[Expendable.]

A new film from Wes Anderson (Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic, The Darjeeling Limited, Fantastic Mr. Fox)



Cast

Bruce Willis
Edward Norton
Bill Murray
Frances McDormand
Tilda Swinton
Jason Schwartzman
Bob Balaban
Jared Gilman
Kara Hayward



Media

TRAILER
FIVE FEATURETTES
SIX CLIPS
SEVEN INTERACTIVE POSTERS
TWENTY MINUTES OF B-ROLL FOOTAGE



Sites

Official Site - IMDb - RottenTomatoes - Metacritic Fandango - Box Office Mojo - Wikipedia - Facebook Page



Rated: PG-13 for sexual content and smoking
Runtime: 94 minutes

Synopsis:

Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, MOONRISE KINGDOM tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore -- and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in more ways than anyone can handle. Bruce Willis plays the local sheriff. Edward Norton is a Khaki Scout troop leader. Bill Murray and Frances McDormand portray the young girl's parents. The cast also includes Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman, and Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward as the boy and girl.

Soundtrack (click for available tracks)

01. Leonard Bernstein & the New York Philharmonic – “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Themes A-F” 02. Peter Jarvis and His Drum Corps – “Camp Ivanhoe Cadence Medley” 03. English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten – “‘Playful Pizzicato’ from Simple Symphony, Op. 4″ 04. Hank Williams – “Kaw-Liga” 05. Trevor Anthony, Owen Brannigan, David Pinto, Darian Angadi, Stephen Alexander, Caroline Clack, Marie-Therese Pinto, Eileen O’Donovan, Chorus of Animals, English Opera Group Orchestra, Merlin Channon, Norman Del Mar – “Noye’s Fludde, Op. 59: ‘Noye, Noye, Take Thou Thy Company’” 06. Alexandre Desplat – “The Heroic Weather-Conditions of the Universe, Part 1: A Veiled Mist” 07. Alexandre Desplat – “The Heroic Weather-Conditions of the Universe, Part 2: Smoke/Fire” 08. Alexandre Desplat – “The Heroic Weather-Conditions of the Universe, Part 3: The Salt Air” 09. Choir of Downside School, Purley, Emanuel School Wandsworth, Boys’ Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten – “A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act 2: ‘On the Ground, Sleep Sound’” 10. Hank Williams – “Long Gone Lonesome Blues” 11. Leonard Bernstein & the New York Philharmonic – “Le Carnaval des Animaux: ‘Volière’” 12. Françoise Hardy – “Le Temps de l’Amour” 13. Alexandra Rubner, Christopher Manien – “An die Musik” 14. Hank Williams – “Ramblin’ Man” 15. Choir of Downside School, Purley, Viola Tunnard, Benjamin Britten – “Songs From Friday Afternoons, Op. 7: ‘Old Abram Brown’” 16. Alexandre Desplat – “The Heroic Weather-Conditions of the Universe Parts 4-6: Thunder, Lightning, and Rain” 17. David Pinto, Darian Angadi, Stephen Alexander, Owen Brannigan, Sheila Rex, Caroline Clack, Marie-Therese Pinto, Eileen O’Donovan, Patricia Garrod, Margaret Hawes, Kathleen Petch, Gillian Saunders, Trevor Anthony, Chorus of Animals, English Opera Group Orchestra, Merlin Channon, Norman Del Mar – “Noye’s Fludde, Op. 59: ‘The Spacious Firmament on High’” 18. Trevor Anthony, Chorus of Animals, Sheila Rex, David Pinto, Darian Angadi, Stephen Alexander, English Opera Group Orchestra, Merlin Channon, Norman Del Mar – “Noye’s Fludde, Op. 59: ‘Noye, Take Thy Wife Anone’” 19. Leonard Bernstein & The New York Philharmonic – “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 Fugue: Allegro Motto” 20. Choir of Downside School, Purley, Viola Tunnard, Benjamin Britten – “Songs From Friday Afternoons, Op. 7: ‘Cuckoo!’” 21. Alexandre Desplat – “The Heroic Weather-Conditions of the Universe, Part 7: After The Storm”

