Wes Anderson's most aesthetically detailed movie ever

Rating: 8/10 (23 March 2014)

Some of you may already know that I tend to have a positive predisposition towards Anderson's movies. I know this is not a very professional film criticism practice, but at least I have the decency to warn you.
Nevertheless, even if you are not a huge fan of Anderson's films, I still insist this a film most cinephiles must watch.
The Grand Budapest Hotel is probably one of Anderson's most original and aesthetically detailed films ever. The choice of colors and it's contrasts are just wonderful. I would dare to anticipate that the set design could be in the list of this year's Academy Awards.
The story, as it's usual in Anderson, is so unexpected and original that one must set the mind in a state of openness and full receptivity in order to appreciate the vast capacity of imagination and detail this writer has. Even though the plot is simply the story of the The Grand Budapest Hotel, all the characters, the inner stories and playful structure take this simple story into a script worth keeping an eye on.
For obvious reasons, Wes Anderson has become one of the most respected and groundbreaking independent filmmakers of our generation. This has allowed him to gather incredibly talented actors to be part of his movies for almost no payment. The Grand Budapest Hotel is no exception: Tilda Winston, Ralph Fiennes, Adrien Brody, William Defoe, Owen Wilson, Bill Murray, Jude Law, and Edward Norton are some of the incredibly talented actors of this cast. Once again, most of them were payed insignificant amounts. (That's definitely a great skill Mr. Anderson).
Overall, this film is an ode to aesthetics, to visual experimentation, to creativity, to collaboration and to the art of original filmmaking. If these are not reasons enough to watch this film, please don't even bother to waste your time reading anymore of film posts. Otherwise, get up, go out and watch this movie.
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