I haven't seen asteroid city yet but I feel the same about the French dispatch Tom - quirky for the sake of being quirky, rather than in a fun way which is significant for the plot, like in something like fantastic Mr fox.
I'd steer clear my friend, he's got much better films - and considering you've just been to Japan, I think Isle of Dogs would be well worth a watch (up there with his best IMO). I've not seen Fox yet, but it's been on my list for a long time... I expect it's similar to Isle of Dogs (at least it's stop-motion)
Nailed it about Asteroid. I felt the same way--a caricature of a WA film. Kept waiting for it to get good. I enjoyed the humor of the alien posing for the photo.
I haven't seen asteroid city yet but I feel the same about the French dispatch Tom - quirky for the sake of being quirky, rather than in a fun way which is significant for the plot, like in something like fantastic Mr fox.
I'd steer clear my friend, he's got much better films - and considering you've just been to Japan, I think Isle of Dogs would be well worth a watch (up there with his best IMO). I've not seen Fox yet, but it's been on my list for a long time... I expect it's similar to Isle of Dogs (at least it's stop-motion)
Nailed it about Asteroid. I felt the same way--a caricature of a WA film. Kept waiting for it to get good. I enjoyed the humor of the alien posing for the photo.
Ah, I'm glad you agree! He's a great director, but can we just go back to having a deent story where things actually happen!