I saw the new Wes Anderson film last night- it's nothing groundbreaking, and not up there with "Rushmore" or "Royal Tenenbaums," but about even with "The Life Aquatic." And as I've mentioned before, I've enjoyed 'Aquatic' roughly 20 percent more each time I've watched it over the past three years. In the meantime, here's Wes Anderson's famous American Express commercial:
And finally, here's a dynamite Reihan Salam post defending Anderson's portrayal of South Asian characters, and calling Wes the "Tyler Perry of the white man."
Posted by Stephen Silver at October 11, 2007 04:32 PMI can't put my finger on Life Aquatic. My response has been a lot the same as yours.
In personal terms, I compare it to A Mighty Wind, which I still feel is inferior to Guest's earlier "documentaries," yet it has grown on me bit by bit.
I've actually watched Life Aquatic three times in the past 18 months or so. I think I'm hoping to find what it is that keeps me coming back.
I've actually watched it more than I have Tenenbaums, which I count as one of my favorite flicks....
Posted by: Tommy at October 12, 2007 09:37 PM