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This week, we’re watching The Darjeeling Limited.
What I Liked: The story centered around three brothers who go on a journey to try to reconnect with each other. Owen Wilson was his typically goofy self while Adrian Brody and Jason Schwartzman were delightfully weird. Anything that could happen to them, did happen. I enjoyed the movie. The cast kept you interested and entertained from beginning to end. The movie was funny but not spectacular. Ultimately, it was a humorously moving story about family and finding yourself.
What I Disliked: At some points the humor was a little too subtle. Also, there were a lot of cast members repeated from Wes Anderson’s other movies. I, for one, would like to see some new faces.
Would I Recommend?: If you aren’t a fan of Wes Anderson’s previous films, you probably won’t like this one either.
However, if have enjoyed his other movies, this one is right up your alley.
Score: 5 out of 10
- Jessica A. Locke
What I Liked: Comedy through dialog, innuendos and irony; the brothers are a codependent, dysfunctional trio that blaze a trail through some of the most exotic and harried portions of India and the Himalayas. Through bustling markets, city streets and remote villages, they try to reconcile family issues and restore there bond.
‘The Darjeeling Limited’ doesn’t insult our intelligence with silly slapstick humor, although sometime twisted and bizarre, it’s at least original, and absurd.
Just the situational ironies, contrast upon the backdrop of this mysterious and majestic land is entertaining. But together with the comedic and sometimes somber antics of these three and the typical family idiosyncrasies; Darjeeling presents a well rounded movie experience, good for many laughs and a unique cultural experience.
What I Disliked: The ending could have been further developed along with the character of their Mother.
Would I Recommend?: Recommend this to anyone with an appreciation for unique cinematic settings, and bizarre interpersonal psychological character plots.
Score: 8 out of 10
- Michael Ritenour
What I Liked: One thing you can always count on in a Wes Anderson film is humor and unbelievable quirkiness. Whether you’ll enjoy it...well, have you seen Rushmore or Royal Tenenbaums?
What I Disliked: Anderson smudges up some parts of the film with some un-Anderson-esque elements. I think the film would have been more complete had he added 20 more minutes and filled in some gray areas.
Would I Recommend?: Anderson has dealt with every kind of humanoid relationship already in his other films, so why expect more from Darjeeling? Can we ever get enough of brothers rolling around on the ground, fighting and spraying each other with mace, all the while swearing they love each other. Also, Wilson, Brody and Schwartzman deliver Anderson’s words magically.
Score: 7 out of 10
- Nizar Babul
