M&M: ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ Quirky

Calling someone “quirky” isn’t always a compliment. If someone were to say, for example, that a woman you liked had quirky talents as a lover, you’d think twice about jumping into the sack with her. Not that you wouldn’t, ultimately, but you’d likely hesitate. Putting it in baseball terms, if as a manager someone recommended a DH or closer to you by saying they had a quirky sense of the game, you’d hesitate before going to them in a clutch situation. There’s just no predicting the results of quirk, except that they’re likely to be interesting. When it comes to filmmaking, quirky isn’t always a negative. Sometimes, in fact, it’s a strength, which is especially true when the filmmaker in question is Wes Anderson . In trying to describe the work of Anderson, which ranges from “Rushmore” to “The Royal Tenenbaums,” “Bottle Rocket” to “The Life Acquatic with Steve Zissou,” the word quirky seems to fit just fine. And that’s exactly the word I would use to describe “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” Anderson’s latest, a charming little animated adaptation of the Roald Dahl children’s book/ Dan Webster , Movies & More. More here

Question: When did you last use the word ‘quirky’ to describe someone or something?