Nothing Special

Rating: 5/10 (26 October 2015)

I initially heard about Moonrise Kingdom through a friend, and it was on Netflix so I thought "What the heck? I've got nothing better to do". I thought it was just a below average movie.
Moonrise Kingdom doesn't feature any particularly good acting, despite the big names who were in the movie. They aren't major characters, so they didn't feel like anything special. The main actors were just okay. Sure, they're child actors, but I really don't see that as an excuse for poor acting. However, I never said they were bad. They were just okay.
The plot itself doesn't feel like anything special, and the progression of it really wasn't that great either. The ending I felt was incredibly forced, and if Burton had just shaved off the last half an hour or so I think I'd have enjoyed it a little more.
What I did like was the style of the movie. Older movies have a very appealing charm, and Moonrise Kingdom manages to capture that perfectly. But it's not like it's all that impressive, considering how easy and inexpensive it is.
Overall, Moonrise Kingdom was just a below average movie. Although it had an appealing visual style, the plot was lacking, the acting wasn't anything special, and the ending felt unnecessary. If you did enjoy this movie, then go ahead. I haven't met anyone who hasn't enjoyed it except for myself. If your interested, give it a watch and see what you think.