The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
The adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. (imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Wes Anderson
Written By: Wes Anderson, Stefan Zweig, Hugo Guinness
Starring: Harvey Keitel, Willem Dafoe, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, Jeff Goldblum, F. Murray Abraham, Ralph Fiennes, Jude Law, Adrien Brody, Edward Norton, Saoirse Ronan, Tony Revolori
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Adventure
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KMcNeil | 10 98% |
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Residing firmly in the upper tier of Anderson's canon, "The Grand Budapest Hotel" is littered with both visual gags and delicious tongue-in-cheek dialogue. Planimetric compositions often overloaded past their natural breaking point, great references to both the history of cinema in general and Anderson's own work in particular and a number of delicious sequences (the secret society of concierges, Joppling chasing Kovacs, the shoot-out in the hotel etc.) make this a spectacular spectacle.
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djross | 76 86% |
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Filmgoers should be thankful for the amount of work Anderson is prepared to do to fill each shot and scene with as much pleasure as possible. Here, the theme seems to be that civilisation may be a veneer, but when it crumbles we are likely left with something much worse, and that, once what took centuries to build is gone, to look back at it, even just a few years or decades later, is to look into a lost realm that can serve only to measure the distance we have, in most respects, fallen.
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bowfinger | 100 99% |
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Sublime, cinematic excellence, the way Charlie Chaplin, as a director, would make a movie in the 21st century. A pure joy to watch, I will watch this over and over and over again!
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Leonardis | 98 98% |
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This may be Wes Anderson's best piece of work to date! The Grand Budapest Hotel, as mean-spirited as it tries to be, it manages to balance out pure watchability with it's impressive acting, great writing, really good directing, and all of the fake mustaches. Good production (as usual) and a weird, good feel. My favorite part? Probably the music. I personally liked Willem Dafoe's character but they are all good. Worth the watch for sure! Especially if you love film in general.
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Vdecraim | 75 57% |
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When I buy a ticket for an Anderson-film, I buy a ticket for another world. But somewhere, something went wrong. I can't tell whether the problem lies with me, or with the film. The style, flair, acting are all present, and it has an original script. So why can't I become a part of this world? There is something about these characters that refuse my involvement. Wes Anderson might have overdone himself.
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Barthalen | 90 97% |
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Utterly, captivatingly charming. Time flew by and I felt sad when it was over. But enough about that youtube baby sloth video; The Grand Budapest Hotel was utterly, captivatingly charming. Time flew by and I felt sad when it was over.
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terrymac | 80 84% |
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There is a huge amount of fun to be had here. The glorious set design is captured by some wonderful camerawork, and the world that has been created is peopled with some wonderfully-realised characters. Fiennes steals the show, but the ensemble players are very effective, and newcomer Revolori does a great job. The tone feels somewhat different to some of Anderson's other work I have seen recently, perhaps not as whimsical, but it still oozes charm. Recommended.
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FunkyAstro | 95 97% |
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A story of vile behavior juxtaposed to the apex of human civility and courtship, brought to you full frame in precise symmetry, with the charming consistency that Wes Anderson leaves as his trademark. A nursery rhyme of murder, deceit and confections if you will.
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ratedargh | 95 92% |
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The world building alone is incredible. Like all of Anderson's movies, it's heavy on dry wit with many instances of high absurdity measured with perfect moments of emotional impact. His storytelling methods have grown exponentially and this may be his most ambitious yet. It's the kind of movie fans of his will want to savour and live in long after it's finished.
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KasperL | 70 65% |
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Peculiar and occasionally amusing. Ralph Fiennes makes this my favorite Wes Anderson.
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| 6 | theficionado | 63 61% |
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The power of Anderson's best films -- Rushmore, Tenenbaums -- came partly from the tension between his intricate, painstakingly composed aesthetic and a roaring current of anguish and regret residing, raw, just below the surface. As his films become more clockwork in their plotting and Anderson enjoys more control over his aesthetic, I'm finding it harder and harder to tap into that reservoir of emotion. TGBH is a well-crafted ship in a bottle: immaculate, impressive, and ultimately inaccessible.
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lex | 90 80% |
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Without doubt the best story Anderson has made and it's a visual beast, yet I was a bit disappointed to see the quirky auteur steer away a bit from the genuine heart and humanity he tried to bring to the forefront in "Moonrise Kingdom" back to the detached wit that sometimes irritated me about his earlier works. Regardless, Gustave and Moustafa are both excellent characters and the central themes of manners and the influence of other people on us is explored very well.
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NothingsGood | 95 98% |
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While many films cosset the audience with a veil, Anderson rejects reality at every waking moment. His locales are elaborate sets, stages, paintings, backdrops, right angles and hard lines. He embraces the unreal nature of the medium, and by doing so paints a picture as intricate and marvelous as Van Gogh or Monet.
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Kingjohnbbq | 100 97% |
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It's easily one of my favorite movies I've seen. Its stylistically beautiful, the gags are spot on, the characters are shallow on the surface but become deep through what they do and the genius of Andersons editing which creates personality out of visual queues. It's a beautiful story, told through two perspectives, Told first at the beginning by the writer of a novel from his account of the story an aging lonely hotel owner told him over dinner one night. Its wondrous, poignant and inspiring.
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Okkervil | 94 99% |
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This really was just wonderful. The whole film rips along at a rapid pace; full of Anderson's precision whimsy and merticulos absurdity, perhaps even more so than many of his previous efforts. This sits closer to 'Mr Fox' rather than 'Darjeeling' for example. The supurb Fiennes is an amazing piece of casting, and Desplat's musical score is a joy. Funny, touching and punctilious scenes flow briskly one after the other demanding that multiple viewings will be required.
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XakkMaster | 98 98% |
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Anderson is an artist. His films are like moving oil paintings and everything you see is insanely gorgeous. GBH may be his most mature film yet, his darkest and most violent as well. There are flairs of Tarantino scattered about, but the effect is terrific. Fiennes is a perfect fit for this universe and a great lead for this mind-blowing ensemble cast. Of course the dialogue is fascinating and the eccentric visual touches are characteristic of an Anderson film.
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Superargo | 95 96% |
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It's about art, and war, and violence, and connection. Mostly connection, I guess. It's about life. And legacy. And the importance of storytelling to keep legacies alive. It's also a very funny war picture spoof, and a surprisingly moving surrogate father-son tale, and an often-hilarious character piece. Mostly it's about connection, though. It's a Wes Anderson movie, is what it is. His best since TENENBAUMS.
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karamazov. | 70 90% |
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Jesus Haploid Christ, is -everyone- & their idiomatic brother in this? One of WA's finest achievements, quite appropriately set during a fantastical combo of WWs, but particularly salient is WWI-- seemingly 'the end of history,' even as both the illumination of the Oct. Rev. & space exploration, & also the horror of the atom bomb & rise of fascism, were yet to come. [refers you to user djross for the end of my argument, both cos I am lazy as shit & his reading is pretty much the same as my own].
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filmfreak88 | 90 96% |
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You expect the all-too familiar patented whimsy and artistic idiosyncrasy and you marvel just the same. Anderson shows no signs of veering away from his distinctive style, nor should he. I, for one, have never grown tired of his elaborately gorgeous set-pieces or of his characters' absurd hijinks. All these are impressive enough but what tips TGBH over to greatness is its vein of understated sadness and lurking tragedy buried beneath, which gives it its beating heart.
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A piece of juvenile nonsense disguised as brilliance. Or should that be: A piece of juvenile nonsense disguised in brilliance. Either way, I adored it!
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Syntheseizur | 87 88% |
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Probably Anderson's most charming, surprising film. In most ways it's his best: it's funnier, better written, more original, gorgeous, and simply fuller than the usual fan favorites. The quick pace and engaging plot distract from his his typically obnoxious quirks like thinly drawn characters and tiresome irony, and touches like the nesting framing devices and Fiennes pitch-perfect acting push it into the stratosphere. Coming from someone perpetually skeptical of Anderson, this is a great film.
