The Darjeeling Limited

the opoponax · Jan 9th, 2008, 00:09

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But I'll bet there are some people who think the Darjeeling Limited is practically a documentary.

Yep, several of my friends who know little or nothing about India said the same as what Lou Wilson said above. "Wow, it was so realistic! You're going to have so much fun in India!"

The tiny "international" airport is a good example of what I meant when I said Anderson uses a lot of stereotypes without bothering to "play" with them at all, just parroting the official line from the US gov't: Other Countries Are Dirty Places Where Everything Sucks, And Bad Things Will Happen If You Go There. Sure, the guys "find themselves" and all at the end (another stereotype Anderson doesn't seem to question or poke fun at), but the message is clear: India Is Not For The Faint Of Heart.

dzibead · Jan 9th, 2008, 06:57

My quote: "But I'll bet there are some people who think the Darjeeling Limited is practically a documentary."

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Originally Posted by the opoponax

Yep, several of my friends who know little or nothing about India said the same as what Lou Wilson said above. "Wow, it was so realistic! You're going to have so much fun in India!"

Sheesh! And I was sort joking when I said some people might think it's practically a documentary!

Lou Wilson · Jan 9th, 2008, 07:19

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Originally Posted by dzibead

My quote: "But I'll bet there are some people who think the Darjeeling Limited is practically a documentary."

Sheesh! And I was sort joking when I said some people might think it's practically a documentary!

Very rarely has a anyone dipicted India with a hint of what it is really like. Of course if you can can explain India you probably do not understand India but there was a movie Salaam Bombay which I thought was a somewhat realistic view of at least the streets scene of Bombay.When I saw it was like a documentary
It was made in 1986. To refresh anyones mind here is a link to Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salaam_Bombay!

Valini · Mar 13th, 2008, 13:44

Hello!

Well, after a long wait, Wes Cravens Darjeeling Limited will be released in France this next week. I'm rather quite excited at being able to go the the cinema and watch it, but for those of you who HAVE already seen it: Was it worth it?
Did it inspire you to go back? What did you think?

skinnylizard · Mar 13th, 2008, 13:46

not to nitpick but i dont think Wes Craven's Darjeeling Limited would have much in common with Wes Anderson....

puchoo · Mar 13th, 2008, 13:48

I have the movie with me, managed to get my hands on a DVD screener and saw it about 3 weeks ago...... as far as i am concerned it was interesting and witty. The plot might be slightly old i.e dysfunctional family trying to 'be better' but presented in a nice manner.

Valini · Mar 13th, 2008, 13:49

heheheh a freddy killer run loose on an indian train!!!!
beware!!!

thanks for poining that out: you can see i'm a horror chick at heart!

Scandojazzbuff · Mar 13th, 2008, 18:29

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Originally Posted by Victoria

Hello!

Well, after a long wait, Wes Cravens Darjeeling Limited will be released in France this next week. I'm rather quite excited at being able to go the the cinema and watch it, but for those of you who HAVE already seen it: Was it worth it?
Did it inspire you to go back? What did you think?

It's always fun to see movies shot in India and Darjeeling Limited has its moments of hilarity. Worth seeing, but, not as good as The Royal Tenenbaums, IMO.

globalgoldie · Mar 13th, 2008, 18:39

Hi,
Just saw the Movie last week,was a bit saddddd..
I thought i might get to some bit of Darjeeling in there,however,it was a diff thing altogether.
There is hardly nething related to Darjeeling in there.

shashank.aggarwal · Mar 13th, 2008, 18:54

I also saw the movie couple of weeks back...it was not my taste...

ploink · Apr 22nd, 2008, 00:24

Saw the film today. What was amusing - they enter the train in Jodhpur (main station) and travel and travel and travel, to arrive at Raika Bagh Palace station, still in Jodhpur!

