Hello, I haven’t been writing lately because of spring break, and I was lazy. I did watch a lot of movies though, that I don’t think I’ll be reviewing… but we’ll see. But, in the light of the corona virus I have decided to watch a movie every morning and do a review of it. And today’s the first one with Grand Budapest Hotel.
The Grand Budapest Hotel is one of the most Wes Anderson movies out there. His distinct style seems to surprise me in every one of his movies, especially this one. His format shouldn’t work, however, it always does. Next to Rushmore, I’d put this as his best work. The movie had a beautiful pallet and overall design. The way Wes Anderson positioned the camera made every shot a piece of art. His way of making a comedy really works here. The acting is superb. I really enjoyed Ralph Fiennes’s performance as M. Gustave. I felt that he was able to bring the right amount of comedy to the role that, at times, reminded me of Fawlty Towers. I also liked seeing Tony Revolori in a role other than Flash in Spider-Man, I feel that he did a great job portraying the timid lobby boy. Obviously, Saoirse Ronan is great in this, along with everything else she does. The script in this is fantastic, allowing the characters to stand out from one and other. Another thing I love about this movie is the score. Still, above all, the colors in this movie really make it work, along with the set design. I’ve found that Wes Anderson’s focus in film is making everything look perfect, especially because the character’s aren’t. This stark contrast is what makes his movies funny. There are obviously some problems with the movie. One of the glaring problems for me is that I felt the tension sometimes didn’t work, and I feel that some of the conflict and emotional moments didn’t hit as hard as they should have. The comedic characters are great, but I feel that in a way, they were 2 dimensional, which I suppose was part of the movie in a way. Still, this movie was definitely deserving of the best picture nomination it received. Watching all of Wes Anderson’s movies in order has made me appreciate the development of his style. Slowly, movie by movie, Wes Anderson begins developing the distinct style he is known for today. I believe that The Grand Budapest Hotel is the best example of his personal style, and that is why it’s one of my favorites. 9.4/10
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