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Paxton | 85 93% |
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Minor complaints: Dafoe looks like he's auditioning for the role of Dick Dasterdly. Tilda is on the same old age makeup kick as Guy Pearce in Prometheus where I assume they just forget to show us the young scenes, or something? This is highly entertaining and keeps a frenetic pace but didn't quite grab me by the feelings like some of his other films have. Set design is immaculate and alone warrants a viewing. Watched in prep of a Top 7 screen draft I hosted with friends. You should try one too.
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VengefulKBM | 95 97% |
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One of my favorites of the year. Absolutely hysterical, with a ton of great performances (it's great to see F. Murray Abraham again, and all the big names are having loads of fun). This is definitely my favorite Wes Anderson movie, and I can watch it over and over again without getting tired of its quirky, unique sense of style and comic timing.
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ewp805 | 90 94% |
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Yet another beautiful, detailed world is meticulously crafted and captured at a stellar pace by the Anderson camp. Ralph Fiennes is wonderful as Gustave, and there are plenty of awesome cameos sprinkled about (a bald Harvey Keitel being my personal favorite). Visually, it's precise, and the dialogue, consistently witty. Undeniably Anderson.
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Alex Watkins | 5 91% |
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A story-within-a-story-within-a-film, functioning as an ode to storytelling and its ability to make sense of and shape shared experience into something more than just a recitation of historical events - as well as its limitations, of which the distinctly un-romantic ending, flatly conveyed by Zero, is a reminder. I'm really digging how Anderson's diorama aesthetic is pushing itself further with each film, and I enjoyed this as much as anything of his I've yet seen.
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CoinQuatro | 90 96% |
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"Hostel" for liberals and philanthropists.
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Josh Forrest | 50 52% |
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Dare I say it may have been a little too Wes Anderson?
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Arcamenel | 98 93% |
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One of the best art ever seen in my life.
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Kojiless | 78 82% |
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Can a naughty monkey appreciate the subtleties of a fine earl grey? I suppose one could if it had never eaten a banana. But once the sweetness of the banana is known, the earl grey becomes a brown liquid that reminds the monkey that at that exact moment, he's not eating a banana.
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Sensational cinematography! The consequently symmetric framing opens up new camera perspectives and creates beautiful new views of standards such as the shootout scene. Wes Anderson revives and cleverly updates the slapstick humor of the silent movie era which (with absolutely no exception) his actors perform so brilliantly and so well timed that a cheshire cat sized grin will persistently stick to your face until the curtains close to that wild balalaika orchestra.
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kough33 | 79 85% |
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I've found Edward Norton's part really funny: a police officer who's always late and is nothing more than a observer! Anderson is improving his camera work with more engaging stories. I'm looking forward to his next work.
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td888 | 60 58% |
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Wes Anderson is becoming the Michael Bay of artistic movies. I am not sure if this a compliment or an insult, take it as you wish.
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Timon88 | 91 97% |
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The first movie I've seen in over a decade that I was truly sorry to see end. Utterly charming.
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TheDailyNathan | 87 86% |
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An absolute gem of a movie - the sets and cinematoraphy employed by Wes Anderson is simply marvelous and a visual delight. Ralph Fiennes delivers a fantastic performance as well, and it is entertaining throughout, though the plot itself is a bit generic.
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yoohoo | 60 19% |
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I love the sets that Anderson creates, and he doesn't let up with this one. The intricacy and detail put into every corner of the frame is that of an auteur; a man who knows what he wants his film to look like. Gustave and Zero were great leading characters and are full of all the Anderson tropes; funny, lucky, MacGyver-like, and quirky. That said, the film felt almost "too" Wes Anderson-like. It combined all the elements of his previous films that help define them and it was simply too much.
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Boxcars | 8 71% |
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There's no shocker here: Anderson's "Grand Budapest Hotel" stands out as one of 2014's best in both witty and visually involving gags and in overall environmental splendor.
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| 3 | myfavchords | 100 99% |
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This movie is simply amazing! There are so many fun characters, exciting scenes and laugh out loud moments. The cast are all outstanding. Ralph Fiennes, Willem Dafoe and Tony Revolori are my favorite of so many great performances in the film. Wes Anderson does a great job directing and writing. The film is more violent than other films by Anderson. I highly recommend this film!
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joel-w-m | 9 92% |
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The visuals are so remarkably entrancing and vibrantly varied here (hotels, prisons, mansions, and mountaintops) that you find yourself as excited to see what the next scene looks like as much as what happens in it-and that's not to say the writing is sub-par: Within a cute 4-tiered narrative, a wild and wacky plot of murder, money, and escape takes place with plenty of quirky characters (Fiennes is fantastic) and well-placed bits of goofiness and expletives that break up the dazzling dialogue.
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eCitizen | 91 90% |
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A wonderful romp with Ralph Fiennes as the concierge of the old hotel framed for murder. There was an unexpected scene around almost every corner. It was thoroughly enjoyable and amusing. I loved the lighthearted approach to the story telling. The comic timing was impeccable. There were many memorable comic moments. Lots of great cameos. Beautiful scenery and wonderful quirky characters. And the music was whimsical and playful.
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FrederikA | 75 77% |
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It finally happened! A (live action) Wes Anderson movie I like! Sure his limited bag of tricks (pretty as they may be) are a bit overused, and I still think he's a terrible character director, but in this particular tale, that doesn't matter. I liked it.
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| 3 | Nepeta | 75 56% |
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A lot of fun. The amount of affectation and twee-ness in Wes Anderson's films though, and just his stylings in general, often leave me struggling to engage emotionally and feeling like his characters are robbed of the sympathy they deserve, and this film is no different in that regard. Ralph Fiennes is incredible here.
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MArkjp | 55 35% |
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A broad range of A-list actors on a lovely symmetrical and colorful backdrop, that must seem rather exotic if you've never stumbled drunkenly about in the city center of Prague. And boy have I done just that! Also in Budapest. And Warsaw. You should go to Eastern Europe. Beer is really cheap there. But I digress. Where was I? Oh yeah: it's also rather whimsy and failed to engage me in any of the characters. Go to Vienna as well. You can take the boat to Bratislava from there.
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frederic_g54 | 8 77% |
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(after repeat viewings) About as skillfully realized as Anderson's craft is ever going to be, boasting plenty of goofball antics and stunningly choreographed cinematography. I can imagine his studiously deadpan style leaving some viewers cold, though his distinct offbeat approach has most definitely matured in accommodating a more fully developed storyline. A most enjoyable film and one of the year's highlights so far.
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oldgoat | 91 97% |
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Wes Anderson is someone I've described as hit and miss but with a very high ceiling. After a very good Moonrise Kingdom he puts out this effort which at certain moments perfectly blew me away. This is the kind of movie that makes you feel alive again and inspires the hunt for other greatness.
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Ytadel | 7 83% |
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I'm not someone who automatically loves everything Wes Anderson touches, but this is actually really excellent. A visual, emotional, atmospheric, humorous feast. I just watched it a couple days ago and I'd already be willing to watch it again, something I've only felt about maybe three movies this year.
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| 3 | Uhrmacher | 88 84% |
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So many beautiful shots. Fiennes does a great job and the rest of the cast serve solid support. The verbose dialogue and delivery of narration do get a little old at times, even though making fun of it is often part of the comedy. Whimsical, comical, and entertaining.
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PerryStroika | 62 47% |
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Diverting, but Anderson's ornate style and precious tone deprives the proceedings of the gravity the somber subject matter seems to call for. The final effect is insensitive, even inhuman and trivializing, his characters coming to resemble prettily painted baubles bouncing around in an elaborate, whirring colored pinball machine. Their deaths have about as much impact as Wile E. Coyote falling off a cliff. Anderson parodies Ophuls and a lot of very good art but without understanding it.
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JackRyan2014 | 90 96% |
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Every shot perfectly framed. Beautiful to look at. Ralph Fiennes incredibly funny. Only downside was Edward Norton. He stood out from the widely varied cast as the weak link. Just didn't look as committed to his role as the other actors.
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Wezzo | 85 67% |
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Not quite in Wes Anderson's top tier for me - reserved only for Moonrise Kingdom and Tenenbaums for now - but it comes real close. A wickedly funny, joyously watchable Russian doll of a story, packed with wonderful performances and some of the most beautiful cinematography ever committed to film. Every last shot, last frame, is finely honed and meticulously coloured; it's 100 minutes of flip-book photography, and every snap's a keeper.
