Monday, July 23, 2007
HIGH ACHIEVER
Today's NYTimes Best 1176 Film was Wes Anderson's
I have seen this a few times.
I like it.
Anderson co-wrote this with Owen Wilson. I like the humor. A tad sophomoric. Just nicely over the line.
Jason Schwartzman and Bill Murray compete for most immature man. Olivia Williams, a teacher, is the prize. Only she is as depressed as the other two. She mourns the loss of her great love; a young widow.
The 15 year old wins on maturity although the older man does reasonably well. The teacher 'gets it' and gets over her grieving.
So much for plot.
This also has Brian Cox and Seymour Cassell. Great actors. Always welcome.
Here is another review from The Rolling Stone.
They liked it too.
I have to say that I have only liked Bill Murray in his new incarnation which started with this picture. The smirk is gone.
He is an artist of the deadpan.
It has rough spots.
These guys were young and love a few of their jokes just a little too much.
Did I say that I love the music although I don't know it all? Cat Stevens. Inspired.
John Lennon doing Oh Yoko.
Keerist.
I haven't heard that for years.
It kills.
I will give this a 4 out of Netflix5 because I am trying to become a little more critical on the Netflix scale. I have way too many 5's. But if I wasn't on this campaign I would give it a 5.
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