The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

Sometimes, it’s good to be Chris Mundell. For instance, when a good friend let’s you tag along to an advanced screening of The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou!!! I saw this film over a month ago and I can still feel the love. This is the latest from writer/director, Wes Anderson. He did Bottle Rocket, Rushmore & The Royal Tenenbaums. You either loved those movies or you are a boob. His movies feel like classic 70′s movies we all should have seen when they came out. Seriously, Anderson is quietly creating this body of work that we will one day look back on and go, “Hey, baby! You got some fries with that shake! Yeah, I said it!” In the rediculously touching adventure that is Life Aquatic, Bill Murray delivers HUGE, again. His ability to show years of regret on his face is uncanny. Everyone in this movie is great! Even the ship, The Belefonte, is terrific. Anderson’s movies are so full of interesting detail and original characters. He’s like the king of quirk. Many people try quirk, but he’s got it. As funny as this movie is, it really has heart. I cared about the characters. I laughed, I cried and I did not hate it!