Ordered List: Wes Anderson Films
I really enjoy all of Wes Anderson’s work. The Rushmore vs. Royal Tenenbaums: “Which is a better film?” debate has been bounced around numerous times in my social circle. This list is not actually representative of the BEST*, as much as explicit favoritism, in order from most favorite to least:
1. Rushmore
2. The Darjeeling Limited
3. The Royal Tenenbaums
4. The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou
5. Bottle Rocket**
*Rushmore. CLEARLY.
**I think Bottle Rocket is actually a better film than Life Aquatic. For some reason, I really just enjoy watching Life Aquatic more. I speculate it’s Seu Jorge’s Bowie covers that edge it up on the favorite list.
August 18th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
While I agree wholeheartedly with you about Rushmore (my most favoritest movie evah), I think The Darjeeling Limited is a pretty bad movie. There, I said it. It’s boring, and bad.
August 18th, 2008 at 11:58 pm
Ha Ha. I totally loved it. LOVED it. I thought it was a great return to the kind of stark quirk of Rushmore instead of the more gaudy and lavish quirk of Royal and Life Aquatic.
I can see why people would find it boring, but I found it to be strangely melancholy and beautiful.
August 23rd, 2008 at 1:03 am
I’ve gotta go with Royal Tenebaums. One of the funniest movies scenes I’ve ever scene is the exchange between Hackman and Glover in which Hackman calls Glover “Coletrain.” My husband I STILL sometimes call each other Coletrain. It’s that funny.
April 19th, 2009 at 3:14 am
Rushmore is by far my favorite WA movie, and after that I’d probably go with:
Darjeeling Limited
Life Aquatic (“If you’re not with me, don’t cross that line. If yes, do.”)
Royal Tenenbaums
Bottle Rocket, which I just saw for the first time a couple of months ago. It was. . .okay.