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Production Year: 1998 - Drama - Director: Wes Anderson - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Olivia Williams, Bill Murray, Seymour Cassel, Brian Cox, Mason Gamble, Luke Wilson, Andrew Wilson more

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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,...
more...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.<BR>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.





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A review by narutogoku on Rushmore DVD
August 11th, 2007


Author's product rating:   Rushmore DVD - rated by narutogoku

Did you enjoy it? Loved it 
Story Outstanding 
Characters / Performances Outstanding 
Special Effects Outstanding 
How does it compare to similar films? Outstanding 

Advantages: GREAT
Disadvantages: none

Recommend to potential buyers: yes 

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The Review - The second film for a director is often the hardest film, especially when not many people have seen your first (Bottle rocket). It is a chance to find a greater audience and get the attention the film deserves. So by casting an unknown at the time as your leading actor would seem a strange choice, yet not for Anderson. Jason Schwartzman is perfect as the worst student Max Fischer at top school Rushmore, who also happens to be the leader of practically every school club going. Schwartzman is on top form and it is no suprise that he has gone on to become more famous since Rushmore. With the help of Bill Murray, who is again outstanding as the business tycoon Herman Blume the film achieves very funny scenes and is entertaining for the audience from start to finish. Olivia Williams plays the love interest to both Murray and Schwartzman's characters, and gives as good as the two male leads. The casting is perfection, the writing is superb and Rushmore still remains one of my favourite films. 
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