Recommended Entertainment
This is one of few films I've seen in the theater in the past several months, but wanted to send it some praise in response to Ken's dislike of its trailer.
Synopsis: A Wes Anderson film, featuring Bill Murray as Steve Zissou, a documentary filmmaker whose latest films focus on some very unusual marine specimens, and who is surrounded by some zany folk, played by Owen Wilson, Willem Dafoe, Cate Blanchett, Jeff Goldblum, Michael Gambon, Anjelica Huston and Bud Cort.
The film did not receive many good reviews (49% on Rotten Tomatoes) but I find this to be yet another example of finding that my sense of humor does not correspond to that of most of the rest of the world. The plot does take some bizarre turns, and there is some unsettling and unexpected violence... but I felt the whole film took place in a slightly bizarro universe. And so I forgave its zigzag narrative. And I also forgave Zissou's numerous obnoxious and immature qualities, also because I found Bill Murray's deadpan performance to be hilarious. I don't think I can say too much more without giving anything away, but for Wes Anderson or Bill Murray fans, I definitely recommend this one.
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A friend with High Standards has also commented that this was an enjoyable film, despite the reviews. It goes on my netflix list. Thanks.
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