i didn't really see how darjeeling developed too much of the stuff that's come from anderson in the past. i really, really, times 3 to the infinity power wanted to see what the next level looked like in wes anderson world. darjeeling didn't quite go there. not by a long shot. that was probably the most disappointing thing about the movie to me.

questions that nag at me are...i wonder if he could've made this movie earlier in his career? if no, why? if yes, why? life aquatic is my least favorite wes anderson film but now that i've seen darjeeling...i think i appreciate some things that i ignored about life aquatic.

anyway. some of the recycled themes and stylistic choices definitely worked for me. some didn't and i was kinda suprised that he used them in the way that he did. when it's all said and done, i liked the movie. everything that i like about a wes anderson film was in darjeeling. some of my more conflicting thoughts made me remember an interesting post i've read on the ptp boards. after seeing darjeeling, i honestly don't know where i fall in the conversation about style.

http://board.okayplayer.com/okp.php?az=show_topic&forum=6&topic_id=302612&mesg_id=302612&listing_type=search#303018

adrian brody was an interesting choice.