The trailer was just released for Wes Anderson's next film, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and I could not be more excited. Inevitably, any time he releases a new movie it becomes one of my favorites of the year (if not all time - I'm looking at you Royal Tenenbaums), and this one looks to be no different. The film seems to cover the usual themes - murder, friendship, drama, romance - with the requisite absurdity and attention to detail and style that Anderson is known for. Aside from what promises to be a stellar cast, story, and soundtrack, I'm loving the rich, jewel-toned colors too. Since it doesn't come out until March of next year, I now have to wait several months in anxious anticipation, but in the meantime I may have to pick up The Wes Anderson Collection to get my fix.
ryan gosling: check. nicolas winding refn, the director of drive: check. the thai criminal underworld, a smack of david lynch weirdness, and what promises to be another amazing soundtrack. i can't even pretend i'm not marking the days down on my calendar.
update: this movie was a rough one. if you watch just the trailer, you're better off!
there are few films i look forward to more than a new release by director wes anderson, and it looks like i have something to get excited about - moonrise kingdom. if anderson's upcoming film is even half as spectacular as his previous movies then we're all in for a real treat. a new england summer camp? check. 1960s setting? check. francoise hardy on the soundtrack? double check. i'm counting down the days til it comes out in the spring!
