Weird off kilter characters in a dystopian reality superficially distinct from our own but subtextually very much the same. Strange CGI creatures, heavy themes of class and speceicism: All the characteristics of a classic Bong Joon Ho film. Not the new crowning achievement of his filmography but a welcome addition nonetheless.
Watching this after having traveled India by train was extra enjoyable.
I think this film hits that happy medium of style without it being overbearing. Not to hark on Wes Anderson’s style at all, it’s incredibly unique and I love it. While, I do like some of his later films that lean even more into said style, I think this is my preferred dosage of Wes Anderson-isms in a single film I’ve seen from his work so far.
Still stylistic, slightly more tame and tasteful.
Loved the opening Fake Out with Bill Murray.
Went to see this movie in the theater at 6 years old. By 45 minutes in I had already asked my dad if we could leave the theater several times because I disliked the film so much. Spent the rest of the movies runtime staring at the ground because my six year old self felt that was more worthwhile.
You’d think you can put any colorful whimsical cartoon on and it should keep a kid glued to the screen regardless of substance but this seriously shows otherwise.
After experiencing my own first hand version of what I believed this film to be, I figured there was no better time to watch it.
While the sentiment and situation are there and beautiful nonetheless I strongly feel Ethan hawks character Jesse was the wrong guy for this film. For every subtle sweet moment in this film there was also a moment where this character took me out of the experience entirely. Celine hit it right on the money when…