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snallygaster | 65 71% |
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Somehow Anderson manages to omit all his annoying tendencies but keep the charm. The story might seem slight, but it's certainly funny, and has a nice tinge of cynicism to balance the twee.
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| 2 | BeautyBliss | 85 79% |
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Maybe just because of Ed Norton, but I have to say it's an interesting film. Anderson's best since Tennenbaums.
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witzelsucht | 10 98% |
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I've never liked Wes Anderson until now - for whatever reason, I completely adored this. Maybe this changes everything!
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Roberta | 83 88% |
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Ralph Fiennes is wonderful.
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| 2 | Nat | 95 92% |
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The Grand Budapest Hotel totally exceeded my expectations! The design aesthetic was awe-inspiring, with pretty pink pastels and meticulous dollhouse like proportions. The stop-motion animation teamed with the laugh out loud Ralph Fiennes, brings to fruition a colour co-ordinated picture book full of nostalgia. This movie is a creatives person dream, imagination come to life, both stylistically and performance wise!
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AlexanderMG | 92 85% |
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Stylistically similar to the majority of Wes Anderson's other films. The narrative isn't particularly riveting or compelling. The very subtle charms and quirks of this film, the it's characters, and settings make it easy to love. Also, as usual, the casting is absolutely perfect. One of my favorites by Wes Anderson...
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PetrosTser | 80 86% |
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Funny, wacky, visually beautiful, with fine actors in memorable roles. Your 'typical' Wes Anderson eye-candy laugh-fest.
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hellboy76 | 79 94% |
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Viciously mean spirited and sometimes grisly Anderson film. Still that same brilliant writing and humor with the same silly set pieces and dated look.
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Halfang | 94 86% |
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Awesome! Reminds me a lot of Mr Fox... which I guess it's a good thing if you liked it!
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Tjekhov | 50 40% |
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If you take all the mise-en-scene out of ANY Anderson film, basically, you'll end up with a plot a demented retard could do better. This time, Anderson can't even rely on his so-called charming dialogue - reason? - needs more Bill Murray.
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Ununnilium | 97 98% |
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We've all seen movies that have brilliant visuals accompanying a weak story. Well, the highest compliment I could possibly give this movie is that its story is just as amazing as its visuals.
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Funny-ish
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maakal | 85 90% |
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Easily my favorite Wes Anderson flick yet. I could have watched the concierge and his lobby boy charm their way through these beautiful sets for another ten hours.
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| 2 | bentien | 75 83% |
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Anderson's finest since 'The Royal Tenenbaums' and a good deal better than his latest 'Moonrise Kingdom'.
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| 2 | lethias | 90 89% |
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Very technical movie, has its style which you can like or dislike. I liked it.
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thegreyfox | 85 85% |
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Take a whole host of A List actors, including an absolutely razor sharp Ralph Feinnes. Stir vigourously into a crazy plot about a Will, and season with murder, art theft, nonspecific warfare and subterfuge. Add plenty of really witty dialogue, surreal set pieces and fine comedic moments. Place mixture in a rambling "communist era" ostentatious hotel, and allow to smoulder for 100 minutes. TGBH is a delightfully packaged story that is as perfectly constructed as its famous Mendl chocolates.
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cmull | 90 90% |
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I would consider this the best Wes Anderson movie to date.
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| 2 | damil | 75 81% |
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Between this and Moonrise Kingdom, I think Anderson's at the top of his game (though I will say I personally prefer the latter). He's assembled another brilliant cast, with Fiennes giving one of my favourite performances I've ever seen from him. The trademark quirkiness, deadpan humour, colours, camera movements, symmetry - all there. I liked it a lot. I did find it a little lacking in character. I just didn't relate to or feel as invested in the characters as I have done in his other films.
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denizgunal13 | 80 95% |
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Moonrise Kingdom ve Rushmore'u aratmayacak kalitede olmuş ve oyuncu kadrosu birbiriyle uyumluydu...
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feublo | 78 47% |
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Occasionally funny with playful screenwriting. Definitely a bizarre but elegant style that is visually pleasing and the major highlight for this film.
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kito1 | 80 89% |
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Beautiful, beautiful film; it feels nostalgic but also pure. Definitely worth your attention.
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FrancoGonzo | 16 88% |
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★★★★1/2
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DorothyOz | 90 96% |
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Amazing!
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manamana6671 | 97 94% |
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This was my first live action Wes Anderson film, and I was absolutely blown away by the way it looked. On top of that, it was cleverly written, well cast/acted, absolutely hilarious, and just a ton of fun overall. This was my favorite film of 2014, and I'm still far from tired of it after several viewings.
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moozilla | 82 71% |
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Better than I expected! Wes Anderson is hit and miss for me, but this one was really great. Loved the filmography, especially the set design. The acting and writing was fantastic as well.
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| 2 | sputnik84 | 88 84% |
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All the usual Wes Anderson goodies are on display. This time, with Ralph Fiennes at the helm, the movie unravels like a fine chocolate truffle. It doesn't disappoint.
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Dolemite23 | 92 86% |
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Wes does it again.
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Groovy_Souls | 85 82% |
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Quite a cinematic feat here. With some great acting (Fiennes, Goldblum, etc.) and Anderson's unique and perfectly symmetrical direction, comes an experience that is definitely defined as quirky, but never too much so. It's the right amount of charming, funny, quirky, realistic, and beautiful, and I would love to watch this again.
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| 2 | kalichan88 | 80 82% |
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Very cute and charming. Different from any other films. It made me really wish I was more English literate to understand fully how they chose words and their poetry. The colors on screen were cute! Creme yellow and blue!
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michaels | 80 79% |
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Wes Anderson really out-andersoned himself with the direction of TGHB, how is he going to top this? I can see how people would be tired of his "every frame a painting" style but I think it's outstanding. Definitely a great experience, although I didn't completely fall in love with the story.
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LookJabba... | 9 91% |
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The Grand Budapest is one of my favourite films of 2014 and it's quite possibly Wes Anderson's finest work to date also. The impeccable and meticulous attention to detail makes this one of the most fascinating pieces of filmmaking I can recall. Every single frame could beautifully be hung on a wall in its own right. Ralph Fiennes hilariously gives another outstanding performance and also newcomer Anthony Quinonez, Jeff Goldblum & Willem Dafoe are the standouts of an incredible supporting cast.
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Shellish | 76 57% |
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Overwrought.
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| 2 | ozonepaul | 99 97% |
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Wes Anderson's most West Anderson movie. In my opinion he just put together his very best movie.
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dylanwilson6 | 85 90% |
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This movie has the quirkiness and feel of a Wes Anderson movie that is just hard not to love. At points it does seem like a bit much and the movie almost gets lost in it, but this is still a great fun night at the movies. All the actors are excellent and Ralph Fiennes probably gives his best performance since In Bruges.
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QtheAlmighty | 92 99% |
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An orgy of quick wit, muted humor, and decadent set design and filming. Absolutely brilliant.
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TheSaberfool | 72 79% |
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The tale-within-a-tale structure of the film perfectly suits Anderson's storybook aesthetic; his immediately recognizable style is ever-present and well executed here. The performances are universally great from the ensemble, with Fiennes and Goldblum my personal favorites. My only issue with the film is that, while the plot is interesting and the writing witty, it seems to be lacking a true emotional core. This doesn't prevent the film from being entertaining - only from being a masterpiece.
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o_rety | 90 87% |
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The vision, the acting, the style AND the story (albeit to be honest it's the thinnest on the latest and adding in a speck of a true drama would near it close to perfection). I think it's as much a pleasure for a viewer as it was for everybody involved in its creation (especially the actors, it almost radiates from them). The thing is, it's just utterly delightful to witness a master at his work.
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3dRevelation | 73 55% |
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It has a hell of a cast, but Anderson's quirk has never really appealed to me before, and that hasn't changed with this film. Anderson's aesthetic also drives me a bit crazy. Despite all of this, this is my 2nd favorite film I've seen of his after Rushmore.
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HeyDingo | 36 92% |
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Incredible cinematography, just like Moonrise Kingdom not a single frame is wasted during the entire film. Not only is the cinematography fantastic but how the shots tell the story in this film is also. The use of reveals and gags is some of the best you'll find.
