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The Darjeeling Limited
Nobody would expect or want anything less from Wes Anderson.
Review by Dack
Why does Wes Anderson insist on naming films such strange titles? The Life Aquatic, The Royal Tannenbaums, and now, The Darjeeling Limited. Titles like those will never infiltrate mainstream cinema. He needs to jump on the bandwagon and call this film “Owen Wilson's on a Train.”
Director Wes Anderson isn't someone that follows trends, though. He's the trend setter. His movies are some of the greatest, and strangest, comedies around. The Darjeeling Limited isn't revolutionary in comparison to his other work, but it is one of his simplest and best films.
In The Darjeeling Limited, three estranged brothers take a journey to India together. All three brothers have different personalities that can clash, but even if they don't show it, they are all very similar at heart. While on the trip, they learn much about each other, and themselves.
Although the film may be short, it really delves deep into their personalities. By the end of the movie, you feel as if you know everything about the three brothers. None of the film is sappy at all. When it's not comical, it's very connectible at a personal level. Unlike many movies about male foreign trips, the three brothers aren't portrayed as three unrealistic people or womanizers out to score. These are real people who face real problems, like love and family, that many of us face in our life.
The The Darjeeling Limited wouldn't have worked if not for the outstanding performances from the ensemble cast. Adrian Brody and Owen Wilson again deliver the spotless performances they are known for. But it's the lesser known of the three, Jason Schwartzman, who stands out the most as the youngest brother, Jack. He's obsessed with his poor and failing relationship, and is having an internal struggle over whether to let go of it or not.
The cinematography is very impressive. Just like Wes Anderson's previous films, steady cams and wide angle shots are used to great effect. There are many exterior shots of the brothers on the train that perfectly capture the mood of the film. The music is great. Although containing only a handful of songs, every scene had a song perfectly placed to fit the mood.
The Darjeeling Limited is an oddly named film who's plot is very odd itself; but I don't think anyone would expect or want anything less from Wes Anderson. Hopefully, the general public won't be turned off by the lack of potty humor, and the film will grow into the hit it deserves to be.
Hotel Chevalier
Hotel Chevalier is a 13 minute short that plays before The Darjeeling Limited. A prologue to the movie, Hotel Chevalier is about Jack (Jason Schwartzman) and the woman (Natalie Portman) he is, or was, in love with. I can not express how much I love this short film. In 13 minutes, it gets inside a relationship perfectly, which is something that many feature length films can't accomplish. I'm glad that it was decided to show it prior to the film, as it sets up the mood of the film, and the character Jack, perfectly.
Nobody would expect or want anything less from Wes Anderson.
Review by Dack
Why does Wes Anderson insist on naming films such strange titles? The Life Aquatic, The Royal Tannenbaums, and now, The Darjeeling Limited. Titles like those will never infiltrate mainstream cinema. He needs to jump on the bandwagon and call this film “Owen Wilson's on a Train.”
Director Wes Anderson isn't someone that follows trends, though. He's the trend setter. His movies are some of the greatest, and strangest, comedies around. The Darjeeling Limited isn't revolutionary in comparison to his other work, but it is one of his simplest and best films.
In The Darjeeling Limited, three estranged brothers take a journey to India together. All three brothers have different personalities that can clash, but even if they don't show it, they are all very similar at heart. While on the trip, they learn much about each other, and themselves.
Although the film may be short, it really delves deep into their personalities. By the end of the movie, you feel as if you know everything about the three brothers. None of the film is sappy at all. When it's not comical, it's very connectible at a personal level. Unlike many movies about male foreign trips, the three brothers aren't portrayed as three unrealistic people or womanizers out to score. These are real people who face real problems, like love and family, that many of us face in our life.
The The Darjeeling Limited wouldn't have worked if not for the outstanding performances from the ensemble cast. Adrian Brody and Owen Wilson again deliver the spotless performances they are known for. But it's the lesser known of the three, Jason Schwartzman, who stands out the most as the youngest brother, Jack. He's obsessed with his poor and failing relationship, and is having an internal struggle over whether to let go of it or not.
The cinematography is very impressive. Just like Wes Anderson's previous films, steady cams and wide angle shots are used to great effect. There are many exterior shots of the brothers on the train that perfectly capture the mood of the film. The music is great. Although containing only a handful of songs, every scene had a song perfectly placed to fit the mood.
The Darjeeling Limited is an oddly named film who's plot is very odd itself; but I don't think anyone would expect or want anything less from Wes Anderson. Hopefully, the general public won't be turned off by the lack of potty humor, and the film will grow into the hit it deserves to be.
Hotel Chevalier
Hotel Chevalier is a 13 minute short that plays before The Darjeeling Limited. A prologue to the movie, Hotel Chevalier is about Jack (Jason Schwartzman) and the woman (Natalie Portman) he is, or was, in love with. I can not express how much I love this short film. In 13 minutes, it gets inside a relationship perfectly, which is something that many feature length films can't accomplish. I'm glad that it was decided to show it prior to the film, as it sets up the mood of the film, and the character Jack, perfectly.
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