Because of my recent Bottle Rocket review, I thought it’d be appropriate to ask what is your favorite Wes Anderson film? While Anderson’s quirkiness and off-beat humor might be perplexing to some, I’m a huge fan. Rushmore, his sophomore film, still remains my favorite, though I don’t think he’s made a bad film.
Also, the Emmys are today, so I thought I’d also ask who would you like to see win. My biggest hope is that Breaking Bad will win Best Drama, though I’m positive it will, so I thought I’d say I’m rooting for Louis C. K. for Best Comedy Actor. Louie is the best comedy on television and Louis C. K. may as well be the funniest comedian today. I think Alec Baldwin will win for 30 Rock (though that series’ best days are far behind), but Louis deserves the Emmy more than anyone.
But who do you want to see win?
I’m not a big Emmy’s follower but as for Anderson… I have always stood by The Darjeeling Limited. I think it’s an absolute work of genius. It was once in my personal top ten not that long ago.
By: Mark Walker on September 22, 2013
at 6:02 am
Thanks for the comment. The Darjeeling Limited is actually the only Anderson film I haven’t seen. I have it in my Netflix queue, so I’ll have to see it soon.
By: ckckred on September 22, 2013
at 8:19 am
Royal Tenenbaums is and will probably always be the Wes Anderson film that matters most to me. Life Aquatic is up there too. Then probably The Fantastic Mr. Fox.
I agree about Louis C.K.! I hope he gets the win.
By: Spencer Hensel on September 22, 2013
at 10:53 am
Thanks for the comment. Royal Tenenbaums is a great one, probably my second favorite. Life Aquatic is one I think that’s very underrated.
Glad you agree about Louis C. K.! Funniest man working today.
By: ckckred on September 22, 2013
at 11:02 am
Either Bottle Rocket or Moonrise Kingdom for me.
By: ianthecool on September 22, 2013
at 11:09 am
Solid picks. Both two great movies I have a hard time disagreeing with.
By: ckckred on September 22, 2013
at 11:11 am
All of them! But if I had to pick, maybe Moonrise Kingdom or The Darjeeling Limited.
By: Joseph@thecinemamonster on September 22, 2013
at 2:35 pm
Thanks for the comment. Moonrise Kingdom’s in my top three Anderson films. Darjeeling’s the only one I haven’t seen.
By: ckckred on September 22, 2013
at 2:41 pm
Interesting question as I just finished a post on Bill Murray to publish tomorrow. I think my fave so far is Moonrise Kingdom but I still need to see Rushmore and Life Aquatic.
By: ruth on September 22, 2013
at 11:34 pm
Thanks! Nice pick with Moonrise. I highly recommend Rushmore and Life Aquatic’s very underrated.
By: ckckred on September 23, 2013
at 5:41 pm
I’ve never been the hugest Wes Anderson fan actually. I like his films, but I just don’t have the all out love for them that so many do. Having said that, I was a really big fan of Moonrise Kingdom. That would be my favourite of his.
By: Beer Movie on September 23, 2013
at 4:38 am
Thanks for the comment. Anderson’s style can be somewhat off-putting but I’m a huge fan. Nice pick with Moonrise, I think that’s his most accessible.
By: ckckred on September 23, 2013
at 5:41 pm
Still gotta be Rushmore for me. He’s not quite reached those same heights since.
By: Three Rows Back on September 23, 2013
at 12:34 pm
Glad you agree. Rushmore certainly is the peak of Anderson’s career.
By: ckckred on September 23, 2013
at 5:40 pm
Never was a fan of his earlier work, but I loved Moonrise Kingdom.
By: Nostra on September 26, 2013
at 4:25 am
Nice pick! I think Moonrise is Anderson’s most accessible.
By: ckckred on September 26, 2013
at 6:38 pm