International release schedule

France 16 May 2012 France 16 May 2012 (Cannes Film Festival) Germany 24 May 2012 Greece 24 May 2012 Ireland 25 May 2012 Turkey 25 May 2012 UK 25 May 2012 USA 25 May 2012 (limited) Belgium 30 May 2012 Iceland 30 May 2012 Hungary 31 May 2012 Netherlands 31 May 2012 Sweden 6 June 2012 Norway 8 June 2012 Spain 15 June 2012 Russia 21 June 2012 Portugal 2 August 2012 Lithuania 3 August 2012 Argentina 16 August 2012 New Zealand 30 August 2012

Moonrise Kingdom hits limited US theaters on May 25th, 2012.

[Tguy]

I read Paul W.S. Anderson at first. I was going to say really? who made an OT for this guy's shitty movies. Trailer looks pretty good.

[Scullibundo]

Can't wait.

[LeadProtagonist]

I've gotta find if any theaters around me are showing it.

[Expendable.]

We should start to see reaction from Cannes premiere around 6:30AM EST. If anyone is awake at that time, follow here and share!

I've gotta find if any theaters around me are showing it.

It's going to be super limited at first and expand wide throughout June.

[Expendable.]

No link, but in Independent Filmmaker Mag's latest issue they call it Anderson's best film. Also this was shot on Super 16mm like Black Swan, City of God, The Hurt Locker, I'm Not There, The Wrestler, etc. Neat article on it:

This month I’ve been shooting second unit camera for Moonrise Kingdom, directed by my old friend Wes Anderson. Wes and I date back to the pre-Bottle Rocket days, when I used to shoot commercials and industrial films for Owen Wilson’s dad in Dallas. In those days the film medium was all we had if we really wanted to make a movie. The digital thing was still at least a decade away for serious filmmakers. Which is why this shoot for me on Super 16 was like a breath of fresh air. The S16mm camera strapped to the underbelly of a 270-horsepower Cessna seaplane would be challenging enough for any imaging system, given the physical stress and massive volume of water pouring back over the lens on take-off. Employing a digital camera however in this setup would be sheer folly, given the force and volume of water and the tight waterproofing required to protect the camera from the massive assault. A modern digital cinema given its thermal characteristics would likely not be able to sustain the heat buildup inside many layers of water-tight plastic – without substantial re-engineering with respect to the camera’s cooling fan and concomitant changes in the aerodynamics of the aircraft. Here the simplicity and reliability of perforated film chugging over sprockets made the most sense, as the film camera was clearly the right tool for the job. The versatility and latitude of the Vision 3 7213 film proved to be just as critical; the lighting conditions aloft changing dramatically as we darted in and out of the thick clouds of an approaching storm.

[Daigoro]

great cast. looking forward to this.

[LeadProtagonist]

It's going to be super limited at first and expand wide throughout June.

Looks like it. Not in the coming soon section of any of the art cinemas around here.

[lazybones18]

Nearest art theater will have the movie on 6/22...

Yeah, fuck that. I rather not wait that long

[THE-Pink-Dagger]

Seeing it Today (not at Cannes), will post my opinion here afterwards, only seen one Anderson movie: Darjeeling Limited and loved it.

Trailer looked shockingly soft for super 16 mm, and it was digital projection, I thought for a second that they had shot this with a cheap HDSLR, sheer lack of definition, but I guess it's an artistic decision.

[AgentWhiskers]

Wes Anderson is one of my favorite directors. Can't wait for The Master!

[LCfiner]

I'm going to have to see this in the cinema - can't wait for the disc.

In anticipation of MK, I recently re-watched the previous Anderson films and found that I had a completely different reaction to two of his that I didn't like so much the first time around (Life Aquatic and Darjeeling Ltd) I thought they were great this time around.

