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In agreement of sorts

posted 5 months ago by burtonmercer (16)
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I agree with AnotherDay's comment. "I came around". Here's for all of you who think, rightfully so in my opinion, that Wes Anderson films are for film students and otherwise pop-culture hipsters that can't get enough of "Room 237". Anyhow, for you.

This is the second time I've watched Life Aquatic. It's actually a fun movie with a plot that's not as abstract as the actual cinematography, lighting, whimsical sets and Asteroid City-like props wants you to believe. There's subtle humor, but not enough to make we want to think about the jokes since I can tell from the start I won't laugh at them. And here it is: please tell me why the scene with Jeff Goldblum and Cody the dog was so funny. People seem to love it.

Anyhow, from a non-thinking, un-hip viewer, it's kind of a fun watch.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (72380) 5 months ago

I’ve seen it at least three times and really like it. The cast is absolutely top notch, you couldn’t assemble more fine, likable actors and the story was fast paced. The visual effects were real fun too, It’s my favorite movie of Anderson’s and he directed several good pictures.