Review of The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) by Gern — 06 Jul 2014
Wes Anderson again reduces skilled actors to lifeless puppets. This is not a comedy; it is an interminable mood piece, the mood being arch, artificial, contrived and soulless. Imagine a failed SNL skit extended to 1:40, in particular, where the "humor" is based on being extremely stupid, or crude or inept.
Yes, it is distinctive and engrossed in its own style. You might instead consider staring at an Andy Warhol self-portrait for 1:40.
This review of The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) was written by Gern on 06 Jul 2014.
The Grand Budapest Hotel has generally received very positive reviews.
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