THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL (2014) MOVIE REACTION!! FIRST TIME WATCHING!

[@alexandrosbanakos8715]

This is one of the most unique films I’ve ever seen

[@killingmewillnotbringbacky9177]

i mean, not if you consider all of Wes Anderson's over movies.

[@vaahtobileet]

@@killingmewillnotbringbacky9177 indeed. He's dedicated his life to doing movies with that one aesthetic over and over.

[@MMCLLC7]

Honestly. It's the best Wes I've seen. Fantastic Mr fox a close 2nd. But french dispatch looks great tho.

[@alexandrosbanakos8715]

@@MMCLLC7 the French dispatch looks amazing and can’t wait

[@grantterlecky1248]

Adrian Brody killed it That walk he does down the hallway

[@ErinRaeASMR]

he is so sinister in this film!

[@DaviniaHill]

Adrien

[@JeremyCoolDude]

Probably one of my favourite shots of the film. He looks so cartoonishly evil there like he came straight out of a Tim Burton movie and it kills me every time

[@jimmymcfly9822]

My favorite line of his whole career is: “What’s the meaning of this s...?!”

[@waRr3nxx]

The very hard piano score alongside it totally makes it for me.

[@Kardia_of_Rhodes]

"It was an enchanting old ruin, but I never managed to see it again." I can't help but feel this quote referring to the hotel is actually a metaphor for Europe before and then after WW2.

[@kingofstrangeness7014]

It's so sad

[@kjanjusz7007]

If pure joy was a movie, it would be this one.

[@gazzatommo1677]

Yep your right

[@sandejoshua01]

whimsical, meandering (in the best sense of the word) adventure, at times joyous, but what I feel most is an undercurrent of melancholy, and an odd nostalgia for a time and place that never existed. But in a good way

[@Bjjbhcoa86]

@@sandejoshua01 I wholeheartedly agree. Even though I laugh so much every time I watch this film, I always feel sad throughout as well.

[@suncore598]

Well put.

[@aboodyabdulqadir5487]

man i tear up everytime i hear zero says "dont give up" and mr gustav smiles back

[@CarmenBrunnaDuarte]

Willem Dafoe in the most Looney Tunes death scene of the history of cinema.

[@giles852002]

Great big intimidating figure went out screaming like a b**ch! 😂

[@MegaLaban12345]

I laughed out loud when I saw it again just now. Utterly epic.

[@nickv1212]

@@giles852002 Not his first time dying like a bitch. Watch Spiderman. Don't watch Anti-Christ. Or do, it's up to you.

[@giles852002]

@@nickv1212 Not watching Anti-Christ. I’ve heard too much about it already! 😂

[@m.hreels9822]

Indeed! I couldn’t agree more

[@ahmerkhan6394]

Wes Anderson's cinematography makes you fall in love with every take of his movie .

[@josephblumenberg6574]

Willem Dafoe yeeting the cat out the window gets me every time 😂

[@geraldjones8010]

Did he just throw my 🐈😅😅😅😅

[@hudsonruff9208]

And Kovac (Jeff Goldblum) is so casual about it.

[@futtbuckerson7394]

Wes might be the only director that can easily get a hold of Bill Murray

[@gonzo6489]

Bill Murray has said in interviews that Wes "Gets an instant yes"

[@Jakeyisdead]

I feel like Bill Murray doesn't own a phone but occasionally gets a Morse code message from Wes and just shows up on set

[@biguy617]

And yet Bill has not got an Oscar from working with him. The Academy continues to snub him.

[@FrancoisDressler]

Wes and The Coppola Family

[@xXcangjieXx]

@@biguy617 Well Murray is a great actor but I can’t think of any role he has played that was oscar-worthy except maybe Lost in Translation.

[@nightfall902]

I love the running gag of no one ever finishing a poem.

[@maxis5650]

F Murray Abraham, who plays the older Zero Moustafa here, is an Oscar winning actor for his portayal as Salieri in Milos Forman´s Amadeus which is so underappreciated today. The best Best Picture Oscar winner of the 1980s imo. Well worth a reaction, Brandon!

