Director Wes Anderson's follow-up to the acclaimed BOTTLE ROCKET is a funny, warmhearted, and extremely sharp American response to the English Angry Young Man films of the 1960s, right down to its British Invasion soundtrack. Newcomer Jason Schwartzman creates a classic protagonist in Max Fischer, a sophomore at Rushmore .. Read more
| Starring | Jason Schwartzman, Olivia Williams, Bill Murray, Seymour Cassel |
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| Director | Wes Anderson |
| Genres | Drama |
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Director Wes Anderson's follow-up to the acclaimed BOTTLE ROCKET is a funny, warmhearted, and extremely sharp American response to the English Angry Young Man films of the 1960s, right down to its British Invasion soundtrack. Newcomer Jason Schwartzman creates a classic protagonist in Max Fischer, a sophomore at Rushmore Academy. He excels at every extracurricular activity in school, from theater to beekeeping. Gradewise, however, he's failing. He has few friends outside school save for wealthy but depressed industrialist Herman Blume (Bill Murray), father of obnoxious twin boys who also attend Rushmore. Enter Rosemary Cross (Olivia Williams), a beautiful young widowed teacher at Rushmore Elementary. While Max is immediately smitten with Miss Cross, she finds comfort in the company of the emotionally frazzled Blume. But Max won't let Blume have Miss Cross without a fight.
Anderson and cowriter Owen Wilson have created a script brimming with oddball humor at the surface, but at its core lies just enough realistic pain and disappointment to create an all-too-rare bittersweet edge, striking a subtle balance that few films ever achieve, and finally giving national treasure Bill Murray the chance to shine like never before. As director, Anderson displays his exceptional talents with careful choices in color palette, effective use of slow motion to comedic effect, and, most important, a brilliant selection of offbeat songs that are integral to the story. Easily one of the finest comedies since THE GRADUATE, RUSHMORE is a monument to brilliant filmmaking.
| Starring | Jason Schwartzman, Olivia Williams, Bill Murray, Seymour Cassel, Mason Gamble, Brian Cox, Luke Wilson, Andrew Wilson |
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| Director | Wes Anderson |
| Studio | BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 29 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | English |
| Released | DVD: 15 Jun 2006 Production year: 1998 |
| Format | DVD |
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Pie in the face it's not. A classy left of centre offering - from the same family tree as Election - charmingly skewed - deliciously dark in places -
Bill Murray and Jason Schwartzman are both terrific - Schwartzman a revelation as he matches the dissaffected Murray at his desolate best. Much like Max - this won't be to everyone's taste.
It might not have made the Multiplex pass rate - but this is a worthy successor to Bottle Rocket and a precursor to Royal and his family.
Well deserving of its cult reputation.
Wry and vicious in equal measures - a gently humorous delight.
If you like your movies more thought provoking, wicked, a little quirky then Rushmore is for you! A big brother to The Royal Tennenbaums but you know I like this one even better - obviously my brain is confused because I saw them in the wrong order but the style and quality are so evident in both.The signature style is plain to see here already - a total immersible world so detailed and enticing. You know there is always a film which slips through your viewing net...people tell you that you must see it, and time just passes?
Well I may be 6 years late but may I get on the bandwagon for this movie ? It is a refreshing a film I have seen in eons.
The casting truly a revelation. Is it too much to say that every part in this movie is cast to perfection? Bill Murray showing again that he will only get in front of the camera for an innovative script (laudits to Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson - how can a guy who acts so dumb be so great a writer?)
Jason Schwartzman - in his first movie is astounding ( did you know that he is Talia Shire's son, therefore Sofia Coppola and Nic Cage's cousin ?)
Brits Olivia Williams and Brian Cox balance the movie out with the best and most believable kids seen on screen for years - you feel that you really have stepped into Rushmore Academy and the world therein.
Please give this movie a chance.It's originality and vivacity simply scream out !
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