7 of 10
Cinematography by Robert D. Yeoman
Gene Hackman
Anjelica Huston
Gwyneth Paltrow
Ben Stiller
Luke Wilson
Owen Wilson
Alec Baldwin
�I�m very sorry for your loss. Your mother was a terribly attractive woman.�
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| The Royal Tenenbaums 7 of 10 |
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| Directed by Wes Anderson Cinematography by Robert D. Yeoman Gene Hackman Anjelica Huston Gwyneth Paltrow Ben Stiller Luke Wilson Owen Wilson Alec Baldwin |
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| I was warned that this film was quirky, and it was. Make that very quirky; maybe even very, very quirky. I tend to like films like this, though. Anderson has a style that I very much enjoy, filled with lots of SteadiCam stuff, lots of long shots, lots of French Montage. And most importantly, lots of excellent, snappy dialogue. Technically, a wonderfully shot and directed film. It�s filled with tons of good acting, and even some great acting. (That pretty much comes from Hackman.) But finally, there is a fundamental flaw: no one is actually likeable, with one notable exception. The effect of this is a general disinterest in the characters. In fact, were it not for Luke Wilson�s portrayal of Richie Tenenbaum, there would have been precious little redemption in the film. Now this fact doesn�t make it a bad film; far from it. But it did leave me with a slightly bad taste in the mouth. Also, I didn�t like the use of colors at all; there were times when it was very subdued, and some times where everything seemed to be far too vibrant. Also a bit disappointing to see Murray and Glover in mostly throw-away roles, even if they fill them admirably. All in all, a fine technical achievement with a wonderful ensemble cast; worth seeing, if you can enjoy its extreme quirkiness. �I�m very sorry for your loss. Your mother was a terribly attractive woman.� |
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