Beautiful visuals

Rating: Null/10 (4 January 2013)

This film is about a young boy scout running off with his teenage girlfriend on an isolated island. Other boy scouts and local residents search for them under terrible weather conditions.
"Moonrise Kingdom" has beautiful visuals. The scenery is always beautiful. Sets are thoughtfully presented, such as scouts marching in the background wen main characters are talking, the distinctive tree house location etc. The retro colour scheme fits the film very well too. The two teenagers' performances are very good, they look so pure and natural. The stellar cast of adult characters stand out as well, I particularly like Edward Norton's master scout character. Tilda Swinton is not immediately recognisable, but she is a memorable character as well.
"Moonrise Kingdom" is an accessible Wes Anderson film. It is mainstream enough, while still maintaining its quirkiness.