Review of The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) by Tony P — 23 Oct 2016
I was looking forward to watching the UK network premiere of this film on TV. After all it has garnered such praise including excellent reviews and a plethora of awards and award nominations.
What I saw left me rather underrawed.
Yet another overrated film from the modern era if I am being honest (in my opinion).
Who is Wes Anderson I was left asking myself. Only the end credits revealed he was director.
All I kept reading was Wes Anderson this. Wes Anderson that.
The film basically focuses on a concierge at a fictional East European hotel, Monsieur Gustave (Ralph Fiennes) and his adventures through four timelines (utterly confusing).
The film is only saved by the addition of a large cast of superstars at different stages (Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Willem Dafoe, Tom Wilkinson. The list goes on.).
If I have one praise it is the excellent and colourful set decoration and cinematography that allows Ralph Fiennes to show some 'comedy.'.
I was left so deflated.
This review of The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) was written by Tony P on 23 Oct 2016.
The Grand Budapest Hotel has generally received very positive reviews.
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