Few modern filmmakers seem to have pursued this goal, and few modern filmmakers seem as deserving.
My review ofThe Darjeeling Limitedon Blu-ray after the jump.
At the beginning, Wes Anderson seemed the most original of the heist movie filmmakers.
But whereRoyal Tennenbaumsdid crossover business, his success waned withThe Life AquaticandThe Darjeeling Limited.
Perhaps the star-studded cast ofTennenbaumshelped get it over.
Three brothers go on a trip in India after the passing of their father.
Jack (co-screenwriter Jason Schwartzman) is a writer whos been nursing a broken heart.
Jack starts screwing the train hostess Rita (Amara Karan), etc.
The Criterion Collection Blu-ray presents the film in widescreen (2.35:1) and in DTS 5.1 HD surround.
The film comes with a commentary by Anderson, and co-screenwriters Roman Coppola and Jason Schwartzman.
Hotel Chevalier comes with an Anderson solo track.
The film comes with a documentary by Barry Braverman (41 min.)
Its a more functional look at filmmaking than most.
This is followed by Anderson in conversation with James Ivory (21 min.)
which came about because Anderson used a lot of music from Satyajit Ray and the Merchant Ivory movies.
Actor Sriharshs audition is included (3 min.
), and then comes Oakley Frieddberg/Packer Speech (4 min.
Theres a deleted scene and two alternate takes (3 min.)
that are modest, and then a sketch by Roman Coppola (3 min.)
that mostly shows them working.
The section called Trophy Gallery (1 min.)
