I cannot begin to describe how excited I was to see this movie. My two favorite directors are Martin Scorsese and Wes Anderson, so the last time I was this pumped for a film was The Departed…which I ended up seeing seven times in the theater. I’m kind of a freak about the whole “big screen experience” being better and what not. Anyway, I was a little worried by so-so reviews that Darjeeling was getting, but was still optimistic overall as I took my seat; this was the first Anderson film I would see in the theater. Again, I was not disappointed… it was breathtaking.
Although this is only Anderson’s fifth film, visually, he is already a master. Each of his films are so brightly distinct, they seamlessly take the viewer into another world. In this way, he truly captures the original magic of movies that has fascinated audiences for decades.
However, I knew this movie would look beautiful because that was one thing every critic/reviewer could agree on. The chief complaint was that the director quirky trademarks had become “overdone” and he was concentrating too much on “style over substance.”
As I watched this journey of three brothers, I saw them grow from spoiled, pretentious, privileged brats to understanding, empathetic, mature men. Overall, the movie was hilarious, but there is a bombshell, and it is extremely sad. Here in this moment, the superficial trip to India that began with the goal of forced bonding becomes an actual spontaneous journey, leading to true enlightenment. Because of this, I feel that it may actually have more of a developed plot than some of his other films, despite what others have said.
Although this is only Anderson’s fifth film, visually, he is already a master. Each of his films are so brightly distinct, they seamlessly take the viewer into another world. In this way, he truly captures the original magic of movies that has fascinated audiences for decades.
However, I knew this movie would look beautiful because that was one thing every critic/reviewer could agree on. The chief complaint was that the director quirky trademarks had become “overdone” and he was concentrating too much on “style over substance.”
As I watched this journey of three brothers, I saw them grow from spoiled, pretentious, privileged brats to understanding, empathetic, mature men. Overall, the movie was hilarious, but there is a bombshell, and it is extremely sad. Here in this moment, the superficial trip to India that began with the goal of forced bonding becomes an actual spontaneous journey, leading to true enlightenment. Because of this, I feel that it may actually have more of a developed plot than some of his other films, despite what others have said.This is a great movie, and I’ll definitely be seeing it again, maybe six more times, maybe not. Who knows how many I can squeeze in before it leaves the theater? Anyway, it’s playing at The Charles in downtown Baltimore if you’re interested
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