After the letdown of Life Aquatic Wes Anderson is back on top form with The Darjeeling Limited he gets great perfomances from all the stars and they really seem to work so well with each other. I think Anderson movies work so well cause of the feel of the whole thing, a great story and a greaty cast.
Even during some of the slower sequences, or moments where the film took a different direction, I very much enjoyed The Darjeeling Limited. Anderson has the gift of taking very quirky characters and putting them in situations where they stand out like a sore thumb, resulting in many funny scenarios. Though the short-film "Hotel Chevalier" seemed pointless, Anderson made a point of tieing it well with the main feature. Last but not least, Bill Murray makes a great cameo.
Quirky, funny, moving and beautifully scripted, shot and acted. The supporting short film "Hotel Chevalier" is pretentious and dull but don't let this put you off the wonderful main feature.
This could have been the ultimate road movie but in the end it's just a road to nowhere. That's not to say this isn't a beautifully crafted film and it does feature some fun and genuinely touching moments. It just left me wondering what's the point?
DEFINITELY the best role Owen Wilson has ever played. I could finally take him seriously. The whole film is an interesting story, unraveling bits and pieces as it goes on. It was fun and heartwarming to see three brothers rekindle their bonds.
a passable wes anderson joint with not nearly enough bill murray. Also, it's easy to become weary of anderson's signature "indie" style. a series of interchangable films with interchangable cast, fine.
Strange and confusing, albeit whimsically delightful, I was convinced this film was randomly thrown together and made only mildly interesting because of the three great actors starring in it.
Why is Natalie Portman only out for like 3 seconds? And they need to talk more...I'm sure they are capable of memorising more lines than what they have on hand.
Now, I was disappointed on this one. Seeing Adrien Brody, Owen Wilson and Natalie Portman, which are a few of my favorites, I thought "Woah, its gonna be great!". Well, it didn't hit my expectations. But it wasn't that bad after all. A bit boring, if you ask me.
Jack: What did he say? Peter: He said the train is lost. Jack: How can a train be lost? It's on rails.
As quirky and lovable as you'd expect from Wes Anderson, The Darjeeling Ltd is packed full of little touches that make you feel like you know the characters personally by the time the credits roll.
Le manìe e ossessioni dei nostri tempi e del nostro sistema vengono contestualizzate in un'ambiente diverso, tranquillo, con ritmi di vita opposti ai nostri, atmosfera speziata e tempi differenti. Risultato: uno specchio in cui osservarci, e sorridere di noi, con la nostra diffidenza e circospezione, le nostre ipocondrie e manìe di controllo, quando in realtà basta poco per trovare un posto o una persona dove riporre la nostra fiducia.
Strangely appealing. This movie has sort of a "Napolean Dynamite" or "Everything is Illuminated" flavour to it, but was better than either. That being said, a caveat of this film is that it's not for everyone. If you're not drawn into this movie, you may end up hating it. There is something so genuine about this movie though, it's funny, absurd, pathetic, and sad. The music is great, and the cast is perfect. I found the quirky comedy to be refreshingly subtle, yet effective.
I watched this because Wes Anderson has that quirky intelligent humor in his films, that pulls you in no matter what the ride. Not up to the standards of films past, but decent enough. I was laughing after all. Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman...that is my preferential order. Wilson was by far the funniest, and Brody the most sensitive and intresting on a dramatic level. Schwartzman has my vote for the weakest link, despite his being the protagonist, or the character closes to main role.
Hilarious! Some scenes made me laugh to tears. The sheer expression on Brody's face (or just the sight of his scrawny body in pink underwear) is enough for comic effect. It's true that a great deal of the plot is haphazard, but that, imho, makes it even funnier.
The trip is a parody, since nothing that changes for either of the brothers has any relation to their 'spiritual' experience in India. Not sure whether the threesome have refreshed their brotherly connection, but they sure have thought through some of their own relationships. Peter caught up with the idea of soon welcoming his baby, Jack seems to be on his way to patching up his relationship with with his ex-girlfriend, and Francis...ah, Francis. He still needs some healing, as he confesses in that rich scene at the mirror. Technically, he's back at square one, having got his assistant back, but apart from that, he might have at least realized how emotionally needy he is.
This film was so sweet. I loved the colours and the Indian setting, along with the characters. This film was so down to earth but larger than life in many ways.
I found it quite alright the first time I watched it in the plane and only watched it because of the actors. The second time I watched it on a real TV, it was so much better. The colours, background of India, the train all came to life! I also enjoyed the lines in the movie which were delivered perfectly by the actors. I like Adrien Brody especially. Some of the situations felt quite real, the one with the belt. Anyhow, I am just glad I watched this movie a second time!
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