This is exactly what you would expect from an auteur like Wes Anderson. A wonderful tale told in the most colourful and symmetrical way that is the trademark of Wes.
It is a short film, not short on charm. A formidable cast containing revered names like Benedict Cumberbatch, Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley, and Richard Ayoade all in multiple roles. And every actor does complete justice to each character they play.
This is the most faithful a book adaptation can get as it is literally told like a storybook. It's like a graphical representation of Roald Dahl's story.
The only criticisms I have is that like most of Wes' works, this feels emotionally alienating; and that the dialogue is too fast to understand without the subtitles.
But, nevertheless, this is a Wes classic.
It is a short film, not short on charm. A formidable cast containing revered names like Benedict Cumberbatch, Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley, and Richard Ayoade all in multiple roles. And every actor does complete justice to each character they play.
This is the most faithful a book adaptation can get as it is literally told like a storybook. It's like a graphical representation of Roald Dahl's story.
The only criticisms I have is that like most of Wes' works, this feels emotionally alienating; and that the dialogue is too fast to understand without the subtitles.
But, nevertheless, this is a Wes classic.