The Grand Budapest Hotel

[Charmingly Miserable]

First Wes Anderson film to earn 100 million in Box Office

I'm surprised on how Life Aquatic performed compared to Wes' other films. I would want to say that Wes' films were of cult status as of yet but the Royal Tennebaums (which was released in 2001) proved me wrong.

I'm happy that Grand Budapest Hotel has done so well.

[thevoid99]

I'm glad Wes succeed with this film not just artistically and critically but also finally got the chance to hit paydirt commercially. I just hope he sticks to what works no matter if it's an ambitious film or a small film. He puts my ass in the seat!!!!!

[Dra508]

And the Oscar for Best Actor goes to... Ralph Fiennes. I'm calling it.

I think this too, but then I saw he got screwed out of an Oscar back in 1993. Didn't get one for Schnidler's List.

Overall, I really enjoyed this film. Some of the pacing was so great and the casting was just amazing. I feel like I have seen Wilhem Dafoe in so long . Loved the all the scenes with the models: the hotel, the venicular, the skiing.

I do wish there were more women in the film.

I don't think I've seen any of his others so I'm going to be looking to do that soon.

[onthewall2983]

I don't see it getting any Oscar attention sadly, because it opened in March. I'll be very happy to eat my words if I'm wrong though.

[Lew]

hahahahahahahaha! my friend shared this last night and i couldn't resist passing it onward...

[Charmingly Miserable]

I saw this last weekend again and I laughed just the same the first time.

[Charmingly Miserable]

It's already out on iTunes?

[onthewall2983]

[thevoid99]

I want that!!!!!

[sa_nick]

Hmm, I might need to watch GBH again sometime...

I saw it the other night and was kinda disappointed, it just seem sort of flat. There weren't many moments that made me smile or laugh and I don't have any stand out moments sticking in my head like I usually do with Anderson's films. All the main characters seemed under-developed and the side characters even more so.

[onthewall2983]

The story behind "Boy With Apple"

[Digital Twilight]

I just watched this for the first time and I enjoyed it but I don't need to see it again anytime soon. It just falls a little short in what made Life Aquatic and Moonrise so enthralling. Still it's good to see films and directors like Wes still creating in this day and age.

[bobbie solo]

I think it takes a certain pedigree of people to understand and appreciate Wes Anderson's films. I had an ex who didn't get Life Aquatic. He is an idiot. I'm glad I'm in such good company here.

I'm tempted to see it again. It was that good

I don't see it this way. I just think Wes Anderson is extremely erratic. Yes his movies would be confusing to people used to Tranformers, but I think people can pick up the aesthetic pretty quickly if they are trying and have a brain.

For me, I didn't get (and therefore hated) Life Aquatic. I also disliked Tenenbaums and wasn't thrilled with Bottle Rocket & Moonrise (i was just 50/50 on it..it was real slow at times for me, and a bit pedo-creepy). But I loved Darjeeling, Rushmore, Fantastic Mr. Fox, & now Grand Budapest.

[Digital Twilight]

So having only seen The Grand Budapest, Moonrise and Life Aquatic is there any particular film I should be seeking out next? Tennenbaums seems to be a popular choice.

[onthewall2983]

Rushmore, above all else.

[Throw_it_away9]

Was very pleasantly surprised by GBH. Gotta love Ray Fiennes. Never really cared much for Wes' films, may have to go back and check out some of them.

[bobbie solo]

I'd go with Rushmore & Darjeeling. Rushmore is the funniest of his movies, and Darjeeling is just so beautiful to look that.

[onthewall2983]

Rushmore is still my favorite of his. Max Fischer is the kind of kid I wish I was more like in high school, ambitious and daring (even if his grades suffered). Plus there are so many little beautiful moments of film acting that it's hard to resist. A perfect little movie.

[HurtinMinorKey]

So having only seen The Grand Budapest, Moonrise and Life Aquatic is there any particular film I should be seeking out next? Tennenbaums seems to be a popular choice.

I think Tennenbaums is his best movie, by far. My personal favorite though is Life Aquatic.

Although i think my answer as to which you should see next depends on which of the three you liked the most:

If it was Life Aquatic-->Tennenbaums
Moonrise Kingdom--> Rushmore
Grand Budapest-->Darjeeling

(i'd be real surprised if Grand Budapest was your fav of the three though)

[Digital Twilight]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. Might just be a case of what I come across first but Rushmore and Tennenbaums sounds like a likely destination.

[onthewall2983]

Very appropriate given how tonight's Golden Globes went.

[onthewall2983]

[thevoid99]

Shit, I need those books.

[onthewall2983]

Finally



April 28th

[bobbie solo]

Been meaning to watch this again. What a fun movie.