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Summary: This movie is perfect.
Review: With "Rushmore", Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson created what in my mind is the best that can be achieved in filmed entertainment. You may think that's an overstatement, but I'll tell you why I feel that way. This movie succeeds on every level that it tries. The blending of music with images is more successful than in most music videos. I love to put in this DVD and just watch the music sequences. The cinematography in this movie is simply beautiful. Every shot is framed perfectly (assuming you are watching the widescreen DVD version and not the VHS version), and the editing could not be tighter. Every scene works, and I feel the movie would suffer from the loss of just one of them. Then all of this is topped off with absoulutely brilliant dialog, wonderful characters, and a truly touching and involving story. Every time I watch this movie, I laugh out loud, and also want to cry from the sheer beauty of the film. Criterion did a wonderful job with the DVD, also. What more can I say? Rushmore is perfect in every way.
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Summary: What's the big deal?
Review: This movie was lame, and I couldn't stand the main character. There was little comedy.
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Summary: beautiful
Review: A film that deserves at least a second viewing.
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Summary: Wes Anderson holds on with his second picture
Review: Criterion releases the best DVDs in the business. This one is full as they can be, everything is here. As far as the film is concerned, it is great. The story is well written by Anderson and Owen Wilson. But what really brings this story to live are the performances of Bill Murray, Jason Schwartzman, and Olivia Williams. This is on of Bill Murray's funniest roles, and he does it with such grace and ease. The music in this film fits the mood of the film better than any other film I've ever seen. This is a great follow up to Bottle Rocket for Wes Anderson. I'm looking foward to his next project and am sure it'll be just as great. THAT'S IT, I'M DONE!
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Summary: Not Harold or Maude
Review: "Harold and Maude" is an excellent mostly upbeat movie, while Rushmore was the opposite. Grandly amoral, the characters charge around because of immaturity hurting each other. While there's some excellent acting in this film, I can't condone anything that happened in it. There's nothing unsexy about wearing glasses. Only thing i truely appreciated out of this movie was seeing Bill Murray acting his age.
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Summary: Rushmore is un friggin believable
Review: This is one of the greatest movies ever made. It has a very tongue in cheek sense of humor. Owen Wilson, star of Shanghai Noon, wrote this and in my opinion is a comedic genius. This movie is a masterpiece.
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Summary: ONE OF THE BEST FILMS
Review: Amazing cast, music and story. Quirky, fun and moving. Rushmore is definitely well-deserved for the Criterion Collection.
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Summary: Not Your Typical Review
Review: Back in the Spring of 2000, i was sitting around my house with nothing much to do so i jumped on my bike(as i had yet to pass my driver's test) and cycled down to my local video store. My mate Martin who've i've known ages had told me to watch Rushmore...he said it was wicked. So i decided to rent it out and i handed over three pound coins to the pretty ugly looking lady who worked there. Cheers i said...and then a quick bye. i got the tape home...stuck it in the vcr and watched the trailers and then the movie itself. I phoned Martin later on that day and told him i'd watched Rushmore and i told him he was right about it being wicked.
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Summary: A Modern Classic Made Even More Inviting
Review: When I first had the pleasure of seeing RUSHMORE in a sneak preview showing in early 1999, it struck a chord with me right away. It quickly became my favorite movie of all time, and this Criterion issue is a must-have for anyone who loved the film. RUSHMORE was the title that prompted me to buy my DVD player in the first place, and with its light comedic touch and well-drawn, unique characters, it should be a film that gets recognition for years to come. The best features on the Criterion DVD are the MTV Movie Awards shorts (3 popular films as portrayed by the Max Fischer players) and several nice audition tapes and screen tests, most notably those for Jason Schwartzman. RUSHMORE is a terrific piece of cinema, with subtle shadings that come across differently and more clear with each viewing. It's a touching, often searingly funny coming-of-age tale, and I highly recommend it.
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Summary: I Like Dry Wit
Review: I like the comedy style of this movie. I believe this movie belongs in a class by itself. I have yet to see the previous movie from Anderson and Wilson but will be looking for it soon.If you are looking for the average punchline style of comedy this movie may not appeal to you. If you want to see comedy filmaking taking a stretch try Rushmore. The film is slow paced, a bit pretensious and unrealistic. But its good. What's so funny? A fifteen yr old boy and a millionaire competing for the same woman. Murray is hilarious from the start of the film when he advises the not so wealthy students at Rushmore to "take dead aim" at the rich kids and "take them down" because the one thing money can't buy them is a backbone! The soundtrack is excellent. The writing and the music are consistantly good throughout the film. I think Jason Schwartzman played the heck out of his character (O.R. they?)
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