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The Wes Anderson style of movie trailer is almost more distinctive than the Wes Anderson style of actual movie. Why is this? I think it has something to do with how jarringly specific a Wes Anderson trailer is. Take this brand new trailer for the director's latest, Moonrise Kingdom. The beats, the music usage, the pacing, and even the goddamn font is so uniquely and uniformly Wes Anderson that it might as well have come out of some kind of Chinese Wes Anderson movie trailer factory.

That is not a knock against this 1960s coming of age comedy, mind you. If anything, Moonrise Kingdom looks kind of great, in a very Rushmore-meets-Royal Tenenbaums kind of way. This is Anderson's first live action movie since detouring to make the terrific Fantastic Mr. Fox, and it's nice to see him working on something that looks like a real return to form. Plus, I'm sorry, but anything featuring Bill Murray, Bruce Willis, AND Edward Norton in a scout uniform kind of has to be the best thing ever, right? Right?!?

Hurray!

Oh wow the main kids are first-time actors!

This looks awesome, what a cast. I had to endure some Wes Anderson lite before his return(Submarine), but now the main feature is back on.

Sweet! My love for Wes Anderson grows with every release!

God Damn do Wes Anderson movies look like Wes Anderson movies

I love me some Wes.

I'm gonna watch the Hell out of this! Hope it gets the Criterion treatment!

That trailer is so Wes Anderson-y I had to go put on my ironic scarf and grandpa shoes to watch it.

I'd like to see Willis do something comedic again, just to prove his comedy ability wasn't completely eradicated by COP OUT.

Looks superb! I literally couldn't be more excited.

Can't wait!

They solid me on "A Wes Anderson Film"

Dammit, now I have to find my copy of Rushmore...

Yep, that sure is a Wes Anderson film/

Oh, that looks just lovely :) Anderson's quirk always brings a smile to my face.

I think "Rushmore-meets-The Royal Tenenbaums" is every hypothetical Anderson film, but this seems to be the one that actually lives up to the promise of that (Fantastic Mr. Fox notwithstanding.) Anyways, there's a new font and different shade of yellow in this, and I think that's about as big of a step as we'll get out of him, in terms of evolving as an artist. Not saying that's a bad thing however.

@StealthMaster86 said:

They solid me on "A Wes Anderson Film"

I believe you meant soiled.

AWESOME! Strangely enough I just bought Rusmore and The Life Aquatic yesterday. Perfect timing, this looks great!

Shirtless Bill Murray FTW

I really hated the thought of watching a Wes Anderson movie but I say The Darjeering Limited and absolutely loved it... problem is I haven't seen of his movies since and they still look really terrible from the trailers. He's one of those directors where I just have to hold my nose and jump in, hoping it works out.

That said, Edward Norton as a boy scout is the best thing ever and Bill Murray, Bruce Willis and Frances McDormand add to the greatness.