The Darjeeling Limited (2007)
Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins
Theatrical Release: Sep 29, 2007 Limited
Box Office: $11,743,402
Synopsis: Wes Anderson, the creator of RUSHMORE and THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS, offers another quirky, melancholic riff on familial ties and father issues in THE DARJEELING LIMITED. Francis (Owen Wilson) has invited his brothers, Jack (Jason Schwartzman) and Peter (Adrien Brody), to join him on a train... Wes Anderson, the creator of RUSHMORE and THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS, offers another quirky, melancholic riff on familial ties and father issues in THE DARJEELING LIMITED. Francis (Owen Wilson) has invited his brothers, Jack (Jason Schwartzman) and Peter (Adrien Brody), to join him on a train trip for a spiritual quest through India. The brothers have been estranged since their father's sudden death, and each is now embroiled in his own personal drama. Jack is being toyed with by his two-timing girlfriend, Peter's wife is about to give birth, and Francis recently survived a car crash that nearly killed him. As the train chugs its way across India, the brothers try to reconnect, but mainly end up arguing and sharing pharmaceuticals. Francis admits that the real reason he lured them there is because he wants them to visit their mother (Anjelica Huston), who is living in a convent in the Himalayas. Peter and Jack are none too pleased with this plan, and immediately want to go home. The trip hits another snag when they are kicked off the train for a series of offenses. Stranded with their mountain of matching luggage, Peter and Jack are now insistent upon leaving. However, they suddenly find themselves brought together by an deadly accident involving some Indian children. The tragedy unites them, and they decide to continue on to their mother. Their visit with her proves revelatory, and they begin their journey homeward free of both their literal and metaphorical baggage. The film bears all of Anderson's trademark touches--stilted comedic dialogue, blunted emotions, and bizarre set pieces that pay subtle homage to the 1970s. Though the film is a bit quieter and less madcap than his previous work, it is still sure to delight his many fans. [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Anjelica Huston
Screenwriter: Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman
Producer: Wes Anderson, Scott Rudin, Roman Coppola, Lydia Dean Pilcher
DVD Info
Release:
Feb 26, 2008
DVD Features:
- Keep Case
- Dual Side
- Pan & Scan - 1.33
- Widescreen - 1.35
Audio:
- Dolby Digital Surround - English, Spanish
- Subtitles - English, French, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
- Alternate Scenes - Deleted Scene
- Behind the Scenes
- Bonus Shorts - "Hotel Chevalier"
- Trailers
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Reviews
Lo que podría haber sido una original road movie en tren termina diluyéndose en una experiencia caprichosa, carente de humor y sensibilidad, y finalmente algo irritante.
The technical prowess of Wes Anderson is still top-notch, with the best example being the train showcasing all of the characters at the end.
... a nice sense of fraternal affection under the frustration, playful details in the margins, a bouncy energy, and Anderson's idiosyncratic tastes in fashion and music.
It eventually goes somewhere, but I'm not sure where. It is a pleasant enough trip for the most part.
Anderson's films have been a series of diminishing returns after the delightful Rushmore. The Darjeeling Limited is easy to admire but hard to like.
Wes Anderson's latest may be Limited, but even the director's lesser projects are worth our while.
O curta Hotel Chevalier, que precede o filme, é infinitamente mais eficaz que o longa: se for para mergulhar num universo esteticamente fascinante que não tenha muita coisa a dizer, é preferível fazê-lo em doses menores.
The way Indian life is portrayed is nothing short of remarkable, and is perhaps the highlight of this laid-back, droll film that may not be everyone's cup of tea, but will certainly be appreciated by Anderson fans
Anderson packs an extraordinary amount of incident and observation into a mere 90 minutes.
Unless he branches out into new territory aesthetically and thematically, Anderson's best days may be behind him, not in front of him
Wes Anderson is an acquired taste. But those who liked The Royal Tenenbaums and even the grossly uneven The Life Aquatic may find this serio-comic tale about three brothers on a train journey through India a satisfactory diversion from everyday reality.
Owen Wilson, Jason Schwartzman and Adrien Brody all get their comic timing just right as three wealthy brothers on a journey of discovery in India.
It may not have you weeping in the aisles, but it will be with you for days after you see it.
Wes Anderson returns with another love-it-or-loathe-it comedy, this time starring Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody and Jason Schwartzman.
Pleasant, especially on the design front, but a lack of narrative substance makes the whole a little too indulgently whimsical.
A tall tale of mishaps and misadventure that settles into a thoughtful, moving journey. By turns funny, smart and poignant, it’s one of the most satisfying films of 2007.
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