Poster for ‘The Darjeeling Limited’

Poster Review
Cool it, Wes Anderson.  I already like your movies.  You really don’t have to waste everyone’s time making such pretty posters. 

I like how the three guys each have their own thing going on (a crazy skull box, praying hands and a bandaged face, and a skeezy mustache and leis) and it somehow hearkens to the ‘see no evil’ monkeys.  On second thought, it very obviously refers to these monkeys (sunglasses, bandages on the ears and a mustache.)  God, stop it with the clever!

I like the way that the aquamarine background has loads of detail, but because of the colors (maybe it’s some kind of filter, I’m not sure) it’s really unified and the people stand out starkly.

I also love how it reminds me of the Dushanbe Tea House which is a truly awesome place.

I think it really conveys the Wes Anderson quirkiness without seeming derivative of his other posters/films.

I’m going to shut up about it now.  Just look at it.  It’s so pretty!

This entry was written by FilmFemme , posted on Monday September 24 2007at 10:09 am , filed under armchair marketing, comedy . Bookmark the permalink . Post a comment below or leave a trackback: Trackback URL.

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