The Grand Budapest Hotel

An excellent, quirky movie, that has comedy, suspense beautiful scenery and very interesting characters. A walk through time for the people and places it touches. Funny, loving, nostalgic one of a kind, never boring movie. Superb acting and a cast that is first class. More for adults. If you travel, or just armchair travel, this movie is for you. You may have to watch this a few times to get every nuance of the film and characters and how they interact. Five stars. One of my most favorite films.

The Grand Budapest Hotel, directed by Wes Anderson is chock full of Hollywood A-listers in both cameo and substantial roles and with Anderson at the helm, the result is a film so quirky and brilliant that you’ll want to see it more than once. The Grand Budapest Hotel is Anderson’s best film to date, a wry, exceptionally well-structured 5-act Shakespearean dramedy. If you liked any of Anderson’s prior movies, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, The Royal Tenenbaums, or The Darjeeling Limited, to name a few, then The Grand Budapest Hotel will satisfy you in a way that these previous gems just narrowly missed. First there’s the superb M. Gustave (Ralph Fiennes), impeccably dressed with such dizzying attention to detail that Coco Chanel would be jealous. Gustave runs the GBH, set amid a coniferous-lined mountainside, always gorgeously blanketed with a light dusting of snow, so breathtakingly beautiful it looks like CGI. Anderson used more than one locale for the filming to get just the right feel for the distinguished and sumptuous backdrop to the movie. At the GBH, Gustave not only runs a tight, elegantly appointed ship, he has a cadre of patrons, all older, almost all female, who return to the GBH to partake of the amenities that only M. Gustave can provide. The young Zero Moustafa (Tony Revolori), so called, he says, because after losing his family and home in the war -- the movie is sandwiched between the first and second World Wars -- he is nothing and has no one. Zero is hired by M. Gustave to maintain a specific role at the hotel, the actual description of which is unclear for while Gustave has a list of “don’ts”, it seems the lobby boy’s biggest “do” is to be Gustave’s personal assistant. Throughout the movie, we see Zero’s allegiance to Gustave unfold and grow in a variety of wry and often hilarious ways. The entire story is told in flashback by the enigmatic owner of the hotel, a much older Zero (F. Murray Abraham), to the Young Writer (Jude Law), who is a patron of the current GBH. With it’s halcyon days behind it, a skeleton crew running it, and very few guests, the GBH is still going, maybe not strong, but going. Abraham invites Law to join him for dinner and over many courses, unravels the beguiling history behind the hotel. After one of Gustave’s favored patrons, Madame D. (a sublime Tilda Swinton) is murdered, Gustave travels to Madame D’s side because, “she needs me,” meaning, he needs to make sure 1) she looks good and 2) to find out whether she left him a little something in her will. At the reading, the lawyer, Deputy Kovacs (Jeff Goldblum) announces to the family that Madame D. has left Gustave the priceless painting, “Boy With Apple” which, according to Gustave, they had admired together many times. Chaos ensues as the heirs, led by Madame D’s son, Dmitri (Adrien Brody) along with his henchman, Jopling (Willem Dafoe), try to reclaim what they believe is rightfully the family’s. The film is full of fabulously quirky observations such as when Gustave views the dead body of Madame D, examines her nail polish and expresses approval for the new color because even in death, style and elegance are paramount. My favorite line in the movie is Gustave’s, spoken during a moment when he and the Lobby Boy are trying to puzzle out the mystery behind the dilemma Gustave finds himself in: “The plot thickens, as they say. Why, by the way? Is it a soup metaphor?” I absolutely will not tell you what mess they are in as the film is all to methodical to spoil, but I will say that I frequently laughed out loud throughout the movie. Anderson’s usual themes of abandonment, trouble with authority, and overarching loyalty in the face of adversity are all present. The cast goes on and on: Harvey Keitel, Ed Norton, Jason Schwartzman, Owen Wilson, Bill Murray, and a host of others makes this film feel like summer camp for A-Listers The Grand Budapest Hotel is not for everyone. My mother thought it was weird, but she’s 80 and subtle, facetious humor is often lost on her. Me, I thought it was brilliant.

Deliciously delightful. Rich and qwerky. The humor is deep and smooth. The story line is twisty and tasty like a shopping mall pretzel. The ensemble cast absolutely shines with interesting and off-beat portrayals. I saw this movie several years ago and have been yearning for a copy ever since. It did not disappoint. Thoroughly enjoyable. One can tell that actors had a blast making it and it shows. Get yourself a copy. It is a real hoot! 782 stars!

