Advantages: Solid acting performances, touching at times, some funny moments, quirky, Disadvantages: None
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Having been to the cinema to see this just yesterday afternoon (November 24th 07), I decided this morning that I wanted to type up a review of the movie now as/while I remember it pretty vividly. Obviously the DVD isn't out yet as its only just come out on general release in cinemas but this review can help people decide if they'd like to see it at the cinemas and/or on DVD when that is released.
- Main Credits (non-actors, which are mentioned ... ...Background & Story -
The Darjeeling Limited is a Wes Anderson movie (his 5th movie, his earlier movies being Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums and Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, ive submitted reviews on all these movies except the Royal Tenenbaums so far, feel free to check them out if that interests you) and its all about three brothers - Francis (the eldest, played by Owen Wilson), who has an injured and bandaged face throughout the ...
IzzyS 25.11.2007
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Advantages: Beautifully shot Disadvantages: Self-indulgent, dull at times
...considerable time. Francis, who arranges the trip, hopes that this will bring them together - there is much bad feeling between them since the death of their father and their mother's decision to become a nun. Initially, Peter and Jack are very reluctant to commit to Francis' plans, angry at his bossiness. Then they get thrown off the train (The Darjeeling Limited of the title) because of suspected drug use, and end up wandering the Indian countryside. ... ...them closer together? Or is the rift between them too wide to bridge? I am always interested in films that portray other countries, and so was eager to watch this film. The fact that Owen Wilson plays the lead role was also an incentive; I don't consider him to be a particularly good actor, but I have a soft spot for him, probably because of his recent troubles. As Francis, he initially makes a strange impression. Having recently had a car accident, ...
sunmeilan 06.02.2009
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Advantages: Good acting, great music, solid drama. Disadvantages: Strange format... no action.
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Francis, the eldest of three brothers from a wealthy family, decides to bring his brothers together on a 'spiritually' awakening trip to India. The brothers, who haven't spoken to each other since their father's death, begin their awkward trip aboard 'The Darjeeling Limited', a train that will carry them across India where their planned agenda will take them to 'spiritually' awakening tourist hotspots. Unfortunately, the brothers, who ... ...obscure father, encounter problems along the way that have much to do with their pent-up hostility towards each other and Francis's pushy nature.
There 'spiritually' awakening trip takes a turn for the worse when the brothers literally come to blows, and they are escorted off the train by the harassed train guard who has had more than enough of their boisterous behaviour, obsessive abuse of over-the-counter pain killers and cough syrup, their reckless ...
GoFigure 02.07.2008
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Advantages: Performances, Cinematography Disadvantages: A bit of a slow journey/
...was very keen to see The Darjeeling Limited when it was released in cinemas. The film stars Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody and Jason Schwartzman as three brothers Francis, Peter and Jack Whitman respectively.
The film is directed by Wes Anderson and in fact is two films, there is a short ten minute feature shown prior to the main film staring Schwartzman as Jack and Natalie Portman as his estranged girlfriend and set in a hotel in Paris. It seems a bit ... ...wear the hotel bath robe and listen to strange French songs when trying to seduce people when in India. The main feature is a beautifully shot film, opening with chaotic scenes of a Western businessman in a taxi fighting his way through the streets of an Indian town to the station and running for the train. He is then overtaken by Peter who makes the train as the businessman watches it pull away. This is a journey that Peter is taking with his brothers ...
Essexgirl2006 16.12.2007
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Production Year: 2004 - Drama - Director: Nick Cassavetes - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over, 12 years and over - Starring: Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Gena Rowlands
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