[@HermanVonPetri]

Abraham has a truly captivating delivery in everything he does. Amadeus is a jewel of a film.

[@artygunnar]

MOZART!!!!!!!!!! MOZART!!!!!!!!

[@susannariera]

Agreed, also Tom Hulce was amazing there.

[@camchapin1910]

Amadeus is a masterpiece

[@tabby5228]

Absolutely agree to Mozart reaction. So so so good.

[@videosicantfind2411]

Did you just throw my cat out the window? Lmao

[@cdeppracing216]

Wes Anderson has one of the most beautiful styles in cinema

[@Frozen_Smoke1972]

I'm a massive fan of Wes Anderson but this really is his masterpiece, I think. It's such a unique vision and the realisation of it is absolutely faultless. As always, it's a pleasure to watch your reaction too. Keep up the excellent work.

[@ThePyroSquirrel1]

I’m waiting for a reaction to the Royal Tenenbaums, no ones reacted to it and it’s my favorite Wes Anderson movie

[@JJW85]

To me his best movie. I'd go The Royal Tenenbaums then Rushmore then Grand Budapest personally for his top 3. But really his whole catalog is top tier.

[@nosoulboy13]

It makes me 😭😭😭

[@katheller4982]

ohh yes, another master piece

[@Muckduckly]

@@JJW85 agreed.

[@SerHenkan]

I really like Fantastic Mr. Fox too. Really underrated movie of his.

[@odvd14]

*Agatha with his birthmark of México on her cheek* Mexicans: OMG! That's so cool, what does it mean????? Wes: looks cool 👍

[@ofkfdjdjfk7574]

Oh god here come the snowflakes falling down

[@leorodman6532]

I thought it was done to try and help American audiences better understand that she and zero were immigrants. like Mexicans in the US.

[@rash123d7]

@@ofkfdjdjfk7574 O god .... No takers to ur idiotic comment

[@zachloveless1827]

The score for this film is up there with the classics in terms of how well-crafted and recognizable it is. What a masterpiece.

[@zaxzumu4605]

Owen and Luke Wilson are staples of Wes Anderson films, with both making their screen debuts in Wes Anderson's directorial debut, "Bottlerocket". The three are also all close friends, with Owen and Wes meeting in their sophomore year at UT Austin in a play writing class before becoming roommates.

[@schmuck.on.wheels]

Owen also cowrote Wes's first 3 movies

[@JLamstudio]

One of the most aesthetically pleasing movies I’ve ever seen. The colours just pop!!! I wish more movies are like this!

[@TomVCunningham]

This and Moonrise Kingdom are my favourite of Wes Anderson's live action works.

[@bloat1235]

Old bloke with the tattoos helping Gustav escape was also Mr Wolf in Pulp Fiction.

[@edgeorge5889]

Harvey cartel

[@maxis5650]

Harvey Keitel, yes. Brandon has also seen him in Reservoir Dogs and Taxi Driver.

[@rickewilde]

Irissss

[@NameNik223]

@@maxis5650 Who was he playing in Taxi Driver?

[@maxis5650]

@@NameNik223 Iris´ (Jodie Foster´s) pimp

[@ahmerkhan6394]

You should definitely check out more of Wes Anderson ! His films truly stand out.

[@j.prt.979]

Yes! Fantastic Mr. Fox, Royal Tenenbaums, maybe Isle of Dogs

[@MontgomeryWenis]

@@j.prt.979 Darjeeling Limited!!!!! So damn good.

[@MontgomeryWenis]

This film is super solid. But Fantastic Mr Fox needs to be next. It's so cussing good. And then the Darjeeling Limited. Ugh I love them so much.

[@killar1one]

i see what you cussing did there

[@MontgomeryWenis]

@@killar1one Wes is a cussing genius. **whistle, tongue click, tongue click, snap**

[@biguy617]

I like Fantastic Mr Fox more than Isle of Dogs. Of the two Movies he did with Stop Motion animation I think Fantastic Mr Fox is the better movie.

