What’s Aged the Best?
The soundtrack and trusting Wes Anderson
In the discussion (12)
Approx. transcript time · 00:47:59Read transcript
- The soundtrack remains central, including the Clash, Bob Dylan music from Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, and Vince Goraldi's Peanuts music. — Andy Greenwald
- The soundtrack creates nostalgia for an Upper West Side New York that the participant did not literally experience. — Andy Greenwald
- Luke and Owen Wilson's separate performances are praised as unusually strong and precisely suited to their different energies. — Andy Greenwald
- Luke Wilson's mournful stillness is contrasted with Owen Wilson's manic external energy. — Chris Ryan
- The Eli Cash New York Times Magazine cover is singled out as a visual detail that has aged well. — Chris Ryan
- Henry and Etheline's relationship remains sweet, recognizable, and naturally evolving. — Andy Greenwald
- Touchstone and producer Barry Mendel's choice to fund and trust Anderson is praised because the resulting film retained its detailed vision. — Andy Greenwald
- The recreated book covers and the way they fill the frame exemplify production choices that became iconic. — Andy Greenwald
- The physical comedy still works alongside the film's more cerebral humor. — Andy Greenwald
- Henry's sudden fall at the archaeological site is chosen as the film's purest physical laugh. — Andy Greenwald
- One concluding answer is the soundtrack. — Chris Ryan
- The other concluding answer is Barry Mendel and the broader decision to invest in Wes Anderson. — Chris Ryan