7.5/10
I've neglected Wes Anderson's films, mostly due to his indie hip cult following that interests me little. I saw The Darjeeling Limited a while back and it was okay. Moonrise Kingdom was much better although at the end of the day I still kind of feel like it would wind up as a minor entry in anyone's filmography, Anderson or otherwise. Most of it is a lark, and quite a bit of fun, but never does a shred of anything heavy permeate the edges of the film - the scenes involving the love triangle between the three main adults seem half-hearted compared to the vibrancy of Sam and Suzy's adventure. And because of the fantastical nature of their surroundings, the characters, the situations they get into, it's hard for Sam and Suzy's love for each other to connect emotionally. When everything around them is a lark, how can we be expected to take them seriously?
All the big names involved seem to be having a blast (Edward Norton's commitment to his lame character is especially enjoyable) and the two young leads are very good. The humor and the quirkiness is natural and genuinely funny, unlike many of Anderson's imitators. Overall there's nothing in here to blow anyone away but it's a nice diversion for 2 hours or so.
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