Darjeeling Limited (Anderson, 2008)

[theoddball]

Where the fuck is time going?

"Deown thee facking drein." (Malkovich as "Teddy KGB" in Rounders)

[fizz]

Actually, while I absolutely adore Anderson, and enjoyed watching Darjeeling without getting tired of his trademark visual tricks, I wish the man would stop giving us more of the same. While viewing Darjeeling, I had a smile throughout my face - its wonderful, emotive and quirky in all the right ways. But, its also a sort of continuation of all his previous films - Jack could very well be Rushmore's Max, now grown up, but still insecure and unsure about the direction of his life. I'm not convinced, by trying to tackle the same subject matters, the director is really growing. Sure, Darjeeling is a mature work - that fantastic segment in the village is proof of this, but I just feel Anderson is restricting himself to a comfort zone (which may be his forte, but still....I think he should try to move on now).

To clarify Mad's point about Hotel Chevalier, cinematically it appears before the film (as Part 1 or something) and thats how it should be seen. It is a prologue, and for me, the best part of the overall film. In fact, I was so pleased with this segment - Paris filtered through magical, majestic views, the way I imagined Moulin Rogue to be perhaps, the repetitive use of Peter Sarstedt's 'Where do you go to my lovely' - that I felt a little let down (but not displeased) by the overall film. Still, its a fantastic experience and must be seen by any lover of Anderson's work.

[X.]

"Darjeeling Limited" was not loved universally, but I too feel it's his best effort after "Rushmore," perhaps his most mature work as a filmmaker.

[madali]

Fizz, your comments regarding Hotel Chevalier is exactly why I recommend not to watch it before the movie. Whether you like the short or not, it takes away from the movie as a first watch experience.

[X.]

Especially when some people consider the short to be better than the movie; which is crazy-talk!

[fizz]

Fizz, your comments regarding Hotel Chevalier is exactly why I recommend not to watch it before the movie. Whether you like the short or not, it takes away from the movie as a first watch experience.

Well, then the filmaker should have put it right at the end - would have been a brilliant epilogue in that case. Either way, it was made as and packaged as part of the film. As a finished work, the director chose to put at the start, and if I left the overall film did not live up to the initial high; to me that is a flaw the film must exist with.

[kaytee]

What more can I say, I absolutely love Andersons work and this was no different. That Indian chick on the train was soo freaking hot. Also that segment in the village where the child dies was brilliant. Also liked the whole Bill Murray chasing the train cameo thing. Acting wise Owen Wilson takes the cake, Jason is himself or atleast that is what I think of him to be and Adrien Brody looked like a misfit at the start but as the movie progressed he fit perfectly.

Havent seen Hotel Chavelier yet, once I do watch it will revert back.

[madali]

Fizz, sometimes directors know shit. George Lucas now thinks the Star Wars movies should be seen as I, II, III, IV V, VI, instead of IV, V, VI, I, II, III. Which is retarded, because none of the twists will work anymore.