Moonrise Kingdom Review

Release Date: 25th May 2012
Age Certificate: 12A
Running Time: 94 mins
Director: Wes Anderson
Writers: Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola
Stars: Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward and Bruce Willis

Wow! Another Wes Anderson film hits us again and definitely doesn't disappoint. I know the film came out in May but I unfortunately just got around to see it. I so wish I saw it in May, I missed so much.

Moonrise Kingdom is about a young boy and girl who run off together after sending letters to each other. This causes a local search party to fan out and find them. Both of the children both come from troublesome backgrounds which build their relationship. It’s such a simple concept but executed so well.

This film stars Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Jason Schwartzman and the list goes on. It’s fantastic. This is one of the best films from last year; it’s unique, witty and funny. Now, I can’t review a Wes Anderson film without talking about the directing. The camera shots are the best I have seen all year, the camera just glides, it’s smooth to watch; it’s a pleasure to watch! His trademark shots, the simple ones are his best. The colours used in this film are also amazing, they are fantastically bright and beautiful, and they bring so much to the film.

Just wow! This is just how I can describe this film. It’s directing at his best! Every time I talk about this film it just makes me want to put the disk back in and watch it.  Along with the directing, the acting from the children in the film just take control of it, there performing is amazing. If I was that age and I was to take part in a film I would try and exaggerate every shot and try to get attention but these children just act.

In addition to all of the above the dialogue is fresh and funny; every scene has something to laugh at. I think it’s the fact that these children are acting like adults, it’s just so funny. Furthermore, each of the characters is given the right amount of background knowledge, you feel for them and it’s just character development at its best. Bruce Willis was also superb; it was like he was mimicking his big Hollywood hits, which was fantastic. It goes without saying Bill Murray was hilarious. “I’ll be out back. I’m gonna find a try to chop down.”

Pure perfection:

9.5/10

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