Topic: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

[Govtcheez]

Rented this one last night.  It's quirky, really dry, and features Bill Murray and Owen Wilson.  It's basically everything you'd expect from a Wes Anderson movie, and that's a good thing.  I really enjoyed the way they animated the sea creatures (all stop motion animation) and how so much of it was shown like it was an elementary school science video.

8/10 - would have probably been 7/10, but Cate Blanchett adds one on her own.  See it if you liked Rushmore or the Royal Tenenbaums, but I think it's still a pretty accessible movie.

[ober]

YOU'RE FREAKING ME OUT.  STOP IT.

My wife mentioned that she wanted to see this last nite as we finished up Napoleon Dynomite.  I want to see it, but I really hated Royal Tenenbaums (despite the fact that I've seen it twice AND we own it).

[Govtcheez]

Is there anything else you'd like me to watch?  I'm planning on getting Spiderman 2 soon, since I haven't seen that yet.  Is that ok?

I still haven't watched Hotel Rwanda.  Let me know when you get it so we can watch it together

[ober]

LOL... already saw Spiderman 2.  HR is down on my list, so I doubt I'll be watching it anytime soon.  We do have Hero waiting for us at home as well.

[Jake]

I thought I made a thread about this movie before - guess I didn't

I really liked this movie as well...the comedy is, well, tragic. The short takes and scenes are unique and crisp, plus bill murray is a pimp. 8.9/10

[Govtcheez]

Musta been at JProg or FD.  I'm pretty sure you did make one, though.

> bill murray is a pimp.

Word.

[[stealth]]

I saw this at the cinema.  Pretty typical Wes Anderson film, and being a fan of his work, I was pretty impressed 8/10.

>>I really enjoyed the way they animated the sea creatures (all stop motion animation) and how so much of it was shown like it was an elementary school science video.<<

Same - and the soundtrack kicked arse.  David Bowie covered by a Portuguese guy? Brilliance.

>>8/10 - would have probably been 7/10, but Cate Blanchett adds one on her own. See it if you liked Rushmore or the Royal Tenenbaums, but I think it's still a pretty accessible movie.<<

I'm smitten with Cate Blanchett - she just radiates a genuine natural beauty.

[A Bit of Fruit]

I just watched this movie last night and I loved it. It was really quirky and the whole movie had this really good mood. The music was also perfect - lots of bowie songs in Portuguese, randomly played by that guy at different parts of the movie (I especially loved the ziggy stardust and space oddity ones).

9/10 for sure! I might watch it again in a couple days.