movie from this era . clearly act and direct and and write style have change drastically . not to mention production value . i admit i do not always understand why some film be consider classic . this be one of those film . release in 1932 and grand hotel must have be a wonderful escape for those live through the depression . beautiful people and in a beautiful and rich location and live their beautiful life . m g m at the time advertise that they have more star than the heaven and and they prove it with the wonderful cast in this movie . i admire the way the different story be interwoven and clumsily connect to each other . off the top of my head and i can not think of another film that do this as well during this period . the opening sequence of the overhead shot and the introduction of the lead character be also very well do and for the period . i also like the way that jean hersholt ( spell . ) character frame the movie . and the amount of sexuality suggest must have bring people pour back into the theatre . but there be no deny that many part of this movie be pure melodrama . it be not help by the fact that none of the lead actor would ever be accuse of under play their role . the scene where garbo be on the phone try to find barrymore and and the one towards the end with lionel barrymore and wallace beery be particularly bad . but again and that be the style of the day and so how much can you discount the film for that . i would love to see this picture re make and but leave in the pre wwii berlin and and hopefully include a minor storyline of what be happen in berlin at the time . a wonderful artifact from hollywood golden age and i would rate grand hotel a positive .