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The Darjeeling Limited [DVD] [2007]
enlarge	Director: Wes Anderson Actors: Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman, Natalie Portman, Michael Castejon Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£19.99~~ Buy New: £2.49 as of 23/11/2009 20:37 GMT details You Save: £17.50 (88%) New (15) Used (5) Collectible (1) from £2.49 Seller: a_bargain_book Rating: 36 reviews Sales Rank: 1838 Format: PAL Languages: English (Unknown), English (Subtitled), English (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 88 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5039036037099 ASIN: B0012OTROI Theatrical Release Date: 2007 Release Date: April 7, 2008 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review Family tension again provides dramatic comedy in Wes Anderson's new film, iThe Darjeeling Limited/i, about three American brothers travelling by train to find their reclusive mother in rural India. Like iThe Royal Tenenbaums/i, this film succeeds because of its smart, funny script in addition to the visual beauty of India and its luxurious locomotive transportation. In iDarjeeling/i, the oldest brother, Francis (Owen Wilson), blackmails his two younger siblings, Peter (Adrien Brody), and Jack (Jason Schwartzman), into travelling to a monastery where their mother, Patricia (Anjelica Huston), has been in hiding as a nun. Supposedly embarking on a spiritual quest, the three men reminisce about the recent death of their father, and the family's irreconcilable problems previous to their reunification. Though they do find Patricia, Francis, Peter, and Jack grow immensely from another brush with death, this time an Indian boy they try to rescue, giving the film an added conceptual depth that Anderson's previous films have been accused of lacking. p/pCo-written by Roman Coppola, iThe Darjeeling Limited/i is a finely-tuned critique of American materialism, emotional vacuity, and lack of spiritualism, presented in ironic twists and gorgeous cinematography and lighting recalling Altman's iMcCabe Mrs. Miller/i. A lovely, poignant sequence occurs while the three brothers attend a traditional Indian funeral, and flash back to their father's one year prior. Moreover, the film's soundtrack culled from Satyajit Ray's films and vintage Kinks gives the film a timeless feel, removing it from the predictable indie rock scoring of independent releases. By far Anderson's best film thus far, iThe Darjeeling Limited/i offers a much-needed dose of cultural self-reflection, pillared against India's ever-evolving yet ancient religious backbone. i--Trinie Dalton, Amazon.com/i

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 36 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...8 Next » a trippy good time March 27, 2008 B. 26 out of 36 found this review helpful It's almost guaranteed with a Wes Anderson film that you're in for a trippy good time, with more than a little melancholy to take the edge off. The Darjeeling Limited is no different. Three brothers (two reluctantly) set out on a journey of spiritual cleansing and sibling bonding as they travel through India. br / br /The brothers (Owen Wilson, Adrian Brody Jason Schwartzman) are still struggling with their father's untimely death a year prior and the subsequent emotional upheaval it left in its wake. Peter (Brody) is quiet and brooding, with a penchant for wearing his dead father's glasses, watch, you name it. Jack (Schwartzman), a writer, seems to be stuck writing the day of their father's funeral over over again. And Francis (Wilson), the ringleader, is a total control freak who might, or might not, have driven his motorcycle into a mountain in a failed suicide attempt. br / br /Sounds heavy, doesn't it? br / br /Ah, but this is Wes Anderson. Where normally there would be Kramer Vs. Kramer melodrama, Anderson delivers something unbelievably funny and sublime. This is his calling card. And while some would say he's becoming something of a one-trick pony, I'd point out that many great directors pick a genre and stick with what they know; Hitchcock, Tarantino and Burton all come to mind. br / br /While Wes Anderson films aren't for everyone - fans of fast-paced action will view his work as a form of slow torture, those who do get him are in for a treat. The Darjeeling Limited, with its tribute to the absurdity of the human condition, is just excellent. The Most Underrated film of 2007. February 23, 2008 turlaach (UK) 26 out of 37 found this review helpful Definitely the most underrated (perhaps, more appropriately, unknown) movie of 2007. The story of three brothers' journey to India for 'spiritual' purposes. The setting of the movie is breathtaking, the plot is funny, emotional and heart-warming. The acting is superb, Direction is excellent and the Soundtrack is perfect. The characters are well developed, they have wonderful, yet flawed personalities. Yet