I always avoided watching this movie because I didn't like the cover or the trailer. It looked really boring to me and I also had no idea what it was about. Since then, I saw Fantastic Mr Fox which I picked up because I like stop motion animation - I didn't think it would be as good as a Disney movie, but I was intrigued by the characters and the attention to detail. Since then, I have rewatched that movie multiple times analyzing and studying it - and it clicked. I like this weird, quirky sort of style. So I finally watched this movie. I'm late to the party, but I really enjoyed this one. It has an interesting story, it has comedy, it has drama, it has visually appealing sets that aren't all live-action. I like the quirky humor and the dialogue. This movie may not be best suited for the younger audience - it has references to sex, death, and murder. But bits of comedy and cheerful pastries and pink boxes are strewn about to keep the movie light and entertaining. Of the Wes Anderson films, I still like Fantastic Mr Fox best, followed by Grand Budapest Hotel, then Darjeeling Limited, Isle of Dogs, and Moonrise Kingdom.

This had that unique "Wes Anderson movie" feel to it. Think about the feel of the Royal Tenenbaums, but less dark. Ralph Fiennes is outstanding for the role they cast him in. The guy is just so incredibly classical, in a Shakespearean way, that he brings a natural gravity to the role, which suits the heaviness (and heavy-handedness) of a Wes Anderson Film. You can't help but watch for Ralph's "concierge" character to steal the scenes. The Grand Budapest Hotel itself becomes the perfect excuse for Wes Anderson to showcase his typical cinematic ambiance, and for my part, I really wanted to be there at this very eccentric hotel as it drew me into the story. The Bell hop character was very endearing also. He reminded me of the sidekick Pedro in Napoleon dynamite, but with more of a dynamic, growing role that showed the character's quality. Then there was the comedy. I don't want to give away the gags, but when they were using the tiny tools in prison the gag was the type that took root in my mind and the absurdity made me just start shaking with laughter. As I type and remember it, it leaves me with a smile on my face. Oftentimes, the IDEA of a joke is what is really funny, but the execution of the idea is just stupid (think of any Will Ferrell movie and you'll get the drift). The thing I like about this humor is that these absurd little gags that just make you laugh out loud, they play out so tastefully, and the actors pull it off so seriously. It isn't like the anchorman where they are trying to flaunt it in your face. They just sort of put it up on screen and say "yeah. We know. This is ridiculous, but I won't tell if you won't tell." I felt as though I was in on all the jokes. Even if you took away the ambiance and the laughs, this movie still has a nice story to be supported by the acting, and it would be watchable as a straight-laced drama. There is a good heart-warming, though sad, story here. I feel that this is a very memorable movie. I loved it.

I love this movie, I love how it was made. A lot of good actors and actresses. If you haven’t watched the grand Budapest Hotel, you should..

The Brothers have another masterpiece with this movie. Like “Oh Bro” , “Aquatic”and “Royal Ts”, I find that these movies are totally engrossing and I watch captivated, finding myself wishing the story would go on when the credits roll. Maybe it’s my age, education, or odd interests that attract me to these films. Once upon a time, guys my age watched Jacque Cousteau and Wild Kingdom each and every time it came on TV, even if we had seen the episode twenty two times. In the dim and vinyl saturated living rooms of the 1970s , we would watch unblinkingly watch as Marlin Perkins told Jim to wrestle that charging Rhino to the ground or as the crew of the Calypso fought tiger sharks in the morning, found pirate treasure in the sea bottom after lunch and watched the sunset, smoked Sherlock Holmes looking piped and drink red wine, toasting the events of the day hugged up with some knockout 1970s ladies on some exotic Mediterranean island that doesn’t even appear on maps. We saw our moms reading those “How to Raise a Gifted Child” books, imaged the cool trendsetter lives of the intelligentsia in the waning days of the free 1960s, and at ,one point or another, imagined busting out of a chain gang during the Great Depression and taking up hobo life until musical talent made us rich and famous.....how could we not LOVE these movies?!? Although pre-WW2 Eastern Europe was not as personally relatable as some venues, it didn’t stop me from diving head first into that unique universe and enjoying the film to the maximum.....almost as a temporary (and imaginary) honorary citizen of Z Land. These guys have figured out the magic formula to make fantastically good motion pictures with each and every attempt....great story + unique setting x superb acting talent (doing it more for enjoyment of acting, character development and to tell a great story rather than solely for the $25 million paycheck). For those who have not seen it, I don’t want to spoil the movie by discussing any of the plot. For those that have seen it, you already know....GRADE = AAA

