[usr 4]

This film is one that I watched having no idea who the director was at the start. Just a few seconds in however I had found my answer to that question. Wes Anderson has a very unique style to the way he does his films. The way that the camera work is done combined with the straight-faced delivery of the lines is a combination that he has made unique to himself. That’s not to say other films won’t do the same, but the way he does it, you can just tell that it is him. This film in particular is not one of his best works, but it is still an excellent film nonetheless. The witty humor comes out strong through the film. Bill Murray kills the role as always, and the rest of the cast is excellent in both the way they handle the scenery and how they deliver their lines. There are certainly better Wes Anderson films such as ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ and more recently as of the writing of this review, ‘Isle of Dogs,’ but this film is still a great film on its own.

[usr 3.2]

This film has a special place in my heart as being a science fiction movie that you can love to hate sometimes. It is supposed to be a horror movie to some degree, but it just comes off as being another action movie. Don’t get me wrong however, because the film is still fun to watch. All I’m saying is that there are other options for horror or action films. This isn’t even the best film for horror with sharks, the obvious and cliched answer, but also the correct one is ‘Jaws.’ For an action movie with sharks, this might just be the best in the category. It’s a stupid fun movie to watch and is worth any time you put into it.