How eccentric people deal with mundane life I've always avoided Wes Anderson movies, but like Tarantino and Reservoir Dogs, I wanted to see what all the fuss was about.
"Was it interesting?" This movie might be shot well but is mostly about the characters. I was afraid the quirkiness was going to make them into cartoons, but they had be made into complex people with involved back-stories. The way the interacted with each other was understandable, though a little weak at times.
2.5 out of 3.
"Was it memorable?" Wes Anderson's style is noticeable throughout, but it doesn't distract too much. While there are occasionally some vibrant colors, most of the movie is dingy, but I feel that was somewhat purposeful.
2 out of 3.
"Was it entertaining?" As a comedy, it's rather light. As a drama, it's a little weird. It's not a fun movie, or a powerful movie. It's somewhere in the middle being just an enjoyable movie. Good things happened, bad things happened, people learned various lessons, life goes on. Just done in a unique way.
1.5 out of 3.
Starting with 1 (why ask), 1 + 2.5 + 2 + 1.5 = 7 The performances were good, though I thought the casting was a little mismatched.