I would still place them a bit below Rushmore, Tenenbaums and Fantastic Mr Fox, but those two movies no longer seemed quite so emotionally distant and mechanical as they did the first time I saw them. I'm guessing it had something to do with my state of mind the first time I saw them? Regardless, my change of opinion in those two films has me more excited than ever to see Moonrise. hoping for the best

[xbhaskarx]

So excited for this, I really hope this is Anderson's return to the Bottle Rocket / Rushmore / Royal Tenenbaums days.

[Krev]

I read Paul W.S. Anderson at first. I was going to say really? who made an OT for this guy's shitty movies. Trailer looks pretty good.

Wes Anderson is one of my favorite directors. Can't wait for The Master!

A friend of mine once referred to the director of There Will Be Blood as 'Paul Wes Anderson'.
True story.

[Expendable.]

Cannes Reactions!



THR Review:

A blandly inexpressive title is the worst thing about Moonrise Kingdom, a willfully eccentric pubescent love story in which even the most minute detail has been attended to in the manner of the most obsessive maker of 19th century dollhouses. Although it trades in such large matters as true love, destiny, child abandonment and a storm of historic proportions, these issues are of no greater significance in the film than how two plaid fabrics look next to each other or the specific placement of a piece of Benjamin Britten music. In other words, this is a Wes Anderson film -- more lightweight than some, possessing a stronger emotional undertow than others -- that will strike the uninitiated as conspicuously arch. This Cannes Film Festival opening-night attraction and competition entry offers a raft of rarefied pleasures for the director's core fan base, but the Focus Features offering has scant hope of breaking through to a wider public upon its May 25 U.S. release.

Variety:

While no less twee than Wes Anderson’s earlier pictures, Moonrise Kingdom supplies a poignant metaphor for adolescence itself, in which a universally appealing tale of teenage romance cuts through the smug eccentricity and heightened artificiality with which Anderson has allowed himself to be pigeonholed…. While Anderson is essentially a miniaturist, making dollhouse movies about meticulously appareled characters in perfectly appointed environments, each successive film finds him working on a more ambitious scale. Co-written by Roman Coppola, Moonrise Kingdom may not be set anywhere so exotic as a Mediterranean boat (The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou) or a trans-Indian train (The Darjeeling Limited), but it feels even more finely detailed than any of his previous live-action outings. Still, the love story reads loud and clear, charming those not put off by all the production’s potentially distracting ornamentation.

@jamesrocchi:

MOONRISE KINGDOM: Whimsical, but also another beautiful Anderson film about grief. Critics saying "more of the same" didn't see last shot.

@benkenigsberg:

Moonrise Kingdom: At once the apotheosis & refinement of all things Wes. His most harmonious mix of style and milieu since RUSHMORE. #Cannes

@AwardsDaily:

Moonrise Kingdom - interesting, disturbing...interesting. Embeds. But the navel-gazing ultimately wears thin. Marinating in youth etc.

@EricDSnider:

First #Cannes film: Wes Anderson's MOONRISE KINGDOM. It is delightful and very Wes Anderson-y. Great kids in the cast.

@djmecca:

Moonrise Kingdom, a perfect delightful way to begin #Cannes2012 Nice to see Bruce Willis challenging himself again

@zaffi:

Moonrise Kingdom is a solid entry in Anderson's body of work. Quirky, funny and fantastical but also typical. Fails to do much new. #Cannes

@BayerJeff:

Yes, #MoonriseKingdom is good. Wes Anderson fans can all breath a sigh of relief. #Cannes

@gemko:

Moonrise Kingdom: 75. Balance between pre-adolescent ardor and adult disappointment a bit wobbly, but mostly delightful in RUSHMORE vein.

@wellshwood:

Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom" is a typical Anderson thing -- an exactingly composed, super-dollhouse, movie about perfect compositions.

@GuyLodge:

MOONRISE KINGDOM (C+) Three courses of dessert, smothered in Desplat. Appealing blush, witty accents, but, as ever, all love and no passion.

