Moonrise Kingdom
Through Web Anderson's lens and the orchestral framework, the world appeared to be more candid and real. An adolescent love story based on two adolescents set up in 1965, Moonrise Kingdom has all the elements to keep the audiences glued to the big screen for ninety-four minutes.
A confectioner with all the time in the world, Wes Anderson's latest cinematic pastry is a work of obsessive detailing and characteristically artful icing, all colours and dreamy sequences and frames good enough to eat.
Yet Moonrise Kingdom -- which manages the stunning feat of being both entirely unreal as well as entirely relatable, both the stuff of children as well as the yearning of ex-children -- is one of the director's most emotionally fulfilling films, a curio-box cranked to play a tune good enough to moisten the eye. There is a spectacular amount of icing, to be sure, but the film merits every bit of this garnish.
Yet Moonrise Kingdom -- which manages the stunning feat of being both entirely unreal as well as entirely relatable, both the stuff of children as well as the yearning of ex-children -- is one of the director's most emotionally fulfilling films, a curio-box cranked to play a tune good enough to moisten the eye. There is a spectacular amount of icing, to be sure, but the film merits every bit of this garnish.
For it is also, remarkably enough, a fully-realised and quite overwhelming love story: a romance for the ages that also just happens to be an underage romance. Anderson's film is about two 12 year olds in love, an idea those of us exiled from Neverland look at with naturally indulgent smiles, as if they're misguided, as if they have no concept of romantic commitment, as if they don't know what love is -- and, absurdly enough, as if we know better.
The show stealer, Sam Shakusky (Jared Gilman) is an orphan running from boy scouts and foster parents leaving his scout leader and guardian sheriff Captain Sharp. Suzy (Kara Hayward) is the only rebellious daughter and the eldest child of married lawyers (Bill Murray and Frances McDormand). So what happens when these two twelve year olds head off for a prosperous and bight future? Yes, 12 year olds!!
So the story of Moonrise Kingdom is easily recognisable, as most of us have gone through the phase of naïve blunderings, foolish notions and mindless conflicts in our early teens. So disobeying the code of conduct set by the world, these kids are too determined to set themselves free and set a world of their own in what the island they would like to name ‘Moonrise Kingdom'. The plot is easily relatable and gives one a convincing lump of nostalgia.
Each character is crisp, defined and contemporaneous. The adult group did full justice to their part as the kids undoubtedly stole the show. Anderson has played wonderfully with the idea of two socially awkward kids getting together.
If you love Wes Anderson, you'll love Moonrise Kingdom. The mid 60's make an incredible visual on display. Overall, watching this quirky-unusual-crazy romance ensures one an unforgettable and hand drawn cinematic experience.
Moonrise Kingdon is one of Wes Anderson's best films, writes Raja Sen
Moonrise Kingdon is one of Wes Anderson's best films, writes Raja Sen
Review: Moonrise Kingdom is a delightful watch
MOONRISE KINGDOM Crew
Director: Wes Anderson
Producer: Wes Anderson , Jeremy Dawson
Music Director: Alexandre Desplat
MOONRISE KINGDOM Cast
- Bruce Willis
- Bill Murray
- Edward Norton
- Frances McDormand
- Tilda Swinton
- Jason Schwartzman
- Bob Balaban
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