The Royal Tenenbaums
Cast
Margot--Gwyneth Paltrow
Chas--Ben Stiller
Ritchie--Luke Wilson
Royal--Gene Hackman
Etheline--Anjelica Huston
Dramedy-The Tenenbaum kids, Margot (Gwyneth Paltrow), Chas (Ben Stiller), and Ritchie (Luke Wilson) are now grown up and living in different parts in the world. Margot was a playwright, Chas was a Wall Street broker, and Ritchie was a great tennis player. After hearing news that their father, Royal (Gene Hackman), who never took any part in their lives, has a terminal illness, all three go back to their family house to be with Royal and their mother, Etheline (Anjelica Huston), who never legally got divorced. Royal now tries to have some part in their lives before he dies
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10/10-A conniving old man, a safety nut, and a dog named Buckley live in
the same house�. No, it's not the beginning of a bad joke. In fact,
it's The Royal Tenenbaums, Wes Anderson's newest comedy. Back in
their hey-day, which we don't know when it was, all three of the
Tenenbaum children were geniuses, each in their own individual way.
Chas was a Wall Street investor, Margot was a playwright, and Richie
was a tennis pro.
Gene Hackman is Royal Tenenbaum, the father of the child prodigies.
He spilt with his wife Etheline ten years after getting married, but
still siring the three children. He lives in a hotel, which he
doesn't pay for, and he isn't exactly an honest man. Royal never
spent any time with his family, and they all hate him.
Anjelica Huston is Etheline Tenenbaum. She was a typical mother of a
successful trio of geniuses. She always put them first. Since
breaking up with Royal, but never divorcing, she has had many
suitors, but has never considered marriage until Henry Sherman asks
her.
Ben Stiller is Chas Tenenbaum. His wife Rachael died in a plane crash
a year ago, making Chas increasingly paranoid and safety-oriented. He
has two boys, Ari (Grant Rosenmeyer) and Uzi (Jonah Meyerson), who do
what their father tells them to do, even though they don't enjoy it.
Chas also has a dog, Buckley. He decided to move back to his
childhood house after deciding that his isn't safe anymore.
Gwyneth Paltrow is Margot Tenenbaum. Whenever Royal introduced her,
he said, "And this is my adopted daughter Margot Tenenbaum." She's
been smoking ever since she was twelve, although nobody knows about
it. She is constantly depressed and lives in a marriage, unhappily,
with Raleigh St. Clair, which caused Richie to give up tennis. She
also has stop writing plays.
Luke Wilson is Richie Tenenbaum. He quit playing tennis two or so
years before he had to stop. He has been living the last few years on
the sea, and states to his friend Eli Cash that he has fallen in love
with Margot. Richie blew up at a tennis match after seeing her with
her new husband.
Owen Wilson is Eli Cash. He has always wanted to be a Tenenbaum,
since he lived across the street from them. He is now a promising
writer who also happens to be in love with Margot and is a drug
addict.
Danny Glover is Henry Sherman. He is one of Etheline's coworkers, and
has hidden feelings for her. Once, he proposes to her, but she is
still legally married to Royal. He has a bumbling sort of attitude.
Henry helps Etheline run a bridge class every week.
Bill Murray is Raleigh St. Clair. Raleigh is a famous scientist who
is studying a boy who has amnesia, dyslexia, and color blindness. He
is completely in love with Margot, but her feelings towards him are
indifferent.
Surely these colorful characters can't be connected. Of course they
can, and don't call me Shirley. Anderson can create a wonderful world
that is not unlike New York. However, something I adore about this is
that we do not know which time period it takes place in. Also, their
clothing stays the same for almost the entire movie.
Royal claims that he has stomach cancer, which causes this family to
reunite for the first time in 17 years. Of course, things don't work
out the way he planned. If you're not a fan of "quirky", such as
Ghost World, this probably isn't your cup of tea. If you like offbeat
stuff, this is your best bet.
The Royal Tenenbaums had humorous moments, poignant moments, sad
moments, and awkward moments. This combination isn't easy to make,
but Anderson makes it work. I laughed, I cried, and I had an
Amsterdam good time. The music was upbeat at times, but also mellow
and sad when the time called for it. It just worked in a great way. I
can't think of anything more to say about this excellent movie, so
just go to your local video disco and rent it!
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Rated R for some language, brief nudity, drug content, and pet death.
Running time: 109 minutes
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