Since Cannes, I have been looking forward to the stars and the moon, and finally finished watching the long-awaited "Moonrise Kingdom" with my eyes full, and once again indulged in the fantasy kingdom of Wes Anderson without complaining and regrets like a little nympho. Although Wes Anderson’s works are always repeating some elements and themes, the best part is that after his meticulous packaging and imaginative plot conception, as well as the signature details and humorous integration, they are always inseparable. There is a unique new idea and wisdom in it, which is always full of expectations.
The film’s setting is still jaw-dropping. It continues the retro and distinctive routines of the past. It contains an impeccable exquisiteness and vividness. Any shot can be compared with the beautiful and valuable paintings of famous artists. Comparable, the mood of happiness can be said to be the reproduction of the scene that most children's shoes dream of. The soulful and appropriate soundtrack is still the highlight. The neat editing and careful control of the camera make the rhythm of the film relax and promote the plot. There are surprises in the middle, and there are still many big names in the actors, but they all become shining green leaves, just to set off the two pink little red flowers. Although the two little actors are more than cute, after all, the fledgling is still a little sign of maturity. But maybe this is the effect Wes Anderson racked his brains to show.
Through this work, Wes Anderson wonderfully shows the collision and contrast between the world of children and the world of adults. Strictly rigid instructors, unruly adoptive parents, extinct social workers, and lonely and melancholic police officers constitute Sam. In the extremely cold and decisive adult world, these factors pushed Sam to a dead end like an evil force, and became the fuse for him to leave and resist desperately. What Susie has to face is an empty and lonely family, nameless parents, cheating mothers, they have the same vision and values, plus children who are on the margins of society and lack family warmth, this rare resonance An inexplicable and strong feeling of sympathy was induced between them, and their love may have arisen from this. As for the impact of the environment and family on the growth of children, Wes Anderson has always paid attention to this aspect of portrayal and reflection.
After watching this movie, some people may think that the abnormal precocious puberty among children may seem a little abrupt and weird, but in my opinion, Wes Anderson is more like a drunkard who doesn’t care about drinking. This is what he thinks. It is necessary to work hard to express and magnify, through the courage and straightforwardness of children who dare to face and be loyal to themselves, the truth revealed under the seemingly absurd appearance, so as to contrast the adult’s hypocritical, cowardly and selfish personality traits, and deliberately Arouse adults' love and respect for the growth of children, but if you look at it superficially, the advantage of writing novels, as Mo Yan said, is that you can achieve what you want to do in reality but you dare not do, and "Yuesheng Kingdom" The premature love between Lisam and Susie seems to be similar to Wes Anderson.
In fact, the most rare aspect of Wes Anderson's works is that they can always show extraordinary wisdom and full of warmth in the fun and innocent plot. In addition, there is a very wonderful place, that is, whenever there is a seemingly messy situation, there is always a chance and hope in time. The turning point of "The Kingdom of Moon" appeared in the later church, due to the impact of natural disasters. Almost everyone ran into the church to take refuge. During the elopement of Sam and Susie and the final life and death, everyone's ideas and plights were all positively and warmly changed and improved. The ineffective instructors proved themselves and took Sam in. The police officer is no longer lonely, Susie’s parents are no longer horny, and the Boy Scouts have become unusually united and friendly. Even the extinction teacher has shown a human side. As for Sam and Susie, who have overcome all difficulties, they will never be able to. Carefree intoxicated in their beautiful Moonrise Kingdom. This positive transformation has almost become a typical routine in Wes Anderson's works, and it seems that he can feel his beauty for reality and his simple and optimistic mentality like a child.
In my eyes, Wes Anderson is like a unique dream maker, using his own style to create the strange and absurd dream of "Moonrise Kingdom", which is still full of various elements, whimsical ideas, Wisdom, vivid, witty, warm and tender...It is fascinating and unwilling to wake up.
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