FC/OT: BWI FILM CLUB The French Dispatch
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Unpopular hot take: I could do with less Bill Murray.
You have to ask yourself, who came first, Bill Murray or Wes Anderson? Does Murray influence the way Anderson’s films unfold or is it Anderson’s direction which gives us the Murray we see on the screen? I always catch Anderson’s films; he is never boring but, other than with Rushmore, I always leave the theater somewhat unsatisfied.
I think Moonrise Kingdom and The Grand Budapest Hotel were very good and entertaining movies. Especially Moonrise Kingdom, one of my favorites.
I could do with a lot less Owen Wilson.
But, Christoph Walz is in this film, which makes me intrigued by it. Much like Daniel Day - Lewis, you know his involvement increases the enjoyment factor of the film.
BTW - time to open the Midnighter Bar for this premier.
Murray was first for sure, and I like Murray for the most part, but think about his movie roles post-Groundhog Day and pre-Rushmore:
Mad Dog and Glory
Ed Wood
Kingpin
Larger Than Life
Space Jam
The Man Who Knew Too Little
Wild Things
With Friends Like These
Most of those are small/supporting roles (noting I loved The Man Who Knew Too Little). Once he was cast as 'Bill Murray as a cool old dad' in Rushmore, the good parts just kept coming - Lost in Translation, Life Aquatic (basically every Wes Anderson movie), Broken Flowers, St. Vincent, et. - where he just plays a version of that same character of cool old dad (pinnacled in 'On The Rocks').
I'd add Wes Anderson needs to step it up too, but this movie looks like the twee-est version of WA, which has me worried (still, he can get anyone he wants in his movies, so someone like Ed Norton will show up and have a line or two).
Oh boy - that will be fun. Making calls to my bartenders...for Wes Anderson, we'll have 'Cabaret de Minuit'....
This is a smart observation; and I love his movies (A Very Long Engagement is another great Audrey Tatou performance). Spot on - Anderson definitely takes a lot from these films (in a good way).
Does Bill Murray play himself in Lost in Translation, or is he acting? Not that it matters a whole lot, as any movie would be made or broken by how the rest of the cast acts with Murray. SJ was very good in LIT.
Dunno. Sort of the same performance as Rushmore and Life Aquatic. He’s fine - I could do with less cool dad stuff though.
I think Tenenbaums and Bottle Rocket are my favorite Anderson movies. Rushmore too. Isle of Dogs was great.
Fantastic Mr. Fox was my gateway drug into Wes Anderson's films. It is still my favorite.
My initial expectations were low because I thought it was just another animated film to watch with my kids.
My initial expectations were low because I thought it was just another animated film to watch with my kids.
Agreed. Lost in Translation is brilliant and he delivers an all-time performance.
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