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The Darjeeling Limited (2007)

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Reviews Counted:164

Fresh:110

Rotten:54

Average Rating:6.5/10

Consensus: With the requisite combination of humor, sorrow and outstanding visuals, The Darjeeling Limited will satisfy Wes Anderson fans.

Rated: 15

Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:23-11-2007

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... 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]

Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Anjelica Huston

Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Anjelica Huston

Director: Wes Anderson

Director: Wes Anderson
Screenwriter: Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman
Producer: Wes Anderson, Scott Rudin, Roman Coppola, Lydia Dean Pilcher
Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures

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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.

Full Review Source: Uruguay Total | comment Comment
03/22/08
Enrique Buchichio
Enrique Buchichio
Uruguay Total

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.

Full Review Source: The Scorecard Review | comment Comment
03/03/08
Jeff Bayer
Jeff Bayer
The Scorecard Review

... 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.

Full Review Source: MSN.com | comment Comment
02/28/08
Sean Axmaker
Sean Axmaker
MSN.com

It eventually goes somewhere, but I'm not sure where. It is a pleasant enough trip for the most part.

Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | comment Comment
02/28/08
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

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.

Full Review Source: BrandonFibbs.com | comment Comment
02/28/08
Brandon Fibbs
Brandon Fibbs
BrandonFibbs.com

Wes Anderson's latest may be Limited, but even the director's lesser projects are worth our while.

Full Review Source: Washington Times | comment Comment
02/26/08
Christian Toto
Christian Toto
Washington Times

A Wes Anderson film is like a snow globe: it's hermetically sealed, precious, and pointless.

Full Review Source: I.E. Weekly | comment Comment
02/22/08
Amy Nicholson
Amy Nicholson
I.E. Weekly

Working through [Jason] Schwartzman as an alter-ego seems to recharge Anderson's ability to marry pitch-perfect style to emotional honesty.

Full Review Source: SpoutBlog | comment Comment
02/04/08
Karina Longworth
Karina Longworth
SpoutBlog

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.

Full Review Source: Cinema em Cena | comment Comment
01/16/08
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena
N/R

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Full Review Source: Sydney Morning Herald | comment Comment
12/26/07
Sydney Morning Herald

Easily the slightest of Anderson's four feature films.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment 3 Comments
12/24/07
Dan Jardine
Dan Jardine
Apollo Guide

this quirky, aesthetically-pleasing ride is one worth taking

Full Review Source: Manhattan Movie Magazine | comment Comment
12/18/07
Marlow Stern
Marlow Stern
Manhattan Movie Magazine

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

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment 1 Comment
12/13/07
Urban Cinefile Critics
Urban Cinefile Critics
Urban Cinefile

Unless he branches out into new territory aesthetically and thematically, Anderson's best days may be behind him, not in front of him

Full Review Source: Q Network Film Desk | comment Comment
11/24/07
James Kendrick
James Kendrick
Q Network Film Desk

"The Darjeeling Limited" is director Wes Anderson's ("The Royal Tenenbaums") latest vision of flawed relationships.

Full Review Source: Cinemaclips.com | comment Comment
11/19/07
Roger Tennis
Roger Tennis
Cinemaclips.com

...delivers no more and no less than what one might've expected...

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
11/14/07
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

The Darjeeling Limited is Anderson's most technically accomplished film, but his subject matter must evolve.

Full Review Source: Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) | comment Comment
11/07/07
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Quirky comedy-drama idiosyncratically directed by Wes Anderson.

Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment Comment
11/03/07
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Everyone who pretended to love Aquatic because they were afraid of hopping off the Anderson bandwagon because deep down they hoped it was just a little career hiccup? Don't lock your knees when you jump because you'll wreck 'em.

Full Review Source: Planet Sick-Boy | comment Comment
11/02/07
Jon Popick
Jon Popick
Planet Sick-Boy

"The Darjeeling Limited" is a quirky, sophisticated movie that's kind of a comedy and definitely a road trip with very little plot.

Full Review Source: Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) | comment Comment
11/01/07
Linda Cook
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)
 
 
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