Yesterday, I was determined to go out into the world like a normal person and SEE A MOVIE! We did it! I promise to try not to color the actual film with the sense of achievement that I felt by just getting to theater.
We decided to see Moonrise Kindgom for a couple reasons. I had seen previews for it way back when and it really appealed to me. The cast just lends itself to something different...Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Tilda Swinton, Harvey Kietel, Bob Balaban, Jason Swartzman and a gang of unknown, but talented teens round out the cast. They are all so committed to this movie and it's a little gem.
Different, very. Quirky, a lot. Funny, oh yes. I found myself laughing out loud several times during the movie. It is odd, and touching. Set in 1965, it tells the story of 2 troubled young people who fall in love and decide to run away together. Sam and Suzy are beautifully played by Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward. The young lovers are 12 years old, but oh so serious. It reminded me of what it felt like to be that young and so sure of everything. The adults in this story are also quite troubled and how they handle their situations are also sad and touching.
I am not sure what to tell you here now. I loved this movie. For Ron it failed to make a significant point. He says he wouldn't watch it again. I would. The bottom line here, whether or not you want to see the same old formulaic movie or see something different...it was different and I think it's worth seeing. Let me know what you think.
