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The Darjeeling Limited
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Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Starring: Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman, Amara Karan, Wallace Wolodarsky
Directed By: Wes Anderson
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Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
EAN: 0024543494867
Format: AC-3
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2008-02-26
Running Time: 91
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: 2007-10-26
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Owen Wilson Adrien Brody and Jason Schwartzman star as three brothers who have drifted apart over the years and try to re-forge their sibling bonds on a hilarious adventure across India. The Royal Tennenbaums meets Lost in Translation. System Requirements:Running Time: 91 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY/FAMILY GATHERINGS Rating: R UPC: 024543494867 Manufacturer No: 2249486
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Summary: I would give this 0 stars
Comment: This is one of the worst movies ever. I have nothing against Wes Anderson, but come on people. This is the movie equivalent to diarrhea. Aside from the beautiful landscape, this is beyond bad. Do yourself a favor and watch ANYTHING else.
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Summary: Horrible Movie
Comment: 1 Star earned for the cinematography which is good but is unfortunately accompanied by a pointless, plotless morass of auteur garbage called the movie & screenplay. Pointless by design, it seems to be an exercise in amusement for Mr. Anderson at his absolute theft of a movie studio's budget and waste of perfectly good actors and the viewer's time. Having found some of his past movies (Rushmore & Royal...) to be funny, I thought I would enjoy this movie as well. While the same snappy dialogue is present, the even thinner and frankly much more boring plotline wastes any goodwill built up by conversations that sound different from any you are used to hearing in movies or in life. Instead, the obtuse nature of the plot and dialogue that sometimes add humor to Anderson's movies, this time only serve to anger the viewer who has invested time waiting for something, ANYTHING, to HAPPEN to move the snorefest along and generate some kind of empathy, connection or care for any of the movie's characters and what happens to them. Overall, I would say that the number one problem with the movie is that no time is spent developing the characters (as achieved with the detached narration present in the prior Anderson movies) and with no care or investment in the characters themselves due to the complete hatred you feel towards them, the movie and play about their fate fails to generate the slightest interest. Do yourself a favor and skip this pretentious waste of time.
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Summary: What happened Mr. Anderson?
Comment: To start this review off i'm a huge fan of the movies wes anderson had cowrote/directed but something is seriously wrong with this movie. No it's not the acting, the actors did a great job fulfiling there duties in this film. The problem seems to be with the screenplay. At times this movies drags on and on. IDK i guess everyone makes a bad movie (exp. Kevin Smith with Mallrats). But there's no way this is a good movie. It starts out pretty lame and by the end of the movie you almost wish you would have had that cigarette and drink that was constantly used as a catch phrase by owen wilson. I don't reccomend this movie mainly because it's a disgrace to american films. there really is nothing except a whole new screenplay that could of saved this movie. Still if you a wes anderson fan i know you'll check it out. Please don't be disappointed tho when you see what i'm talking about. This is no "rushmore" this is just crap. Still the acting in it is pretty good but that doesn't make up for the fact that the screenplay sucks. I seriously was pissed after this movie hoping for a great american film and getting something that'll be in the five dollar bin at walmart in 5 years. Please Wes next time write a good movie like the ones you use to do!
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Summary: Cleverly Made With Delightfully Peculiar Characters
Comment: Not as eccentric as The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou or as dark as The Royal Tenenbaums, The Darjeeling Limited falls somewhere in-between and is an entity unto itself. However, make no mistake; this is a Wes Anderson movie through-and-through. In other words, it's well-made and very fun to watch.
Owen Wilson plays Francis, the oldest of three siblings who calls his two brothers, Peter and Jack played (respectively played by Adrien Brody and Jason Schwartzman) to India. They meet on the train called the Darjeeling Limited with no idea as to Francis' plans for them. It turns out they haven't seen each other in a year, and Francis wants them to reconnect as brothers on a spiritual quest. However, he also has some other plans for them that he keeps to himself for as long as possible.
Wes Anderson is one of those creators that I prize. He brings a unique vision to his projects that I both revere and respect, no matter what the subject matter or presentation. The Darjeeling Limited was equal parts funny and dramatic, but it was never laugh-out-loud, nor did it bring a tear to your eye. At times, though, it had you on the verge of both.
Furthermore, it delved into the relationships between brothers and delivered dialogue and ridiculous situations that, while certainly "Anderson" in nature, were still relatable to anyone with a brother.
The quiet interpretations of such outrageous characters by Wilson, Brody, and Schwartzman made me love them and, at times, detest them. Really, though, isn't that what real life is like with people?
I'd like to say that Schwartzman is always wonderful, Owen presented himself as the actor I wish he always was, and Brody was a fine addition to the Anderson universe. We've seen Schwartzman and Wilson with Anderson before, so I knew they'd knock it out of the park with his direction, but Brody was a pleasant surprise. He played both the most grounded and troubled of the brothers, and that's saying something. There were also some special appearances by Anderson's favorites that I won't spoil for you.
A pleasant surprise on the DVD was the inclusion of the short film, Hotel Chevalier. Roughly ten minutes, it serves as a prequel of sorts to The Darjeeling Limited and fleshes out some of Jason Schwartzman's character and that of his ex-girlfriend played by Natalie Portman. It's not totally necessary to understand The Darjeeling Limited, but it does help the film make a bit more sense in terms of some references.
If you didn't enjoy any of Wes Anderson's previous films, there's no reason to believe you'd like one set in India, primarily on a train, exploring the complex relationship of dysfunctional brothers. However, while I still consider The Royal Tenenbaums my favorite of his work, The Darjeeling Limited was very cleverly made with delightfully peculiar characters.
~Scott William Foley, author of Souls Triumphant
Customer Rating:
Summary: . . .limited
Comment: A tender remake of the Beatle's movie, "Help", starring The Three Stooges, partly filmed on "Groundhog Day".
There are two messages in this film. The first: Americans--crass, obnoxious, self-absorbed, and unsettingly off the beat of any other society--are surprisingly loveable and oddly helpful. The second, in the words exchanged between two parties in the film who could not reconcile:
"Yes, the past happened. But it's over, isn't it?"
"Not for us."
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