Rating: 
Summary: An Impressive Little Gem
Review: In his films, Wes Anderson has created a world populated with his unique kind of people. And believe me it is a amazingly beautiful world. "Rushmore" is one of the most famous works of his, and it has became a cult flick world wide.It is a story of a 'nerd' called Max (Jason Schartzman), whose life is devoted to his well concepted school, Rushmore. Everything is his life has to do somehow with his school. Accidentally he comes across both Mr Blume and Miss Cross -- two people who will change his life forever. They introduce Max to love, friendship and some other things of the real world -- a place to which Max is not very used. "Rushmore" --the movie -- is melancholic, funny and deeply lyrical. It seems to me that the film is a metaphor of the Rites of Passage -- the ritual that transforms the teenager into an adult. Rushmore -- the school -- is a metaphor of the world, where in this little place, Max can experience all those things that he will face through his life, such as love, friendship, betrayal, rejection and some others that we all have to face sooner or later. The two who change Max's life are played by Olivia Willians and Bill Murray. She is a widowed teacher for whom he falls, despite she being a bit older than him, and this platonic love affair is the first contact that Max has with the mysterious world of women. This relationship must have to do with the Oedipus Complex somehow, once Max's mother died when he was only 7. I think that Mr Blume represents what Max wants to be when is older -- i.e. wealthy and important. But these two poles will give Max their back, and this is when he seems his dreams falling into pieces. But it is not a sad film, although it is very melancholic. The soundtrack has an important role in this story. It is perfect and every song played there does extremely fine with the character's mood and with the sequences. Anderson's direction and script -- written along with his pal Owen Wilson -- is so good that makes easy to understand why so many people love this flick. If you have seen "Rushmore", you understand what I mean. If you haven't, go and see it. Give this gift to yourself. You won't regret!!!
Rating: 
Summary: Again, I'm At A Loss For Words
Review: To my utter confusion, RUSHMORE has been praised over and over again by critics nationwide for the brilliance of its black, quirky narrative ... while I found it perhaps one of the most boring and droll releases that year. Outside of a few interesting scenes, the script is entirely predictable, and the performances are mostly by-the-numbers. Bill Murray adds the only memorable component to this unexplainable screen chemistry, but even his comic genius isn't enough to push RUSHMORE into the 'interesting' category for this eclectic viewer.
Rating:
Summary: Rushmore: great film.
Review: I love the caustic wit in this film. Bill Murray is a great man. Jason Schwartzman - an excellent pick. Please ignore the review by "Nicholas Sissen", he's an angry mongoloid.
Rating:
Summary: Rushmore = Smushmore Around Here
Review: Seriously, this movie really bad. All parts about i can t explain. the rushmore guy hangs out with that little kid and then rushmore all like wants this older girl who i seen in the sixth sense. now their's good movie. i also don't like how rushmore writes these plays and then he all solves things with them, people wouldn't really think rushmore is that good of play writer, he's only supposed to be like 13. i thought the movie would get good when rusmore says hey dj put on this song, i thought like sparks and cool rap song would play for sure, instead it is song with guitar and like music stuff. for real i don't know what bill murray thinks when he does movie like this. if bill murray finds interesting in places to go, then he come over to my house, cause up here at Michigan State University we party with style and rap music. i will forever remember this movie about rusmore and he own crazy green suit, yet he doesn t understand the true style of green, because that is what i bleed. GO green go Whit
Rating: 
Summary: Good dark comedy
Review: Well done. One step shy of Harold and Maude type greatness.
Rating:
Summary: Rushmore, More than just a stone monument
Review: From the cinematography to the cast this movie is prefection. Not an instant occurs in this film that is not absolute gold. Thats jsut me however, for most i think this movie would rank at about a 3 1/2 star rating. It is slightly quirky, but most anyone will enjoy it, so give it a rent first. THe picture quality is superb, very clean ,very vivid, no artifacting. But what else would you expect form a criterion. THe audio is hte same. mothersbaugh's origional scores in addition to the oldies all sound great. (btw the soundtrack is fantastic). In the extras department, teh actors screen test are mildly interesting. The commentary provides no mind blowing insight but is interesting and keeps you involved. By far the mtv shorts are the best addition to this disc, they were very cool ,i wuldn't call them hialrious, but they were righteous regardless. If you are casual enjoyer of this movie, then just buy the regular version, there is even a two pack out there with the standard rushmore and mumford..i think its mumford. But if you have more than a passing interest in this film the criterion is well worht the extra 13 bux. Plus it comes with this way cool map of the places where rushmore takes place. It's done in the same artwork as the cover of the dvd. The movie has a lot of heart, the script is very well written and wverything flows at a great and constant pace. Ther eare no slow parts of the film, but not everyone iwll like it. Definately not a laff ou loud comedy, this is a movie you probobly aren't gonna wanna watch wit ha bunch of buddies unless they are film nerds. Film Dorks, ie me, will love this movie, becasue of the vibrant backrounds and greatcinematography. If you buy it straight up, odds are teh average person will enjoy it at least moderately, but maybe not enuff to own it. Most should rent it first, or wait for comedy central to show it 800 times in a row.
