My First Wes Anderson Film! Asteroid City Movie Reaction!

[@omegashark1837]

If you want another Wes Anderson film, I highly recommend The Grand Budapest Hotel.

[@TheMightyBeast123]

The Grand Budapest is my favorite Wes Anderson movie so far.

[@i_so_late]

seconded, that's my favorite, I would also recommend Fantastic Mr Fox and The Life Aquatic

[@oskarobit]

@@i_so_late love both of them. And Budapest. And this one! AND THE FRENCH DISPATCH!

[@bethdealmeida6789]

Oh, Darjeeling Limited is highly underrated!

[@bp51082]

I don't quite know how to react to people that don't love that movie, the same way I'm confused by people that say they don't like dogs

[@i_so_late]

bold choice for a first Wes Anderson film, it's like watching Tenet as your first Nolan film

[@r2d2rxr]

This!! 😂

[@oskarobit]

Well, Nolan is "quite" overrated... Wes Anderson is a(n underrated) master of details and, over all, a master in colour and photographic compositions.

[@Yookeroo]

On a scale of 1-10 of the most Wes Anderson-ish Wes Anderson movies, this is an 11.

[@Qualimar]

For a newcomer to Wes Anderson I'd probably have recommended 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' next. It is less weird and more like a normal film in plot structure but still very much in his distinctive style, along with having a great cast, music and writing and being an emotional rollercoaster (how can a film that makes me laugh so much also make me cry?)

[@KaitoGillscale]

Wes Anderson is apparently such a joy to work with that every actor asked about it is told that it’s an absolute gem. Most Wes Anderson films are just the same…star studded and beautifully unique.

[@SorchaSublime]

If you enjoy quirky movies that have a surprising number of famous actors in them wes Anderson is your guy. Asteroid City is probably his most narratively dense movie yet and every rewatch I appreciate a different aspect. If a normal movie is like a pane of glass reflecting the directors intent this movie is like a well cut diamond with sparkling facets reflecting on all sides

[@charlieg2262]

I haven’t thought too much about what this film is about, I think you’re probably right about it, but for me I just like it because it feels nice to watch. Watching Asteroid City feels like a relaxing day at the beach in the best possible way

[@SorchaSublime]

I would recommend thinking about it at some point. I don't mean that as a condescending remark, the movie is very well crafted and enjoyable as a film but its also so narratively dense that thinking about the meaning of the text feels like completing a rubix cube in the best way.

[@AlexanderForsman]

I recomend Moonrise Kingdom for a more messured introduction to Wes Andersson. French Dispatch is his most "Wes Andersson", and my favorite, but I would recomend it first when you are more familiar with his work

[@blackblake3658]

Loved French Dispatch. It's my second favorite to Grand Budapest. Loved the Rat Catcher short.

[@PeterEvansPeteTakesPictures]

​@blackblake3658 I didn't like French Dispatch, though I love most of his movies. However, I am definitely going to watch it again, as I wasn't sure about Asteroid City on my first watch. The following day I went back to the cinema and it clicked as my fave Anderson movie to date.

[@kblixt]

This is Wes Anderson at his most Wes Anderson-y my friend

[@EBlank3807]

Welcome to the Anderson-land, my dude. His films are just the most charming little things

[@GuarmaRummy]

Great movie, so emotional. Only watching this reaction did i realize... oh no, the a-bomb tests. The radiation. All of these people are doomed., underlined by the song at the end... "Got no future... got no hope... just nothing but the road." DAMN. Wes. Dark AF.

[@bodhipeace]

Just wanted to say it was pretty impressive how much you grokked the film after just one watch. It gave me some insight, and I've seen the film twice already!

[@Yookeroo]

Seriously. I had to dive into some analysis and discussion of the movie to help figure things out. Although watching it in an altered state of mind probably didn’t help comprehension…did make for an entertaining watch though.

[@PhoenixPrime]

I got to see this one in theaters with my brother, and we were both laughing our butts off! This movie was definitely quirky - but in a fun and funny way! Since this is your first Wes Anderson film, I'm gonna recommend that you watch another one of his works, Fantastic Mr. Fox. It's a stop-motion film from 2009, but it's REALLY well done and filled to the brim with great acting, awesome animation, and brilliant comedy. Watch it as soon as you can!

[@SorchaSublime]

This is a fairly niche and likely not intended observation but as an autistic person the dialogue in this film is the closest ive seen to an accurate representation of how we talk to eachother

[@therealbwells2024]

This was my first Wes movie too! I can't wait to watch his other films!

[@blackblake3658]

It gets much better after this.

[@drewo.127]

5:45 “what is this film?” My response: “me too!” 😂

[@tannerwilliams4500]

Wes Anderson is one of my favorite directors, just watched Asteroid City this weekend so excited to check out your reaction. I think all his films are worth watching, The Grand Budapest Hotel probably being his best and most popular film. But my personal favorite is Moonrise Kingdom.

[@dantheman7016]

What a one to start with. I love Wes Anderson films, my favourites being the French dispatch, moonrise kingdom and the Darjeeling limited. I saw this movie with my sibling whose never seen a Wed Anderson film and they enjoyed it more then I did so this may be a good one for new comers 😂.

