Wes Anderson is a director has never been a director that spawns the phrase "you've seen one, you've seen them all". I cannot recall two of his works that are enough alike that I could confuse them. Each story that is put to picture and sound from him has a unique and distinct voice, while also possessing the innate ability to easily recognize a film as Anderson's work.
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is the 2nd adaptation that Anderson has brought to the screen from author and screenwriter Roald Dahl, preceded by The Fantastic Mr. Fox. You are introduced to your titular main character and are immediately and gently led through his journey to enlightenment. The film wastes no time in drawing you in with it's visuals, characters, and music.
The art direction of this film is unlike anything I can recall. The best way I can describe it is the feeling that I'm being led through a storybook - a memoir of lives long past. The characters narrate the story as they experience before them, providing an insight into these characters and how this story affects them personally in a way that other films may leave you guessing. It's through this clarity that you find an enriching story, a connection to the words that are streaming at you without any difficulty in comprehension.
The only thing that I can see turning some viewers away is the delivery of this story. The aforementioned narration is fast, unyeilding, and thorough, but not in a way that gives you verbal whiplash. It creates a laugh without distracting you, vying for laughs in the delivery and atmosphere alone. The acting prowess of all involved is on full display in recanting this tale without missing a beat. It's almost as if the film is asking you to remember it after it's over, filling your mind with introspection.
I wouldn't miss out on this one. Even if you're not an Anderson fan, its 40-minute runtime will leave you enchanted and planning your next viewing. Good luck at the Oscars, Wes.
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is the 2nd adaptation that Anderson has brought to the screen from author and screenwriter Roald Dahl, preceded by The Fantastic Mr. Fox. You are introduced to your titular main character and are immediately and gently led through his journey to enlightenment. The film wastes no time in drawing you in with it's visuals, characters, and music.
The art direction of this film is unlike anything I can recall. The best way I can describe it is the feeling that I'm being led through a storybook - a memoir of lives long past. The characters narrate the story as they experience before them, providing an insight into these characters and how this story affects them personally in a way that other films may leave you guessing. It's through this clarity that you find an enriching story, a connection to the words that are streaming at you without any difficulty in comprehension.
The only thing that I can see turning some viewers away is the delivery of this story. The aforementioned narration is fast, unyeilding, and thorough, but not in a way that gives you verbal whiplash. It creates a laugh without distracting you, vying for laughs in the delivery and atmosphere alone. The acting prowess of all involved is on full display in recanting this tale without missing a beat. It's almost as if the film is asking you to remember it after it's over, filling your mind with introspection.
I wouldn't miss out on this one. Even if you're not an Anderson fan, its 40-minute runtime will leave you enchanted and planning your next viewing. Good luck at the Oscars, Wes.