Weekend Rental: “Moonrise Kingdom”

Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore — and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in more ways than anyone can handle.

Bruce Willis plays the local sheriff. Edward Norton is a Khaki Scout troop leader. Bill Murray and Frances McDormand portray the young girl’s parents. The cast also includes Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman, and Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward as the boy and girl. Directed by Wes Anderson –Focus Features

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#1 Steph on 11.08.12 at 3:15 pm

I saw it with the husband. He is more a Wes Anderson fan than I am, but it was still a good movie. The usual suspects were in it, and it was a classic Wes Anderson lay out.

#2 Justine Baker on 11.08.12 at 8:18 pm

This is a wonderful family film pick for the weekend… Great for kids and parents.

#3 Barbie Cohen on 11.08.12 at 10:45 pm

My husband and I dressed up as their characters for Halloween… I’ll email you a photo, they came out super cute.

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