[@MontgomeryWenis]

@@biguy617 Oh I agree 100%

[@gregstephens]

@@MontgomeryWenis Agreed also, and yet this is not a knock against Isle of Dogs in any way.

[@cluster_f1575]

I love everything about this film. The acting, the cinematography, the soundtrack. My favorite Anderson film. Hope you'll be checking out Rushmore. Another one of Wes' classics.

[@suncore598]

The film is a cinematic work of art. The soundtrack, the cinematography, the cast. All spectacular.

[@waxbottle6354]

I love how this movie includes the viewer in the framing of how the story is told too. Like- at the center is the story of M. Gustave, being told by Zero, being heard by the young author, being narrated by the older author, read by the girl, and viewed by the watcher. And I guess when you make a reaction video, it becomes all that- plus the reaction, and then the viewers of the reaction. It's so many stories tucked into each other- and your story of how you came to watch it and how you are watching it are included too in a way : D

[@Bubbaoxs]

I swear this is the only film that I’ve rewatched again, and again without being bored. It is a literal gem and feel like it’s highly underappreciated.

[@calebjohnson4430]

If you are interested in more Wes Anderson react to ‘Rushmore’. I think its his first or second film and it is a much lower scale compared to this, but is an incredible film. Doesnt have to be on camera, but I recommend you watch it.

[@jmhaces]

It's the second one. His first one, "Bottle Rocket," is also pretty good but it's a more "normal" film. In "Rushmore" he starts to develop his unique style more, though I'd say it's still not quite as prevalent as in later movies.

[@OuchmakerX]

I think everyone ranks Wes Anderson movies differently based on which ones speak to the person the most. For me it's Darjeeling Limited, while one of the less appreciated films of his, the story and topics it touches make a connection with me. Also the Kinks-engorged soundtrack is really nice.

[@MrMastercatfish]

I think you’re absolutely right, Life Aquatic is that movie for me

[@BassLineProductionsI]

@@MrMastercatfish the royal tenenbaums did this for me! Especially Owen Wilson's line regarding being on peyote

[@NoOne-sq4et]

That one was just a homage to “Satyajit Ray”, I will recommend you to check out his films

[@toma6068]

My favourite's fantastic mr fox

[@royaltyblessed2454]

Yeah Budapest is pristine perfection for me. My kind of pacing, twists, captivating story line, slick cameos, little love story (that isn’t distracting) and just unexpected jokes all around

[@LobsterSpecial]

The Grand Budapest Hotel moves up my list of favorite films every time I watch it. It is just a ton of fun to watch.

[@avocatobobble]

This, Isle of Dogs and Fantastic Mr Fox are utter masterpieces! I love Wes Anderson!

[@iliketostayhome]

Rushmore and Grand Budapest are his two best movies. Hope you'll watch Rushmore soon.

[@skateandbarkee]

wes anderson is my faaaave director. love him and love this film. i really want french dispatch to come out soon

[@keeperofthecheese]

Yep, this is one of the best films ever. Juuust enough of every character too. Ralf Fiennes absolutely nailed it - nobody else could have got that role that perfect. MAYBE Anthony Hopkins.

[@theflickchick9850]

Old comment but I desperately want an alternate universe version of this movie with Anthony Hopkins now so desperately. Everything else remains the same.

[@FreedomAtRisk]

I like how you lit up when Goldblum and Bill Murray first appear. Those were my favorite moments when I first saw it

[@imjack1041]

I love Wes Anderson. He made my 2019 summer even better. That's when I got into his films. I just remember coming home from the beach and getting caught in a massive storm but the rain was warm. So I just walked home shirtless while everyone else was running for their lives. And when I got home, I watched the Darjeeling Limited.

[@TheRockinGinger]

This is a whole vibe. I can get with it.

[@GillDawe]

Definitely my favourite Wes Anderson film. Practically perfection in every way.

[@susanmaggiora4800]

If you haven’t seen Fantastic Mr. Fox yet, I’d highly recommend it🙂 Edit: Since you’re a big Bill Murray fan, perhaps Rushmore would be a better choice. Both are fantastic Wes Anderson films & you can’t go wrong with either.