[@fruitctrl4255]

Wes Anderson has the same actors give or take a few in all his movies. and everything he makes is AESTHETIC as fuck.

[@ark1567]

4:05 Yeah! Problem is, water makes it worst 😂

[@drewo.127]

This was my official intro to Wes Anderson after learning about his directing style and cinematography and stuff! I fell in love with his weird, off the wall, surreal ness and I also love super experimental stories! This being my introduction I already was in the mood for something odd, unnatural, meta, and super perplexing! Asteroid City DID NOT DISAPPOINT! “YOU CAN’T WAKE UP IF YOU DON’T FALL ASLEEP!” “YOU CAN’T WAKE UP IF YOU DON’T FALL ASLEEP!” “YOU CAN’T WAKE UP IF YOU DON’T FALL ASLEEP!”

[@JohnDoe-bz4yl]

The part where the alien returns and brings back the asteroid is like a kid who parent asks him where did he get it and he tells them and they make him return it

[@oskarobit]

03:58 are "stupid" details like this what define a MASTER.Intentionally divides the shot as in a comic page: the new is happening on the right hand cartoon, on the empty left space, suddenly, the previous story continues with the boy drinking water as if there wasn't a tomorrow. His mastering use of colour palettes are beyond excellence. And his apparently stupid dialogs are brilliantly clever! PS: sometimes the fun is in the travel, not in the destination.

[@hrishiv27]

Roadrunner MVP

[@uncleirohofthefirenation5987]

Most funny moment not gonna lie

[@greggiovanni1825]

I so rarely stick around for the after-show comments, but yours is great! Really good commentary, but really, is this the first time you've seen it? If so, you're amazing/

[@OneFiction666]

I would highly recommend more Wes Anderson films! The grand budapest hotel and Rushmore are my favourites.

[@blackblake3658]

Ralph Fiennes performance gives Grand Budapest a different feel. I added a much-needed layer to the frat-boy regulars Wes has.

[@josiahpurtee1156]

Congratulations! 😁👍

[@ericalbertson3035]

i died laughing in the theater seeing that alien

[@iandawson6461]

this is Wes Anderson at his weirdest and most abstract. Otherwise, the kitsch, the literary dialogue, and the highly stylized sets/costumes/camera work is very usual for the man. If you liked this, I recommend continuing with his filmography. The Grand Budapest, The Life Aquatic, The Royal Tenenbaums...

[@palinode]

If you end up watching more Wes Anderson, I recommend you start with his early films so you can see how his style develops.

[@printthelegends]

For your first Wes Anderson movie, you picked the MOST Wes Anderson movie. If you liked this, you should dig his whole filmography. The Royal Tenenbaums and Moonrise Kingdom are my personal favorites of his.

[@jonathanpowell7256]

You should react to Wes Anderson's 'Moonrise Kingdom' (2012) & 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' (2014).🙂

[@andrewvaldez8866]

God I love this movie and I absolutely love Wes Anderson probably my favorite director/ storyteller I recommend all of his movies lol Definitely fantastic Mr. Fox. Isle of dogs grand Budapest. Hotel And others

[@0ninuk3]

" you can't wake up if you don't fall asleep ".

[@m.i.n.k.y.m.o.o.]

Royal Tennenbaums & grand Budapest hotel

[@jaives]

quirky and star studded but not his best work. Grand Budapest is still the cream of the crop. Moonrise Kingdom is a personal favorite.

[@blackblake3658]

It was down right boring at times. Grand Budapest Hotel, Mr. Fox, Moonrise Kingdom, all way better.

[@mikeduplessis8069]

All these big stars are troupe players who show up in all of his films. I assume Tom Hanks took over the role meant for Bill Murray.

[@dosnostalgic]

Turns out it was Steve Carell that replaced Murray's part.

[@randomcookieboy]

@@dosnostalgiceally? Carell was perfect in that role, I couldn’t picture Murray doing it

[@greggiovanni1825]

I hVE TO SAY: This iw the first real 'Gen-Z' interpretations, and that is perfect! Goi Z!

[@tomwhistler9772]

This is probably the worst choice you could have made to get an idea of how good Wes Anderson is as a director and storyteller. As others have already suggested, I recommend The Grand Budapest Hotel as perhaps his best work

[@SeaweedBeastboy]

Very daring of you to choose this as the first work of Wes to watch 💀

[@dudermcdudeface3674]

First half a bit slow, but second half found that trademark Wes Anderson rapid-fire wit and humor. Also, the black and white framing stuff was bullshit. Totally unnecessary bit of Charlie Kaufman-ism.

[@blackblake3658]

Among the worst Wes Anderson films. Not all actors fit well in Wes World. Tom Hanks was too Tom Hanks.

[@TheAndroidBishop]

Not only the worst West Anderson film ever made besides the French dispatch, but arguably one of the worst films ever made, period. In other words, pretty dumbfoundingly awful decision

[@paulelroy6650]

love to know why you think its that bad