The Grand Life and its Times... A Melancholic Comedy-Drama in Wes Anderson's Signature

Rating: 8/10 (7 October 2014)

The Grand Budapest Hotel﻿... is one the best films that I have seen this year, so far. Wes Anderson﻿ has delectably concocted an adventurous, mystery with the touch of melancholy in its unfurling; quite reminiscent of the signature style of yet another of my favourite author, Mr. Ruskin Bond﻿.
Based on the writings of Stefan Zweig﻿, the plot line is given a modern-day folk lore kind of prestige where its passed from 2 different aged people subsequently who surprisingly, but convincingly manage to preserve the authenticity and truthfulness in its journey that talks about - faithfulness, love, determination, passion, poetry, friendship, murder, fiendishness and hope. Still - all could not be won by men, and this case was no different. A lot was achieved, but in further course somethings precious were lost; as if the history of mankind was speaking of its own course.
Ralph Fiennes﻿ and Tony Revolori﻿ - are the "Jai and Veeru" of this story(only viewers of Hindi Films would relate to this one), though in very different times and ways. Brilliant bromance! The supporting cast, though brief, was adequately impactful.
However, the film did try packing it too much in too short a span; which may seem sort of a waste to some at its culmination however, further adds to the feeling of loss and sombre nostalgia of yesteryear and the current times, as well. Undoubtedly, a film to be seen and cherished!
Verdict - "One of the best one-and-a-half-hours spent" Viewer's Rating - 8.5/10 Critique's Rating - 8/10