BroadcastChic
Excellent, a Must See
Salubfoto
It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.
Kinley
This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows
Tim Kerr-Thomson
This can not be called a comedy, even in part or dark humour, so don't expect it. It's a well acted quirky drama. However, it is just so depressing, it can't be entertainment.
mcbonilla
The story of the slightly off-kilter and zany Tenenbaums never fails to bring a smile on my face. Not only is this film very visually satisfying and beautiful but, it is genuine and uplifting, too. Anjelica Huston is radiant (as usual) and Owen Wilson's strange wannabe Tenenbaum character truly kept me on my toes. While this review may sound a little on the a** kissing side, I do genuinely feel that this movie is more than just an Anderson-loving hipster's bonanza. It is movie that tells a unique story and remains one of my favorites of all time. There is a reason it is on the 1001 Movies to See Before You Die list!!!
kalel0521
This movie sucks. I don't need to say more, but there is a minimum of 5 lines. I probably won't be able to save you your viewing time due to this movie came out like 15 years ago, but if you haven't seen it yet and had been thinking about watching it, save yourself the 2 hours and re-watch Die Hard again. It may not be a new viewing experience, but at least you'll actually be entertained and you won't have wasted 2 hours of your precious time, you can't get back.
Edgardo Gabriel Gonzalez Chacon
So I think it is safe to say that I am not a Wes Anderson fan. I believe his bizarre take on his films can sometimes cause confusion and also give a nauseating effect on the viewer. I understand one can have an artistic approach to define yourself and separate your work from others, but I believe sometimes you have to know how your audience will react. Many film buffs love Andersons work. I don't understand why but then again whatever floats their boat. I will say one positive note about Anderson. I believe he has mastered the ability to reach into his inner creativeness and imagination to produce work that is different from anything else on a film reel. His uniqueness has reminded me of other great filmmakers like Darren Aronofsky, Quinten Tarantino, Steven Soderbergh, or Sofia Coppola. These filmmakers create an environment or Mise en Scene that gives its unique element to the film. Although I don't like the film The Royal Tenenbaums, I will give the director credit where its due. He does a well job providing the viewer with an exquisite Mise en Scene that helps give his character's complexity, depth, and personality. My character that I decided to choose is Chas Tenenbaum (played by Ben Stiller). I know a lot of people will choose Chas but he is an easy and fun character to write about. Chas Tenenbaum can easily be described by just viewing his apartment or appearance. With out hearing him speak one can already know that he is a very complex character. From the moment the film starts introducing the Tenenbaum children, you can already see what kind of a prick Chas really is. As a child his room was basically like a tax office. He had a jail style bunk flanking the wall in between large filing cabinets. Although he was a child prodigy, his ego took the best of him. His fight or flight mode was never really turned off as an adult ever since his wife had passed away. The image of his home as an adult shows the type of wealth or class that Chas embodies. His tier 1 personality shows as he is always wearing a red Adidas jumpsuit similar to what you would find in a Run-D.M.C. video. He even has his children dressing just like him with the curly hair. I see his character can have some form of narcissism being that he hates his father and its all about Chas. Ben Stiller does a fantastic job bringing the depth to life in Chas. The "daddy problems" is a vital issue that really demonstrates the mental issues that Chas has and postulates the true for of his inner character. This guy seriously has issues. I believe the colors used in the introduction scene of Chas as a child were important because the bland non colorful pastels helps set up the character's personality with out giving much details. Basically with out spelling it out for the viewer. It is similar to a horror film. When the villain is about to ill someone, the dark and ominous music plays to help give the scene its dramatic effect. Like I have previously stated on Wes Anderson as a director. Anderson loves to use the same actors in his films, like Jason Schwartzman and Bill Murray. He is not my favorite cup of tea, but his creativity is un-matched at this moment. And for that I applaud him. It is very difficult to be your own person when it comes to Hollywood. Nonetheless it is difficult to put your own image into something before it becomes "white washed" or "revised". Anderson has managed to craft his own followers and fans when it comes to his pictures. I honestly try to avoid his films. If I want to be confused I will watch Aronofsky's Requiem for a Dream or The Fountain. But to each their own.
