For those worried that Wes Anderson’s first foray into animation would curb his distinctive quirk, well, stop being worried because this trailer is pretty much drowning in it. That’s right – his Fantastic Mr. Fox trailer hit the internet today, and it has all the wit and Bill Murray you could ever ask for.
However, at first I felt the animation itself was really creepy. It was like if you go into a room every day, but every time you go in all the furniture has been moved slightly to the left. And you don’t notice until a week later and then you freak out. That’s kind of how I felt watching the trailer. Something was really unsettling about those silly creatures.
But then, about halfway through, it got pretty funny. So I’m excited. Just watch out for when I have an acid trip-style freak out in the theater. “Why do they keep dancing like that?” I’ll ask. “They’re just TOO ADORABLE! MAKE IT STOP!”