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The Grand Budapest Hotel - new Wes Anderson film (1 Viewer)

As usual, the YouTube comments are the best part:

"As I sat in a vegan cafe/yoga studio and watched this trailer on my MacBook, my ironic monocle fogged up due to my intense excitement for this film. I can't wait to ride the ol' fixie down to an independent cinema to check it out. On an unrelated note, I just shaved my pubes into a Star of David. Animal Collective."

 
His movies have got progressively worse but still looking fwd to it. His films have become more visual experience for me as I continually appreciate the colors and fonts.

 
I saw it this weekend and enjoyed it a lot, but I'm a sucker for Wes Anderson movies. It's pretty consistent with his other work, so if you didn't like those, you probably won't like this. For what it's worth, I'd place it somewhere in the middle if I were ranking all his movies.

 
fatguyinalittlecoat said:
I saw it this weekend and enjoyed it a lot, but I'm a sucker for Wes Anderson movies. It's pretty consistent with his other work, so if you didn't like those, you probably won't like this. For what it's worth, I'd place it somewhere in the middle if I were ranking all his movies.
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this. it was fun and i liked it more than "moonrise". he's got it down to a well-oiled machine now.

 
Might finally have time to see this tomorrow night, assuming I'm able to keep the work lunch under five martinis. Way psyched to see it.

Bottle Rocket - B+ (see my username)

Rushmore - A

Tenenbaums - A

Life Aquatic - A

Darjeeling - B

Fox - A-

Moonrise Kingdom - A-

 
I'm a big Rushmore fan and enjoyed Moonrise Kingdom, but I'm not a huge Anderson fan. But I saw Budapest last night and really enjoyed it - I never lost myself in the movie, in fact the whole thing seemed set up to keep the viewer at an ironic reserve and never let you forget that you're watching a movie, but it was a lot of fun. Great cast, and it still has me thinking about it today.

The only down side was the audience. They all loved Wes Anderson so much that they had to laugh at every single scene, even things that to me in no way seemed like they were intended to be funny. They were so hip that they had to show they were in on the joke, even when there was no joke to be in on.

 
The_Man said:
I'm a big Rushmore fan and enjoyed Moonrise Kingdom, but I'm not a huge Anderson fan. But I saw Budapest last night and really enjoyed it - I never lost myself in the movie, in fact the whole thing seemed set up to keep the viewer at an ironic reserve and never let you forget that you're watching a movie, but it was a lot of fun. Great cast, and it still has me thinking about it today.
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I pretty much agree with this. The plot was an elaborate setup that kept things moving but lacked a payoff at the end. But there were enough clever lines, visuals and character turns along the way to make the experience satisfying.

 
Looks either like it is great or horrible. But I don't see why I should pay to see it in a theater. Looks like a good rental.

 
I didn't care for Moonrise Kingdom but enjoyed this. The set design was more appealing and Fiennes really shined.

 
I could not imagine paying $1 for to see this. If I recall, movie tickets are a bit more than that these days so I'm thinking I'll pass.

 
Major said:
His movies have got progressively worse but still looking fwd to it. His films have become more visual experience for me as I continually appreciate the colors and fonts.
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Yeah, everything has been a slight step down since Royal Tenenbaums. Steve Zisou was almost as good, then Darjarleeling Limited was decent, Moonrise Kingdom just kinda felt thrown together to be honest. Fantastic Mr Fox I tried to watch but got bored. I am not getting my hopes up too much.

I think SNL nailed him with their parody when Ed Norton hosted. "The New York Times says 'You had me at Wes Anderson'"

 
Daywalker said:
I didn't care for Moonrise Kingdom but enjoyed this. The set design was more appealing and Fiennes really shined.
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:goodposting:

Also, I found the switches between different aspect ratios throughout the movie interesting. I haven't quite figured out the intention behind that. At first it seemed somewhat related to the time frame being shown, but that didn't seem to hold up consistently throughout.

 
Clifford said:
Major said:
His movies have got progressively worse but still looking fwd to it. His films have become more visual experience for me as I continually appreciate the colors and fonts.
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Yeah, everything has been a slight step down since Royal Tenenbaums. Steve Zisou was almost as good, then Darjarleeling Limited was decent, Moonrise Kingdom just kinda felt thrown together to be honest. Fantastic Mr Fox I tried to watch but got bored. I am not getting my hopes up too much.
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This is the opposite of the way I see it. For me, Tenenbaums, Life Aquatic and Darjeeling Limited were the low period (although still pretty OK, relatively speaking). I viewed Fantastic Mr. Fox and Moonrise Kingdom as a resurgence -- probably my two favorites after Rushmore.

 
Interesting. What was it about the Tenenbaum's you didn't like? I view that as his Opus (simply because it had slightly more adult themes than Rushmore. I think Rushmore is by far his most enjoyable film.)

 
Clifford said:
Interesting. What was it about the Tenenbaum's you didn't like? I view that as his Opus (simply because it had slightly more adult themes than Rushmore. I think Rushmore is by far his most enjoyable film.)
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It's hard to put a finger on it, but I think maybe I like his movies that have a sort of child-like wonderment about them the best. Rushmore is through the eyes of a kid, same with Moonrise Kingdom, Fantastic Mr. Fox is based on a kid's book. It may very well be that the "adult themes" that you find compelling are the things that make those films less attractive to me. I should go back and rewatch them at some point.

 
Clifford said:
Also what makes Moonrise and Rushmore really interesting is that kid's eye view into adult problems.
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The is true of the Grand Budapest. The narrator of the story within the story within the story is a kid. It's Ralph Fiennes' movie but the audience views him through young Moustafa's perspective.