Fantastic.
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mattorama12 | 70 61% |
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Though I'm not a fan of Anderson's visual style, the story here was really fun. Mostly, though, I just really loved Ralph Fiennes. For those who enjoy Anderson's style, this would be nearly perfect.
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LLettiere | 94 72% |
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Visually his best, but too rushed.
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| 2 | DougieD | 95 91% |
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An Agatha Christie whodunit mystery by way of Wes Anderson. Features all of the usual stylings expected with a Wes Anderson feature put to use to create an exquisite period comedy that draws you in with poetic dialogue and blink-and-you-miss-them cameos from an A-list cast. Ralph Fiennes is magnificent throughout, hilariously absurd and charming with his raunchy shenanigans.
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ribcage | 77 71% |
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wes anderson will always give you what you expect. light hearted, fantastic dry humor. i do prefer any of his films bar fantastic mr fox over this one, though. except that none of them have fiennes in them, who truly made this movie.
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goremeat | 80 76% |
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Snappy, concise and crafted. A story about seamless double-speed conversations?
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Andyviews | 93 90% |
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Loved the shit out of this. God bless you Wessie
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kgbelliveau | 96 94% |
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Full of vibrant Wes Anderson style, The Grand Budapest Hotel comes alive thanks to the grand cast full of diverse characters and intriguing set pieces. Fiennes delivers one of his most rounded performances in years and it truly is captivating. Wildly humorous at times and full of dark imaginative wit, you will be sitting there at times completley entranced by the images displayed on the screen. Easily one of the best films in years, it is full of heart, soul and emotion.
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Bronesby | 89 77% |
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the most exquisite romp of all time... but essentially a romp. the best color I've ever seen in a film. I miss Anderson's personal stories but there is no denying this was a fantastic film.
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SirRobbie | 70 53% |
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As opposite to Mendl's cakes, the strongest aspect of Anderson's film is the wrapping. Not only that, but the production design overwhelms the rest of the film. It was nowhere near as emtionally engaging as "Moonrise Kingdom" or solid as "The Royal Tenenbaums". That said, it is Anderson's greatest visual achevement (and that is saying A LOT!) also, I did enjoy it a whole lot. Fiennes was excellent and he had good chemistry with Tony Revolori.
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| 2 | bharath | 85 97% |
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This movie is a really awesome comedy. The movie is loaded with amazing actors and with Wes Anderson directing the outcome is as expected. It is charming, funny, and quirky at the same time. Definitely a movie that I would recommend that everyone watch. Really enjoyable movie.
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astrakhan | 88 96% |
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With this exquisitely detailed and and gloriously madcap caper film, Wes Anderson has perfected the unique style he's developed through Tenenbaums, Steve Zissou, Darjeeling and Mr Fox. This film cracks along at such a fine pace that you can barely appreciate all the meticulously crafted decor, costumes and locations. But what's more, the characters of Zero, Gustave, Agatha and the writer are so likeable, it's impossible not to fall in love with the whole story and the crazy world it's set in. A
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Pickpocket | 9 93% |
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Fucking Wes Anderson is dropping F bombs fuck yeah. This movie was so Wes Anderson I thought it was a parody. It's also his best movie since Tenenbaums. The cast is great and they even kill Tilda Swinton super early so you don't have to look at her bony ass all movie, which is nice. Adrien Brody should be forced to wear stache at all times, just a great look. I thought I was supposed to be a fucking faggot? You are, but you're a bisexual.
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TheDiceman | 75 89% |
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Very good.
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supergloo | 10 93% |
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99 minutes of absolutely pure delight, darling.
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PirateJason | 90 91% |
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Wes Anderson again at his best. All the usual staples of his films all done a little differently: his typical visual style (yet exploring a Western European feel this time), wonderful ensemble cast (with some nice new faces). A wonderful performance by Ralph Fiennes whom we don't get to see enough of in my opinion. I would say that this film covers no new ground really, but since I love all of his films, I don't really mind.
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eric-jan | 75 74% |
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I like the nice script, the acting and the colour used in all the scenes (and the placement of the carmera). The one thing about all the Wes Anderson movies is that it has some kind of hard to describe 'forced' feeling about it. It's like the humor is kind of corky.. I'll explain: I'm Dutch and we think Belgian humor is pretty weird.. we do understand it, but it's just a little 'light'. American humor is pretty straight forward in your face, but the humor in this movie isnt like that... :P
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RealMacgyver | 90 94% |
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Wasn't sure to start with but then this charmed the hell out of me. Fantastic farce, brilliantly orchestrated and performed.
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moraesfelipe | 63 55% |
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Anderson's follow-up to MK is another hipster-adored baroque tale of love and loneliness. With the most grandiloquent set-pieces of the auteur's career, it also marks his return to quirk, depressing family stories, as Fiennes, the concierge, tries to claim a picture from one of his most beloved clients/affairs, who left it for him in her testament, and gets trapped, along with his messenger/protégé/future heir, in a path of violence by the old lady's family (or Adrien Brody, the evil son).
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JakeAesthete | 86 86% |
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On second thought (and a crucial re-watch of Royal Tenenbaums), I have to admit that this film doesn't quite reach the aching pathos Anderson achieved in that film and Rushmore, largely due to the incessant plottiness compared to those earlier works. That said, this is still Anderson's greatest aesthetic achievement to date and his most visually impressive film. In a lot of ways it's almost like a live-action, more adult Fantastic Mr. Fox.
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sidehacker | 80 81% |
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Yes, yes Anderson's formal dedication is impressive (and even Ozu-esque at times!) but the most impressive thing about this movie is how it is quietly, unassumingly sad and heartbreaking. This is the dude who use to end all of his movies with the emotional equivalent of fireworks, but now he has no problem letting the pathos creep through the wonderful artifice. Maybe it's just a bit too short, though?
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omgfridge | 9 92% |
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Wes still remains one of the most visually rewarding directors going around. Delightful or dark sequences, it doesn't matter, always the same level of polish. Has his usual batch of misfits pop up while Fiennes and newcomer Revolori lead the show admirely. Also, Goldblum will always be one of my absolute favourite humans.
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BillyShears | 90 92% |
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I've spent the last day trying to change the font and font size of this in a desperate attempt to appear clever.
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Derekstar | 80 68% |
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While watching this movie I remember thinking how glad I was that Wes Anderson is just... around. I wish there were more people like him making movies in their own little Universes without getting all tied up with logic and reality and how other people make movies. I can think of maybe... 5 other living filmmakers who isolate themselves like this, but I wish they all did.
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Mojo_Jojo | 65 74% |
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A masterpiece of set dressing.
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angrypierre | 88 90% |
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I laughed a lot, I cried a little, I enjoyed it all.
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Nathan S | 4 74% |
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Wes Anderson has made many movies built on his distinctive and idiosyncratic visual schemes, but none before The Grand Budapest Hotel have been so lush with detail, or so rampant with experimentation and creativity. The various aspect ratios, the juxtaposition of painted backdrops with beautiful locations, the use of miniatures and subtle bits of animation, the opulent and ultra-detailed sets. It may be typical Wes Anderson production design, but it feels like something of a culmination.
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PeaceAnarchy | 84 77% |
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The framing story is completely superfluous and I don't think Anderson's style feels as magical to me anymore, but the film still won me over. A lot of amusing moments and characters and a fun story go a long way, and Anderson's visual style still has its charms.
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Mentaculus | 89 88% |
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A grandiose, symmetrical, charmed, layered, exquisite, detailed, perfumed, cinematic smile. The kind of movie Hitchcock would make if he had a sense of humo... um, the kind of movie Hitchcock would make if he were a droll European gentlem... oh, fuck it. It's a lovely film.
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zae | 94 97% |
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Seen this 3 times now and love it more each time.
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AFlickering | 7 95% |
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even more devastating on rewatch. i summarised my feelings here: http://themissingslate.com/2014/12/31/editors-films-of-2014/
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martryn | 95 97% |
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Wes Anderson keeps getting better. Anderson has, with this film, firmly cemented himself as an all-time great director.
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iqcumber | 85 87% |
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A very good Wes Anderson.
