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Summary: BRAVO!
Review: God, I hate to use the word, but RUSHMORE is simply BRILLIANT! I won't go too much into the plot, you can read about it in other reviews, but I would like to tell you why it is so wonderful. Director Wes Anderson knows how to frame a shot. He knows how to cut the film. And he knows how to complement it with great music. I liked his first film BOTTLE ROCKET ... I love this one. Max Fisher is a cross between Holden Caulfield and ... I don't know. He is like no other character I've ever seen or heard about. He is an elitist yet not of the elite, and an over UNDER-achiever (he has so many extra-curricular activities on his plate he can't succeed at anything). For some reason the movie reminded me of the Graduate ... it had that atmosphere about it. Bill Murray's Mr. Blume is hysterical (without blatantly being so). Their friendship is both sadistic and touching. They are one and the same and that may be why they the have this love/hate relationship with each other as well as with themselves. If you didn't like this film or haven't seen it, take a look (again if you hated it). I am a firm believer in the seeing-it-more-than-once principal. A lot of people think that is stupid ... I believe if it's a good film then it is not stupid. I liked it the first time. By my third viewing of RUSHMORE I was enamored. It is odd, funny, touching and simply brilliant. The Criterion version of this is absolutely fantastic. A great transfer with phenomenal sound and tons of extras. Worth every penny.
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Summary: Great Disc
Review: Rushmore is a fantastic film and received great treatment from the people at Criterion. Criterion really packed alot of extras onto this disc that are of very high quality, not the usual studio fluff. Very Recommended.
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Summary: Is it me?
Review: I felt guilty for the longest time because I didn't like this movie while everyone else I knew did. But today I'm liberated. I'm telling the world, "This movie is boring and pretentious and nepotistic [find out who the lead actor is and how much previous experience he had], and I don't care who knows it!"
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Summary: A great, unique story of youthful imagination...
Review: Rushmore is undeniably one of the paramount achievements in modern film. It takes a somewhat trite `coming of age' story to the next level by incorporating a dry and darkly comic edge, exposing the melancholy behind youthful innocence and hopeless romanticism. This is accomplished primarily through the surreal maturity found in its young characters, but also with the tenderly problematic older ones. Overall, Rushmore dispenses a gloomy charm, as the events of the film constantly teeter over failure, yet remain focused on fanciful dreams of success. The result is the ability of the audience to overlook disappointment and cherish the love of creation: to love the actual process of achievement, no matter how impossible or unattainable the ends may seem. In essence, Rushmore illustrates a new love for life, questioning whether one can ignore consequences in spite of the trivial pursuit of fun and invention. 10/10
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Summary: Stellar
Review: I only recommend buying a DVD if its a film that can be seen repeatedly. I believe this one fits the bill. Very enjoyable.
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Summary: Unique, intelligent, absolutely amazing ...
Review: Pure brilliance! It is not for everyone, however, that is also what makes it so special. You either get it or you don't. If you understand the underlying themes of the movie, which are outlined in the first 5 minutes of the film, then you are in for a wonderful experience. Jason Schwartzman's character Max Fischer is one of the most unique characters ever seen on film. Schwartzman is brilliant in the role as well as the entire supporting cast around him. However, Bill Murray steals the show. The fact that he wasn't nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Nomination is not only a joke but almost criminal. There are a lot of people out there who will think that this movie is boring, too eccentric, etc... However, for those of you who are for the most part tired and disillusioned w/ the same recycled, sterile, over-produced Hollywood crap then this movie is for you.
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Summary: Genius, Utter Genius
Review: What is this? a film that is actually about teenagers, not glamorized? That can't be...or could it. This is one film that is supposed to be about the teenager lifestyle, that never shows the characters wearing the hippest clothes, or suddenly breaking into song and dance to the latest techno music. This film is so rewarding due to the fact that it does not try to be anything that it is not. All it tries to do is tell the story of a 15 year old who is in a rivalry with a 40 something year old over the affections of a teacher. "Big Bad" Bill Murray plays the part of Herman Blume, the rich man that is trying to steal the teacher away from Max Fisher. The film goes deeper than any other film would try to do, primarily because this film is not like any others. It shows the length to which someone would go to try to win something they love, even if it means to almost ruin their own lives. This film is a definate rent for anyone that enjoys well made, thoughtful films. If not go rent something like 'Boys and Girls' or 'Loser' and lose your self in the mindless "fun". For the rest of us there is Rushmore.
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Summary: IN second grade I wrote a one act about watergate
Review: I'm not going to go off about the plot or anything of that matter. I just want to say for innumerable reasons, "Rushmore" my favorite movie. I love the characters, I love the situations. But if you are thinking about adding this to your dvd collection, or are thinking of buying a dvd player, definetly go for the Criterion Collection version. A few dollars more for much more enjoyment.
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Summary: How boring can one movie be?
Review: I heard this movie was spectacular and very funny. So I rented it and boy were the critcs ever wrong on this one. The movie never really goes anywhere. Max (Schwartzman) has crush on a teacher (Williams) and when Bill Murray intervenes then Max and Murray's friendship is broken up. There are hardly any funny moments in the movie, it is boring as hell, and 5 minutes of the movie seems like 1 hour. How I sat through the entire film is still a mystery. Save your money and buy a better movie, there are tons and tons of better movies out there then Rushmore. However, if you suffer from insomnia then this is the movie to buy because it will put you to sleep faster then you can say "BUY SOMETHING ELSE!" 0 out of 5 stars. Hell, -10 out of 5 stars.
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Summary: Unusual, and (usually) rewarding.
Review: *Rushmore* is the story about a misfit who starts out at a tony private school called Rushmore, where he's a key member in every ridiculous club that the school has, but ends up, due to academic absent-mindedness, at a very typical public high school. The point is, of course, how can such an oddball fit in? should he bother? Wes Anderson, the director, answers with a resounding "NO!" Max Fischer (brilliantly played by Jason Schwartzman) is merely the LEAD oddball in this movie. There are many others, not the least being a scabrous Bill Murray in a supporting role as Herman, a Rushmore alumnus. Both Max and Herman make the mistake of falling for Olivia Williams, who is pretty much right in the middle of them, age-wise. Astonishingly, Anderson doesn't make these separate crushes seem ridiculous. Max's lovelorn state, indeed, might bring back to some viewers some of the inadvised crushes they went through in their own youth. There's a lot of goofiness in this movie, arguably too much goofiness. Max's student play, a Vietnam phantasy, replete with ear-plugs that come with the program (due to actual shooting of blanks on stage), might be just a bit overdetermined -- does he really have to be THAT crazy? Well, no and yes: creating memorable characters such as these carries the risk of overdoing it. *Rushmore* is the kind of movie where the director presents many items for your perusal; you can laugh at whatever you wish. Or not. Happily, Anderson doesn't try so damn hard. Writers and directors who aspire to comedy should duly take note.
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