Starring: Gene Hackman, Angelica Huston, Ben Stiller,
Gwyneth Paltrow, Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Bill Murray
Rated: R for some language, sexuality/nudity and some drug content
Flashy existential director Wes Anderson makes sure all of his films have a distinct voice and crazy characters, but often say very little in terms of real theme. However, his film the Royal Tenenbaums seems to break the mold, actually having cultural importance and relevance while keeping the voice and characters that define his films. Throughout the dark comedy (which features the incredible Gene Hackman) the Tenenbaum family of misfits have built their lives of self-sufficiency and dishonesty. However, the father’s up-coming “death” causes the family to not only become honest with one another, but to also see the value and importance of living as a community. While there is far too much rough language (and a few nudie shots) to warrant it any real moralistic praise, The Royal Tenenbaums does fly in the face of the self-sufficient individualism plaguing society today, and it does so in an entertaining fashion.
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