Oh Wes Anderson, hero of every scarf-wearing, record-collecting, retro-loving, fixie-riding, American Apparel-addicted hipster out there, you've done it again. "Moonrise Kingdom" is here and that's a reason to cheer for everyone who adores your quirky movies so much.
Hey, I'm not being sarcastic, I love his films, each and every one, my favorites being "The Royal Tenenbaums" and "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou". If you're not familiar with Anderson, you can practically watch any of his films (maybe with the exception of his directorial debut "Bottle Rocket") and recognize his unique mixture of bright visuals, the recurring theme of dysfunctional families and use of slow-mo shots in combination with at least one track by the Rolling Stones.
"Moonrise Kingdom" doesn't differ much visually or acoustically from his previous outings, instead it gives lovers of his films more of exactly what they want. If you never cared about Wes Anderson, then this film is very unlikely to make you a believer.
The story, which takes place in the 60s, is about a boy and girl who fall in love and run away together on a small island off the coast of New England. What follows is the subtly handled love story between those two kids and the search for them by various (very Anderson-typical) characters.
The gist of it is that "Moonrise Kingdom" is beautifully shot, greatly acted (the kids are good but THE standout performance of the film unexpectedly comes from Bruce Willis), has a perfectly fitting soundtrack and is full of nostalgic value and wonder. In short, a film that shows Wes Anderson at the height of his talent as a filmmaker and auteur.
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