Movies About India...

Saturday, 27 October, 2007, 08:59 - Movie Reviews

I've gone to see two different movies in the last couple of days. On Thursday, I went to see the second to last showing of Outsourced at Camera 12. And on Friday night I went to see The Darjeeling Limited at Camera 7. These are two completely opposite movies in just about every regard.

Outsourced is a tale about a guy from Seattle who has to go to India to help train his replacement. His job is to teach the people to sound America on the phone so that the customers buying kitschy americana won't suspect that the jobs have been outsourced. It's a fitting commentary on the state of business now. And of course, why it has to be the way it is. It's a touching love story, and all about Todd Anderson connecting with the people in his corner of India. Since it is no longer playing in this area, you're going to have to wait until it comes out on video...



On the other hand, we have The Darjeeling Limited. This is a completely vapid tail about three brothers who seem to think that they are on a spiritual journey. But the film jumps around a lot, and what little story there is is nearly impossible to follow. When they almost find what they are looking for, even that disappears and they are left with nothing still. If you need to see this one (perhaps you are a fan of Owen Wilson or Adrian Brody...), do yourself and wait until it comes out on DVD. Then you can have your own barf bag next you, and not feel bad screaming obscenities and the screen...