Reviews of The Darjeeling Limited 2007
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"I wonder if the three of us would've been friends in real life. Not as brothers, but as people." - I think that sums up the film well enough.
I just love how Anderson explores relationships and the characters individually at the same time, and I think this film does this at its best. Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody and Jason Schwartzman have a brilliant chemistry as brothers and each give superb performances. The Indian setting also suits Anderson's style of filming really well, which makes me look forward to his upcoming film, The Grand Budapest Hotel, even more.
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Considering I have three brothers and being a fan of Wes Anderson I was really looking forward to The Darjeeling Limited, but I have to say while it is still very much an Anderson affair in terms of aesthetics and performances I am a little disappointed by it in the end. His films are quite divisive, you either like his style or you don't and I am very much on the positive side of things. Yes, each and every one…
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Let's make an agreement. A: I really liked this movie. Can we agree to that? B: I have no problem with the same themes popping up over and over in Wes Anderson's work. Can we agree to that? C: I love the way that this movie captures the way people who are close keep (and don't keep) secrets between one another. Can we agree to that?
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Don't understand why this is generally considered the weakest, although I am That Guy Who Hates Tenenbaums, so maybe I'm disconnected from Anderson fandom. Strikes me as a very formally controlled movie, with a few missteps here and there. Most notably, Anderson doesn't quite have a good sense of the locale, which is part of the thematic uneasiness, sure, but still kind of annoying in dabs. Otherwise, it's actually the one film in which he gets the balance of abstract/raw…
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Though this is probably Anderson most pretentiously visually captured film, it is my Favorite one. Even though I seem to favor "The Royal Tennenbaums", this film always seems to creep up and steal the spotlight every time I watch it. Kudos to Wes though: you have truly outdone yourself conveying your overly pretentious singular vision... I admire that.
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Three distant Brothers get together and go on a train journey of discovery and enlightenment that doesn’t really go to plan in this rather beautiful looking Wes Anderson film. It’s by no means his greatest work but still has all the wonderful Anderson traits we have become accustom to. Visually stunning with 3 great lead characters, for fans of Anderson or if you are new to his films, this visually rich comedy really is as good as it looks. It's quote time...
Francis: You don't love me!
Peter: Yes I do!
Jack: I love you too, but I'm gonna mace you in the face! -
Film #38 Of The December Project.
Typical Wes Anderson lighthearted fun. It could of focused on the brothers relationship in a much darker way, but goes for a more more lighthearted look at their travels across India, and makes all the characters really likeable and the story really sweet, but not in a sappy way. If you've seen an Anderson film before, you pretty much know what you're in for; very easy to watch, quite funny, and really enjoyable.
Schwartzman,…