823. Ander’s Sons: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
Added 2025-01-27 14:00:16 +0000 UTC
Our deep dive of Wes Anderson and P.T. Anderson continues: this time we discuss the 2024 anthology film The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More. Michael and Abe discuss Wes Anderson’s distinctive style, themes, and characters.
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Stephan K
2025-03-31 16:17:42 +0000 UTCHe was a spy! Or at least something, something intelligence 😅 But he probably wrote the James Bond screenplay because he was buds with Ian Fleming, and apparently they were "spies" together.
Stephan K
2025-03-31 16:16:49 +0000 UTCAgreed. Dahl was flying close to the sun with this children's tale (icarus pun intended). Anderson does a pretty good job of it, obscuring more of its haunting details. It both keeps the visuals from being tasteless but leaves a lot to the imagination, which does the opposite. Pretty neat.
Small Beans
2025-01-27 19:38:46 +0000 UTCIn a good, evocative way.
Kelsey Grammar Ghost
2025-01-27 15:11:14 +0000 UTCThat one part with the kids and the rifle and the like swan or goose feathers seriously makes me sick.
Kelsey Grammar Ghost
2025-01-27 15:10:58 +0000 UTC