@firstshowing:

Moonrise Kingdom - Whimsical, charming and honestly a lot of fun. There's nothing like a Wes Anderson film, that's for sure. #Cannes. Can't say I loved Moonrise, but it's good, it's mostly just a lot fun. Well-made as always, but I love a few of Anderson's other films more.

@peterhowellfilm:

MOONRISE KINGDOM: '60s youth rebellion, as only Wes Anderson can do. Kids on lam. Enchanting, endearing, primal. #Cannes

[Scullibundo]

Fuck fuck fuck. CANT WAIT.

[AgentWhiskers]

"Fails to do much new" Who really gives a fuck? I want this now.

[Expendable.]

"Fails to do much new" Who really gives a fuck? I want this now.

Ha, that was actually my reviewer. Posting his review any...minute...now. Can't wait to see this in a like 9 hours! :)

[Salvor.Hardin]

These reviewers sure do love their set of 3 adjectives tweets.

[Dali]

I just met Jason Schwartzman 2 days ago. I'm a huge fan of his. Wish I would have known about this movie so as to ask him about it. I generally like Wes Anderson's stuff, so I'm looking forward to this, I guess.

[Expendable.]

Our review from the fest, gave it a B.

[Cannes Review] Moonrise Kingdom

[genjiZERO]

Can't wait to see it.

[ThisWreckage]

Not a fan of this guy's work overall. I feel like he's made the same film over and over ad nauseam.

[Zulithe]

Day 1. Err, when it opens in the USA. Seen and loved every Wes Anderson film and I don't expect that to change.

[Krev]

A blandly inexpressive title

The title is amazingly awesome. I'm afraid there's no way the film can live up to it.

[Messypandas]

Wes can go either way for me. But i love love love Darjeeling so will check it out.

[EliCash]

So excited for this, I really hope this is Anderson's return to the Bottle Rocket / Rushmore / Royal Tenenbaums days.

He'd need Owen Wilson co-writing for that, maybe.

Can't wait for this, only 9 more days. Appreciate the updates Expendable. The reviews do nothing for me though, disagreed with just about every review regarding his previous films. Darjeeling was pretty much slated, a lot of fans hailed it as his worst too. Now here I see more and more people claiming it as their favourite Wes.

[Wes]

Peter Bradshaw gave it 4/5. A lot of love for the kid leads being mentioned in reviews.

[Sunflower]

He'd need Owen Wilson co-writing for that, maybe. Can't wait for this, only 9 more days. Appreciate the updates Expendable. The reviews do nothing for me though, disagreed with just about every review regarding his previous films. Darjeeling was pretty much slated, a lot of fans hailed it as his worst too. Now here I see more and more people claiming it as their favourite Wes.

owenation.com can't confirm if any Wilson brother even appears in this, which is WEIRD for a Wes Anderson movie. Still, looks fantastic to me. Hell with reviews.

[Expendable.]

100% on RottenTomatoes with 10 reviews

Moonrise Kingdom represents a sort of non-magical Neverland -- that momentous instant when the world can seem so small and a naive crush can feel all-consuming.

A literate, knowing and sweet-hearted reverie about adolescence, that strange gap between childhood and adulthood. It's beautifully rendered by a filmmaker very much in touch with his inner rebel kid.

Undeniably the work of a director with a very specific and pointed comic style who's not for every taste. Those who succumb to its charms will be transported.

Art film par excellence: This meticulously made fable of misunderstood youths is one of Anderson's most artistically striking but also least commercial films.

[MrOogieBoogie]

That's a hell of a cast.

[Talon]

I can smell the whimsy from here.

Day one.

[distantmantra]

What's the release schedule for this? Wide release right away or staggered? I'm going to be down in Bend, OR for Memorial Day Weekend and would like to see it if possible.

[Expendable.]

What's the release schedule for this? Wide release right away or staggered? I'm going to be down in Bend, OR for Memorial Day Weekend and would like to see it if possible.

NYC and LA first, then slowly expands throughout the US until end of June probably.

[distantmantra]

NYC and LA first, then slowly expands throughout the US until end of June probably.

