tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post3424745777199704965..comments2024-03-28T15:25:55.785-07:00Comments on Raybeard: Film: ' THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL'Raybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-77973339738169239592014-03-25T00:23:06.815-07:002014-03-25T00:23:06.815-07:00A large audience can make a huge difference - thou...A large audience can make a huge difference - though not one so big that I can't find a seat where I can sit alone without being surrounded by strangers with their annoying snacks, drinks and mobiles.<br />I may get a chance to see it again cheaply. (I certainly don't want to pay full price a second time). So I may have a chance to revise my judgment. Actually, the square-screen format for much of the film may make it ideal for TV viewing, so I haven't decided what to do yet. Whatever its merits or otherwise it certainly will remain a visually memorable film.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-78118802300711413072014-03-24T22:46:18.229-07:002014-03-24T22:46:18.229-07:00jolly good fun!jolly good fun!Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-7966041453162012682014-03-24T10:16:00.556-07:002014-03-24T10:16:00.556-07:00I enjoyed it, which is not to say I disagree with ...I enjoyed it, which is not to say I disagree with anything you wrote about it. It reminded me very much of The Royal Tennenbaums which is not a movie I much cared for. Also, while it is clearly a comedy, I don't recall laughing much, nor do I remember the rest of the audience laughing either. This prompts me to wonder what about it I liked. When I figure that out I may blog about it myself. <br /><br />I will say it was a pleasure to see a movie in a big theater with a large crowd. We went to a mid-day matinee and there were only a few empty seats. As we left I saw the next two shows were both sold out. To be fair, this is a large metropolitan area and it is only showing on 2 screens in one art-house theater. I suspect it would not be selling it if it had wider distribution. Harpers Keeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02063887885657898897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-86118376930927646732014-03-24T00:48:01.404-07:002014-03-24T00:48:01.404-07:00Not in the least surprised that you liked it, Dr S...Not in the least surprised that you liked it, Dr Spo, and rather than disagreeing with your opinion I see this as further evidence that my verdict may well have been a misjudgment. "Whimsical" and "quirky" it certainly was. I now think that there weren't that many overt nods and winks to the camera as I suggested, but even now thinking back, I get the feeling that the entire crew, both in front of and behind the cameras, were the whole time were playing to the idea how FUNNY the film was going to be, and that irked me.<br />True, it wasn't a 'great' film, but perhaps I should have been more open to the possibility that it was an enjoyable one.<br />However, I'm relieved that what I said in my blog hadn't put you off from going and that it afforded you some worthwhile pleasures. So, no guilt felt here on that score, thank heavens.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-32485379289773855502014-03-23T19:57:44.368-07:002014-03-23T19:57:44.368-07:00Oh, I liked it!
It was whimsical , quirky, and kne...Oh, I liked it!<br />It was whimsical , quirky, and knew it was not being too serious. <br />I also liked the underlying theme of melancholy of missing 'the days' when people got good service and those who were in the service industry strived for 'getting it right'. The movie gelled with my recent post of wanting things 'proper' . It wasn't a great 'film' but it was lovely fun. Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-70364511946161455332014-03-23T05:38:40.658-07:002014-03-23T05:38:40.658-07:00Shall be keeping a 'weather eye' open for ...Shall be keeping a 'weather eye' open for your verdict.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-65735855469789967562014-03-22T20:03:41.089-07:002014-03-22T20:03:41.089-07:00we see it tomorrow sunday. we see it tomorrow sunday. Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-18918434198355643202014-03-12T23:29:50.207-07:002014-03-12T23:29:50.207-07:00You must go, Dr Spo. I'm already seriously thi...You must go, Dr Spo. I'm already seriously thinking that my opinion (written within a couple of hours of seeing it) was overly harsh. I think that there's a reasonable chance that on second viewing I might be more positive.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-91130761190645464072014-03-12T22:32:33.394-07:002014-03-12T22:32:33.394-07:00this is a movie I want to see!
I read your review ...this is a movie I want to see!<br />I read your review with keen interest; I will still see it. Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-51110466144302966332014-03-11T23:58:12.342-07:002014-03-11T23:58:12.342-07:00Yes, feelings are almost unanimously positive here...Yes, feelings are almost unanimously positive here so I'm very much on my own. It's certainly a 'different' film, especially in the look of it. Maybe everyone wants to give it credit for being so, but in doing that they go rather too far in praise, methinks. However, and to be honest, I feel that I want to see it again to confirm, or otherwise, my original opinion.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-49210466392051929402014-03-11T23:53:19.075-07:002014-03-11T23:53:19.075-07:00Thanks for the warning, Sol. I've never yet re...Thanks for the warning, Sol. I've never yet rented a film and it would seem that this is not the one to start with anyway. I don't even fancy it for next time on TV now. Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-47876975506700127192014-03-11T15:09:46.938-07:002014-03-11T15:09:46.938-07:00This had a huge opening here on only 4 screeens (t...This had a huge opening here on only 4 screeens (to be in wide release in a few weeks. Not much heard from critics (are they afraid?) but audience word of mouth is over the top. When I read the recent BBC piece, I thought I would become diabetic. Talk about sugar & gush!!! the cajunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10905358111623645338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-25561587020434012342014-03-11T11:11:45.504-07:002014-03-11T11:11:45.504-07:00Ray don't bother renting One Day film. Wait f...Ray don't bother renting One Day film. Wait for it to be on the tv again. it is a raining nothing else to do film and only worthy of a 2.5Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-88518487363207164722014-03-10T23:44:58.439-07:002014-03-10T23:44:58.439-07:00I've a feeling I might attract vehement disapp...I've a feeling I might attract vehement disapproval for my opinion on this one, Sol. Reviews have been full of praise from nearly all quarters. I'm wondering if I might find myself revising what I said and upping my score. It's possible, but I'm not feeling like it yet. I'd definitely suggest that you SHOULD see it. Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-10671379194314593982014-03-10T11:39:44.614-07:002014-03-10T11:39:44.614-07:00oh god I thought this was going to be an 8....oh god I thought this was going to be an 8....Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.com