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Discuss “The Darjeeling Limited: Rebound express”

After The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, there seemed to be nowhere left for director Wes Anderson to go. The Life Aquatic, his fourth feature film, which opened in 2004, explored the same themes as his previous popular films (particularly The Royal Tenenbaums), which focus on family dynamics and relationships; Anderson also kept many of his actors, recycling Tenenbaums stars Bill Murray, Anjelica Huston, and Owen Wilson. The Life Aquatic was both a critical and commercial dud, opening with lackluster reviews and grossing only $34 million worldwide, less than the cost of production, according to www.boxofficemojo.com.

It would seem then that his fifth feature, The Darjeeling Limited, is no great departure, sharing these actors and themes...

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