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Summary: Enjoy the Music
Review: I saw "Rushmore" for the first time
two years ago- not in a theatre, but on
VHS. The merits of the movie itself
stand alone. It is brilliant not only
in the performances of the actors,
in the story (writers), and the production
(where Wes Anderson and his cinematographer
share credit is open for debate.) but the
one thing that I have not seen in the many
reviews I've read (granted- I didn't go
through all 300+) is the simple praise of
the soundtrack. This is easily one of the finest compilations
of music that I've ever heard in my life! I'm 34, and while my contemporaries may
gravitate to music that in their minds is
more modern, I challenge anyone to put
together a soundtrack to life, whether it's
your own, or a ficticious character that you
dream up with great adventures, that will
ever come close to the sounds that were
given to Max by the creators of this
wonderful movie in their choice of songs! Buy this soundtrack. (or burn it.) Own it. p.s. The Criterion Collection on DVD
is wonderful (A Charlie Rose interview with
both Wes Anderson and Bill Murray, and the
MTV Movie Award shorts)
Rating:
Summary: Sly and funny satire
Review: Max Fischer (Jason Schwartman) is the student head of virtually every club at Rushmore, an exclusive New England prep-school. Soft-spoken and mild-mannered, Max is actually a powerhouse who excels in getting his way (it's not clear if he enjoys the power he exercizes in Rushmore or sincerely loves the school) even though he is the school's single worst student Max is also inventive, as shown in the elaborate plays he stages for the drama club. (Imagine a cross between Holden Caulfield and George Lucas.) Perpetually on the fringes of expulsion, Max remains in the school on the good graces of the school's dour dean, Dr. Guggenheim (Brian Cox). Academic failure hasn't killed the prep-school experience for Max, who has found his life's love in being a perpetual student at Rushmore and extra-curricular activities in perpetuity. To that end, he even fights against the abolition of Latin as a required class as a way to cozy up to the lovely Rosemary Cross (Olivia Williams) a beautiful, if melancholy teacher (she also played Bruce Willis's wife in "6th Sense") . To further pursue his dream of lifelong (student) tenure, Max hooks up with the sullen tycoon Herman Blume (Bill Murray), a millionaire with sons in Rushmore. Blume is a self-made success story but is otherwise frustrated with the end-result of his life - a career without vision, loveless marriage and unloved fatherhood. Blume's despair is summed up in a speech the aging loser gives at Rushmore, one directed to student's on scholarship - underprivileged in comparison to those from wealthy families - who have a backbone the richer kids can never buy. "Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down." (This film was released in early 1999, a few months before Columbine). In Blume's speech, Max finds a call to arms championing his own brand of boundless ambition rather than a heartfelt plea that somebody actually put him out of his misery. When the two meet, Max sells Blume on a plan he hopes will bring him to the attentions of Ms. Cross - build an aquarium on Rushmore's campus (neglecting to tell anybody from the school). To add symmetry to this benign exploitation, Blume uses Max to give his own life a new sense of purpose. When that purpose brings Blume close to Ms. Cross himself, the romantic rivalry turns a warm and understated friendship into an all-out war. Max's inventiveness gives him the upper hand even though he has, by then, gone over the edge and earned an outright expulsion. Blume's plans are more realistic, but in Max's mind, he's earned Ms. Cross by dint of his extra-curricular achievement: "I saved Latin" he challenges his former friend - "What did you do?" This is a great film, in a similarly understated way. The rhythm created between Schwartzman and Murray is great, which is why the film suffers when they turn on each other. Other flaws revolve around Fischer's relationship with Rushmore - the script seems to identify his talent for self invention with Rushmore, even as he goes into overdrive after he's expelled (consigned to a public school, Max remains in top form fencing and bee-keeping and manages to stage an elaborate play set during the Viet Nam war complete with helicopters and realistic looking M-16's). By the end of the film, and still not restored to his beloved Rushmore, Max manages the impossible - he becomes a slightly more mature version of his older self without losing his talent for invention. Never an outright comedy, "Rushmore" is sly and funny and consistently enjoyable.
Rating:
Summary: This is a classic!
Review: I really did enjoy this film! Jason Swartzman, Bill Murray, and Mason Gamble were great! This is one of those comedies that comes around every once in a blue moon, and I am glad to say that I own it. It is a very poignant and funny movie about a student and a teacher with a crush for the same woman. The way that they both battle for her is just hilarious! Great movie, rent it or buy it today! I can't wait to see Wes Anderson's upcoming film, "The Royal Tenenbaums"!
Rating:
Summary: the new nouvelle vague
Review: Wes Anderson is a genius. Rushmore is my favorite movie, a very coveted spot on any movie buff's list. This multi-leveled comedy is simultaneously hilarious and heartbreaking. Anderson is a true cinephile, referencing movies like the Graduate and Apocalypse Now. His obsession with film and film style is apparent, mixing stylistic approaches from the 70s and the French New Wave, creating the most beautiful film. It also has just about the best use of soundtrack I have ever seen, with perfectly selected songs (and quirky score), not only in their lyrical content, but their historical significance. The Criterion DVD is the best way to watch Rushmore, with lots of cool extras and great director/writer/actor commentary.
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