Shakespeare In The Alley Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Rushmore is incredible, but Tenenbaums wins for me. Please tell me you consider it number two? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Pretty good movie all in all. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I also enjoyed this. I think Anderson and Baumbach are hilarious when they write together. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Possible Spoiler: Lastly, there's one scene towards the end that had my friend and I in stitches for 5 minutes. I won't spoil anything about it, but for those that have seen it did you laugh too? One of my favorite scenes in this movie, which i just remembered, was when Fox saw the wolf during the getaway at the end. The wolf thing was always passed off by Fox throughout the movie, then that scene happened, and it was a pretty powerful look at Fox's persona. I realize Dahl created the character, but Wes and George Clooney did a fantastic job of bringing it to life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Oh yeah, it was hilarious, but it was more interesting than anything else. At least, I thought so. After all that Fox had said about his "wild nature," the wolf scene was pretty compelling. At first I didn't know what was going on, since Fox had said he had a phobia of wolves. But then he seemed to be in awe of the wolf, and it kinda made sense. Very neat scene. I really want to see this again, actually. Wes' movies all have so many little tidbits that you don't catch the first time, and this one seems like no exception. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I enjoyed it a lot. Saw it today.And, as always, Anderson placed a lot of GREAT songs (mostly semi-obscure) into the soundtrack; a music geek's delight!I especially enjoyed the Bobby Fuller song over the end credits. Nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 He really does have a way with music. There are countless examples of this, but he really knows what type of music to play, and he always chooses good, obscure songs, even if it's a Stones or Beatles song. However, the use of Needle in the Hay during Richie's suicide attempt is his best musical moment. Brilliant choice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Please tell me you consider it number two?Maybe. It's pretty great, despite a few reservations. Tenenbaums defies classification, and its weird balance of deadpan farce, stylized pathos, and sincere emotion strikes a chord with me. But in hindsight it still feels like the movie where Anderson's inspired style was starting, ever so slightly, to sour. There are rare passages in Tenenbaums that make me cringe--but the curdling wasn't fully evident until Life Aquatic and Darjeeling Limited. Which is why I found the loose and groovy Fantastic Mr. Fox so refreshing, and why it might be my second favorite Anderson movie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 After several of the characters were set on fire, my five-year-old daughter leaned over and dryly said, "Well, they need to stop, drop, and roll." That's fairly representative of her sense of deadpan humor, so I thought she'd be primed for Wes Anderson's typically wry tone. Unfortunately, a few minutes later she leaned over again and said, "Dad, is it almost over? I don't think I like this." She doesn't always like scenes of menace or danger, and I think that's what turned her off. My kids liked it but did not love it. They definitely missed some of the subtle humor but definitely got more than I thought they would. I'll definitely watch it again once released on video. Clooney and the 2 kids were great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Fantastic Mr. Fox DVD Details Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Is Fox Searchlight against the geeky joy Anderson fans would have over a Darjeeling Ltd or Mr. Fox criterion dvd? if the lowest price dvd is going to be $30, $10 more for what criterion would do wouldn't even seem so pricey. Well, it'd be an easier choice, anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Is Fox Searchlight against the geeky joy Anderson fans would have over a Darjeeling Ltd or Mr. Fox criterion dvd? if the lowest price dvd is going to be $30, $10 more for what criterion would do wouldn't even seem so pricey. Well, it'd be an easier choice, anyway. The SRP is $29.99 which means suggested retail price. Most dvds when they first come out (Best Buy/Target etc.) usually go for around $13.99-16.99 depending on title. I wouldn't worry about this disc going for $30, but I understand your point about the Criterion Collection. I'm sure eventually all of his discs will be on there. Whether or not that's completely necessary is up to anyone's liking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I don't really watch special features, so I'm fine with this being a regular DVD release. And like ^ just said, $30 is just the suggested price. It'll be less than $20. I'll definitely be picking this one up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 The SRP is $29.99 which means suggested retail price. Most dvds when they first come out (Best Buy/Target etc.) usually go for around $13.99-16.99 depending on title. I wouldn't worry about this disc going for $30, but I understand your point about the Criterion Collection. I'm sure eventually all of his discs will be on there. Whether or not that's completely necessary is up to anyone's liking. Hm, I see. I haven't picked up a dvd in a physical location in a while, and was a little shocked this holiday season when I looked at some dvds at barnes and noble. Experience tells me BN is always more expensive than Best Buy, Target, etc. but I swear any recent title at BN was 29.99, to which I said to myself what I just wrote about less guilt involved in buying Criterions now. Concerning necessity, I see it like this: I like Anderson's flicks, and his flicks probably pull in more moola for Criterion than a dozen of lesser known foreign flicks, moola which allows them to work on restoring other flicks I've never seen, which provides the discoveries I look to them for, aside from fetishizing the packaging. Win, win, win! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Hm, I see. I haven't picked up a dvd in a physical location in a while, and was a little shocked this holiday season when I looked at some dvds at barnes and noble. Experience tells me BN is always more expensive than Best Buy, Target, etc. but I swear any recent title at BN was 29.99, to which I said to myself what I just wrote about less guilt involved in buying Criterions now. Concerning necessity, I see it like this: I like Anderson's flicks, and his flicks probably pull in more moola for Criterion than a dozen of lesser known foreign flicks, moola which allows them to work on restoring other flicks I've never seen, which provides the discoveries I look to them for, aside from fetishizing the packaging. Win, win, win! I want you to stay away as far as you can from Barnes & Noble. Please! They are the MOST overpriced place for dvds. Even with their "discount card" you still end up paying a lot more than Best Buy. It's sad because they have a nicer collection of films than Best Buy. I want to hang out at B & N and tell people in the dvd section, "Hey, pssst...across the street there's a Best Buy...you see this (holds up Norbit dvd) you can get this so much cheaper." - But I have a discount card. "Ok, let's do the math. 10% off of $29.99 is $27.00. You can go and buy Norbit across the street at Best Buy for $10 bucks or less." - Really?! You don't say. "Everything is going to be ok." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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