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ozymandius10 | 84 87% |
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After thinking on it for a bit, I think that The Grand Budapest Hotel ranks up in the upper echelon of Anderson movies. Ralph Fiennes is phenomenal. The movie is excellent anyway (if you're a fan of Anderson's work, you know what you're getting into), but he kicks it up another notch and he's just hilarious. It's as gorgeous to look at as you would think, and the ensemble cast is great/hilarious as well. Well worth your time.
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Filligan | 99 98% |
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It's clear that Anderson has honed his unique skills and trademarks over the years, because his last several offerings have been nothing short of bloody brilliant. Grand Budapest is a fanciful page-turner of a script, full of decadent storybook sets and a massive band of players doing the wonderful things Anderson has his players do. Fiennes in particular is a breath of fresh air. The film rolls along, not afraid of wearing its belt a couple notches loose. Yes. Uh huh. Uh huh. Right. Uh huh.
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| 2 | Launch | 88 89% |
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Every character is so well acted and the comedy so far over the top. Wes Anderson may be an acquired taste, but this is a whole lot of fun either way.
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mlpgaffney | 100 99% |
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Wes Anderson, for me, can be hit or miss sometimes. But, God, I love and adore this movie. The casting, the acting, and the storytelling are just all top-notch. I wish this would have won Best Picture.
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| 2 | Giuseppe | 79 77% |
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Maybe it seems over the top at times, but it never feels like it's anything but humor done in good taste. The whole film is beautifully executed, with a sense of whimsy that pervades every aspect of the film, from the acting to the cinematography.
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ABUNCHOFCATS | 94 94% |
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Another fun Wes Anderson film littered with cameos, beautiful shots and great set design. Ralph Fiennes is fantastic as M. Gustave.
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wetwillies | 95 93% |
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This is kind of Wes Anderson's version of a thriller, which means that his prison escape sequence has a bunch of great visual gags, and his chase-on-skis makes for wonderful eye candy. This is Anderson's most visually impressive work yet; the amount of planning and effort that went into it is astounding. Furthermore, the cast is superb, with Ralph Fiennes giving a fantastic lead performance. (two times)
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| 1 | holdingemail | 60 9% |
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not my kinda movie or comedy
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somms | 85 94% |
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Wonderful.
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| 1 | Mr.Happy | 78 50% |
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Writing this 10 minutes after having seen the film(which I rarely can). The film has a marvelously great style to it and the cast is excellently picked especially Edward Norton and Jeff Goldblum.(and Bill Murray if stating the obvious) Their faces are a welcome surprise that for me greatly adds to the comedy of the film. The beginning of the film was very very enjoyable, great humor and artistic film style. But sadly I feel the film dwindles, what could've been a 9 gradually became a 7.8 for me
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elrrrari | 90 86% |
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really loved how the plot was presented in relation to the characters and also certain visual elements in the film.
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lisa- | 6 83% |
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it's the holidays, hopefully i can catch up on the movies. this is wes anderson, and this is gratuitously whimsical. much more so than anything else of his i've seen. and so there will be those whom react very poorly to this, but it really is damn hilarious, with a constant sprinkling of suprisingly pointed wit. the subtext is confused, but as the film ends by zooming out of its nested wrapper stories without much fanfare, we are suffused with a sense of intractable distance from culture past.
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| 1 | ulffers1 | 95 91% |
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Amazing, enchanting
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cowfrappe | 76 78% |
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A fine entry into the Anderson oeuvre with excellent moments.
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| 1 | mwestcott | 100 95% |
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Wes Anderson nails it once again with probably his greatest film yet. The story is mysterious, the acting (particularly Ralph Finnes) is all fantastic, the humor is Anderson multiplied by ten, and the painting-like visuals are above reproach. No other modern film has quite come close to how unique the look of Grand Budapest has given us.
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redflag | 95 80% |
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On a second viewing six years later, it seems so much more bold and cohesive. Richly layered like a Bavarian cake. Anderson at his most decadent and parodic, but also a welcome turn into the political.
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mrarn | 72 92% |
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This movie has oddball characters inserted into a bizarre story with subtle humor played against the scenic backdrop of the Budapest hotel. If you are looking for normal, look elsewhere, but if want something a little off, you found it.
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MikeH | 92 84% |
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Having not been a huge fan of Anderson's previous films, I absolutely loved this! I found it a great balance of eye-candy, intrigue and slapstick.
A big factor here is that it reminded me so much of Tintin, and so filled a huge hole for me that had been left by the travesty that was Spielberg's plotless, soulless bore-fest that the Tintin movie was.
Any votes for Anderson and Studio Ghibli teaming up to take the reins of the Tintin franchise before Jackson turns it into a video game?
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| 1 | Superkick | 85 50% |
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Would have rated higher if this were the first Wes Anderson film I'd ever seen. He's amazing as always, but I'd like to see him challenge his own style at this point.
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| 1 | milkacow | 100 96% |
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I can't explain this movie with words. Such an amazing movie. Every scene made sense. The movie was so weird in every way that the plot wasn't as weird just because of that. And Agatha, boy she is pretty. Every movie lover should give it a go. Such an incredible experience.
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theshmo | 90 88% |
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Wes Anderson has crafted a beautiful, detailed, and quirky film. It is beautifully shot, wonderfully acted, and has an incredible soundtrack. Would you expect anything less? If you love his previous films you will not be disappointed.
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HedlesChkn | 90 94% |
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An astonishingly star-studded cast makes for a wonderfully well acted dramedy adventure romp.
A strange double framing-device kicks off the story, which immediately sets askew the mind ready to enter Anderson's kooky world.
The story follows Ralph Fiennes lead character, through the eyes of his newest lobby boy. A series of unfortunate occurrences kick off a snowball of absurdist shenanigans. A forgivably cliche kind of story, the real joy is in the meticulously crafted wit and visuals.
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Difontaine | 85 88% |
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Charming, quirky without being twatty, Fiennes is superb.
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TamCam | 82 93% |
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A dense, exciting joyride in slightly quirky Anderson style. This movie's humorous, nostalgic, historically critical and finely designed. Oh, and it features Brody who is outdoing himself - like everyone else in this one.
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| 1 | christiaanb | 75 46% |
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GBH is certainly funny, very entertaining and the set design is an absolute delight, but there is no depth to be found in the scenario.
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s2marcel | 70 66% |
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engaging and incredibly focused but also contrived. the villains were entertaining
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| 1 | jspidah | 87 96% |
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This was pretty good. An endless parade of cameos, many getting maybe one or two lines. I'm told it's an absolute film nerd's movie because whole scenes are taken from classics, while the cameos only make sense within these contexts. Awesomely, the aspect ratio changes based on the time period. It's the Anderson WWII movie.
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| 1 | RottenT | 91 77% |
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Typically stylish but deceptively thoughtful, The Grand Budapest Hotel finds Wes Anderson once again using ornate visual environments to explore deeply emotional ideas.
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| 1 | greghend | 90 97% |
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Wes Anderson;s finest work to date, possibly Ralph Fiennes's as well.
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TheEscapist | 72 59% |
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Couldn't really get into it at first. Sure the style is nice but I demand substance or at least entertainment as well. After pausing the film somewhere halfway and returning to it a little later I found myself enjoying it a lot more. By the end I did not feel the urge to watch the film ever again, but I did mostly enjoy this one viewing experience. I really liked Ralph Fiennes performance. If this film had some depth it would have been great, as it stands it's mostly stylish and entertaining.
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rihrey | 76 96% |
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One of the most visually beautiful films i've ever seen, coupled with some great performances and a fantastic story. It's fucking great.
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| 1 | glm01 | 87 91% |
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86.67.
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JonnyHalftab | 87 71% |
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Definitely Anderson's most aesthetically beautiful film (which is saying an awful lot), but it might also be his least funny. Tony Revolori was an odd casting choice, not least because it forced F. Murray Abraham to play transracial. This very well could be the greatest wasted cast of all time; only Adrien Brody really gets to have fun
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Bearacuda | 3 0% |
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It's kind of like watching a storybook. Somewhat whimsical and poetic. The chase scenes were brilliant. Sometimes it didn't feel as sincere as other Anderson movies, but like always the camera work was brilliant.
