You will want an extended stay at the Grand Budapest Hotel.
‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ is a highly stylized masterpiece from director Wes Anderson. The cornball comedy is a visual wonder that explores the more lighthearted side of war in Europe during the 1930s.
The movie follows a young man named Zero who is hired on as a lobby boy for the famed hotel. He ends up becoming the right hand man for M. Gustave, the hotel’s concierge who goes “above and beyond” for his rich, older, blonde, female guests. When Gustave is framed for murdering one of his ladies, Zero must help to clear his name.
Ralph Fiennes turns out his best work yet with his spot on comedic timing which truly makes the film enjoyable. Pair that with a dozen celebrity cameos, and ‘Hotel’ becomes an instant classic. Despite the film having an all star cast, you get lost in the characters and it doesn’t distract from the plot which can be rather complicated at first.
In true Anderson fashion, the movie is stunningly symmetrical with trademark camera angles. As the actor’s chase each other across the hotel, through the mountains, into lavish mansions and out of prison, one can tell that incredible detail and care was put into each frame. The film is also dripping with color which will never lose your attention. I definitely see at least a Best Cinematography Oscar in its future.
‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ will undoubtfully stand as one of the best movies to come out this year. Its vibrant details, enticing plot and deadpan comedy will more than win you over. Once you check into ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’, you will not want to check out.
