Life Aquatic 8.5/10
It was one of those films that got me all glassy-eyed and awed.
Some flaws? Sure.
But... man. The music, the low-tech effects, the way Ned's accent worked, the whole "Let Me Show You My Boat" sequence, the music, I've told you all that I'm a real soundtrack guy, right? The way the characters acted like real people where not everything resolves and sometimes things are just awkward. Steve's weird homophobia and the tossed-off payoff on it with Goldblum.
Through and through, this looks and feels like a Wes Anderson movie. I do believe, however, that this is very much going to be a "love-it-or-hate-it" kind of movie, like all his other stuff.
The point: if you liked his other flicks, you'll more than likely enjoy THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU. If not, then probably not.
Last edited by Captain Beefheart : 04-18-2006 at 09:09 AM.
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