Escape into Wes Anderson's imagination

Rating: 9/10 (29 April 2014)

I have just seen this for the first time - what took me so long? It lived up to my expectations and exceeded them. The young cast members were assured and played their roles brilliantly, while the older stars did an excellent job of creating a credible world, all within the imagination of the director. I always know that Anderson's world is not like the real one, and I think anyone who enjoys this movie can do so because they can suspend disbelief and enter into that world of imagination. I loved the music score as well, being a fan of Benjamin Britten, especially Noye's Fludde, which was evoked so well with the children dressed up as animals, and the tempest at the end of the film, it all made sense to me, and the whole was a masterpiece of storytelling.
Great comedy and poignancy, supported by the excellent children's voices singing the Britten soundtrack. If you can remember what it was like to be a child and want to have adventures, this is the movie for you, no matter how old you are (I am in my 50s).