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Moonrise Kingdom is a coming of age indie art film by director Wes Anderson. The tale begins with the setting and climax of the film laid out by narrator Bob Balaban. The setting being a fictional, secluded, New England island only accessible by ferry. The climax, an impending storm that will strike in only three days. We are then introduced to the two leading lovebirds. A pair of twelve years olds, Sam and Suzy played by Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward. Despite the rushed nature of their relationship and the fact they are hopelessly inexperienced, Sam and Suzy still possess a maturity beyond their years. Nevertheless, this doesn t stop them from planning a romantic escape together. What they did not account for however, was that every†¦show more content†¦Willis gives one of his most sensitive turns in years as the dense but sweet Captain Sharp, who becomes something of a father figure for Sam, albeit one who shares his beer.† Sam is tough. On top of being seemingly th e most gifted scout in the troop, he is also the only boy of the khaki scouts sensitive enough to fall for a girl to this extent. Sam can relate to adults much easier than his peers, a great example is the beer scene towards the end of the movie. Captain Sharp even admits that Sam is most likely smarter than him during a father like lecture on love and maturity. The three authority figures Sam and Suzy are on the run from are Bruce Willis as the islands sheriff, Edward Norton as the khaki scout troop leader, Bill Murray as Suzys father. Bill Murray delivers a humor that is uniquely his as he portrays a stale, distant father figure. Willis and Norton, are both well known for tough and hardened characters, so there is humor, as well as a little intrigue when their past is contrasted with their roles in this movie. Watching Norton, with his performance in Fight Club in mind, say: â€Å"jiminy cricket he flew the coop†, is just so much more special. It all comes back to the contradiction and balance Anderson loves to give us within almost every aspects of his filmmaking. Every shot of this film has a balance and symmetry that is simply beautiful. Set in the sixties, there is nostalgia and visual appeal in every frame. There is also a color palette of soft green,