The Royal Tenenbaums, directed by Wes Anderson, follows Gene Hackman's character, Royal Tenenbaum and his quest to get his dysfunctional family back together after almost twenty years of separation from each other. With an all-star cast including Luke Wilson, Gweneth Paltrow, Owen Wilson, Anglica Huston, Danny Glover, Ben Stiller, and, of course, Gene Hackman. They all do well confusing themselves almost to the point where I could believe this as a true family. I personally thought that Luke Wilson was the best out of the bunch, playing a somewhat demented ex-Tennis Player in love with his (adopted) sister. Gene Hackman did great as well, being acting as if his character were a rebel to his own family, trying to teach themn to have a bit of fun every once and a while. No film is without flaw, though. At times this film felt a bit too melodramatic for its own good. Gweneth Paltrow over-acted her role a bit, being too depressing for the character's personality. I could go on and on naming the pros and cons of this film, but why bother?
The Verdict:
The Royal Tenenbaums, Had a few problems. That, I won't deny. But Wes Anderson puts enough charm into the sadness that seems to overpower the movie to make it a decent dramedy worth a look. I give it 3.5 grandpas riding on a garbage truck out of 5. 3.5/5.
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