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Coventina

(26,874 posts)
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 02:09 AM Feb 2021

My husband convinced me to watch a Wes Anderson movie (I'd never seen one)

So we watched "The Royal Tenenbaums"

It was OK. I guess I don't see the big appeal, but it was OK.
I did chuckle a few times.

He certainly has a distinct style, but it didn't win me over with this movie.

Is there a better Wes Anderson flick?

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RockRaven

(14,784 posts)
3. I've never watched it, but movie geeks seem to have special affection for his 1st, "Bottle Rocket"
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 02:43 AM
Feb 2021

Some of that though is likely because of the novelty of a new director with their new distinct voice/sensibility/style.

Martin Scorsese did a special episode of Roger Ebert's show (after Siskel died, before Roeper became permanent cohost) where they named their top ten movies of the 90s, and Scorsese put Bottle Rocket on his list.

It was a commercial failure ($5 million budget, $0.5 million box office) upon release but highly rated by critics.

cemaphonic

(4,138 posts)
10. I love "Bottle Rocket," but I wouldn't recommend it to someone already on the fence
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 02:49 PM
Feb 2021

about Wes Anderson. It has some rough edges, and really drags in spots, despite not being very long.

But it is very funny and charming, especially pretty much whenever Owen Wilson's character is onscreen.

 

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)
4. I wouldn't say any of his movies are significantly 'better' ... Tenenbaum's is a pretty
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 03:01 AM
Feb 2021

representative example, and definitely among his best, much like Fargo would be for the Coen's, or Pulp Fiction for Tarantino.

I loved Royal Tenenbaums, but I like quirky, random shit in general. Napoleon Dynamite is a great example ... super random, and slyly funny ... but it has to be 'your kind' of humor.

Rushmore is probably his most popular and I could easily see someone finding it 'better than' Royal Tanenbaum's ... to me they're about equal.

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Coventina

(26,874 posts)
6. Hey you!!
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 11:18 AM
Feb 2021

I loved Napoleon Dynamite.

Maybe I just wan't in the right frame of mind when I watched the Royal Tanenbaums. I was really tired after a rough day.
I didn't dislike it or anything, I guess I found it mildly amusing. But I guess I didn't get why people really love his work.
I'd certainly give another of his movies a try.
Make sure I'm in a better frame of mind when doing it.

 

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)
7. If you partake, I recommend the proverbial 'herbal enhancements' for your viewing pleasure
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 11:22 AM
Feb 2021

As mentioned below, The Grand Budapest Hotel is another very good movie of Wes's.

Indykatie

(3,691 posts)
5. My Favorite Wes Anderson Film is The Grand Budapest Hotel - It's On YouTube
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 08:46 AM
Feb 2021

The other WA movies I've watched didn't bowl me over. He has a passionate fan base including A class actors who seem eager to sign on to his projects even if it's just a cameo role.

yellowdogintexas

(22,119 posts)
12. Moonrise Kingdom!!! also Grand Budapest Hotel
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 06:05 PM
Feb 2021

my personal favorites.

FWIW I wasn't a big fan of Tanenbaums either

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