Review:
When the estranged father of the Tenenbaum family is broke and after decades of neglecting his wife and three children (two sons, one adopted daughter) wants to return to them, all their lives are changed. When all live together under the same roof again, they all learn to forgive and forget - even if it isn’t always easy. A quirky and often absurd comedy (with many dramatic elements) that is at the same time absolutely outlandish and frighteningly realistic, the movie tells the story of what family really means, without ever being preachy.
Random Observations:
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Together with “Lost in Translation”, this is probably the movie that means the most to me, personally.
The first ensemble cast movie of Wes Anderson. With a cast including Gene Hackmann, Anjelica Huston, Bill Murray, Danny Glover, Owen and Luke Wilson, Gwyneth Paltrow and Ben Stiller, every taste should be satisfied.
Probably the first movie to fully show Anderson’s perfectionism and attention to detail.
I can never decide whether this movie is a dramatic comedy or a funny drama. Possible the best genre mix in the history of cinema.
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