Menu Item: The Style of Wes Anderson


Wes Anderson is one of my all-time favorite directors. I enjoy his unique visual style, stories, and the way he writes dialogue. My favorite movies of his are The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Royal Tenenbaums. Most of his movies are immediately recognizable as being by him, because of his very distinct style. 

One of the most noticeable aspects of Anderson's directing is that the shots in his films are usually perfectly symmetrical, with beautiful unique color palettes.





His films center around unique and realistic characters, most of which have a memorable costume design that distinguishes them and emphasizes their personality. For Margot from the Royal Tenenbaums, this would be her big fur coat or the cigarettes she is often seen with. For Zero from the Grand Budapest Hotel, it would be his bell boy uniform.




Another recurring trait in Anderson's movies that I especially enjoy is the often deadpan way his characters address and speak to each other, even during emotional moments. A good example of this is the way Margot and Richie interact in the scene where he confesses his love to her (spoiler, sorry). Their matter-of-fact dialogue combined with the great soundtrack playing in the background makes the scene one of my favorites of any movie.






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