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nilooravaei | 78 44% |
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as far as wes anderson films go, this one has some amusing moments. on the whole though, it's just more of the same, albeit amplified to an extent here. stylistically it is fantastic and whimsical, and i can appreciate how difficult it must have been to shoot. having said that, i'm not a fan of wes anderson, and this doesn't really change my mind. his work, for me, amounts to little more than set pieces and cute contraptions. it lacks humanity. it lacks importance.
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patman | 78 88% |
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Anderson unique and creative style is ever-present throughout the movie, making it witty, charming and eccentric. It's a fun watch, sort of an adult fairytale but with a darker backdrop. The performance are great, especially Fiennes and the relationship he builds with the lobby boy Zero (Revolori).
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SageSledge | 95 81% |
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Wes Anderson is a director with a style that could never be described as anything but his own. Everything he touches is so fantastically controlled, riddled with absurdity and delight in equal measure, and populated by characters who make themselves unforgettable, no matter how minor their role. "The Grand Budapest Hotel" is the culmination of Anderson's entire career thus far, and I adore it. It's funny, short, utterly bizarre, and a riot from start to finish. You'll never see anything like it.
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Kavu | 85 85% |
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Failed to meet my high expectations, which still makes it pretty awesome. From the better end of Wes Anderson movies, but not his best.
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PrestoBix | 97 98% |
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Seen: 3x
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bojanpopic | 91 89% |
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Don't let the description fool you, it's more triller then anything. Great characters, great plot, visually stunning. What more can you ask?
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| 1 | nuotio | 70 90% |
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Anderson builds a wonderful world filled with tiny details. I wouldn't call this his masterpiece as I think it lacks the warmth of Rushmore, but it is his best since Royal Tenenbaums. It also clearly shows how Anderson is pushing himself forward and is not afraid to try his hand in action and suspense scenes and pulls those off marvelously. The film has a melancholic undercurrent running through it as the era(s) comes to a close. Finally, It's a delight to see Ralph Fiennes is a role like this.
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zmoats | 92 89% |
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Unadulterated Wes Anderson. The set design throughout The Grand Budapest Hotel was exquisite. The direction had Anderson's paws all over it with its symmetrical shots and montages involving inanimate objects (that's obviously common, but Anderson does it in every one of his films that I've seen). However, what brings the movie together for me was the wonderful performances of Ralph Fiennes (M. Gustave) and Tony Revolori (Zero) - along with the wonderfully witty screenplay by Anderson.
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keanseenan | 80 67% |
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Anderson has reached full dollhouse. I admire his formal willpower to keep the camera always far away and mostly stationary, it does heighten how scattered his characters are, but I feel he's got it down. I'd like to see him experiment with his style more. The score was too good tho.
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| 1 | TBW | 76 87% |
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Along with Moonrise Kingdom my favorite Wes Anderson films so far
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tchilto | 13 98% |
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Incredibly charming and funny. Wes Anderson at his best.
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| 1 | bobchuk | 88 42% |
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Visually very wonderful, and technical. Subtly funny. Had my attention the entire time. Afterward, I thanked the world for providing such entertainment for my brain.
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behomesoon | 90 74% |
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If you're inspired by your surroundings, you'll love this Wes Anderson film - from the costumes to the furniture, from the casting to the colour palette, every detail in this film corresponds beautiful and works together in perfect harmony.
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Cinemuck | 92 98% |
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| 1 | mrkbingham | 89 76% |
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A technically superb film. Not only is this film ever-so-carefully constructed, but it is also his most visually striking film yet. The cast is superb - and the performances here do not disappoint! It is a tale of great weight, told in a light-hearted manner - which makes it an absolute delight. Anderson always provides the most wonderful entertainment, but has rarely tried to shout. In this film, I fear that he shouts only in modern-day slang that falls on deaf ears out of our context.
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cagedwisdom | 100 90% |
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Far from as good as Moonrise Kingdom. It looks and feels great at all times, but the plot moves somewhat displeasingly far too fast and in far too strange directions. On one hand it seems to be pure Wes Anderson and I can appreciate that, but on the other hand I feel like if it were reigned in, to a more focused story and setting, it would have been a lot more enjoyable. But it's still great.
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| 1 | CesarCastag (CinePlayers.com) | 100 94% |
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A wonderful movie about nostalgia and, in some way, about Wes Anderson himself.
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| 1 | ReV_VAdAUL | 94 94% |
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All of Wes Anderson's usual whimsy and subtle melancholy, absolutely superb.
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timmo | 90 66% |
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I don't love Anderson's films, but I do admire them. This is a really perfect example of everything he does well. As a film, it's basically perfect. But, again, it's not for me.
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The Fartist | 85 69% |
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A fully realized Wes Anderson. Not the most engaging story.
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CloseFriend | 85 83% |
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Wes Anderson has always made wonderfully thoughtful films, but he outdid himself with this one. He applies his inimitable style and also brings touches of Hemingway and silent film to this exquisitely engaging film. The beautiful, variegated cinematography and attention to detail makes me want to watch it again as soon as possible.
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thereeldeal | 85 91% |
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I'm at a loss for what to address specifically about The Grand Budapest Hotel, but overall this is my favorite Wes Anderson movie. It didn't speak to me personally like Rushmore did, but it's more beautiful to look at and Ralph Fiennes is an absolute riot. He is this movie and I could never get enough of him. Everyone feels like a complement to Fiennes, and that's the sign of an actor completely stealing the show. He deserved more accolades for this role than he got.
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| 1 | womanda | 97 76% |
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Wes Anderson being... Wes Anderson. I got a little exhausted of pan-alongside-the-actor-as-he-walks-into-a-different-room cinematography trick, but other than that I have no complaints. Willem Dafoe was hilariously, ridiculously punkish and scary.
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driscarpin | 75 55% |
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O lance é que o estilo do Anderson já deu no saco. E não venha amenizar com Stefan Sweig.
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Fromenberg | 95 77% |
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beautiful film, wonderful cast and writing, the lovely humor of Wes Anderson
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| 1 | 2256a7a390 | 90 74% |
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A strong comedy. I haven't seen a comedy this good in a while.
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| 1 | Namlod | 78 61% |
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Wes Anderson is definitely an acquired taste. His strange comedy style isn't for all, and even I found myself wondering where this film was going in a couple places. There were a couple gags that went on for far too long, but in the end this film was a thrill ride with non-stop laughs and great performances all the way around. It's hardly my favorite Anderson film, but it's one I'm so glad I watched.
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Fuentissimo | 58 74% |
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If a movie is akin to sitting on your grandfather's lap and escaping into a long story simply to pass the time, then this elaborately designed story would be exactly that. I felt entertained by the imaginative caricatures expressive looks but the film never did strike an emotional chord with me or have any depth or meaning personally. The humor was on and off; the acting also easily reliant on the costume and dialogue to do most of the work--add in a funny face and there it was.
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| 1 | Yedi | 70 38% |
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unmissible opportunity for those looking for fluent and pretty story. however, characters, even protagonist, doesnt seem to have contradictary decisions, convincing twist points as if the movie starts to lose its effect on me.
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ephedrin | 80 89% |
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Wes Anderson with Stefan Zweig what a perfect mixture.
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| 1 | Bagarbjorne | 85 95% |
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Utterly enchanting, you should watch it posthaste
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Suture Self | 7 67% |
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Sometimes Anderson's charm wins me over, sometimes his dark edge is affecting, but this movie was like watching puppets move around in a giant diorama, which is fine, just not the greatest thing ever. The focus of its sentimentality and emotion is rooted in its attempt to be nostalgic, which isn't entirely successful, and all the many cheeky characters lack the development needed for me to become attached to them. Too bad, because the cast is fantastic.
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jordanlige | 100 51% |
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very funny 10 out of 10
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Ocelot | 90 97% |
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My favorite Wes Anderson movie. I could've watched this for five hours. Endlessly endlessly entertaining. Go see it.
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stuie299 | 85 76% |
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A great movie for sure. The art direction and cinematography are top notch as usual. Gustave and Zero are wonderfully original characters acted to perfection. For me the movie becomes rather hollow when you move beyond that. I think if it was a touch longer they would have had adequate time to develop more of the characters. As is characters like Dimitri and Jopling feel very one dimensional, almost verging on cartoonish bad guy spoofs. Shame considering the level of acting talent in this film.