you can't help but love them! Sadly overlooked for Oscars, Baftas and Golden Globes, this is easily my favourite film of 2007, if not the Noughties so far. Anderson excels March 4, 2008 kath (northumberland uk) 22 out of 32 found this review helpful The Darjeeling Limited contains all the quirky elements that Wes Anderson fans know and love but there's something more here, too. This story has a greater emotional depth than his previous films and out of the usual dry humour and stylish set piece encounters emerges a subtle and ultimately rather moving story of acceptance and reconciliation. br /The film opens with a wonderful scene in which a frantic businessman (Bill Murray) races for a train and is overtaken by a younger man (Adrien Brody) who passes him and leaps aboard as Murray slows to a resigned halt. Youth and age, hope and disappointment, the chance nature of existence; it's all here in a gorgeously filmed slow-motion sequence that entices us into an almost dreamlike readiness for the weird misadventures to follow. br /The Whitman brothers (Brody and Jason Schwartzman) brought together by the eldest, Francis (Owen Wilson), haven't seen each other since the death of their father and Francis wants them to reconnect on a spiritual journey through India on a luxurious train (the eponymous Darjeeling Limited). Each brother is unhappy and dissatisfied in his own way and good karma is in short supply. There is bickering, suspicion and the petty accusations fly. When the brothers are thrown off the train (for harbouring a poisonous snake) they seem bound to go their seperate ways until they chance upon three boys whose raft has capsized in a swollen river. They save two but the third is killed. The brothers are welcomed into the boys' village and invited to attend the funeral. br /Suddenly the bickering and angst is overtaken by a profound and respectful sadness and a burgeoning self-awareness and the rest of the brothers' journey is coloured by the impact of the boy's death and the memories it evokes of their father's funeral a year before. br /The brothers continue to their journey's unlikely conclusion (featuring a lovely cameo from Angelica Huston as their mother) but there are plenty of questions left unanswered. br /Really, though, the plot of The Darjeeling Limited is not the point. The colour, atmosphere and tone envelop us in a beautifully realized other world that feels both visually magical and emotionally real. Anderson's detractors always accuse him of having more style than substance but it is really a matter of where we look for the film's meaning. It may be light, daft in places and with barely a plot but the characters' journeys are real enough. The performances are terrific and the three leads spar beautifully together. Few other directors can match Anderson for visual flair and with its rich palette of Indian colours the film is a visual wonder. There is plenty of dry humour, too, and some laugh out loud moments. And though the tone remains bright there are moments so poignant and evocative that we sense the darker shadows behind all the brilliance. Excellent!!! April 9, 2008 Scarlett (UK) 6 out of 8 found this review helpful One of the funniest and yet deeply touching of films I have seen for a long time. br /The plot centres around three brothers coming together on a train journey (Darjeeling Limited) across India on a spiritual rediscovering of their souls a year after the death of their father. br /Each brother is at a pivotal moment in their lives, Francis (Owen Wilson) having survived a horrific accident wants he and his younger brothers to be closer and find their mother who has run off to be a nun in an Indian convent. Peter (Adrien Brody) is about to become a father and Jack (Jason Schwartzman) is in a rut with his ex-girlfriend who keeps coming back to him and then leaving again. br /All the actors are fantastic and the surrounding Indian scenery is breath-taking and really adds to the overall feel of this movie. Like I said at the beginning, there are many funny moments that will have you really laugh, but there is also the under side of three brothers who have lost touch and come together again as they try to understand and help themselves. Superior Brotherlogue April 27, 2009 M. T. Gilmore (London, UK) 4 out of 5 found this review helpful This film puts me in mind of Coupe De Ville - another 'Brotherlogue' where three siblings go on a voyage of reaquaintance together. Watch that film if you get the chance. The Darjeeling is a rare combination of whimsical nonsense and sober reality, both complementing each beautifully. Pay special attention to the actual filmmaking - Wes has crafted a very elegant, witty and touching movie that delights long after the end credits. Repeated viewing recommended. Showing reviews 1-5 of 36 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...8 Next »

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