Royal Tenenbaums

Pros: Wonderful balance of comedy and drama

Cons: May be too quirky to some

The Bottom Line: The Royal Tenenbaums is a literate and loving look at balancing work and play. One of the best pictures of 2001.

Review: Seldom have I seen a comedy with the underlying current of sadness found in Wes Anderson’s latest film, “The Royal Tenenbaums.” The Tenenbaum family, brilliant as they may be, is emotionally dysfunctional. The Tenenbaum patriarch, Royal Tenenbaum (Gene...

Pros: Hackman and Paltrow give surprisingly good performances

Cons: Bill Murray is so low-key he's dull

The Bottom Line: A love poem to dysfunction, The Royal Tenenbaums is unlike anything else to hit the cineplex this year.

Review: Divorce. Suicide. Incest. Failure and disappointment.

Welcome to the funny world of Wes Anderson. The writer-director delivers a fractured family fairy tale which is either the funniest sad movie of the year or the saddest funny one—I...

Pros: Awesome cinematography, acting, cast, etc.

Cons: There is an attempted suicide

The Bottom Line: The Royal Tenenbaums is an Oscar-worthy movie that might actually deserve the award.

Review: The Royal Tenenbaums is one of those quirkly little movies that you can't decide whether or not to like. It is both comical and light hearted, but takes a few dark turns as the bizarre story progresses. The story kind of reminds me of something the...

Pros: If Gene Hackman doesn't earn a nomination, I'll eat my monitor.

Cons: Bizarre, acerbic comedy certainly isn't everyone's cup of tea.

The Bottom Line: For those weary of the sitcom style of comedy filmmaking so prevalent these days, The Royal Tenenbaums will be nothing short of a revelation.

Review: Boasting an exemplary ensemble cast and a master’s visual stroke, The Royal Tenenbaums is more than Anderson’s finest movie yet; it’s easily one of this year’s best (and most entertaining) films. Few filmmakers have the ability to deliver dark...

Pros: Black humour, great cast, great music.

Cons: The narration went on a bit at the beginning

The Bottom Line: I highly recommend this movie if you like black humour.

Review:

I loved this movie.
I enjoyed the crazy family…
I enjoyed the crazy plot…
I enjoyed the crazy gypsy cabs
I enjoyed the music.

The crazy family.

This is the simple story of a dysfunctional...

Pros: Anderson's Direction, Script, Look, Production, Soundtrack, & Cast.

Cons: None.

The Bottom Line: The Royal Tenenbaums is a Quirky, Complex Film of Hilarity & Sentimentality from Wes Anderson Helmed by a Great Cast.

Review: Since arriving onto the independent film scene in 1995 with the quirky caper film Bottle Rocket, Austin, Texas filmmaker Wes Anderson has been known for his hilarious, sentimental views on the world and life in general. Co-written with actor ...

Pros: Great performances from a top-notch cast. Quirky and character driven writing.

Cons: May be a little 'New York' for some audiences.

The Bottom Line: Wes Anderson serves up another quirky slice of life comedy anchored by stellar performances from a talented cast.

Review: My apologies for my prolonged absence from all of my hordes of fans who are breathless with anticipation at my every professional move. This is the first day they've let me have web access. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Let me go back to where I...

Pros: A loaded DVD for a loaded movie

Cons: I wish the movie were 10 hours long

The Bottom Line: Wes Anderson is three-for-three, so far. Three features made, three perfect movies.

Review: NOTES ON THE MOVIE

Like "Rushmore", its less sprawling older brother, "The Royal Tenenbaums" enveloped me in a blissful feeling while I was watching it, only to leave me questioning if it was at all substantial once the credits rolled....

Pros: Excellent story line, very funny with the right mix of drama

Cons: Not for everyone

The Bottom Line: Watch it, you won't be disappointed.

Review: Wes Anderson is a very unique director. He has a excellent blend of comedy and drama that have a great flow while providing terrific characterization. He has made four films and I have yet to see his first two. His last two both do a fine job of ...

Pros: Some of the most unique characters ever put on celluloid...

Cons: Biggest problem is that its not another hour long...

The Bottom Line: The movie that solidifies Wes Anderson as one of the more brilliant young directors around, is bravely funny, obscure, brilliant, and any other random positive word you can think of...

Review: Within 5 minutes of my first viewing of Wes Anderson's latest obscurity, "The Royal Tenenbaums" it had made my top 10 all time favorite films.

Within 10 minutes I imagine it had discretely driven its way into my ultimate...