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 Post subject: the Darjeeling LimitedPosted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 2:20 pm 
sorry if this is already a topic i just registered and dont really know how anything works, but yea.... so i saw in one of sherri's journal entries that she wanted to see the darjeeling limited, and i saw it and loved it, so i just wanted to share that. wes anderson is my favorite film maker, i love all his stuff, but i still have a couple i need to see. and im indian, so its funny to see that stuff on the big screen. but yea, not sure if anyone really cares, but i just wanted to share that =] |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:13 pm
we did talk about the darjeeling in a thread or two while it was in theaters. this board has a pretty fast turnaround. i just searched for it and could not find the threads. i like wes anderson as well. i didn't like Darjeeling as much as his prior films though. _________________ I am Torgo. I take care of the place while the Master is away. |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:14 pm
Yeah... I haven't seen Darjeeling Limited since it came out in theaters but... It was such a great movie. All Wes Anderson is good but I thought this was one of his best. _________________ But for now we are young Let us lay in the sun And count every beautiful thing we can see |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 4:29 pm
Sorry to contribute to the wrong topic section, but I must say that I saw in theatres a couple times, and it definitely wasn't as good as it was watching it at home. Theatres seemed like it dragged on a little bit, home worked perfectly. I just grabbed Bottle Rocket, looking forward to watching it soon here. |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:50 am
Rb wrote: Sorry to contribute to the wrong topic section, but I must say that I saw in theatres a couple times, and it definitely wasn't as good as it was watching it at home. Theatres seemed like it dragged on a little bit, home worked perfectly. I just grabbed Bottle Rocket, looking forward to watching it soon here. hate to tell you, but if you just bought Bottle Rocket, Criterion is finally putting out a special edition of the film. _________________ I am Torgo. I take care of the place while the Master is away. |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:19 am
I liked it the most actually, but maybe that's because I've seen all the others so many times..... It also seemed the most removed from J.D. Salinger's "Zooey and Franny", which Anderson seemed to use as the basis for most of his family type characters, then again, i wasn't trying to analyze this most recent one when i was watching itttt |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:27 am
geofff wrote: I liked it the most actually, but maybe that's because I've seen all the others so many times.....
It also seemed the most removed from J.D. Salinger's "Zooey and Franny", which Anderson seemed to use as the basis for most of his family type characters, then again, i wasn't trying to analyze this most recent one when i was watching itttt I've been wondering how many other people noticed the connection between Anderson and Salinger. All of the religious references in Darjeeling reminded me of the Glass's (especially Seymore and Buddy's) interest in Eastern religion. _________________ But for now we are young Let us lay in the sun And count every beautiful thing we can see |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:31 am
wersindwir wrote: geofff wrote: I liked it the most actually, but maybe that's because I've seen all the others so many times.....
It also seemed the most removed from J.D. Salinger's "Zooey and Franny", which Anderson seemed to use as the basis for most of his family type characters, then again, i wasn't trying to analyze this most recent one when i was watching itttt I've been wondering how many other people noticed the connection between Anderson and Salinger. All of the religious references in Darjeeling reminded me of the Glass's (especially Seymore and Buddy's) interest in Eastern religion. you're right, I didn't even think of the religious context. I guess there probably was a lot borrowed in that way as well. Maybe "influenced" is a better word |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:15 am
I LOVED Darjeeling about halfway thru... and then I fall asleep. But yeah, I love the story. Sweet lime? |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:20 am
wersindwir wrote: geofff wrote: I liked it the most actually, but maybe that's because I've seen all the others so many times.....
It also seemed the most removed from J.D. Salinger's "Zooey and Franny", which Anderson seemed to use as the basis for most of his family type characters, then again, i wasn't trying to analyze this most recent one when i was watching itttt I've been wondering how many other people noticed the connection between Anderson and Salinger. All of the religious references in Darjeeling reminded me of the Glass's (especially Seymore and Buddy's) interest in Eastern religion. i think he openly admitted it when interviewed about Royal T's. _________________ I am Torgo. I take care of the place while the Master is away. |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:37 am
bigideas wrote: wersindwir wrote: geofff wrote: I liked it the most actually, but maybe that's because I've seen all the others so many times.....
It also seemed the most removed from J.D. Salinger's "Zooey and Franny", which Anderson seemed to use as the basis for most of his family type characters, then again, i wasn't trying to analyze this most recent one when i was watching itttt I've been wondering how many other people noticed the connection between Anderson and Salinger. All of the religious references in Darjeeling reminded me of the Glass's (especially Seymore and Buddy's) interest in Eastern religion. i think he openly admitted it when interviewed about Royal T's. Yeah, I seem to recall reading that somewhere. There's nothing wrong with borrowing different pieces for a story line, it happens more often than not. I just wish, especially with the Royal Tennebaum's, that it wasn't so direct. But maybe it's more of an homage than anything? Haha I guess the bottom line is that I enjoy all the movies regardless.... |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:28 am
some critic once described wes anderson movies as a casting call for The Catcher in the Rye. he definately takes from Salinger in many ways. I think that's why i love him so much. I guess I don't mind the really direct references, because it's so much better than if someone actually tried to make Salinger's stories into movies. Better to have a homage than an awful adaptation. _________________ http://thegirlinthebearhat.tumblr.com/ |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:57 pm
Yes, yes. I agree. _________________ But for now we are young Let us lay in the sun And count every beautiful thing we can see |
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:47 am
dont_panic wrote: some critic once described wes anderson movies as a casting call for The Catcher in the Rye. he definately takes from Salinger in many ways. I think that's why i love him so much. I guess I don't mind the really direct references, because it's so much better than if someone actually tried to make Salinger's stories into movies. Better to have a homage than an awful adaptation. what are some examples as to how he takes from Salinger. all i've read of his is Catcher and i've forgotten most of it by now. _________________ I am Torgo. I take care of the place while the Master is away. |
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:21 am
bigideas wrote: dont_panic wrote: some critic once described wes anderson movies as a casting call for The Catcher in the Rye. he definately takes from Salinger in many ways. I think that's why i love him so much. I guess I don't mind the really direct references, because it's so much better than if someone actually tried to make Salinger's stories into movies. Better to have a homage than an awful adaptation. what are some examples as to how he takes from Salinger. all i've read of his is Catcher and i've forgotten most of it by now. max fischer from rushmore can most definitely be compared holden caulfield: both are weary of making relationships and have harsh views of reality. also, they are both suffering the loss of a family member. of course, there are quite a few differences (holden is upperclass, max has more drive to be successful). the royal tenenbaums is the big one, though. it's hard to describe if you haven't read any of salinger's glass stories. basically, the glass family consisted of seven "genius" kids, who kind of fell apart when they reached adulthood. direct references are in ritchie's suicide attempt (like Seymour Glass), the fact that they live in new york, all of the children come home when they are in crisis ("Franny and Zooey"), and their upperclass status. wow, I could go through so much more, but I have to go to class. maybe i'll edit with a more indepth stuff. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass_family wikipedia mentions the influence briefly. _________________ http://thegirlinthebearhat.tumblr.com/ |
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