Such a frustrating disappointment

It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

Century Hotel (2001): Dir: David Weaver / Cast: Tom McCamus, Sandrine Holt, Colm Feore, David Hewlett, Lindy Booth: Here is a fresh idea done independently but will be appreciated by anyone to loves film as an art form. It explores decades and lifestyles sheltered in one room throughout one century. Various subplots include a crass woman raped by her husband only to be revealed as a virgin. A man receives threatening calls about a briefcase. An enclosed rock star bewilders a cleaning lady. A teenage couple embark upon a dangerous ritual. An unfaithful husband is obsessed with a hooker. Intriguing with lots and lots of sex among other activities. One would think this place was a brothel for all the sex going on within its very thin walls. David Weaver effectively crosses lives and time frames as if he himself has wondered the history of particular rooms. He also makes it intriguing enough to leave viewers guessing what will happen next. Of the seven subplots, sex seems to be the most common factor. Great ensemble cast includes Tom McCamus, Sandrine Holt, David Hewlett, Lindy Booth, and Colm Feore among others. The art direction gives off mood with its lighting and how the room adapts to each decade reflecting time. Theme regards history and change within a story full of mystery awaiting viewers to check in and witness. Score: 8 / 10

The sole reason that this movie isn't anything special is that it doesn't try to be. It's creative in the way it weaves the stories together but they're not tied together enough to be considered "Arty". It doesn't take itself seriously enough to be a real good drama either. If you compare this to something similar, like Le Violon Rouge, which took many stories and successfully combined them into one, you see the flaws. There are too many stories in Century Hotel, and they're chopped up which makes it harder to present. (I agree that this is the only way to present this movie but I think it works better with less stories) There is also very little significance among some of the stories; you could take out one and most likely wouldn't effect the main story. It would be a lot better if there was a connection with the stories told and the main story. It would be even better if there was real significance with that particular room, instead of the actions just happening in that room and not being connected. *******(Definite Spoilers)********* One thing everyone would notice is the sex- after all what else goes on in a hotel room? But it happens in every story except the last, and even then it is just a joke: you think that's what they're doing but the expectation is cut short. This could have worked better if there was either less stories or less of them contained sex. If just the three scenes before the last had sex in them, the joke could have worked. The main story is good too, but why were they going to do it? Why in that particular room? Just by chance? It should have been played out more clearly. ******end of spoilers********* But overall it's just a simple good-viewing flick, which is okay. But with an ensemble of great Canadian actors like there was in this movie you would think it would have been something bigger.

The problem with a lot of films that revolve around a central concept is the rest of the film suffers because the writer figures that one idea can carry the film.While "Century Hotel" is far from "brilliant" or a "must see" but it is quite good. It's cleverness is nicely balanced with sincere emotion and gender/socio-political commentary.Also the chance to see Chantal Kreviazuk playing maid and Raine Maida as a paranoid, drug, addict, agoraphobic rock star is too tempting to pass up.One of the better English Canadian films I've seen but if you really want to see some incredible Canadian cinema check out "Jésus de Montreal", "Léolo", "A Tout Prendre" and "Le Confessional".

Some of the acting is relatively sub-par but can easily be looked over due to the thought provoking nature of the more relatable characters.Raine needs to act more so that overly obsessed fans like my girlfriend can see him more. Without the mullet.