[@sydhamelin1265]

Absolutely - Rushmore is, to me, the most comedic Anderson film, in that it has the most absurdly comical moments. It was also the first Wes Anderson film I saw, so it has that nostalgia for me. I love them all though!

[@stokerino1905]

Absolutely adore FMF - I avoided it for years because I assumed it would be your classically awful 'Americanised' version of one of my childhood favourites. In fact it found a way to be even more funny and charming than the book.

[@Matt-rm5ir]

In my opinion, it's his best film period. One of my all-time favorite films.

[@Cajunsausage]

I feel like this movie is something Baz Luhrmann wishes he could make, such a splendid piece of art!

[@mikenike9649]

Wes Anderson is a master at his art. This in my opinion is his finest work.

[@123haninhk]

One of my fave movies from Wes Anderson catalogue.

[@goblintwo]

This is definitely his most "epic" movie and at the peak of his game, though I think he has a few that are more emotionally resonant

[@shainewhite2781]

Nominated for 9 Oscars including Best Picture, but won 4 Oscars, while Birdman: The Virtue of Ignorance won Best Picture.

[@larryhader5695]

Birdman is a much better film. Birdman changed my life

[@GSP-76]

@@larryhader5695 lol, how?

[@JairBPena]

@@larryhader5695 xd lol, what?

[@larryhader5695]

@@JairBPena I’m an actor

[@lathspell87]

Travesty that Bridman won over Grand Budapest Hotel.

[@chrissygonzalez333]

THIS IS LITERALLY MY FAVORITE FILM EVER!!! IM SO HAPPY TO SEE YOU WATCH THIS!!!

[@hadmadp1]

The scene where Ludwig slaps Zero after escaping the prison while saying goodbye was shot 42 times and Harvey Keitel actually slapped him every single time.

[@t0dd000]

Oh wow. I can't believe you did this movie. So damn good.

[@jimstewart8122]

Really great film. One of the best modern comedies. I would highly recommend the equally brilliant Burn After Reading.

[@3DJapan]

If you haven't seen it one of my favorites of his is Rushmore. It also has Bill Murray.

[@edsbigsister]

My favorite Wes Anderson films are The Darjeeling Limited and Isle of Dogs, but I love all of them. :) Rushmore is probably the one I've watched the most. So classic.

[@alexh2217]

Bill Murray is in every Wes Anderson movie, just like Michael Caine is in every Christopher Nolan movie!

[@matthewbishop8395]

Theres a few Caine ain't it

[@NoOne-sq4et]

@@alexh2217 Dunkirk

[@alexh2217]

@@NoOne-sq4et Michael Caine had a cameo as a pilot. You surely didn’t notice it, but look it up. He was in the movie!

[@alexh2217]

But Christopher Nolan’s first movies (Following, Memento, Insomnia) is the only movies that doesn’t star Michael Caine!

[@Mirrori]

Only Wes Anderson movie where Bill Murray isn't was Bottle Rocket. That of course was Wes Anderson's first full length movie.

[@tjmthegreat4009]

The carrousel scene is top tier beautiful

[@matthewrip]

Yes, I have been waiting for this video for a while! Glad you liked it Brandon!

[@IbbyMelbourne]

The shootout in the hotel is one of the most hilarious gunfights ever

[@mackinjosh]

Would love to see you react to The Pianst, which also features Adrien Brody.

[@FrancoisDressler]

Masterpiece.

[@gonzo6489]

My favorite Wes Anderson movie! Every rewatch you catch more and more details

[@tadcooper9733]

I forgot how much I adore this movie

[@THEvagabond29]

I watched this a week before it was released as part of a review and promotion by the movie theatre and I absolutely loved the Film Noir Style. This should be a broadway play to be honest. GREAT EPIC MASTERPIECE

[@CosmicDreamz139]

This movie is a brilliant masterpiece, a true work of art from start to finish.

[@MiselStarmo]

I’m so happy I saw this on the big screen. Have you seen The Fall? I think you would love the cinematography in that one.

[@LoganAlbright73]

Second!

