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Moonrise Kingdom (2012) Movie Information |
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Overall Rank: |
197 |
Avg. Rating: |
3.25/4 |
# of Ratings: |
96 |
Genres: |
Drama |
Rating: |
PG-13 |
Language: |
English |
Theater Date: | 05/25/2012 |
DVD Release: |
10/16/2012 |
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Director: |
Wes Anderson |
Actors: |
Bruce Willis
Edward Norton
Bill Murray
Jason Schwartzman
Frances McDormand
Tilda Swinton |
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In the 1960s, on a small island off the coast of New England, two young lovers decide to flee together. When their disappearance is noted, various factions of the town ban together to find them and turn the place upside down... which may be just what is needed. -- Chris Kavan
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mitchellyoung 02/15/2013 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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4/4 |
Rushmore and the Royal Tenenbaums will, thematically, always be Anderson's best work, in my opinion, but I would say that Moonrise Kingdom is probably his third best film. The movie crafts a bold adventure story and plays with adult themes, such as love, duty, and family, through a child's perspective. Anderson's full visual pallette is on display here, as usual, and the film is gorgeous throughout. The real interest, though, is a few additions to Anderson's usual cast of collaborators. Bruce Willis plays completely against type and shows subtle comic timing, and Ed Norton is equally as good as a bumbling scout leader. |
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Gabe 01/30/2013 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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3.5/4 |
Just another great Wes Anderson film. Quite frankly, he doesn't make bad movies, but this one is one of his best. It's a quaint little love story between two "tweens," if you will, (I hate that word). They both are considered outcasts, especially on this little island of very few people in the northeast, actually filmed in Rhode Island. One of the very best films of a very good year for movies. |
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FSUNoles27TS 12/21/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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4/4 |
This is Wes Anderson at his finest. It immediately gives off the same vibe as the Royal Tenenbaums. But it evolves into something much cuter and deeper. Like most of Anderson's movies, an all-star cast stepped up to the plate and delivered excellent performances. Norton and Willis took on their roles perfectly and brought the movie to the next level. The relationship between the two kids is beautiful and heartwarming. Their love comes off as deep, while maintaining sense of innocence and immaturity. This should be one of the most talked about by the Academy this year. |
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10/18/2012 (1 of 1 found this helpful) |
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Moonrise Kingdom review |
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Philosophical, colorfully gorgeous, funny, excellently casted, and dark all in one mix. Brilliant direction, splendid soundtrack, lush cinematography, spectacular performances and an enticing screenplay makes this one of the best of the year and from the director. It starts off with a missing skilled Khaki Scout named Sam Shakusky (Jared Gilman) who meets-up with temperamental Suzy Bishop (Kara Hayward). Scout Master Ward (Edward Norton) informs Captain Sharp (Bruce Willis) while the parents of Suzy, Walt (Bill Murray) and Laura (Frances McDormand), worry about their daughter. So many stories interwoven masterfully with comical moments. The kids were sincere and believable which makes the film more endearing.
The movie has bountiful quotable and insightful lines: Captain Sharp -... |
Rating of
4/4 |
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08/12/2012 (1 of 1 found this helpful) |
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Young love, wes anderson style. |
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Another delicious piece of trademark Wes Anderson whimsy. Moonrise Kingdom is a sweet, funny, melancholic film about first love. Once again Anderson has rounded up a great cast, with Edward Norton delivering an against-type but hilarious performance. Tilda Swinton once again proves that she is one of, if not the best, working actress today by taking a small role and making it memorable. Beautifully filmed, with accute attention to detail, a lovely soundtrack, and all of Anderson's typical flourishes. Moonrise Kingdom ranks as one of the best films of the year and also one of the directors best films. However, if you don't like his style now, Kingdom is not for you, as this is himself at his most unrestrained. Charming and lovely, Moonrise Kingdom is a delightful treat. |
Rating of
3.5/4 |
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07/02/2012 (1 of 1 found this helpful) |
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Review: Moonrise Kingdom |
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Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom is a cinematic delight, packed with outstanding performances all around, fun and quirky dialogue, magnificent cinematography, an excellent musical score, and a story so good, so charming and fresh that you'll most diffidently want to see the film more than twice. This beautifully crafted spectacle is as entertaining as a movie could possibly be, with genuine laughs and themes of conformity so well presented and realized that make you love the hell out of these two kids who share a terrific romantic bond with each other.
Moonrise Kingdom follows the characters Sam (Jared Gilman) and Suzy (Kara Hayward), both twelve-years-old, who basically live not-so-good lives. Sam is part of a boy scouts camp, and he gets teazed by the other kids. Suzy is not so happy... |
Rating of
4/4 |
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I have added it on my "to watch list". |
01/23/2013
12:39 am CT
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Don't worry, when the nominations are officially announced, that's when things really heat up. Last year Drive seemed to be the film everyone was angry didn't get enough recognition. Hopefully Moonrise Kingdom isn't overlooked - it's still my top film at this point with the only real challengers being Zero Dark Thirty and Les Miserables (both of which I'll see this week). |
01/08/2013
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Chris. I truly cannot get over how much I enjoyed this film. I will be watching the Awards solely to see how this film does. If it doesn't do well, FilmCrave should have an yearly award vote. |
01/08/2013
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I'm holding out - as I have a sneaking suspicion it's going to get a Criterion Collection release at some point in the future. But I agree with you - so far it's still my favorite movie of the year as well. |
11/10/2012
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Picked it up on blu-ray last night. It looks fantastic. And it still remains my favorite movie of the year so far. |
11/10/2012
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