Member review

Wes Anderson’s ‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ is one of the weirdest films I have ever watched, yet that same weirdness makes me love it. Everything from the bright red colours of the sets, to how out there all of the characters are, creates such an interesting film. The colours are bright and vibrant, which help add to this over the top world that has been created. You feel you are in another world, and that it’s not just your average film. Each shot is filled with such detail and precision that it is entertaining to spot the little minor details that really add little to the plot. It shows the work and effort Wes Anderson puts into all scenes of his films. Wes Anderson’s stable of actors that he brings into the film, like Bill Murray, make even the smallest characters with little screen time into interesting characters that help the film in general move with a flow. All the character has their own unique and odd styles to them, like M. Gustave (Ralph Fiennes) who has several weird relationships with old, blonde rich women. The film is filled with scenes that are awkward and you probably wouldn’t experience it in real life, but yet it is so comical at the same time, making it such an interesting film to watch.  The key Wes Anderson features can be spotted throughout the movie. Sweeping shots that follow characters up as they walk help create a sense of movement, and keep the film moving at a fast pace. Other shots like his panoramic shots help set up the world, and put the viewer into the world being created before them. A great shot is of the pink hotel itself, with the mountains peeking over behind it. Their symmetry and unique art style give a real sense of what it is like for the world the characters live in. Overall, it was a movie I really enjoyed as its unique art style, and comical features making it an entertaining film to watch.