Asteroid City - Junior Stargazer’s Edition [Blu-ray] [2023] [Region Free]

Just what I expected from Wes

This is my opinion, everyone has their own take on things.But i have seen enough garbage in the past to know this is rated amongst them.To rent the film was £16.99 to buy the film was £19.99So for the money i opted to buy, What a mistake!20 mins in the film was unbearable to watch (from a plot perspective)But i knew i had to see it through just to feel justified in getting my money’s worth.I did not feel justified, i felt ripped off.Not to give anything away, I wont go in to the film. But there are plenty of other films out there that are a lot worthy of the price.To have such big named actors and actresses in the film is what drew me in. i am surprised they even agreed to doing it.My recommendation is if you really feel you have to see this film, then rent don’t buy, even better wait until it’s released for free.

I enjoyed this movie, mainly for it's asthetics. The story is fine, but Anderson's penchant for cramming too many actors into his movies is becoming tiresom. Perhaps he should (and I mean this with genuine enthusiasm) endeavour to construct a multifaceted mini series. I would like to see a 4K release of this at some point, but in the meantime this is a stunning transfer to blu ray, and when viewed upscaled on an 4K OLED screen, it really is a sight to behold. The packaging here on the Junior Stargazer's Edition is superb. A thick card rigid slipcase with removable J card and peel of ratings labels means the end product looks fantastic. The matt finish with spot glossing on the title looks fantastic. The enclosed eco slim case amaray makes room for the thick card stock postcards and dual sided gloss film stills. If you're a Wes fan, then this version is currently the one to get.

I was looking forward to this film, liking Wes Anderson's artsy, irreverent films however, I found this to be a bit disappointing. It all seemed slightly pointless - I'm not really sure of the point of it, to be frank. Also got dragged down for e by the 'woke' elements, (aren't nearly all modern films the same???). The cinematography was excellent, and the post WW2 Nevada (or thereabouts) testing grounds was captured well but I can't imagine watching this again. Hit and miss - more of the latter. (Edited - mistakenly referred to Wes as the other Anderson - Paul Thomas!).

This was my first rental on Amazon Prime and I found that I could watch it more than once, it is available during the 48 hour rental period.Part behind scenes activities in a television theater play. Black and white.Part the story that the theater is working to perform. Pastel coloured, set as in film theater view.I like the IMDb review that describes this as a story within a story within a story.Wes Craven tried a very different variation of this in New Nightmare (1994).I find this better than many films that I have seen recently. Better being that for me it is easier to watch. I note that many rate this low, could be that meant that it is way more affordable than the headliners just now. That did allow me to to try this out.The word ‘surreal’ springs to mind, but that is not the best word for this film.Several 1950’s themes, McCarthy as rather dominant, it feels like a modern story. As if 1955 has a lot of modern components.Reading the user reviews made me look to books related to the film and the blurb on those told me that the 1950's were considered in depth. This story didn't just happen.I don’t know Wes Anderson’s work. This tells me I should not avoid it. Do I have to admit that I only saw this because I got him confused with Kevin Williamson of Scream?

I like some Wes Anderson movies, but I think he often prioritises aesthetics over substance. This movie is screaming Wes Anderson in every frame. If that is what you like, you will enjoy it. But the story, the characters, are just boring! 105 minutes of beautiful nothing. I guess. I only watched half.

All film reviews are undeniably subjective so naturally this one is no exception. I've given this Wes Anderson 5 stars but I doubt few people would measure it by the same yardstick that I employed. You see, I've been waiting almost 50 years for a Firesign Theatre movie and at last it has arrived! This cinematic depiction of a theatrical production set in an American desert town is the perfect companion piece to the vinyl long-player production of "Everything You Know Is Wrong", performed, written and produced by The Firesign Theatre and recorded in Hellmouth, California in 1974. Both works allude to U.S. military encounters with extra-terrestrial consciousness. 'Nuff Said.In fairness to the 98% of readers of this review who (understandably) have no idea who or what I am talking about I will just add the comment that Wes Anderson films are decidedly idiosyncratic. You simply have to view them for yourself.

The trailer did look promising, & I was at a loss as to what else to watch: so I thought that I'd just give it a go? The film though, was totally different to what the trailer had seemed to portray - & it just went downhill from there! I did give it a full half an hour of my time - & that was thirty minutes of my Life, that like the fee, I will never get back again. It may be that the film took a turn for the better, after having dulled my already dull evening, even more? I will probably never find out; unless, on some night in some unforseeable as yet, future - when I might just have had one too many sips of brandy, & think to myself, that watching Asteroid City from its odd beginning to its bitter end, might just be a good idea?

El producto cumple con lo ofrecido

Der Film hat mich sehr angesprochen. Die Farbgebung ist in ihrer klischeehaften Art sehr ansprechend. Die Handlung ist sprunghaft und ist praktisch die Ineinanderfaltung der Erzählung, wie ein Theaterstück entsteht mit demTheaterstück selbst. Im Endeffekt ist eigentlich keine wirkliche Handlung da aber aber als Erzählung ist die Umsetzung sehr ansprechend und anregend. Die Theaterhandlung selbst ist ebenso schrill und karrikiert us-amerikanische Gepflogenheiten. Ich bin von dem Film in Summe begeistert.

