I enjoyed Anderson's three previous movies, so expectations were high for this new one. Therefore, I have to say it's slightly disappointing. It takes awhile to warm up to the characters, although the acting for the most part is great, and the first 45 minutes seem choppy.
One problem is that there are two main plot points: the search for the Jaguar shark and the father-son relationship between Murray and Wilson. However, neither are that convincing and I believe Anderson's quirky, dry style actually gets in the way of developing the characters and their relationships.
The Bowie songs are done in an inventive way, but they don't seem to be in the film for any good reason. Contrast this with Rushmore, where the songs and music fit with the movie.
The performances are good. Murray is funny as always and it's hilarious to watch him as some sort of quasi-action hero in some scenes. Maybe it gets better on second viewing, but for the first time around, the film was kinda letdown considering Anderson's previous movies.
6/10
One problem is that there are two main plot points: the search for the Jaguar shark and the father-son relationship between Murray and Wilson. However, neither are that convincing and I believe Anderson's quirky, dry style actually gets in the way of developing the characters and their relationships.
The Bowie songs are done in an inventive way, but they don't seem to be in the film for any good reason. Contrast this with Rushmore, where the songs and music fit with the movie.
The performances are good. Murray is funny as always and it's hilarious to watch him as some sort of quasi-action hero in some scenes. Maybe it gets better on second viewing, but for the first time around, the film was kinda letdown considering Anderson's previous movies.
6/10