Wes Anderson delivers his usual beautiful shots, wonderful sets, and colorful characters. Story was okay. Probably my least favorite from his catalog. As a Wes Anderson fan, I still enjoyed the movie a lot. Can't go wrong. I was just wanting more with the story especially towards the end. This main story is told from a story within a story about how Gustav inherited The Grand Budapest. It is the story of adventures. Gustav and his bellboy go through a lot before they take over the hotel. Gustav becomes a prisoner, then a fugitive, then a survivor. It has the same quirky comedy as other Anderson films. This reminded me a lot of Fantastic Mr. Fox, Darjeeling Limited, and Bottle Rocket. Okay maybe some of Moonrise Kingdom as well.
Now that I know what happens and how the story goes, I'm hoping to like this movie a lot more the next time I see it. I would still recommend this to Anderson fans. It still has its charms.
