Little independent movies can be a real trip when you go, and that certainly can be said of the new off-beat comedy, The Grand Budapest Hotel.
To say that this has a limited audience is being kind. This film is exceedingly strange, and deliciously quirky, Too much for many, but if you like that kind of stuff this is perfect for you. This has a great cast, all in small roles, and that's part of the fun.
This is the story told in flashback form of a man who is recalling his story to a young writer in 1968. The man, Zero, is telling the story of how he came to own this old grand European Hotel that goes back to the 1930's. To say this is far too complicated to explain here is the movie review understatement of the year. It takes us back to when Zero was a simple "Lobby Boy" at the hotel, with the mentoring of an eccentric concierge named M. Gustave (Ralph Fiennes). They go on this huge journey together and somehow Zero, ends up owning the hotel.
This is amazingly unique and wonderfully fun, with countless laugh out loud moments. It is shameless at times, silly at times, smart and really funny. There are a boatload of Hollywood stars in this, and watching them pop up throughout the entire movie is half the fun. This will only be around for a short time, so you better go quickly. Theaters are limited, and this will not go to wide release. It is being reviewed well nationally, and here as well. Fun adult stuff.
The Grand Budapest Hotel. You have to love independent movies to like this. Pretty darn funny, and wildly off beat.
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