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Watching The Phoenician Scheme. Not sure if it's stupid or brilliant. I'm leaning toward stupid! 🚨Possible Spoilers🚨 (Original Post) Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2025 OP
I thought the Grand Budapest Hotel was stupid leftieNanner Jul 2025 #1
I ticked the Stupid box and turned it off! Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2025 #2
Agreed. FalloutShelter Jul 2025 #3
I think you're right! 👍🏻 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2025 #5
Does the plot in a Wes Anderson movie even really matter? LudwigPastorius Jul 2025 #4
I guess so for me! Couldn't get through Astroid City either! Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2025 #6
I don't get why all those A list actors want to... LudwigPastorius Jul 2025 #9
💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵🤗 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2025 #10
Made it through half the trailer. quaint Jul 2025 #7
😬 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2025 #8

leftieNanner

(16,170 posts)
1. I thought the Grand Budapest Hotel was stupid
Fri Jul 25, 2025, 09:00 PM
Jul 2025

So I haven't seen this new one.

Could it be brilliant?

LudwigPastorius

(15,006 posts)
4. Does the plot in a Wes Anderson movie even really matter?
Sat Jul 26, 2025, 12:38 AM
Jul 2025

It sure didn't in the last one I watched. (Asteroid City)

His movies are just a chance for him to do some over-the-top art direction, deadpan jokey dialogue, and stagey cinematography.

LudwigPastorius

(15,006 posts)
9. I don't get why all those A list actors want to...
Sat Jul 26, 2025, 12:56 PM
Jul 2025

work with him.

…unless it’s just a chance to hang out with the other stars and chat around the catering table.

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