wonderful!

Rating: 10/10 (4 December 2006)

i saw the movie last week in cologne, Germany and loved it. before i entered, i was awaiting some family comedy in the wes-anderson-way. but even it was quite different, more deep and realistic, it captured the surreal touch of royal tenenbaums or life aquatic. the first thing i have to mention is the wonderful acting (especially the kids, paul dano as dwayne and abigail breslin as olive), it keeps it all moving. the story works quite good as a family drama and comedy with some slapstick elements (here we go the surreal way). its funny and sad but always authentic and last but not least a quite dark satire on the American way of life with an absolutely exciting final. after the film ended, the audience applauded spontaneously and i thought by myself, how long it's been since this happened to me the last time. go see it, i will do so once again!