[@MFBosshunting]

While the plot and characters weren't as incredible to me as I had hoped...the cinematography and set design is impeccable. Everything looks like a miniature and I adore it. Also, the testament scene right at the start is one I especially love. Basically a testament reading in the hunting room which every relative, how small and insignificant they may be, trying to "hunt" the fortune. The late madam basically became prey and all the vultures "in black" came to get sum. How can you not love such love to detail and practical storytelling?

[@allier1867]

love this movie a lot! the colors, the plot, everything~

[@adamdarmstaedter1256]

One of my favorites!! I love the 1920s style scenery and the various formats thrown in together.

[@acevedoa89]

So happy you're doing this! This was the best movie of 2014 I don't care what the academy says.

[@TaylorWhite]

One of my favorite films! I got so excited seeing you react to it.

[@Micolash_is_behind_you]

all those colours were so amazing to get blasted with in theatres

[@edegollado1234]

I'm a big Wes Anderson fan. Another great reaction video. I'm looking forward to you making your way through the rest of his catalog.

[@DinerLingo]

This is my favorite Wes Anderson film--so rewatchable & enjoyable. FYI the chase through the art museum scene is an homage to a very similar scene from Hitchcock's Cold War spy film, "Torn Curtain," in which Paul Newman's character is pursued through a Berlin museum.

[@1995tbone17]

So glad you’re reacting to one of my favorite films of the past decade!

[@katheller4982]

this is one of my favourite movies. it is completely amazing

[@tannerwilliams4500]

Yes! Excited to watch, Grand Budapest Hotel is my favorite Wes Anderson film. Gorgeous color palette, hilarious and a stacked cast.

[@THEvagabond29]

I love the pure joy of your smile and laugh at the irony of the shoot out and how things play out in the end.

[@tp9829]

One thing I adore, is that the film gives away the whole plot right at the beggining, Boy with Apple is in the Lobby of the grand budapest in the very first scene there.

[@FreggFaerie]

I got see this movie for my 19th birthday- it was not what I expected,but what was I expecting? Idk. But I LOVED IT. I got so excited by the thumbnail, watching you watch it is like getting to relive my experience all over again!!

[@dressmup1]

I can't even begin to explain the delight and super quick watch of this magnificent film. Thank you for the journey, I loved seeing it again through your eyes.

[@eonprimicus]

just got on my break at work, got a sick pizza and soda in front of me. i'm gonna enjoy myself and watch my favorite legend!! 💕💕

[@Atomsk4200]

Been waiting for this one since The Life Aquatic. I am so hyped right now. Lets do this! My favorite movie!

[@gnarxy]

Can you put "The Fall" and "Death to Smoochy" on your patreon polls to react to? You'd LOVE them!

[@LoganAlbright73]

The Fall is sooo good.

[@juneyokakul]

Another vote from me for The Fall! Beautiful film.

[@iont8172]

YES !! The FALL is stunning!!

[@eXtnce]

Oh yes, the Fall!

[@FoeJred]

My favorite Wes Anderson movie!

[@Commandasaurus]

THAT movies is just simply a masterpiece in every way. Funny, engaging, creative, heartfelt, twisty... nothing bad to say at all!

[@MunchthatCrunch]

I absolutely love this movie. I always feel better than I did every time I watch it.

[@ckhayne2]

This may be my favorite film to rewatch. If I ever see it on, that's where the TV stays until it's over.

[@jeffmartin1026]

I am in my late 60's and this is one of only a handful of films that I fell in love with on first viewing. Thanks for doing this one!

[@dafthoser27]

So glad you like this film. It's such a wonderful masterpiece.

[@AustinDpOwers89]

Rushmore and The Royal Tennenbaums are my favorite Wes Anderson films

[@Butters117]

Hope your doing good man! Thanks for the amazing content!

[@cliffchristie5865]

The main set of the hotel's interior is a former department store in Germany. The large scale model of the exterior, including the funicular train, is pretty impressive too. When this came out it was one of the few movies that I wanted to see again in the theater. I got such a kick out of it that I went back just a week later to watch it a second time. And the soundtrack, though very specific to the setting and the action, is surprisingly listenable on its own.

