The Age of Anderson Continues!!!

Rating: 10/10 (22 April 2014)

--WARNING: There may be some spoilers ahead for those who haven't seen the film, so just a heads up. In order to accurately review this film, it may be necessary to talk about some key moments.--
The Grand Budapest Hotel is a unique excursion into a long admired, yet under-appreciated world somewhere between the dark whimsy of a grim fairytale, and startling reality check that's riddled with reminders that good and evil are forever at odds with each other through both mental and psychical manifestations. And in the end, it's still fun!
Now I don't believe it would be fair to go on a big rant about how beautiful of a movie The Grand Budapest Hotel is, cause it's just a given that all of Wes Anderson's more recent films have been quirky marvels in the style department; however, completely ignoring the little nuances and attention to detail littered throughout it's 140 min length would be blasphemy to fellow fans. So here's a brief mention of them: wow...art at it's finest!
What Anderson lacks in character development for this film he more than makes up for through telling a simple yet complicated tale intricately woven together by a flashback within a recounting narrative. The cast of The Grand Budapest Hotel are more of players in this world than any other previous production by Anderson, and all aside from M. Gustave and Zero Mustafa are treated as interesting but short lived characters that supplement the world for either plot progression or merely as an Easter egg for long time Anderson fans. Fiennes as M. Gustave effortlessly steals the show and stays true to his character's principles, misguided as some may be, to the point that he himself becomes poetry more so than the frequent verbal art he recites throughout the film.
Every other character's importance is perfectly paced and nothing feels unresolved without reason by films end. Though their may still be some questions raised, these are intentional, and some are even answered indirectly during the film if well sessioned eyes can catch them.
Again, it's hard to talk about an Anderson film without mentioning it's beauty, or for that matter wanting to rattle on about the whole movie for hours, but the best part of the Grand Budapest Hotel is that it's such a gift you won't want to ruin anything for anyone else. It's such a trip and by far the most catch-all film Anderson has ever done. It may not be perfect in every way, but given it's much grander scale and the more than obviously meticulous cinematography from beginning to end, you'll feel it's all over right when it should be yet feel as though it should never end at the same time. Although not a very accessible film, it's easy for me to recommend, and even push as a proud film enthusiast.