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<i>By Deborah Netburn and Patrick Day, Times Staff Writers</i>

Anderson

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By Deborah Netburn and Patrick Day, Times Staff Writers

Andersonian

Definition: A film made or inspired by Wes Anderson. Characterized by an obsessive and precious attention to detail, an inflexible manner and a subtle sense of humor. Often, but not always, featuring Bill Murray. A body of films that get worse as time passes.

Examples: Bill Murray jumping -- morosely and fully clothed -- into the swimming pool in Rushmore. The stop-motion animated sea life of The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou.

Could Describe: The Baxter, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, I Heart Huckabees.

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