I recently watched this installment to the Wes Anderson filmography and am providing a link to a full review by a much better writer then I ever will be.
Overall, this was a fantastic film. Anderson recieves a great deal of criticism for his lack of originality regarding plot content. Specifically, every movie involves some sort of broken family unit, but if works, I say roll with it (can I get an AMEN?!). The acting was top-notch, especially from new comer (to an Anderson flick) Adrien Brody. The three lead roles (Brody, Owen Wilson, and Jason Schwartzman) played quite harmoniously off each other, as well as with the always fantastic Angelica Houston.
As far as cinematography, this film provides some of Anderson’s typical camera work, but adds a bit of grandeur as the viewer is taken for quite a magestic ride over the gorgeous landscapes of India.
I’ll leave the plot for you to decipher for yourself, but I suggest you watch the short film Hotel Chevalier prior, which includes the stunning Natale Portman. If you bought the DVD it will give you the option to view the short prior to the full film. Interestingly, Anderson dubs this mini saga, The Darjeeling Limited: Part 1.
Imdb.com has a rating of 7.7 for this film. I’d go with the full 8/10 stars. So get your hands on this flick, and you won’t be dissappointed. Unless of course you don’t like cool stuff.
30 Days of Night- Saw it in the theater, definitely enjoyable but somewhat depressing-bizarre ending. The whole movie makes you feel like you’re freezing your ass off.
Beowulf- Just go buy it. I mean… seriously, don’t be a fool.
The Darjeeling Limited- The latest from Wes Anderson of Rushmore/Royal Tannenbaums fame. I enjoyed his other stuff ( big shock, I know.. movies I like), hope this one follows suit.
Not a bad take this week as we’ve got some movies that you can not only enjoy, but you get to pretend like you’re cultured and deep in the process.
Michael Clayton- George Clooney in a movie about him on the phone. At least that’s what the box cover makes me think. I’ll need to see this one since I am a Clooney**fan… but he does look awfully serious.
American Gangster -Denzel Washington and Russel Crowe in a 70′s period piece about gangster Frank Lucas. Sorry Virtuosity fans, this is not a sequel.
Lust, Caution – Ang Lee’s somewhat controversial NC-17 rated WWII espionage drama. Personally I think it’s Lee’s apology to American audiences for the Hulk. And by apology I mean he gives us a bunch of sex and it will allow you to appear interested in foreign films.
** Clooney fan status does not include his portrayal of Batman.
Pretty crappy DVD releases this week in my estimation.
Across the Universe – if you’re a Beatles fan this is a no brainer, for the rest of us its a creatively done love story. I’ll pass.
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford – Brad Pitt stars in the most self explanatory and longest titled movie since Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. Critically acclaimed and heavily touted as a modern day classic… don’t know, just doesn’t seem too exciting to me.
The Brave One – Jodie Foster in a revenge movie. Has Naveen Andrews from Lost in it, so that makes it noteworthy. I’d watch it on cable.
DVD’s coming out this week that interest us, and may interest you…
The Invasion – Starring Tom Cruise’s Ex-Beard and James Bond in a pseudo remake of the sci-fi classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
The Nines – because it has Ryan Reynolds, and Chuck has a ‘Big-Boy-Crush’ on him
The King of Kong: A Fist Full of Quarters – a humorous look at Steve Weibe and his trials to take the world champion of Donkey Kong title from the supremely coiffed reigning champ Billy Mitchell.
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