When I found out that the director was Wes Anderson, who is well known for his narrative style, I knew what to expect. If you enjoyed Moonrise Kingdom, then you’ll love this. By still featuring some of Anderson’s visual qualities and ideas, it was easy to imagine how much fun he had directing this film.
The eccentric themes and comical characters give the film a twist, the films narrative is so unrealistic which is the best thing about the film.The Grand Budapest Hotel is a film I will definitely watch again.
An old hotel owner tells the story of how he started with the hotel, which makes the film ‘a story, set in a story, set in a story’- which is kind of confusing at first. Mixing ‘comedy’ and ‘crime-thriller’ isn’t something I thought would go well together but I was very surprised. Ralph Fiennes spawned barrels of laughs from the audience.
I would fault the film in saying that some parts of the narrative are quite predictable which ruins the story line a bit, but the film was still as amusing. Set design was remarkable, every single frame was precisely measured so that the centre was in line.
The comedy side of the film ensures that the crime-thriller is diluted for a wider audience. The protagonists in the film are portrayed in a comical way. The cast was something that drew me to the watch the film- Ralph Fiennes and Tony Revolori work together magnificently.
The Grand Budapest hotel’s quirky setting and unbelievable acting made the film one to watch again.
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