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| Nelson_Mandela 06/04/19 1:27:54 PM #228: | #163. Moonrise Kingdom https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4f/Moonrise_Kingdom_FilmPoster.jpeg Dir: Wes Anderson Genre: Comedy, Coming of Age Year: 2012 Moonrise Kingdom is the prettiest and most "Americana" of Wes Anderson's films. It really engenders a very boyish fantasy--venturing out into the woods, setting up camp, and hooking up with a girl. And because Wes Anderson is a genius, it does this without coming off as pervy or disingenuous. Behind the simple story is another classic Hollywood trope that seems to be en vogue lately: child undertakes a journey as a way to escape a bad home-life situation. It's something that really shined in the 80s-era Spielberg movies, and I really think it's recreated wonderfully here--with a nice bow tied on it at the very end. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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