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Watching "Grand Budapest Hotel". (Original Post) Brigid Dec 2014 OP
Bought it on iTunes. Haven't watched it yet. onehandle Dec 2014 #1
It's over now. Brigid Dec 2014 #2
Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Moonrise Kingdom... onehandle Dec 2014 #3
Never heard of any of them except "The Royal Tennenbaums". Brigid Dec 2014 #7
Howzabout "The Darjeeling Limited"? WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2014 #13
Nope. Brigid Dec 2014 #15
I really liked it, but I tend to like Wes Anderson's style. WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2014 #16
I loved it! lovemydog Dec 2014 #4
"My dad fell asleep and my sister thought it sucked." Brigid Dec 2014 #6
I loved it! Sweet Freedom Dec 2014 #5
I loved it!! mithnanthy Dec 2014 #8
hit or miss hibbing Dec 2014 #9
i loved it...from it's visuals to the wonderful quirky characters and excellent performances. AllenVanAllen Dec 2014 #10
I loved it! First watched it on a transatlantic flight and didn't get to see the end mnhtnbb Dec 2014 #11
Saw it in a theater, elleng Dec 2014 #12
Me neither...only lasted about 30 mins. likesmountains 52 Dec 2014 #14
What a great movie! bif Dec 2014 #17
It's a silly plot, but I think his movies are just meant to be visually fun, not deep Bucky Dec 2014 #18
I thought the trailer was awful. bigwillq Dec 2014 #19
Not a Wes Anderson fan, either ... but this movie was sorta fun. Myrina Dec 2014 #20
The movie is wonderful, but it depresses the living poo out of me. Demoiselle Dec 2014 #21
The previews looked funnier than the movie ended up being Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2014 #22

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
3. Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Moonrise Kingdom...
Sun Dec 28, 2014, 12:04 AM
Dec 2014

At least try Rushmore.

Brigid

(17,621 posts)
7. Never heard of any of them except "The Royal Tennenbaums".
Sun Dec 28, 2014, 12:28 AM
Dec 2014

This one, anyway, kind of reminds me of something the Coen brothers might come up with. Not a big fan of them, either; except that oddly enough, "O Brother Where Art Thou?" is one of my very favorite comedies.

WorseBeforeBetter

(11,441 posts)
16. I really liked it, but I tend to like Wes Anderson's style.
Mon Dec 29, 2014, 12:50 AM
Dec 2014

And he works magic with certain songs. Haven't seen GBH, but it's in the ol' Netflix queue.

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
4. I loved it!
Sun Dec 28, 2014, 12:10 AM
Dec 2014

I love Wes Anderson's movies. For me, it's just the little funny things that people say and do. Spectacular set design. And kind of like 'shaggy dog' stories. Where the beauty is in the storytelling. Not some plot. Quirky fun.

They aren't everyone's cup of tea. My dad & sister saw it together. My dad fell asleep and my sister thought it sucked.

Sweet Freedom

(3,995 posts)
5. I loved it!
Sun Dec 28, 2014, 12:16 AM
Dec 2014

I was fortunate to attend the premiere in Houston and I thoroughly enjoyed it. And I am typically not a big fan. I've liked some of his work, but not all, so I get that it's not for everyone. This movie is my favorite of his.

hibbing

(10,076 posts)
9. hit or miss
Sun Dec 28, 2014, 12:34 AM
Dec 2014

I like some of his and find some less interesting. I didn't particularly care for the hotel one, but I found Moonrise Kingdom a lovely little film.

Peace

AllenVanAllen

(3,134 posts)
10. i loved it...from it's visuals to the wonderful quirky characters and excellent performances.
Sun Dec 28, 2014, 12:51 AM
Dec 2014

it was bitter sweet with an almost story book quality. i guess it's not for everyone but i highly recommend this film.

mnhtnbb

(31,315 posts)
11. I loved it! First watched it on a transatlantic flight and didn't get to see the end
Sun Dec 28, 2014, 09:34 AM
Dec 2014

because we had to put away stuff. So happy to see it all the way through last night.

Bucky

(53,786 posts)
18. It's a silly plot, but I think his movies are just meant to be visually fun, not deep
Mon Dec 29, 2014, 09:50 AM
Dec 2014

He's an engaging, but maybe not brilliant, artist. The composition of his scene framing is a delight for the eyes. That's the level I take the man at.

Demoiselle

(6,787 posts)
21. The movie is wonderful, but it depresses the living poo out of me.
Mon Dec 29, 2014, 01:13 PM
Dec 2014

Especially since the Nazis are just around the corner.

Algernon Moncrieff

(5,780 posts)
22. The previews looked funnier than the movie ended up being
Mon Dec 29, 2014, 01:28 PM
Dec 2014

Finnes, Abraham, Goldblum, turn in stellar performances. Edward Norton's performance left something to be desired. Jude Law, Harvey Keitel, and Jude Law are all solid.Mathieu Amalric and Saoirse Ronan are enjoyable. Bill Murray is Bill Murray. It has a lot of funny moments. Overall, I'd say 3* out of 5.

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