The Royal Tennenbaums was to no surprise, another successful movie by Wes Anderson. This film is about three children who are all geniuses, whose broke, distant father uses them but ends up creating an unexpected family reunion. A crazy storyline with complex characters were brought to life in this film which was executed perfectly.
A scene that stood out to me was definitely Richie Tennenbaums’ suicide scene. This was a beautifully shot, Elliot Smith sequence that was breathtaking. The camera is at a subjective view the entire time at Richie, where one can feel his emotions through the screen. Richie shaves his beard and hair off which amazes the audience. This entire scene is taking place under blue light which perfectly portrays the beauty in the sadness and despair that Richie is going through, with,”Needle in the Hay,” playing in the background. There is then a shot where Richie is reflected in the mirror playing the role of a medium shot. The scene comes to an end where Richie slits both of his wrists and the blood that pours out is in sync and still ends up looking grossly beautiful. Normally, such a scene should made the audience cry, or feel just as upset as the character. Instead, I felt very little sadness, but was more in awe at how gorgeous the whole shot looked. It was a memorable scene which I can’t stop thinking about. This film was extraordinary. I had low expectations and this film exceeded them. Aside from the attractive aesthetics, I fell in love with each one of the unique characters. They were all so different but Anderson did a great job making them come together and unite as one. The music was spot on and this movie did not have a single dull moment. It’s a must-see.
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