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List Price: $29.99 Our Price: $17.99 You Save: $12 Features • AC-3 • Dolby • Dubbed • DVD-Video • Subtitled • Widescreen • NTSC In Theaters : 26 October, 2007 DVD Release : 26 February, 2008 |
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The Darjeeling Limited description Family tension again provides dramatic comedy in Wes Anderson's new film, The Darjeeling Limited, about three American brothers traveling by train to find their reclusive mother in rural India. Like Royal Tenenbaums, this film succeeds because of its smart, funny script in addition to the visual beauty of India and its luxurious locomo ... review details |
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| ♥♥♥♥♥ | Quietly rewarding |
| Wes Andersen is probably my favorite director right now but I understand that his films are not for everyone. His unique and highly personal body of work seems to have a polarizing effect on audiences. They typical reactions are either "brilliant" or "slow-moving." Most of his films revolve around a close look at family drama among dysfunctional adults, with a dry, quiet humor that takes some getting used to. It's leagues away from your typical American "Meet The Fockers"-style slapstick comedy, in other words it attempts to provoke thought rather than belly laughs.
The main criticism I would levy upon Wes Andersen's career trajectory is his tendency to essentially explore the same themes again and again in the same way - characters who are dysfunctional misfits coming together and making some sense of life. The Royal Tennenbaums is the most successful of these films to date, with Darjeeling a close second. What makes Darjeeling work is the pairing of an imposed, forced spiritual journey with a real one that occurs when the characters are tested by true hardships. Owen Wilson's character, the de facto ringleader of the three estranged brothers, has called them together in an attempt to rekindle their brotherly relationship via a journey through India. He manages to convince the other brothers to participate in hokey activities designed to enlighten them spiritually, but that attempt fails horribly when it is derailed by reality. However it is that reality - facing someone's death, possible maternal distinterest and a sense of futility that applies to the whole journey - that forces the brothers to really examine their lives and shed the baggage that they have both literally and figuratively been dragging around behind them for the duration of the film. Far from being obtuse, the themes are obvious and clear - and the film succeeds for that reason. So a qualified but high recommendation - if your tastes veer towards subtle humor and somewhat self-conscious (or self-parodying?) artistry, this film could be a meaningful experience for you as it was for me. |
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