Wenders track record is amazingly unpredictable, not just in terms of content, but in terms of quality. He hits lofty high points like Wings of Desire , but then turns around with disappointing work like that film s sequel, Far Away, So Close. The Million Dollar Hotel falls somewhere in between. It has moments of cinematic grandeur, but it flounders a bit too much in its own celebration of oddities. However, even amidst the film s challenges, there is something to be said for having taken the journey and having come out the other end with something to think about.
Life is full of magic and beauty and sometimes it takes a dark journey to reinforce that message.
The DVD s standout supplemental attraction is a very enjoyable commentary with Wenders and Bono, who is given the opportunity to demonstrate he knows a lot more than just music. The other features, unfortunately, are lackluster. The DVD s jacket lists Deleted Scenes as a special feature, but they re not there. U2 s music video for The Ground Beneath Her Feet , from the film s soundtrack, was rumored to be included, but it also never made it to the final disc. Instead, there are nine minutes of behind the scenes footage that is merely a reel of video footage shot behind the scenes.