The Grand Budapest Hotel

2014 • 99 minutes

À propos de ce film

THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL recounts the adventures of legendary concierge Gustave H. and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. The story involves the theft of a priceless painting; a raging battle for an enormous family fortune; and a desperate chase on motorcycles, trains, sleds, and skis - all against the back-drop of a suddenly and dramatically changing continent.

Notes et avis

This isn't my favorite Wes Anderson film, but I like it. Luke Rushmore and The Royal Tennenbaums, it is zany, quirky, unique, and filled with twists and turns that hold a viewer's attention. I love the exaggerated stereotypes, the sly humour, and the almost-camp look and feel of the movie. I'm not a big fan of Ralph Feinnes, but I thought he gave a terrific performance in this movie. Abraham, Norton, Dafoe, and Goldblum good picks for this. It is not a gut-busting comedy. It is more subtle and understated.

Let it be kown that 90% of this film is presented in 4:3 aspect ratio. 4:3 is the aspect ratio of old tube TVs, as opposed to 16:9, or widescreen, which has been the standard for many years now. It’s not a technical problem with the production or with my equipment, because very small parts of the movie are in widescreen. As an artistic attempt by the director, 4:3 falls flat. The story itself is funny and entertaining and not without a few surprises. Minus one star for 4:3 as explained above.

Not a fan of this movie. I found it actually quite corny without a single shred of reason for all the fanfare. I thought the actors did as good a job with this movie as possible. It felt like the person who wrote the three stooges wrote this. Labelled as a comedy but falling short of slap stick cheesy scenes. Sorry.. I don't get its popularity..