Review of The Darjeeling Limited (2007) by Ericc. — 26 Feb 2008

Every Wes Anderson film following Rushmore has been a love it or hate it work, but I've consistently been on the love side, and this is especially true for this film. Much better then the pretty bland Life Aquatic and almost on the same level as the Royal Tenenbaums, there really wasn't a single moment where I didn't enjoy this movie.

I don't see how you can knock him for reusing white upperclass characters. If you say that, then you have to apply the same rule to Igmar Bergman, who consistently portrayed emotionally crumbling characters who struggle with the possible lack of God and a greater purpose.

I'm not at all comparing Anderson to Bergman, I'm just saying that the whole "he should change his style" argument doesn't hold much ground, in my opinion. Maybe his movies just have more relevance to some people than others (and I'm not an upperclass New Yorker), and I'm not going to bash his haters.

He writes incredible scripts, has a good eye for impressive shots, and knows how to use actors to their fullest potential. And Adrien Brody was an awesome addition to his usual band of actors.