Sam: What kind of bird are you?
Sparrow: I'm a sparrow, she's a dove...
Sam: (pointing to Suzy): No, I said...What kind of bird are YOU?
Suzy: I'm a raven.
How do you make a movie with no real plot and with two twelve-year-olds as serious lovers and turn it into some escapist fantasy that's a delight to watch? Ask Wes Anderson.
The story starts with Khaki Scout Sam (Jared Gilman), an orphan, and Suzy (Kara Hayward), the black sheep, missing. Later the adults related to them, i.e. Scout Master Ward (Edward Norton), Captain Sharp (Bruce Willis), and Suzy's parents (played by Bill Murray and Frances McDormand) realize that the two might have colluded to run away together. As a search is set off for the two young lovers, we see the usual elements of a Wes Anderson movie, namely, dysfunctional families, people not in terms with reality, emotionally troubled people, etc at play.
Some of the dialogues are sharp, clever and funny, while at times they might sound dramatic. And some, between the two young lovers(remember- 12-year-olds), might make you wonder, "How did he get away with it?" But may be, that's the point. However, I wouldn't rate it above The Darjeeling Limited or Fantastic Mr. Fox.The ending was bit of a drag, but overall a must-watch for all Wes Anderson fans.
Rating: 7/10
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