Split Decision: I always wanted to be a Tenenbaum
In honor of Bottle Rocket’s 25th anniversary, who is your favorite character in any Wes Anderson movie?
In honor of Bottle Rocket’s 25th anniversary, who is your favorite character in any Wes Anderson movie?
by Daniel Rosler
With the recent success of Netflix’s original series, Stranger Things, audiences are reminded of some of film’s most cherished friendships - particularly, due to Stranger Things’ nostalgic nods to the ‘80’s, the lovable gangs in such classics as The Goonies and Stand by Me. The aforementioned have found that their greatest success stems from their motley-crew protagonists, who, when faced against unspeakable odds, come together in moments of hilarity and sincerity, melting hearts and influencing screenwriters for years to come. However, like film, friendships come in all shapes and sizes, which I present here in a list of films I’ve watched or re-watched recently. What I find noteworthy is the amount of friendships that work because they are balancing opposite personalities, uniting social and economic classes, or reconciling differences, reminding us that we are shaped by our opposites (for better or worse).
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The Fixer at Moviejawn
I’m pulling out my film school education for this one, so get ready! For those unfamiliar (or who can’t remember, because I always forget which is which) diegetic sound is when the source is visible, implied, or explained. It can be actors speaking dialogue, noises from a car crash happening on screen, or music playing from a clear source. I prefer non-diegetic sound though – the kind that doesn’t exist in the narrative universe being presented. The actors don’t know it’s there! Where is it coming from?! Who cares! Add in slow-motion and you’ve got a recipe for something that looks super cool. Here are a few of my favorite non-diegetic sound moments, featuring some pretty sweet slow-motion shenanigans, that never fail to inspire and lift me up.
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