Metto anche qui un commento che ho fatto sul film. L'ho molto apprezzato. Nei film di Anderson spesso la trama è solo un pretesto per parlare dei personaggi. Il suo utilizzo di diversi media è palese sin dagli albori: in Rushmore già c'era il tema del teatro, I Tenenbaum é un libro da cui poi viene tratto il film, in Gran Budapest Hotel abbiamo una scomposizione all'indietro, dalla ragazza che va con il libro a rendere omaggio allo scrittore, sino ad arrivare a quello stesso scrittore che narra di come l'ha scritto. In Asteroid City abbiamo nuovamente uno spettacolo teatrale, ed è bello vedere la differenza tra attore fuori dallo spettacolo e personaggio interpretato in "Asteroid City". La fotografia, altro elemento presente: i personaggi di Schwartzman e Johansson parlano praticamente da finestre che sono esse stesse cornici. Ogni personaggio, come IN OGNI FILM di Anderson ha questioni in sospeso, problemi da risolvere, nessuno é mai davvero felice e il film invita a riflettere con dialoghi molto belli su queste tematiche. Il lutto e le famiglie disfunzionali sono tematiche anch'esse presenti da sempre. Io personalmente ritengo che chi si lamenta, semplicemente non ha visto tutti i film del regista, in quanto le tematiche e lo stile sono sempre lí. Probabilmente aspettandosi di avere sempre la trama come elemento principale, restano delusi quando si ritrovano davanti ad un qualcosa di meno narrativo ma piú riflessivo. Qui la trama è semplicemente: la storia dello spettacolo teatrale di Asteroid City e di chi vi ha preso parte. Se ci pensate, molti suoi film hanno trame semplici, proprio perché sono le riflessioni derivanti dai personaggi uno dei punti principali. Scusate il papiro ma su Anderson mi ci sono dedicato parecchio all'Università, scrivendoci la tesi di magistrale, quindi cerco sempre di espandere la visione delle persone, che molto spesso di Amderson conoscono al massimo sempre e solo The Grand Budapest Hotel, Moonrise Kingdom e L'isola dei cani.

Vieles wie man es von Wes Anderson kennt: Kamera, Inszenierung und natürlich Ausstattung sind top. Aber diesmal funktioniert die Story nicht wirklich, da es gar keine echte Story gibt, sondern die typischen skurrilen Wes Anderson-Figuren treffen bei einer Wissenschaftsveranstaltung in der Wüste aufeinander und müssen zusammen bleiben, weil ein Alien erscheint und sie das Militär nicht weg lässt. Die meisten der vielen mit Stars besetzten Figuren bleiben leider oberflächlich. Am Meisten stört aber die Rahmenhandlung, in der der Film als Theaterstück geschrieben und inszeniert wird. Es wird auch immer wieder die 4. Wand in diese Rahmenhandlung durchbrochen und auch zum Zuschauer. Das musste ja auch einmal passieren, dass auch Wes Anderson sich mit der eigenen Profession beschäftigt, wie es Hollywood so gerne tut. Es ist nur leider auch diesmal komplett überflüssig und untergräbt eher die Haupthandlung und Figuren. Wes Andersons Stil geht oft an die Grenze zur Affektiertheit, in der Theaterrahmenhandlung überschreitet er sie leider diesmal. Ein Film nur für echte Wes Anderson Fans.

Ich bin ein Fan von Wes Anderson.Ich liebe seinen total schrägen Stil, dem er ja auch stets treu bleibt.Seine Filme sind kleine Kunstwerke, sehr fein durchdachte Happenings, bei denen sich etwas sonderbare Menschen sehr sonderbar benehmen.Dazu kommt eine Farb- und Musikauswahl, die diese Kunstwerke noch abrundet.Ungewöhnliche Kamerafahrten, stoisch gar, verbinden sich mit einem sehr trockenen Humor, der sich sicherlich nicht jedem erschließt.Running Gags erledigen beiläufig den Rest.Nein, ich bin kein Filmkritiker, aber bei Wes Anderson muss ich diese Wortwahl treffen, denn alles andere würde ihm nicht gerecht.So, das ist er nun also: Der neue Wes Anderson Film namens "Asteroid City".Uff - für mich dieses Mal ein harter Tobak.Er erfüllt alle Kriterien, die ich an einem Wes Anderson Film so schätze. Wirklich alle.Aber ich habe den Film nicht verstanden.Und da bin ich in guter Gesellschaft, denn die Schauspieler, die die Schauspieler spielen, haben auch so ihre Probleme damit.Das muss und will ich jetzt nicht erklären, das muss man einfach mal gesehen haben."Asteroid City" ist eigentlich wieder ein guter Film.Aber gegen Ende entglitt mir plötzlich der rote Faden, der mich durch den Film begleitete, und ward nicht mehr gesehen.Vielleicht hatte ihn der tanzende Mini-Roadrunner gestohlen, wer weiß?(Einer der Running Gags...)Was war "Grand Budapest Hotel" doch für ein abgefahren-fantastischer Genuss!Wie cool war "Moonrise Kingdom"?Und warum, zum Geier, bekomme ich keine DVD/BluRay von "The French Dispatch" mit deutscher Tonspur und zu einem normalen Preis?Fragen über Fragen.Aber die muss mir niemand beantworten.Guckt stattdessen lieber einen guten Film.Wie den hier, der ist nämlich auch gut.4,5 Sterne von mir.