"Complex Caper"

According to a New York Times writer, The Grand Budapest Hotel is a "complex caper"--an escapade with nothing short of great cinematography and a diverse scheme of colors (one of my favorite things about this movie). This movie ignited a new level of respect for Wes Anderson and his ingenuity in patching up a masterpiece of noir-esque (minus the cynicism) and powerful plot. The execution done by the actors deserves nothing but adulation and several Oscars. I loved how the 20th century European era was portrayed in this movie. 

Adrien Brody did a fantastic job portraying a vengeful European noble, Dmitri Desgoffe und Taxis (plus the evocative mustache gave him the face of an idiosyncratic man--which, I might add, suits his face). By his side is the not-talking-but-very-dangerous-man, Jopling, who is homicidal in so many levels. They make a great tandem. 

I still don't get the Mexico-shaped birthmark on her cheek but let's not talk about it. I loved her character so much. She was a breath of light in the movie, giving the audience an idea that a helpless girl like her who works in a bakery can be a strong factor in giving the main character a sigh of hope. If you've seen the movie, you'll think "She is the hotel". 

This part where the inmates were escaping was one of the most interesting parts of the movie because it screams "NOIR!!!". I loved how they worked with the silhouettes and the very honest desire of escaping. 

This movie was a very big break from all these poorly-written fictions that have been swarming the theaters. Wes Anderson is a diamond in the rough--a genius with nothing but a long list of how to articulate something beautiful into a two-hour feature. 

This has been said by so many people already but, I WANT WES ANDERSON TO WRITE MY WHOLE LIFE STORY AND TURN IT INTO A BEAUTIFUL, SIGH-OF-MELODIES MOVIE.