Wes Anderson is not for everyone.  Personally, he's my favorite modern-day director and this is my favorite of all of his films.  I fell in love with this movie right from the get-go.  The directing is so unique and the film's score by Mothersbaugh is simply brilliant.  The characters in this film (like the three other Anderson films) are all so likeable no matter how eccentric and dysfunctional they may be.  Everyone in the cast does a fantastic job, but Owen Wilson (Dignan) steals the show.  His performance in this film, in my opinion, is by far the finest work he has done to date.  It's pure comic genius, and one could easily say that this was a role that he was born to play as cliche as that may sound.  I would also have to say the same about his charming brother Luke as well (although he did an excellent job in the Royal Tennebaums too).  James Caan in a small, supporting role is absolutely hilarious on top of just being Jimmy Caan, one of the coolest cats alive!  He gives the film that extra added kick that it needs half way through when he first appears on screen.