Considering what I usually cover, a Wes Anderson Film feels like a palette cleanser. Is it good though?
The Good
* The Film is a visual delight, full of colors, fun transitions and the usual flair you expect.
* The Cast is full of notable names playing strange, quirky characters. They each get a moment or two to shine.
* The Plot is pretty frivolous and fun.
* As usual, the mix of dead-pan and bizarre kind of works well.
The Bad
* The 'Anthology' Format (literal and figurative) makes the Film a bit disjointed. You're seeing the Stories as 'Sections from the Paper.' If you want one, big Plot, it's not here.
* Not all Stories are equal, with Owen Wilson's one having the least Plot.
* Anderson saves the extra visual flourishes for the last Segment, which seems disappointing a bit.
If you're a Wes Anderson fan, it's more of the same. It is less structured Plot-wise, so don't expect an exact copy of stuff like Rushmore.
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