15 Greatest Wes Anderson Moments

The movies and the music

By George WalesMay 16th 2012
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Shark Tale

The Moment: The crew finally encounter the majestic Jaguar Shark, which circles the craft before swimming away through the briny depths. Despite the amateur puppetry on display, it's impossible not to feel slightly awe-struck at this point. And when the crew's hands begin to land on Steve's shoulders… well, we're tearing up a bit.

The Music: Staralfur by Sigur Ros is a suitably stirring accompaniment to this climactic moment. No wonder Steve doesn't want to blow the shark up any more… even if they weren't out of dynamite.

Why It's Great: As Eleanor Zissou so succinctly puts it, "it is beautiful, Steve." "Yeah," replies her husband, "it's pretty good, isn't it?" Our thoughts exactly.

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    • marc96

      May 16th 2012, 19:27

      loved this list wes anderson films are always enjoyable, i would have put any scene involving willem dafoe's Klaus from life aquatic in here

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    • bernardshakey

      May 17th 2012, 0:17

      The do you think it remembers me scene from the end of life aquatic always cuts me up. Also love the wolf scene from mr fox, can't believe he was branded a racist for that.

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    • ChrisWootton

      May 17th 2012, 12:15

      He's got crazy eye!

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    • Hadouken76

      May 17th 2012, 16:54

      Gwyneth Paltrow is rubbish in everything, she doesnt so much act ,as turn up and read lines. Just goes to show you can buy an Oscar if your parents are connected.

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    • bertus1

      May 20th 2012, 5:52

      You missed this one: "you were in Nam?" "yeah" "Where you in the s**t" "Yeah, you could say I was in the s**t" Male bonding at its finest

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    • SpinningtheReel

      May 20th 2012, 18:31

      Funny, I just mentioned the Gwyneth P scene scored to Nico's 'These Days' in a piece I did on Moonrise Kingdom. That's a helluva scene. You missed one from Life Aquatic - I'm not sure what music it was scored to but Ned sees the little 'copter formerly named Jacqueline on the submarine deck, and asks "What happened to Jacqueline?", and Steve replies, "She didn't really love me."

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