truly fantastic!

Rating: Null/10 (15 November 2009)

Loved Rushmore and Tenenbaums. But I started getting worried about Wes after that - had he lost his magic? Everything seemed to be about style, but the substance was missing. HIs movies were no longer making me feel anything, they were just eye candy and no more.
Boy, has he got it back his mojo. More than ever.
I was a fan of this book when I was a kid, and I just loved what he did with it. Great casting, amazing visual, and so much warmth and meaning along with all the great visuals and music. Style AND substance. George Clooney and Meryl are just perfect, and Jason Schwartzman and Eric Anderson are funny and subtle as two young foxes. I didn't want it to end. Wes, you're the greatest director living.