There is literally nothing I didn't love about Wes Anderson's newest movie. His writing only seems to get sharper with every film. Dripping with a mixture of wry wit and low brow slapstick, it is one of the funniest he has produced, as well as (possibly) the most exciting. It is actually quite exciting that an actor as great as Ralph Finnes fits into Anderson's style so effortlessly. He plays M. Gustave H. so beautifully, that his Oscar for it should already be lining his shelf. Actually, this entire cast hits their marks with a vibrant glee, and award caliber perfection. From Wes' mainstays like Bill Murray and Owen Wilson, to more new comers like F. Murray Abraham (and his hilarious younger self played by Toni Revolori) to the ever delightful Saoirse Ronan, there isn't a character wasted in this entire film. I could go on and on about my love of Robert D. Yeoman's cinematography, and the brilliant decisions of switching between aspect ratios depending on the era the story is set in, but this review is supposed to be short, so I won't. Just go see this movie already.
Grade: A+
Easter Egg: No
3D: N/A
Starring: Ralph Finnes, Jude Law, Toni Revolori
Director: Wes Anderson
Writer(s): Wes Anderson - Story: Wes Anderson and Hugo Guiness - Inspiration: Hugo Zweig
RT: 100 min
Rating: R for language, some sexual content and violence
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