Rated: R
Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Camilla Rutherford, Amara Karan
Directed by: Wes Anderson

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The quirky The Darjeeling Limited lives up to Wes Anderson"s totally off-the-wall filmmaking career. If you are into Anderson flicks (like Rushmore, The Life Aquatic and The Royal Tenenbaums) then you won"t want to miss this amazing film. I enjoyed the film because it was out of the ordinary and has a great message.

On the first anniversary of his father’s death, Francis (Wilson) invites his estranged diverse brothers, Peter (Brody) and Jack (Schwartzman) to a spiritual trip across India on the train, The Darjeeling Limited, in an attempt to bring them back together after years of disagreement.

Along the way they argue over their past, discuss their current problems and try to make sense of their future. When circumstances beyond their control intervene in their quest for spiritual bliss, things take an unexpected turn.

Wilson, Brody and Schwartzman do what they do best in this off-beat comedy. Wilson’s egotistical wit is hilarious as Francis, eldest brother and leader of the group. Doing anything that he cannot control is out of the question, and when the two brothers try to make him understand that they are not little kids anymore, the situations become even more comical.

Brody plays the advocate brother who instigates most of the amusing in-fighting within the group. While, Schwartzman hardly objects to Francis’s leadership, his character’s not just along for the ride. When he gets involved with one of the attendants on the train, the boys find themselves taking an unexpected detour.

On the downside, if you do not like deadpan comedy, or the quirky world of Wes Anderson, you may feel like the film is a drag. If this is bothersome, bring some fresh brewed Darjeeling Tea and sit back and enjoy the amazing cinematography, a back lot tour of India and a wonderful cameo by Anjelica Huston.

Mature high school to college level students seem to like Anderson’s films, especially Rushmore, and will enjoy the weird situations created by the trio of fine actors in The Darjeeling Limited.

FINAL ANALYSIS: A comical and quirky look at brotherhood following the traumatic death of a father—noteworthy and enjoyable to watch.

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Jess   |2007-10-20 20:06:35 I love Owen Wilson!!! [smiley=tongue][smiley=tongue] Reply 0   0

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