Well, hello there, kind folks. If you’re visiting this blog of mine, I presume that you have a certain interest in the cinema. As for me, even since my early childhood, I have had a deep love of everything related to movies and television. As far as I can remember, I have been more at ease in front of a screen than in the yard, outside, playing. It is a great way to travel, though other people’s stories, without having to foot any kind of steep bill. Over the years, I feel that movie-watching has even fuelled my own creativity.

All that being said, I welcome you in my Cinephile’s Nest. I hope you enjoy it here, feel free to come back at any time. Here you will find reviews of current movies and older ones. TV shows also. Some classics that have remained some of my favourites, some that have disappointed me. I will use a very basic star (*) system to grade them from 1 to 5 (5 being sliced bread level). Remember, these are just my tastes. I will try to explain in each review what I liked about these particular movies, without giving spoilers.

Il y aura aussi des critiques en français pour les films francophones, car j'aime également le cinéma dans ma langue maternelle. Avant d'apprendre l'anglais, plus jeune, je louais des tonnes de films traduits en français, surtout ceux de Bud Spencer et Terrence Hill. Ma mère a eu le choc de sa vie lorsqu'un jour, dans la boîte d'un de ces films, Deep Throat avait malencontreusement inséré. Une expérience formatrice pour le jeune cinéphile que je suis.

Bienvenue à tous, amusez-vous bien.

I welcome you all here, enjoy yourself.

Monday, March 30, 2015

The Darjeeling Limited (2007)

Genre: Comedy / Drama
Directed by: Wes Anderson
Starring: Owen Wilson, Adrian Brody, Jason Schwartzman
Running time: 91 minutes



Three brothers who have not seen each other since their father’s funeral, a year before, get back together for a spiritual journey across India. One of them, played by Owen Wilson, has an ulterior motive for this trip, and the three estranged brothers will have to learn to trust each other for this adventure to last and come to its proper conclusion.

I found this Wes Anderson film extremely charming. As a prologue, there is a short film called Hotel Chevalier, with Jason Schwartzman and Natalie Portman. It sets the tone nicely. The rest of the story rests on the shoulders of the three brothers, all other characters are secondary. It is their journey, and the location, India, makes for a beautiful backdrop. As a matter of fact, it is more than a simple backdrop; it is an integral part of the story and the self-discovery that awaits the main characters.

The three main actors do a very good job here; they are all solid in their respective roles.

The use of colors and textures by Wes Anderson is, once again, spectacular in The Darjeeling Limited. Same with the music. The song Where Do You To, My Lovely was stuck in my head for hours after seeing this film, and that is not a bad thing.

Overall, The Darjeeling Limited is a charming movie about reconnecting family bonds that have been broken, in spite of all the obstacles life can put in your way. Highly recommended.


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