In Wes Anderson's new film three brothers embark on a 'spiritual' journey in India. While carefully organizing the spiritual quest big brother Francis (Owen Wilson) wrapped in bandages from a car accident orders brother Jack (Schwartzman) and Petter (Brody) around. Aboard the Darjeeling Limited a precisely planned odyssey becomes anything but.
In the past Anderson has made classy high brow comedies like The Royal Tennenbaums and the Life Aquatic. His unique use of pastelish colors, off-beat writing and odd pacing have made him one of the few great independent writer directors of this generation. What makes Darjeeling stick out is that this time around Anderson has written a story that focuses on just a few characters and their journey. It's diverse in its narrative and tells a well rounded story. It's consistently funny and even manages to bring a few tears to the table.
Some say that all Anderson films are the same. Yes, the style is similar but this is why i admire Anderson's work. 'The Darjeeling Limited' is his best work so far. It utilizes everything that makes Anderson such a great artist and also is an accessible feature with great performances all around.