Ah, so Seattle won't even get it first week. Thanks.

[brandonh83]

I generally like most of Anderson's stuff but I am still to this day head over heels for The Royal Tenenbaums. I... have no idea how many times I've seen it.

Owen Wilson: Here I come.

[BenjaminBirdie]

NYC and LA first, then slowly expands throughout the US until end of June probably.

NYC, baby. Can't wait. Prolly see this at BAM four hundred times like the time I saw Magnolia four times on opening day.

[LeadProtagonist]

So excited, glad to hear all the impressions are great.

[Expendable.]

Ahhh, my eyes will be seeing this in less than an hour! Also, great news: Wes Anderson's next film will take place in Europe and he's half-way done with the script.

I always disagree with Ed, who gives it a 4/10, dropping the grade down to 91% on RT.

Anderson throws so much non-sensical stuff at the weaker-than-normal script that Moonrise Kingdom feels like a giant waste of money and a caché of squandered talent.

GIANT waste of money? This is not John Carter.

[Jay-B]

I was hoping to see this tonight, but my friends bailed at the last minute :(. Hopefully will catch a screening tomorrow.

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Subbed. I need this in my life right now.

[Rei_Toei]

Pretty stoked after seeing the trailer yesterday. Feels good.

[Expendable.]

Dang, I was more mixed on this one. Every shot is gorgeous and perfectly meticulous, as expected. But the script is middling, almost weak. Anderson is too scattered in the first half to really have anything hit home. There is nothing great like the first meal with the brothers in Darjeeling, where you really get a sense of the characters. The focus is almost entirely on the kids, who give average performances. The second half picks up, only in that there is more plot to be had and Anderson has a better sense of pacing and impact.

The supporting characters, while giving good performances, seem too much like caricatures. Ed Norton and Bruce Willis are likely the best of the bunch, but Jason Schwartzman, Harvey Keitel and even Bill Murray are wasted. I wish Anderson wasn't burdened by having all of his go-to actors in the film. I still liked it due to a number of well-orchestrated sequences and the occasionally funny moment, but I have to say it's my least favorite Anderson film considering I'm at least positive on all his others. I'll have to let it ruminate, but for now I'll say that Submarine, now streaming on Instant, explores these themes to a much greater effect.

B-

For those wondering, my rankings:

The Darjeeling Limited/The Royal Tenenbaums (A-)
Fantastic Mr. Fox/Bottle Rocket/Rushmore (B+)
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (B)
Moonrise Kingdom (B-)

[Expendable.]

I love how Wes Anderson has NO IDEA what Battleship is -> http://www.vulture.com/2012/05/wes-a...at-cannes.html

[ElectricBlanketFire]

LA and New York GAF: Are you collective bodies ready to see this today?

[cruets]

my body is ready. got tickets for Saturday night at the landmark in west LA.

[Tucah]

Despite Expendable's impressions (which I have the feeling I'll agree with since his rankings of Anderson's other films are pretty much identical to my own), I can't wait to see this and wish it was playing near me this weekend. Oh well, at least I'll get to see it next week!

[ElectricBlanketFire]

I have mine for the ArcLight in Hollywood.

I'm from the Chicago area and just happened to be in LA for my brother's graduation.

Can't wait.

[Winnie the Pimp]

Hmm i just realised i never watched a Wes Anderson movie besides Fantastic Mr. Fox which i just learned was by him...

what would you guys recommend is a good one to get caught up on?

[Jay-B]

I found it definitely harder to get into than previous Anderson films, and I think it's mostly due to the 2 kids (Sam especially). I know they were meant to be socially awkward and a little hard to like, but every time the film switched to the adult cast I felt much more engaged . Willis, Norton, Murray and McDormand were great but I wish they had more scenes.

Days after viewing I still find myself thinking about it though, so I'll have to see it again to make up my mind about it. Oh, and beautifully shot as always.

what would you guys recommend is a good one to get caught up on?

I'd say Rushmore, Royal Tenenbaums and The Aquatic Life are must see.