Review of The Darjeeling Limited (2007) by Spangle — 10 Jul 2014

This is undeniably typical Wes Anderson fare and completely reminiscent of The Royal Tenenbaums in terms of story and mood. Though, I think I like this one a bit more than 'Tenenbaums', though the other is quite good as well.

Here, we see three brothers journey through India trying to reunite after being apart for far too long. The laughs are not many, but there are certainly enough to call this one a comedy and the drama elements work very well here.

Wes Anderson's direction is brilliant as usual and the cinematography fantastic. The three leads, Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman, and Owen Wilson, all turn in good performances and do a great job making themselves feel "real" and the relationships authentic.

Ultimately, this one is charming, touching film about family and the things that drive us away from one another and then the things that bring us back together. Overall, a good film that may not be one of Anderson's best works, but certainly fits very well in his filmography.