i’ve never seen any of wes anderson’s movies somehow (aside from mr fox and henry sugar), so i decided to watch them all before the phonecian scheme. and holy fuck. he’s amazing. the movies are all so implicit in their message yet so obvious. the characters and their actions are so absurd. the framing and the shots are nothing short of perfect.
life aquatic is my favorite thus far, by far. his others were great too (i’m skipping bottle rocket because people say it’s best to watch after being familiar with his style), but this one‘s atmosphere and characters were just impeccable. maybe it’s because it’s summer, and maybe it’s because love stories can be so trite, but watching a hard-ass struggle with his ego while commanding a boat crew and simultaneously trying to come to terms with being a father is right up my alley. i have a feeling i’m not gonna be this big a fan of all of anderson’s movies after this one, but i’m still so excited. i have high hopes.
