The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou... I just saw the new Wes Anderson movie and although I can see why some people are saying it's not quite as good as The Royal Tenenbaums I think it's a great addition to Anderson's work so far. Maybe people are mistaking Bill Murray's skill as an actor for an easy performance. The part of Zissou was written specifically for Murray so it's not surprising that he nails it like he does and again we are treated to a wonderful ensemble cast. I'd forgotten how funny Jeff Goldblum could be and Willem Defoe is laugh out loud funny. It's the first Anderson film not co-written with Owen Wilson so maybe there is something missing but it's not enough of a gap to stop The Life Aquatic being far far better than anything else currently en route to the cinema. If you weren't already planning to see this after seeing the trailer then let me add that the film features not one but two shoot outs with pirates: Klaus : Jesus! These pirates are monsters! Steve: Well yeah, but remember I shot one of their guys in the neck last week and killed him so... I think we're ok too. It opens here on February the 18th. Mike is writing to: Bikini Kill