Maybe this movie will stop the love him, hate him thing people have with Wes Anderson. Probably not, though, and that is fine with most everyone, save for probably Mr. Anderson, as his wallet suffers for the oversight. Grand Budapest brings most of the old crew from other Anderson classics such as Rushmore, Life Aquatic, and The Darjeeling Express and adds a couple of actors new to the Anderson legacy. The classics are here, Jason Schwartzman as M. Jean, a zoned out hopeless bellman. It is hard to believe the range Schwartzman shows. It is amazing the same actor played Max Fischer in Rushmore. Adrien Brody, is back, so is Willem Defoe, Ed Norton, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum is fabulous in his portrayal of Deputy Kovacs, Ed Norton, Owen Wilson, and Tilda Swinton's Madame D is brilliant. The film could have been outstanding if Anderson stopped here, but instead two amazing additions make the film a five star in my book; Ralph Fiennes and F. Murray Abraham. I can't think of any other actor that could make the character of M. Gustave likable. Gustave is a world class proper hotel concierge and COO for the Grand Budapest, and its resident scumbag. This is one of the few times the film world has succeeded in creating a lovable scumbag. Then there is F. Murray Abraham. I didn't see his name in any of the promotional material, so imagine the amazement of seeing such an accomplished actor, and the worlds greatest spy Dar Adal come alive as the aged incarnation of the Lobby Boy. Mr. Abraham is a tremendous screen presence in the film and ties the film together seamlessly. And Tony Revolori is amazing as the young Lobby Boy. His facial expressions alone carry several scenes. Someday the love him or hate him thing will go away. I half wonder if he had left his name off the movie would people be more likely to give the film a chance. Then I realized it wouldn't matter, every detail in every scene has Wes Anderson written all over it. I have a read a lot of criticism of Anderson's work. It is lazy, shallow... Wes Anderson Films Rank #10 on the Stuff White People Love list on the internet. I don't like Wes Anderson movies for any other reason than I like Wes Anderson movies. The soundtrack cinematography, and the scripts take me to a different time. Some of the movies back to when I was young, others, like Grand Budapest, to a time I never knew. There is a sense of having traveled through time and space when I sat through this movie that I can't get anywhere else.

I have always loved this movie

No sé qué version les llegó a algunos, pero a mí fue precisamente la de la foto del artículo, es decir la importada lanzada el 17 de Junio del 2014, lo digo porque sí viene doblaje español latino, soy de México, de hecho el europeo no figura, y eso que maneja varios doblajes que no se mencionan en la parte trasera de la caja, estaba resignado entonces a tratar de disfrutarla como viniera y mi sorpresa fue mucha =) lo curioso es que en la cartulina del código de descarga digital aparece el año 2021 Movies Anywhere, en fin. Llegó sin slipcover aunque la verdad ni lo esperaba. 5 estrellas.

I love this movie. I could watch it over and over. Quality DVD.

C'est un film complètement à part. Un conte drolatique et fantastique mélant humour noir et situations absurdes. J'ai acheté la vidéo pour pouvoir prendre le temps d'apprécier l'esthétique exceptionnelle des décors et de la mise en scène. Qu'on aime ou pas Wes Anderson, il a réalisé là un petit chef d'oeuvre. Chaque scène est littéralement un tableau animé. De ce point de vue, "The Grand Budapest Hôtel" est à comparer au "Casanova de Fellini", au "Portrait de la Jeune fille en feu" de Céline Siamma, à "Danish Girl" de Tom Hooper, aux premiers films de Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Prenez le temps de voir et surtout revoir encore et encore ce film drôle, ce drôle de film.

Wes Anderson può piacere o meno ma la sua genialità nell'organizzare le scene (frutto di uno studio attento e maniacale) e i personaggi che crea e sviluppa, beh solo questo vale l'acquisto. Tutti da vedere e rivedere, ad ogni visione si colgono particolari e nuovi dettagli. Consiglio sempre le versioni con più contenuti speciali possibile, sempre interessanti per apprezzare il lavoro del regista.