Darjeeling Ltd review

Just a quick review....I first saw this on a plane and must confess I was a little disappointed after all the marketing hype.  However, I watched it for a second time (again in a 4x4 screen in a plane) and think it might be one of my favorite movies.  As with all Wes Anderson movies, the devil is in the details; the sublte inflexion in the voice, or a barely raised eyebrow.  I bought the DVD yesterday so I can watch it on a real TV and share it with my boys (they are 12 and 15 but are evolved enough to definately appreciate it.  I believe they may be more spiritually aware than me...this morning over a 30 minute period I got the following-from the 12 year old after I asked him why he seemed sad this morning.."acting is not the same as being".  Wow. And from the 15 year old when I asked him if he had his lacrosse shorts for the fifth time.." mom, read some more Ghandi books and stop nagging".  I considered myself told on both accounts).

The film was especially interesting because of the subsequent probems suffered by the main character, Owen Wilson.  I did detect a seriousness in him that is not often seen in his movies, but the script called for it anyway.  I think he is a brilliant comedic actor whose sense of timing translates well to comi-dramas of the Wes Anderson type.   The acting throughout was superb by all actors.  I especially like the irritable train guard actually.  Anyway--watch the movie and enjoy!