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In this Criterion Collection release, The Darjeeling Limited is loaded with extras, from those that add conceptual heft to those more game-like, providing links to click and play with while sifting through material. Disc 1 offers a complete version of the 15-minute short film "Hotel Chevalier," starring the same protagonist, Jack (Jason Schwartzman), as The Darjeeling Limited. This is called a "short story" and an "introduction to the feature" by Wes Anderson in his audio commentary. "Hotel Chevalier," starring Jack and his thorny lover, portrayed by Natalie Portman, is meant to be viewed before Darjeeling Limited's opening sequence, in which Bill Murray rushes to catch a train he isn't destined to ride on. In the short film, clues about contents of the brothers' luggage in the feature are answered, but more importantly it gives the viewer access into Anderson's creative mind, fertilizing one character idea that he admittedly rolled into a larger script. Disc 2 offers some jaunty excursions, like an American Express commercial mocking the notion of the big personality, in this case Anderson's director persona, whipping out his credit card for grand expenditures. One sees Anderson's real "Trophy Case" and other personal snippets in a section called "Wari's Diary," a series of icons that open up to journalistic reminiscences about filming in India. In this, one sees animals the film crew saw, and a hilarious "Special Effects" link shows a bunch of men running past a still train car's windows with palm tree fronds to simulate a moving train on camera. A short film by Roman Coppola also adds to the travel-diary feel of this extras disc. The meatiest inclusion here is the 30-minute "Making of the Darjeeling Limited" by Barry Braverman, which chronicles some of the at-times humorous challenges the crew faced filming in India. "Conversation with James Ivory," a filmed interview between James Ivory and Wes Anderson, is fascinating, as it charts a history of Indian cinema and its soundtracks that both directors admire. Through this Criterion treatment, one will come away understanding Anderson's working environment and his inspirations both at large and specific to this film, and will get to know a bit about his creative process through seeing how his short films are seedlings for larger ideas. Great stuff. --Trinie Dalton
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Wes Anderson continues to be a unique and wonderful voice,
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While this got very mixed reviews from the critical establishment, I found I really enjoyed it. Wes Anderson's style isconsistent with his earlier films; the same great use of pop music, great tracking shots, low key, oddball humor and detailed performances. But here, in the story of three brothers trying to re-connect on a trip to India, there's once again a human, emotional core under the absurdity. Not perfect, but better than 98% of what's getting made. The Criterion Blu-Ray is really gorgeous, but I gotta say the regular DVD, non-Criterion release still has quite a nice image. Go for the Criterion if you can, but if cost is a big factor better to get the plain old DVD than not get the film at all.
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The Darjeeling Limited,
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A perfect film for anyone who likes subtle hilarity. Jason Schwartzman is wonderful as usual, and the other members of the cast do a fine job as well.
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Top Notch Wes,
This review is from: The Darjeeling Limited (DVD)
I'd say that next to the Royal TenebaumsThe Royal Tenenbaums (Widescreen) [Criterion Collection] the Darjeeling Limited is the easiest of Wes Anderson's movies to watch and share. I love them all and find them to be far superior to most films released these days. But I found Rushmore to be dirty and crude in a way that scares the older audience away. The Life Aquatic was painful and at times enraging, and Bill Murray and Owen Wilson played very unlikable characters. The Darjeeling Limited manages to finish the movie on an almost happy note. All in all this is one of my favorite movies.
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