Director Wes Anderson has a very peculiar style and his latest film, The Grand Budapest Hotel, will be no exception.
If you’re a true cinephile then you undoubtedly know many of Wes Anderson’s films. His particular style is unmistakable; mixing oddball humor into stories filled with deadpan characters whose adventures dance the thin line between reality and fantasy. His latest in a long run of award winning titles, The Grand Budapest Hotel, is slated for a limited release this Friday March 7.
Anderson films are not for everyone, they can feel a little disjointed and nonsensical if you attempt to make sense of it all. However upon closer inspection most of his films include multiple story lines that are amazingly thought out and come together in some spectacular ways. His treatment of love, coming of age, hardship, and humor are common among many of his films turning each one into an experience that doesn’t quite fit into traditional categories. The Grand Budapest Hotel would appear to follow this trend as well and has already fared well among critic at the Berlin International Film Festival.
The Grand Budapest Hotel is centered around the eponymous hotel and follows the story of a new lobby boy and his tutelage under the renowned concierge, Gustave H. It boasts an impressive cast including Ralph Phiennes, Adrian Brody, Willem Dafoe, Bill Murray, and Edward Norton just to name a few. This type of casting is common in his films and the range of actors and actresses does not look to disappoint.
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What I like most about the characters that Anderson pens is that they feel somewhat real compared to many over stereotyped silver screen faces. Instead of perfect men and women, we are presented with characters who’s flaws and unique traits flow naturally. Anderson is a master at creating awkward scenarios that are not forced, something that happens a lot in the real world but is usually missing from many films. His films are always a nice break from the cliched “hero saves the day…again” stories that Hollywood wants to sell us.
If you’ve never been aqcuanted with Wes Anderson’s work there are some classics to consider; Rushmore, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, and Moonrise Kingdom(my personal favorite). Admittedly they are a little weird but there is a lot of fun to be had in each one, and I promise there are few movies out there quite like these. Do yourself a favor and check a few of them out.
It will only have a limited release but The Grand Budapest Hotel should reward those lucky viewers for their time in finding a showing. I certainly hope there will be a theatre somewhere close by me because I don’t want to have to wait for the DVD.
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