This was definitely something else (My 1st review)

Rating: 9/10 (2 April 2014)

(This is coming from a cinema lover who watches action, adventure, horror, drama and Independent films) Going into this movie I had no idea what to expect. When my friend asked me out to it I had no clue what the plot was, who was in it, or what the title even was. I recalled seeing one trailer for it a while back but it went over my head. Remembering the trailer this movie seemed to be nothing too special. But I was very wrong. I can happily say this movie is awesome. The Grand Budapest set itself apart from your common mainstream movies with a talented cast and a beautiful unique style. The first thing I noticed was that the movie is not shot for your typical widescreen theaters. This was completely square on the screen and that gave it a antique vibe right off the bat. The story is based on a book and having not read the novel I cannot touch on that subject but I will say I was weirdly immersed throughout. There are no explosions or action scenes to reel you in. The movie's pure style and class grab you by the balls and wont let go until the credits roll. Even then I wanted to sit in the theater and listen to the credit music. Despite the main cast shown throughout the movie big time actors held relatively small parts in this movie and I think that is another aspect that makes this viewing a real treat. An example is Bill Murray appearing for about 4 minutes with a short cameo performance. He didn't try to steal the show or take over the scene. A couple other big names came up in the same sense. The overall acting is great. A comedic touch is added and basically picks fun at past literature. A character will go on into a fancy quote and decide to give up on it interrupting themselves with a "Oh f*** it". The style, cast, and plot all tie together to create a chill, funny, eye opening and amazing movie. There is so much to love here and I cannot explain it all. This is a movie you must see for yourself. I definitely recommend if you want a different kind movie.