His latest, The Grand Budapest Hotel, requires you to sit down, buckle up and pay attention. Then go see it a second time for all the things you missed. This is ONE FUN RIDE! With Anderson's trademark color palette, brilliant scoring and set design, and long list of notable cast members, he lets you in on his iconic rapid-fire humor. He has to be smart to put Ralph Fiennes in his first comedic role and Fiennes is flawless.
I just had a blast watching this and can't wait to see it again. Bang for your buck.
See it and then tell me who your favorite character was.
A treat sneak peek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Fg5iWmQjwk
The sneak peek was fun! Looks like a charming comedy. I will take your advice and get out and see this one. Thanks, Valerie.
ReplyDeleteWes Anderson infuses his films with such vibrancy, melody, and joy that I can't help but imagine they're meant to be little gifts to the world. I've been a fan of his work for years, and I looked forward to "The Grand Budapest Hotel" with Christmas Eve-like anticipation. My patience was rewarded.
ReplyDeleteI was impressed with the usual Anderson techniques; the colors, the music, and the rapid-fire dialogue kept me rooted in my seat despite the 44-oz. soda I drank during the previews. I was even more impressed with Anderson's choice of Raplh Fiennes as a comedic protagonist. Voldemort's going to make me giggle? Amon Gaeth is going to bed old ladies not (just) for the money but for the sheer fun of it? Fiennes doesn't just pull it off, he nails it.
More than the energy, more than the unlikely comedic hero, the mentor/protege dynamic between Fiennes' character and the hotel's lobby boy, Zero, left me deeply satisfied. The mutual respect and adoration of these two very different men was touching. "The Grand Budapest Hotel" was an all-around delight.
Well-said, Miss Cassie!
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