[@Stolkmen]

A story inside a story inside a story inside a movie. I really do love this movie. A wonderful piece of art.

[@McRino1]

Hitting like before the ads even finished. I know B is gonna love this

[@ReonuYT]

I was very curious about your opinion and now i am very happy, that you liked and maybe even loved the movie too. Its not only my favorite movie of the last decade, its also one of my favorites of all time. You can rewatch this movie over and over again and it always warms my heart. I love the cinematography, the actors and the overall mood, but there is this kind of magic you can feel while watching it, that a lot of movies dont have. Its a surreal tale that doesnt feel forced or tries to be artsy. Everything fits together perfectly and nothing could / should have been done better or different, to become such a masterpiece of a film.

[@Carlos559Caps]

I worked at a video rental store for several years. This is easily on of my favorite movies of all time. The actor who plays Zero plays a major role in Amadeus. You should check that one out if you have any interest in Mozart. Amadeus dominated the oscars too.

[@Linerunner99]

This was the first film I watched when I went on my Oscar kick a few years ago. I mostly enjoy action/popcorn movies but decided to check out some I usually pass on. So glad I did... this movie is fantastic.

[@Atomsk4200]

This being my favorite film, it makes me so happy to see the joy on your face after finishing it. It easily took me three to five rewatches to feel like I had caught all of the minute details that had been tucked in to it for the viewer to just absolutely savor. The same can be said for my friends who are also fans. You, being such an astute observer of the media, will probably be there after just one or two, honestly. You caught so much that took me a second watch just to notice, and again it makes me all the happier. I'm impressed, and possibly just a bit thick. Love the channel, anyway. And I think you were right, too, about having seen a couple of Anderson's earlier projects prior to watching this, if only because doing so warms you up to his style and primes your senses for what this film delivers. It's almost like you need to be ready for it if you're to really grasp it all. If, or when, you rewatch it, I urge you to pay significant attention to what I'd like to call the geometry of the film. You clearly picked up the vast majority of the plot points. But there is so much more to appreciate in the shape of it all that I am uncertain whether or not you entirely caught everything it has to offer, only because I didn't hear commentary on specific things. The use of the Rule of Thirds in the framing, in essentially every shot. You'll find without exception that any time that rule is violated, it is for a very good reason. The symmetry of the storytelling with regards to how it all starts and how it all ends. The particulars of the color palettes. The particular use of specific musical motifs, be they oriented around specific characters, points in time, situations, or locations. The parallels drawn with broad strokes across the entirely of the film with regard to all of these things. You called it a masterpiece, and I absolutely agree, but I think your appreciation of this one will only deepen with time and another viewing or two. Sorry not sorry for the short essay. Wishing you all the best! Looking forward to your future content!

[@mukkaar]

To this day, this movie must have the largest all star cast of any movie. This is pretty much one of my favorite movies.

[@nightiq]

You need to watch Interstellar if you haven't. I think its Christopher Nolans best work

[@nightcliped]

this is facts

[@Yggdrasil42]

He already watched it. Even mentions loving the soundtrack in this very video, if you watched to the end.

[@chriscolon8322]

Highly recommend checking out the Royal Tenenbaum’s. Great performance’s from the whole cast, especially Luke Wilson imo

[@Jakeyisdead]

I've seen a lot of movies and this is probably the only movie that had me smile from start to finish, just a purely amazing film

[@zjshafe]

You'd love "Moonrise Kingdom". Very similar vibes to this movie... I guess as are most Wes Anderson films. You'll see some familiar actors.

[@ffffffelipe]

Oh, I love that you're reacting to Wes' films, they're fantastic. You must watch The Royal Tenembaums and Fantatic Mr. Fox, my all time favorites :¬)

[@KJ-pr1hq]

I agree, this is easily Anderson's best, it's one of my favorite movies.

[@candiwatkins6717]

This is my favorite Wes Anderson movie. Even though I love them all.

[@biguy617]

It is hard for me to rank his movies. Each movie is great. I love all of his films.