Review of The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) by Mike N — 12 Mar 2015
After years of entitled rich white people bitching cynically, ranging from smashing successes like Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums to divisive fizzles like The Darjeeling Limited and The Life Aquatic, Andersen traced his typical protagonist back to their young and hopeful roots in the stellar Moonrise Kingdom.
So where does one so twee and twistedly chipper go once they've excised their depressed, dark eye make up-ed demons? Well, to the Grand Budapest, of course, where a wild Eiling comedy unfolds, with Ralph Fiennes taking the typical Alec Guinness role.
A wild murder romp that toys with aspect ratios (this was a crazy year for doing crazy shit with cameras/editing, huh?) and is full of the trademark wonderment Anderson's made his name on, this gleefully colorful dark comedy falls right in line with Kind Hearts and Coronets more than The Royal Tenenbaums, which should make it Anderson's most accessible film since that cartoon fox.
It's the perfect entry point for those who've always sneered at Anderson's work, and a great addition to the oeuvre for those who love him.
This review of The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) was written by Mike N on 12 Mar 2015.
The Grand Budapest Hotel has generally received very positive reviews.
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