 
Clifford said:
SaintsInDome2006 said:
Saw this tonight, loved it.
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Where would you rank it among his films?
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Personal preference of course, and using AJ's listing above:

(In order)

Rushmore

Budapest

Life Aquatic

Bottle Rocket

Moonrise Kingdom (a little too cute by half, but still in the wheelhouse)

Tenenbaums

Darjeeling

(Fox (I) - still haven't seen it sad to say)

It's been quite a while since I saw Bottle Rocket but I really liked it at the time so maybe I need to revisit that one.

 
I will tell you something else I noticed about this film (Budapest), and I'm not saying it isn't the case in the others, but here I really noticed the pacing was terrific, almost everying happens in 15 or 20 or 30 minutes increments. It pops along. I think Anderson literally gives the viewer a true "window" into a world, that's how it fells, that's how it looks, like you're peering into a particular place and time through a given perspective.

 
I love Moonrise Kingdom.

If you watch that film through the lens of an illustrated children's book, it really works.

 
fatguyinalittlecoat said:
Clifford said:
Interesting. What was it about the Tenenbaum's you didn't like? I view that as his Opus (simply because it had slightly more adult themes than Rushmore. I think Rushmore is by far his most enjoyable film.)
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It's hard to put a finger on it, but I think maybe I like his movies that have a sort of child-like wonderment about them the best. Rushmore is through the eyes of a kid, same with Moonrise Kingdom, Fantastic Mr. Fox is based on a kid's book. It may very well be that the "adult themes" that you find compelling are the things that make those films less attractive to me. I should go back and rewatch them at some point.
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For me, I like those Anderson films that are fundamentally optimistic or that have a fundamentally optimistic main character. It's no surprise that Rushmore and the Fantastic Mr. Fox are my favorite Anderson films. Max and Mr. Fox are very similar characters in that they both have an seemingly absurd sense of personal regard that is tested by circumstances but which ultimately prevails.

Grand Budapest is a variation of the theme. Gustav's fundamental optimism and belief in the importance of decorum and decency is never broken, but of course history renders that irrelevant. I think we're meant to still feel that Gustav has "won" by never giving in to cynicism or despair. And to feel similarly about Mr. Moustafa. His attachment to the Hotel is quixotic in the truest sense of being absurdly heroic.

 
Ramsay Hunt Experience said:
fatguyinalittlecoat said:
Clifford said:
Interesting. What was it about the Tenenbaum's you didn't like? I view that as his Opus (simply because it had slightly more adult themes than Rushmore. I think Rushmore is by far his most enjoyable film.)
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It's hard to put a finger on it, but I think maybe I like his movies that have a sort of child-like wonderment about them the best. Rushmore is through the eyes of a kid, same with Moonrise Kingdom, Fantastic Mr. Fox is based on a kid's book. It may very well be that the "adult themes" that you find compelling are the things that make those films less attractive to me. I should go back and rewatch them at some point.
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For me, I like those Anderson films that are fundamentally optimistic or that have a fundamentally optimistic main character. It's no surprise that Rushmore and the Fantastic Mr. Fox are my favorite Anderson films. Max and Mr. Fox are very similar characters in that they both have an seemingly absurd sense of personal regard that is tested by circumstances but which ultimately prevails.

Grand Budapest is a variation of the theme. Gustav's fundamental optimism and belief in the importance of decorum and decency is never broken, but of course history renders that irrelevant. I think we're meant to still feel that Gustav has "won" by never giving in to cynicism or despair. And to feel similarly about Mr. Moustafa. His attachment to the Hotel is quixotic in the truest sense of being absurdly heroic.
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You use your mouth prettier than a twenty dollar whore.

 
Ramsay Hunt Experience said:
fatguyinalittlecoat said:
Clifford said:
Interesting. What was it about the Tenenbaum's you didn't like? I view that as his Opus (simply because it had slightly more adult themes than Rushmore. I think Rushmore is by far his most enjoyable film.)
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It's hard to put a finger on it, but I think maybe I like his movies that have a sort of child-like wonderment about them the best. Rushmore is through the eyes of a kid, same with Moonrise Kingdom, Fantastic Mr. Fox is based on a kid's book. It may very well be that the "adult themes" that you find compelling are the things that make those films less attractive to me. I should go back and rewatch them at some point.
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For me, I like those Anderson films that are fundamentally optimistic or that have a fundamentally optimistic main character. It's no surprise that Rushmore and the Fantastic Mr. Fox are my favorite Anderson films. Max and Mr. Fox are very similar characters in that they both have an seemingly absurd sense of personal regard that is tested by circumstances but which ultimately prevails.

Grand Budapest is a variation of the theme. Gustav's fundamental optimism and belief in the importance of decorum and decency is never broken, but of course history renders that irrelevant. I think we're meant to still feel that Gustav has "won" by never giving in to cynicism or despair. And to feel similarly about Mr. Moustafa. His attachment to the Hotel is quixotic in the truest sense of being absurdly heroic.
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Well said. I love that single-minded passion theme in his movies. Dignan's for the plan, Max's for Rushmore, Royal's (adopted) for the family, Stevezi's for the shark, Francis for bonding with his brothers, etc. GP is probably at 4 for me right now. Great, great film.

 
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I keep going back and forth on whether or not I want to see this. Really enjoyed Moonrise Kingdom and most of his other flicks. Good reviews, nominations galore...I'll give it a shot eventually.

 
BlueDredSo said:
I keep going back and forth on whether or not I want to see this. Really enjoyed Moonrise Kingdom and most of his other flicks. Good reviews, nominations galore...I'll give it a shot eventually.
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It's worth seeing for the visuals, if nothing else.

 
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