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Asteroid City is a Fresh out of the box Experience thats all things Quirky and Fun

Wes Anderson offers a nostalgic yet fictionalized glimpse into a bygone era, complete with quirky characters and unexpected twists.
Abhishek Tiwary
Abhishek Tiwary
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  • Asteroid City is a multi-layered complex story of a play set in the 1950s in a city where an alien steals a piece of Asteroid that gave the place its name
  • With a star studded cast and visuals that are on steroid, the movie comes off as a breath of fresh air in today's world of generic movies
  • However, it is the deliberately slow pacing, that makes the multi-layered narrative a tough one to go through
  • Agar slow paced movies dekhne ki patience hai toh you'll absolutely love it!
Review Overview
7.8

Wes Anderson movies. Now I understand they may not always be everyone’s cup of tea, but one thing everyone loves is his cinematography. I mean, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Fantasic Mr. Fox, Rushmore, aur kitne saare movies hai. Add to the eye candy list his new movie Asteroid City. Imagine a star-studded, time-traveling carnival through 1950s America that’s all things quirky and beautiful. “Asteroid City” is exactly that—a delightful rollercoaster of metatextual madness, overflowing with Anderson’s trademark quirkiness and surprise twists.

Contents
PlotPerformancesDirection and WritingScreenplay and Cinematography
Source- YouTube- Asteroid City Official Trailer/Focus Features

Plot

Picture this: a desert town in the ’50s with a cowboy band, precocious teenagers, a gruff general, a school bus of cute kids, a war photographer, a world-weary actress, and a slick motel manager. But here’s the twist—it’s all part of a play about the Junior Stargazer Convention of 1955, and there’s a TV special about the making of the play. Ye kya Inception level plot hai bhai? Confused yet? Don’t worry; it’s all part of Anderson’s grand design.

In this topsy-turvy tale, Augie Steenbeck (Jason Schwartzman) brings his kids to the convention after their mother’s recent passing. But the real chaos ensues when an alien makes an appearance and snatches a piece of the asteroid that named the town. Meanwhile, the play’s creation unfolds, with Edward Norton as the tortured playwright Conrad Earp and Adrien Brody as the director Schubert Green. Arrey mujhe toh chakkar aane lage hai fr fr.

Source- YouTube- Asteroid City Official Trailer/Focus Features

Performances

You know when it is a Wes Anderson movie, the cast is gonna be simply insane. That’s exactly the case with Asteroid City. The cast is a galaxy of stars, and they shine brilliantly. Jason Schwartzman shines as the conflicted Augie, trying to navigate the delicate task of revealing his wife’s passing to his children, and Scarlett Johansson‘s Midge Campbell is a lonely Hollywood star with a point to prove about her acting. Tom Hanks, as the disapproving father-in-law, is pure Hanks charm. And Jeff Goldblum as the alien? Well, he’s just being Goldblum—quirky and unforgettable. But the real stand outs the are the cameos. The likes of Bryan Cranston and Edward Norton have a small role to play, but they nail it to perfection!

Source- YouTube- Asteroid City Official Trailer/Focus Features

Direction and Writing

Wes Anderson’s fingerprints are all over this candy-colored carnival. His meticulous attention to detail and whimsical aesthetics are like a warm hug from your quirkiest friend. The transition between the black-and-white TV special and the Technicolor play is Anderson’s way of literally playing with you from behind the camera, and guess what? It is a treat for your eyes. The writing is sharp, witty, and poignant. The writing, both in terms of the play’s script and the film’s meta-narrative feels so fresh. You know how when you’re bored of the same ice-cream flavours and you decide to taste a new, tangy one? Bass waisa hi lagta hai is movie ko dekh kar. The dialogues are like candy for your ears, and the character development is a rollercoaster of emotions.

Source- YouTube- Asteroid City Official Trailer/Focus Features

Screenplay and Cinematography

The screenplay weaves a complex tapestry of stories within stories. Love, loss, life, death, mystery—it’s all there, painted in multi-hued pastels against a backdrop that moves at its own, deliberately slow pace. But, this is where the audience can disconnect from the movie (short attention span goes brrr). The movie plays a waiting game with you– ab tumhare upar hai if you’re in or you’re out. The cinematography is easily the best thing about the movie. Every frame is meticulously composed, making you feel like you’ve stepped into a living painting. The quirky coupling of black-and-white with vibrant colors adds a layer of storytelling that’s as fun to decode as a treasure map.

Source- YouTube- Asteroid City Official Trailer/Focus Features

Dekho, point yeh hai ki “Asteroid City” might be a wild, whimsical ride, but it’s a ride worth taking. While it might not be as clever or quaint as Anderson’s earlier works, it’s still a trademark Anderson gift to cinema. It’s a reminder that in the hands of a whimsical wizard like Anderson, storytelling can be pure magic. So, buckle up for this cinematic rollercoaster that’ll take you through time, space, and the delightful eccentricities of Wes Anderson’s mind. “Asteroid City” is more than a movie; it’s an experience that’ll leave you with a grin as wide as the Milky Way.

Review Overview
7.8
Plot 8 out of 10
Cinematography 9 out of 10
Performances 8 out of 10
Dialogues 8 out of 10
Pacing and Editing 6 out of 10
Good Stuff The cast is just out of the world, with everyone nailing their roles to perfection The visual beauty of the movie is its USP-- just so unique and quirky
Bad Stuff The movie's pacing is the biggest obstacle as it does not cater to the audience that is used to fast-paced movies
Summary
Not the best Wes Anderson movie, but just the star cast and the visuals are enough to make you feel mesmerized, only if you are patient. Dekh lo.

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Abhishek Tiwary September 10, 2024 September 10, 2024
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