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| 1 | getmoney | 80 55% |
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I'm still not sold on his aesthetic, but this was surprisingly likeable.
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Stewball | 70 54% |
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Not as soul-killingly pure droll as Moonrise Kingdom, since there were some moments of dry humor and sight gags which were worth a few grins here and there. How IMDb gets off putting the "Drama" label on this is beyond me; it comes dangerously close to being silly or even (gasp) a sit-com.
And would someone pleeeeze tell me what a port-wine stain in the shape of Mexico has to do with anything. I feared I might have missed the best gag of the whole movie so I tried desperately to find a connec [Full Review]
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letskillrobots | 25 73% |
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Pretty good Gilmore Girl episode!
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schnofel | 66 64% |
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The initial burst of grand luxury combined with the texture of an old romantic German town is a blast, but the confection falls apart, maybe because there's nothing to the story but the cleverness of its creation. Its self-conscious style doesn't go easily with murder and WWII intrigue, at least not to the extent that it becomes touching or relevant. And yet, as always with Anderson, a must see.
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MontyCircus | 20 11% |
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God how I hate Wes Anderson. I recently discovered he is my most-hated director (you'll find that on the "Filmmaker List" under the "Explore" menu. I waited to get to see this for free on Netflix and hate-watch it, only because of all of the lavish critical and imdb praise. My bar of expectation could not have been lower. There are more laughs in Schindler's List than this shit. His movies are all like a cartoon, on fast-forward. The dialogue could all be replaced by "blah blah blah blah".
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dunbar | 88 90% |
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Probably Wes Anderson's best film to date, although that feeling may change with repeated viewings, helped mostly by the casting of a brilliant Fiennes playing one of Anderson's most sympathetic characters to date. I also enjoyed Dafoe's character. The sets, style, shot and music all reflected Anderson's trademark style. I'm not sick of it yet.
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WWallce4prez | 84 85% |
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What you'd expect from a Wes Anderson film, and more. One of the best in regards to his story-telling, with his always appreciated visuals. Ralph Fiennes and Tony Revolori completely steal the show, but the ensemble cast never disappoints. The shoot out and the ski chase are worth the admission alone.
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iyisinek | 74 62% |
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Otel, Bel boy, ikinci dünya savaşı, yasli kadin, miras, tablo, ikili, tren yolculugu, kaçma-kovalama
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tsvete | 81 18% |
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hajikarimi | 96 94% |
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1253: it was fantastic! really good!
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| 1 | tef | 85 75% |
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Like a little sweet thing from Mendl's. He's the best.
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Clark Nova | 100 97% |
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I saw the Grand at the Grand and it was GRAND!!!!!
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Matthew Parkinson (CineMarter) | 80 89% |
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The Grand Budapest Hotel is Wes Anderson's eighth feature film and it's one of his best. It's wonderfully entertaining. From its great sense of humor to its breezy plot and whimsical characters, there isn't a dull moment to be found. It is a "Wes Anderson film" from start to finish, and if you haven't liked his other entries -- and in particular, The Royal Tenenbaums, as that's the one it feels closest to -- then this is no different. I had a wonderful time with The Grand Budapest Hotel.
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| 1 | doughbaron | 81 83% |
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The Grand Budapest Hotel, like most of Anderson's films, had visually engaging symmetrical cinematography, great costuming and entertaining performances. With repeat viewings, the characters become more engaging, yet still feel emotionally distant.
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vandenio | 84 71% |
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Really pleasant to watch :)
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| 1 | Deathcrow | 60 46% |
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Beautifully directed and acted... just not for me. Didn't find it particularly funny or interesting. The movie left me behind perplexed.
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Nolan | 6 40% |
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Wes Anderson is still doing pretty much the same thing. It's not bad though.
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rnevesr | 77 46% |
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technically excellent, the rest was eh.
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VinegarBob | 85 89% |
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Some will balk at its unrelenting quirkiness - which is a bit of an acquired taste - but this has much to recommend it, from its striking visuals and colour palette to the fantastically catchy and atmospheric score by Alexandre Desplat. Everything being done with a knowing wink is starting to get a bit old though.
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mandy | 7 74% |
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Beautiful to look at, each frame is perfectly positioned. Ralph Fiennes's comic timing is spot on. Highly entertaining and charming.
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bolivar | 75 75% |
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funny and enjoyable albeit a bit too light story. brilliant sceneries and camera work as usual, but wes really needs to learn a thing or two about pacing.
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CHR1S | 84 93% |
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Excellent pace, film sets, visuals, acting and humor.
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AndreasThau | 90 92% |
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I love this - more than any former WA-movie. Scenes and characters are sticking with me, days after watching it. The technique, the finesse really, of camera movements, settings and fast-forwarded emotions are just second to none. You smell and feel it all, even in the classic Wes Anderson-non-naturalistic moments where stuff tends to be more magic-realistic. It is a film where the unexpected can and will happen. Ps. Ralph Fiennes is the finest actor there is. I bow and cry.
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burkayadalig | 83 72% |
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Everything totally Wes Anderson; beautiful color palette, incredible visuals, interesting script and a stellar cast... however this time I couldnt manage to relate to the story and was out all along...
The use of symmetry is in disturbing proportions...
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d_r_e_s_ | 3 65% |
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Only my third Anderson experience, and maybe I watched this a bit too soon..? For the most part I found it amusing, deeply entertaining and very beautiful, but somehow I get the feeling that I didn't quite get it. Fiennes and Revolori, had exceptional timing and chemistry. I hope too see Revolori in the near future. - Good
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fenixdown | 85 92% |
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Manages to weave a cohesive tale even with the relentless barrage of bizarre characters. The first Anderson film that isn't about a dysfunctional family.
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zspyry | 10 99% |
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If you like Wes Anderson, you'll probably find this film to be his best to date. Perfect execution of his style in a setting that I found very easy to relate to. Totally enchanting.
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Rufam | 80 85% |
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A wondrous and delightful demonstration of visual wit and storytelling capability. Although it lacks the special resonance of "Moonrise Kingdom", "The Grand Budapest Hotel" is nevertheless full of stunning, kinetic set pieces, gorgeous sets, sharp humor and sly historical winks. Anderson proclaims the triumph of visual beauty and imagination over content but makes it a fully convincing one.
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cclxndr | 75 51% |
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I get the feeling Wes Anderson was parodying himself. Or maybe he's bored with making "Wes Anderson-esque" films because this one was flat. Lacking character depth and heart, this was an exercise of style over anything else; Anderson pulls out all of his visual tricks in rapid succession. Also, how many notable Anderson stars do you think can make a cameo in less than a minute? I won't deny Anderson's skilled visual prowess, but GBH was a cookie-cutter project: the fans want what they want.
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| 1 | MrCarmady | 78 32% |
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the cast is distracting. the film is pretty though i had shitty seats and couldn't properly appreciate the symmetry. it's funny, occasionally cute, but not as insightful as his earlier work and a bit too genre-y at times (just to clarify, i love certain genre movies but it doesn't seem like wes adds much to it and his style isn't particularly well suited to it, cf. amateur). still wes, though, won't be the last time i've seen it
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guy piranha | 80 90% |
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it is definitely not what i expected, but in a good way. and you won't be able to resist the work that went into every little detail of this very weird...erm...movie?
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Neonman | 74 48% |
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Fun and entertaining in that way Wes Anderson does it, but more shallow than his previous films. I like it for what it was and was enthralled from start to finish (despite the too-complicated-for-its-own good plot) by its superb casting and performances (especially Fiennes) and the impeccable and uniquely Wes Anderson-esque design of it all. I didn't see very much going on underneath the immense style in this blockbuster for grown-ups, and only its technical expertise has resonated with me.