(I'm not 100% certain because I couldn't pause the film in the theatre but the locations in the film are very familiar to me.) Familiar locations, familiar scenery - might have been the attraction for me. Knew nothing much about the film before I saw it. Thought I'd see Darjeeling in the movie. Was odd to see Irfan Khan playing a villager - might have been because I've been to such villages in the Thar, it was familiar too except for Irfan Khan!

larsomat · May 1st, 2008, 14:36

I thought it was a funny movie. Especially their use of pharmaceutical products. That was the only realistic part of the movie.

gypsie,lotus · May 1st, 2008, 14:40

I saw the movie several months back and enjoyed it very much, did a lot of laughing. Fun time.

kristinm · May 1st, 2008, 14:52

I didn't mind it - I quite like the guys in it and it was funny. Not really about India though was it? Although there were some parts where you kind of recognised the kindness and ingenuity & warmth of the Indian people, it wasn't too stereotypical. I do like those dysfunctional family movies -

I agree Royal Tannenbaums is great.. and Little Miss Sunshine! Now I'd love to see THAT family travelling in India!

crvlvr · May 1st, 2008, 23:39

I thought the movie was horrible.

Mar 13th, 2008, 13:44	#64
Valini Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bdx,FR--Kanpur Posts: 347	Darjeeling Lmt: Must see? Hello! Well, after a long wait, Wes Cravens Darjeeling Limited will be released in France this next week. I'm rather quite excited at being able to go the the cinema and watch it, but for those of you who HAVE already seen it: Was it worth it? Did it inspire you to go back? What did you think? Last edited by machadinha : Mar 13th, 2008 at 15:05. Reason: merged threads

Mar 13th, 2008, 13:46	#65
skinnylizard Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 584	not to nitpick but i dont think Wes Craven's Darjeeling Limited would have much in common with Wes Anderson.... __________________ My Eating Out Blog blog

Mar 13th, 2008, 13:48	#66
puchoo Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi & Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) Posts: 3,738	I have the movie with me, managed to get my hands on a DVD screener and saw it about 3 weeks ago...... as far as i am concerned it was interesting and witty. The plot might be slightly old i.e dysfunctional family trying to 'be better' but presented in a nice manner. __________________ Cheers! Sidharth Indiamike Mod team............the new kid on the block! puchoo.wordpress.com

Mar 13th, 2008, 18:54	#70
shashank.aggarwal Mr. Badboy :D Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 5,501	I also saw the movie couple of weeks back...it was not my taste... __________________ Travelogue - Around India Random Reviews

Apr 22nd, 2008, 00:24	#71
ploink ...thori si pagal hai vo... Join Date: May 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 339	Saw the film today. What was amusing - they enter the train in Jodhpur (main station) and travel and travel and travel, to arrive at Raika Bagh Palace station, still in Jodhpur! (I'm not 100% certain because I couldn't pause the film in the theatre but the locations in the film are very familiar to me.) Familiar locations, familiar scenery - might have been the attraction for me. Knew nothing much about the film before I saw it. Thought I'd see Darjeeling in the movie. Was odd to see Irfan Khan playing a villager - might have been because I've been to such villages in the Thar, it was familiar too except for Irfan Khan! __________________ But rather, ten times rather, die in the surf, heralding the way to that new world, than stand idly on the shore! -Florence Nightingale

Mar 13th, 2008, 13:49	#67
Valini Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bdx,FR--Kanpur Posts: 347	heheheh a freddy killer run loose on an indian train!!!! beware!!! thanks for poining that out: you can see i'm a horror chick at heart!

Mar 13th, 2008, 18:39	#69
globalgoldie Still Surviving Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: india,New Delhi Posts: 66	Hi, Just saw the Movie last week,was a bit saddddd.. I thought i might get to some bit of Darjeeling in there,however,it was a diff thing altogether. There is hardly nething related to Darjeeling in there.

May 1st, 2008, 14:36	#72
larsomat Lars Pohlmann Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 85	I thought it was a funny movie. Especially their use of pharmaceutical products. That was the only realistic part of the movie. __________________ my flickr

May 1st, 2008, 14:40	#73
gypsie,lotus Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 96	I saw the movie several months back and enjoyed it very much, did a lot of laughing. Fun time.

May 1st, 2008, 14:52	#74
kristinm Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Bondi (not Bundi!) Posts: 1,474	I didn't mind it - I quite like the guys in it and it was funny. Not really about India though was it? Although there were some parts where you kind of recognised the kindness and ingenuity & warmth of the Indian people, it wasn't too stereotypical. I do like those dysfunctional family movies - I agree Royal Tannenbaums is great.. and Little Miss Sunshine! Now I'd love to see THAT family travelling in India!

May 1st, 2008, 23:39	#75
crvlvr Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hollywood Posts: 4,474	I thought the movie was horrible.

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