The Grand
Budapest Hotel starts off seriously, with Jude Law being inquisitive about
the hotel and Zero Moustafa (F. Murray Abraham) sitting him down to explain how
he acquired The Grand Budapest Hotel. It really is a fascinating movie, about
how many events in a hotel can actually be placed together to make an engaging
watch.
The introduction
of Monsieur Gustave H. (Ralph Fiennes) is quite different from the
introductions of the author and Zero Moustafa. We find Gustave already at work,
steadfast as the hotel manager. The introduction of Young Zero Moustafa (Tony
Revolori) with his fake mustache made me giggle a bit. This was one of those
movies I didn’t bother reading about beforehand—I just wanted to be surprised
and entertained. And to be honest, I was.
The Grand
Budapest Hotel will take you by surprise as the events start to unfold.
Once you’re hooked on the story, you won’t want to miss a thing. The movie
boasts a huge cast, each playing a significant part in the grand design
envisioned by director and writer Wes Anderson. Anderson drew inspiration from
the writings of Stefan Zweig, and this British-German film feels like a work of
art. Anderson paints a vivid picture of what a great cinematic experience
should feel like on a celluloid canvas.
Monsieur Gustave
is a popular concierge at the legendary Grand Budapest Hotel. He gets his kicks
by sleeping with the elderly, acting as their companion when their husbands are
away or dead.
Everything is
going well for Gustave until one of his guests dies mysteriously at her home,
leaving him a priceless painting. Her sons, unwilling to share anything with
Gustave, make every effort to get rid of him.
The movie’s
adventure takes Gustave and Zero from the hotel to jail. Gustave breaks out,
tries to get back on top of things, and there’s a shootout, leading to a
magnificent ending.
In the end,
you’ll applaud the cast and director for such a great job and be thankful for
the accolades the movie received. It earned 11 BAFTA nominations (including
Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor for Fiennes), a Golden Globe Award for
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, and 9 Academy Award nominations
(including Best Picture and Best Director).
A huge financial
success and critical darling, I can’t think of any good reason why you
shouldn’t see this movie, if you have not seen it already.
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