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FoxyRussian | 96 93% |
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A tad predictable, but the most Wes Anderson , Wes Anderson movie. If you like his style you'll love this movie. If you don't like his style stay away from this. All the acting is top notch and hilarious, impossible to not smile during it
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hsncrspywl | 88 84% |
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Probably the most directly comedic movie Wes Anderson (of whom I am a massive fan) has done, and maybe the one where I most wanted to see more of the world he created - usually in his films, we learn *everything* about a setting, but here the film makes me see a small part of something much larger, backed with a clever narrative device invoking some cool ideas about memory, and swearing! Not enough Jeff Goldblum, though the film goes to some dark places for humor, always a good idea for me.
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Duder | 70 75% |
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* Agh, how much I love Wes Anderson and this movie did not disappoint. Maybe a bit too much Anderson and maybe a bit too ecstatic camera work but still an amazingly good watch.
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comepelicula | 65 61% |
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It's a correct movie, but it doesn't feel fresh. I respect that Wes has its own very recognizable style, but has grown to be boring and the characters that where once original and lovable are now cliché. I liked the idea of a story inside a story inside a story but much more could've been done with that, some parts are funny and the very stylish style is nice to watch but in the end forgettable.
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Icarus | 84 75% |
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Anderson seems to be continuing a trend he began in Moonrise Kingdom (and which we can see threads of in most of his earlier films)--the creation of a self-contained world, with its own history. Furthermore, there is also in these last two films an emphasis on memory, on the telling of stories to remember the past and to bring understanding to who characters are in the present (or closer to the present, in GBH). Remembering and telling stories are fundamental to community and identity formation.
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msprague | 85 91% |
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Exceptionally entertaining. I love his characters, so much fun! Ralph is a hoot, Willem is excellently sinister. The rest are just so good!
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guvolefou | 78 67% |
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Çok doğru ayarlanmış temposu, iyi çizilmiş karakterleri, eğlenceli ve sürükleyici senaryosu ve müthiş sinematografisiyle Wes Anderson'un kariyerinin zirve noktası bence.
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emtilt | 89 92% |
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There's too many interesting things to talk about than the Criticker character limit allows. But the structure of this movie is so damn fun!
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| 1 | chhe | 52 4% |
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Almost every scene and character is staged to seem iconic and weird, which isn't bad but the dialogue is horrible and the story is extremely mediocre. Felt like a long movie. I don't recommend it.
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Ryan Lueders (ReelRyan) | 61 16% |
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I'd like to cancel my reservation. Although, this honestly isn't the worst Wes Anderson film I've seen. The Royal Tenenbaums is like a smoking, single bed room across from the pool and near the elevator. The Grand Budapest is just a shabby older hotel room that has a view of the wall of the IHOP next door. You can live with it, you just feel bored staring at that wall instead of the ocean. Ralph Fiennes saved this movie... [Full Review]
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hotsake | 60 51% |
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I have come to understand that I'm not the biggest fan of Wes Anderson's style and humor. It's not that I dislike any of his movies really it's more the fact that they just don't really do anything for me. Aside for Life Aquatic I find most of his films fall into the slightly above average category and this one is no exception.
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Tavington | 5 97% |
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Great attention to details, superb execution and overall better than I expected.
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Anomaly | 88 91% |
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After exploring childhood whimsy, Anderson moves on to some more adult fare, and it's a delight. The story is the most complex he's done so far, and the cinematography the most symmetrical. A bit less emotionally earnest as Moonrise kingdom, and in some ways that's a step back, but the insane wit and screwball comedy make up for it. Another Anderson delight.
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Ag0stoMesmer | 4 91% |
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Bizarrely panders both Downton-style aristo-worship and that goofy self-made man myth Liberals love so much but, it's irresistibly well done.
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aalperraa | 86 93% |
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magdabag | 97 98% |
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This movie was awesome. It was really cool how they went from time periods to time periods. I do have to say, this movie is hilarious. This wouldn't be a movie you would think would do good, but it was fantastic. Wes Anderson is really a genius. Great movie!!!!!!!!!!
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Age Jellema | 83 94% |
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Delightful visual comedy, it's a kind of friendly Tarantino style. Beautiful characters and conversations.
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| 1 | mjoya | 99 98% |
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One of the best of our age.
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Shadrik | 84 90% |
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Until Budapest Hotel, Anderson's last couple of films were all great but so very much alike. As I felt he mastered his trade in Moonrise Kingdom it was nice to see him spice it up a little. Much darker and on a bigger scale but still as true to his style and funny as ever, he tries out a new direction and it works great. The cast is as stellar as you expect it'll be but the whole thing feels much more emotional. I'm definitely looking forward what he will try out next.
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Hofschneider | 75 46% |
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As a friend put it: Wes Anderson knew well to much that he was making a Wes-Anderson-Movie with this one... Crazy how a few little details Change everything... I mean, Moonrise Kingdown is the world to me, but this time... ?
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INDYATMN | 70 25% |
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Having never found Anderson's aesthetic of refined absurdism & cultured eccentrics particularly funny, it's easy to find his films & those who find such cutesy pretension "hilarious" nauseatingly affected. So it is w/ this film, which at least offers up an intriguing enough mystery & usual memorable performances. And although the film seems 2 be overtly pining over the loss of the era of white entitlement, its message of lost civility & manners will move anyone who knows we've lost both.
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Zealot185 | 94 95% |
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No, it's not too "Wes Anderson"! Here is an auteur given full reign to tell a colorful storybook-style story in absolutely precise and poignant fashion. It oscillates from funny to dark within frames, yet maintains a wickedly-entertaining pace with a great cast of characters. Dare I say his Best?
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Ofterdingen | 80 93% |
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It's a cake! And a very tasty one too.
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| 1 | xacviant | 85 74% |
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Wes Anderson finally hit it big with the Oscars with his charming tale of a concierge (Ralph Fiennes), a lobby boy (Tony Revolori), a hotel (incredible production design), and a painting (Boy with Apple). Visually stunning and witty hijinks ensue. If there's a fault to be found, it's that the world of the film and its characters are not as fully explored as they could be, and the emotional impact is rather sporadic. But the acting, visuals, score, and wit are enough to make for a high old time.
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KramYessev | 81 90% |
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It's been a while since I've seen a film that, whilst not perfect, I simply have no complaints about. Oy, the whimsy!
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iconogassed | 90 89% |
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That just about the deepest laugh I've had all year was the product of Anderson recycling a joke from his first movie ("Where's Celine?!") probably says it all, for better or worse.
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Trooth | 82 86% |
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The humor is very much on par with other recent Anderson movies, like Moonrise Kingdom and Fantastic Mr. Fox. The only difference is that this one takes things to a more adult environment, and is even more super-stylized than your typical Wes Anderson fare.
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ChrisPalm | 80 84% |
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Well told story, and fantastic acting. I love all the details and the character expressions throughout the movie.
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chmul_cr0n | 68 50% |
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Wes Anderson seems to have disappeared into his own style. Or maybe his style took over his personality and is now operating him. Who knows. Hard to be certain about things like that, really.
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Gnalkhere | 90 90% |
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I have seen this film 2 1/2 times. Every time, something is censored, from straight up black bars to cutting. I feel like I will be burdened with watching this film censored for the rest of my life. Might as well wait til it's on criterion, then. But then like 1-2 weeks ago (so a while after I wrote this review) I found it on Netflix, and saw the uncensored bits to relieve myself from the shackles of censorship.
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Calabria | 73 22% |
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or "How Trolling My Audience Got Me Nine Oscar Nominations", by Wes Anderson
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andayb | 75 86% |
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wes goes full on wes on this one. every shot is quirky, every frame is as meticilous as it can possibly be. fiennes is excellent as well as the rest of the murderers row of a cast. could have been even better if the payoff worked, nevertheless, it's pretty great.
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| 1 | anaaki | 90 92% |
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Clever, well castes, and well made.
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bakcheia | 79 67% |
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This film was funny, but it lacked the heart and wonderfully quirky characterization that I usually cherish in Anderson's material. The film felt too caught up in its own verbose dialogue and numerous cameo appearances to provide any one character (even our two leads) with enough development for me to care about them at all really. Don't get me wrong, the film was gorgeous and Anderson at the height of his visual prowess, but I felt uninvested. This is an example of vision overwhelming content.
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nickwin_dk | 90 95% |
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by far the best Wes Anderson pic!
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| 1 | brell | 43 87% |
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why did this movie make me crave a Wes Anderson & Hayao Miyazaki collaboration
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