tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37042789487623427642011-11-27T15:17:04.145-08:00A discussion of theory, fact and fiction in Wes Anderson's brilliant 13-minute short film.Briannoreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704278948762342764.post-26350813292771894212008-03-01T11:59:00.001-08:002009-03-20T07:21:24.907-07:00If you like Hotel Chevalier Theories, please support our friends' sites. We've got pals with a variety of interests, so whether you want to <a href="http://settlersofcatanboardgame.com/">buy Settlers of Catan</a>, read the latest <a href="http://www.alligatortags.com/">ASP.net news</a>, read <a href="http://www.footballyobs.com/">Football Yobs</a>, get in touch with <a href="http://www.thecookblog.com/">Brian Cook</a>, get <a href="http://bamnmarketing.com/">SEO marketing tips</a>, find <a href="http://www.carinsurancerat.info/">Car Insurance Rat</a>, retain a <a href="http://www.danielmillerlaw.com/real-estate-lawyer-ct.html">Real Estate Lawyer in CT</a> or learn about <a href="http://www.tichuworld.com/">Tichu</a>, we've got you covered. Enjoy!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3704278948762342764-2635081329277189421?l=hotelchevalier.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Briannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704278948762342764.post-89181826729371005262007-10-30T14:33:00.000-07:002007-10-30T14:48:19.715-07:00There are a few easy answers to this one. Here are two that immediately spring to mind:<br /><br />1. Portman's character enjoys dominating Jack. It's an addictive sub/dom relationship that Jack, despite his attempts to seem like a bad-ass, cannot resist regressing back into. He gives Portman's character permission to visit, gives her his room number, hastily cleans his room and carefully selects Peter Sarstedt's "Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)" for her entrance. On the part of Portman's character, she clearly relishes the psychosexual hold she has on Jack and knows that he will take her back, if only for a night. Which leads to the second point...<br /><br />2. Portman's character has been physically abused by a man (boyfriend?) and flees to Jack so that she can return to a dominating role where she is more comfortable. By proving to herself that she still has what it takes to ensnare Jack, her confidence is restored.<br /><br />Those theories don't require great leaps of logic or analysis, but that doesn't mean they're right. There is plenty going on here and Jack, despite all other indications, might be speaking honestly when he denies any feelings Portman's character. What do you think?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3704278948762342764-8918182672937100526?l=hotelchevalier.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Briannoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704278948762342764.post-7807431589883604012007-10-30T07:07:00.000-07:002007-10-30T14:32:20.857-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l5MzaP0pbc8/RydDnYHS8XI/AAAAAAAAAAY/ZP1uX3d44fk/s1600-h/hotelchev.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 377px; height: 253px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_l5MzaP0pbc8/RydDnYHS8XI/AAAAAAAAAAY/ZP1uX3d44fk/s320/hotelchev.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127141044551610738" border="0" /></a><br />Wes Anderson's <a href="http://www.hotelchevalier.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Hotel Chevalier</span></a> was an appetizer for many fans leading up to <span style="font-style: italic;">The Darjeeling Limited</span>, generating huge blogger buzz when it was released for free on iTunes. Here are some of the best blog posts from when it first came out:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/26/watch-wes-anderons-hotel-chevalier-online-right-now/">SlashFilm</a><br /><a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/04/hotel-chevalier-free-wes-anderson-film-feat-natalie-portman-with-nasty-bits/">Neatorama</a><br /><a href="http://www.blogsarefordogs.com/?p=533">BlogsAreForDogs</a><br /><a href="http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2007/10/hotel-chevalier.html">Popwatch</a><br /><br />This site is meant to explore and vet various theories about the characters, their actions and their motivations. Please leave comments on the topics you would like to see discussed and a post will be devoted to it.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3704278948762342764-780743158988360401?l=hotelchevalier.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Briannoreply@blogger.com0