A Right Brain Experience

[liralen]

John was intrigued by a movie called The Darjeeling Limited, an art film, I think, about three brothers that take a train ride through India in search of their long-lost mother. When he'd read the description, I'd thought that he was taking about an Indian film that was translated into English or something.

But it's actually, I think, a US film that was made in India, and the main characters are played by Owen Wilson, Adrian Brody, and one of the co-writers of the script who was, I think, in some reality TV series in India.

It was definitely a Right-Brained experience. It made some of my dreams seem a lot more lucid. And I'm still not exactly sure if I enjoyed it or didn't. I am sure, however, that it was an experience and one that appealed to my emotional side in ways that I haven't gone to movies, before, to touch. My logical side is like, "They're weird!! And not at all nice and... they *fight* like... well... brothers. And there aren't any *answers* just a lot of questions." And that part of me that hates unresolved things, has just thrown up its hands and walked away from it like from a motorcycle accident.

Anyway... if you're into art films and like to see some beautiful shots of India, go to this film.

Edited to correct a bit about the third actor. thanks carneggy!

Comments

[carneggy.livejournal.com]

It is indeed a US film shot in India. And it's an 'art film' only in the sense that the director's films pretty much always could be viewed that way (He's also responsible for Rushmore, Royal Tenenbaums, and The Life Aquatic, if you've seen any of those. If you haven't, they're similar in tone and some themes; his films are generally easily identifiable as done by him. Worth checking out.) He also tends to use the same general pool of actors for his films.

(The third actor co-wrote this film, but isn't the director.)

And yes, it leaves a lot unresolved, and is still generally gorgeous and emotionally engaging.

[liralen.livejournal.com]

Cool. Thanks for the correction as well as the additional information.

It was definitely gorgeous. My.