Review of The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) by Nelson M — 24 Jun 2012
This film might possibly be Wes Anderson's magnum opus, if Rushmore isn't. It has all the qualities that make up the Andersonian filmography. While dooming the dysfunctional family film to faux-independent film makers from that point onward, Anderson's film is a unique take borrowing heavily from the work of JD Salinger, this time using The Glass Family.
The vision is distinctly stuck in the past, but that's the point. None of these characters seem to move on from their childhood or a moment in time where everything went wrong. It discussions obsessions and the such, and it, to me, is one of Anderson's crowning achievements and a definite must see.
This review of The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) was written by Nelson M on 24 Jun 2012.
The Royal Tenenbaums has generally received very positive reviews.
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