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TwinIon Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Wes Anderson continues to make Wes Anderson movies, and I am here for it. Just seeing this trailer makes me want to re-edit a couple photos from my last trip to Utah to get this look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 13 minutes ago, TwinIon said: Wes Anderson continues to make Wes Anderson movies, and I am here for it. Pretty much this. I have to give The French Dispatch a rewatch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 I admire the man for finding his style and sticking to it. It’s just a style I don’t enjoy much at all. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjomesphat Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 I like the Wes Anderson style, but it is basically self parody at this point. But it's not like anyone else is doing this, so I'm ok with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Bjomesphat said: I like the Wes Anderson style, but it is basically self parody at this point. But it's not like anyone else is doing this, so I'm ok with it. Is it self-parody though? A lot of auteurs (writer/director) have a style and stick with it (not all, saying many do). Quentin Tarantino has a "style". Ari Aster has a "style". Nicolas Winding Refn has a "style". David Lynch has a "style". It's pretty normal - this is just Wes Anderson's "style", for good or ill. Are they rest of the styles also self parody at this point? All these directors almost always write the movies they also direct, which makes them different than great directors (but not necessarily auteurs) like Martiin Scorsese or Steven Spielberg or Francis Ford Coppola or Oliver Stone who can change their films' styles and tones to meet the various needs of the genre or kind of film they're making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reputator Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 This is absolutely gorgeous. No, I'm not new to Wes Anderson films, but this in particular, the color pallet, set designs, and costumes, is just immensely pleasurable to look at. That and the interesting premise make this a must-watch for me. If I don't watch it it's only because I forgot it existed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoberChef Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 10 hours ago, TheLeon said: I admire the man for finding his style and sticking to it. It’s just a style I don’t enjoy much at all. Right there with you on it. Like, aesthetically speaking, his films are a delight to look at (literally damn near every shot looks like a freaking post card in this trailer for crying out loud!), it's just they are SO Wes Anderson, that it's off putting to my tastes. I'm always happy to see him put out work with so many amazing talents showcasing such unique characters, I just can't hop aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 I gave this one a shot, and don’t have much to say about it. If you’re not already in on Wes, this one almost certainly won’t convert you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 3 hours ago, TheLeon said: I gave this one a shot, and don’t have much to say about it. If you’re not already in on Wes, this one almost certainly won’t convert you. Where does it rank amongst the rest of his films? I have yet to see it but definitely will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 39 minutes ago, Greatoneshere said: Where does it rank amongst the rest of his films? I have yet to see it but definitely will. Pretty low, but I’m the wrong person to ask (I’ve never really been a fan). I keep trying, thinking “maybe this will be the one that clicks for me.” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 1 hour ago, TheLeon said: Pretty low, but I’m the wrong person to ask (I’ve never really been a fan). I keep trying, thinking “maybe this will be the one that clicks for me.” Impressive you're still trying! Makes sense it'd be pretty low then for you though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 12 hours ago, Greatoneshere said: Impressive you're still trying! Makes sense it'd be pretty low then for you though. I think I might have to finally throw in the towel. It’s frustrating, because I can watch a movie like The Grand Budapest Hotel and recognize that it is expertly crafted on basically every level, yet it just does absolutely nothing for me. Asteroid City feels like something I would really dig if only it was made by almost anyone else. It’s a fun premise, but because it’s pure, uncut Wes Anderson, I just can’t stomach it. It’s like how some people are genetically opposed to cilantro: it’s always going to taste like soap to me, I should stop expecting anything different. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 1 hour ago, TheLeon said: I think I might have to finally throw in the towel. It’s frustrating, because I can watch a movie like The Grand Budapest Hotel and recognize that it is expertly crafted on basically every level, yet it just does absolutely nothing for me. Asteroid City feels like something I would really dig if only it was made by almost anyone else. It’s a fun premise, but because it’s pure, uncut Wes Anderson, I just can’t stomach it. It’s like how some people are genetically opposed to cilantro: it’s always going to taste like soap to me, I should stop expecting anything different. Not every auteur's style is for everyone. I love Wes Anderson's movies, his form of drama and awkwardness feel highly real (if stylized in his films) so they click for me, but his style is very idiosyncratic so it's divisive by nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoberChef Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 So believe it or not, this was actually I believe my first Wes Anderson flick I have seen ... wow. So it's definitely a specific quirky vibe to be sure. That alien was amazing. I feel both awe and at arms length away kinda sorta. It was surely an experience though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 2 hours ago, SoberChef said: So believe it or not, this was actually I believe my first Wes Anderson flick I have seen ... wow. So it's definitely a specific quirky vibe to be sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 2 hours ago, SoberChef said: So believe it or not, this was actually I believe my first Wes Anderson flick I have seen Now you just need to see The Grand Budapest Hotel and you'll wonder, "What have I been cussing doing my whole life?" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternallDarkness Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 11 hours ago, Keyser_Soze said: Now you just need to see The Grand Budapest Hotel and you'll wonder, "What have I been cussing doing my whole life?" that one is so much fun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPCyric Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 On 8/24/2023 at 1:04 AM, SoberChef said: So believe it or not, this was actually I believe my first Wes Anderson flick I have seen ... wow. So it's definitely a specific quirky vibe to be sure. That alien was amazing. I feel both awe and at arms length away kinda sorta. It was surely an experience though. I liked one of the ones I seen and thought one of the other ones were okay but they all kinda blur together and I can't tell you exactly which ones those were (I think Rushmore was one of them but not sure if it was the one I liked or thought was just okay lol). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 I have to be in the right mood for a Wes Anderson movie. I'm not in that mood very often. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 I finally got around to watching it because of this thread a thoroughly enjoyed it. if you’re not super into Anderson’s aesthetic and overall story telling style, go back to his earlier stuff like Rushmore and Royal Tenenbaums before he got quite so…Anderson-y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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