![]() The audience understands Atari not through his words but through his gestures and the subtle translations of the pack of dogs, who though are from Japan, apparently don’t speak Japanese. In the film, there is a lack of English subtitles for the Japanese spoken. However, Anderson’s skilled cinematography in the film only makes “Isle of Dogs’” overall execution more disappointing. It is almost impossible to not fall in love with the storyline, especially with the exquisite utilization of miniatures and the cohesive color palette that make the film so visually appealing. His journey starts when he lands on Trash Island - where all dogs have been banished onto after having contracted a flu virus - and meets some helpful companions, a pack of dogs: Chief (Bryan Cranston), Rex (Edward Norton), King (Bob Balaban), Boss (Bill Murray) and Duke (Jeff Goldblum).Ītari’s adventure to find Spots is very endearing. In “Isle of Dogs,” a 12-year-old boy, Atari Kobayashi (Koyu Rankin), leaves the fictitious city of Megasaki in search of his bodyguard-dog, Spots (Liev Schreiber). Though Anderson often stands out for his eccentric style of filmmaking, he unfortunately falls into the list of white filmmakers who stereotypically portray and use other cultures - Japan in this case - as a tool for entertainment. ![]() ![]() In a stop-motion feature film about the relationship between canine and man, Wes Anderson tells one of his most wholesome stories yet. ![]()
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