Very Good

Rating: 8/10 (23 September 2012)

I saw "Moonrise Kingdom." for the second time yesterday and I liked this film because it is a simple story about people albeit very young who meet and for no apparent reason love each other. The premise here being how much reason should you have or need.
When I see a movie based on a children's book (This might as well be) I imagine that I am seeing what people of that age are seeing or understanding. Understanding being the better word here in used.
This however is probably not the case as perspective changes with time. Time only? I cannot tell if this movie is for adults or not because I do not think it mattered to Mr. Anderson who directed.
It somehow resonates because when people are younger there is less of a reason for things to be the way they are or the way they turn out so life seems simpler.
I like the character's in the film was 12 (-30) in 1965 the year in which it is set.
So what!
This is a fanciful treatment of a fanciful story no doubt.
This movie is agreeably entertaining and well made and amusing so much so as to hold ones attention throughout.
I couldn't help but think children's book through the whole movie and was surprised to find out otherwise.
I thought this movie witty and insightful and entertaining and worthy of two tickets as stated above I have seen it twice. It mattered very little if at all that it was slightly miscast. Love it!