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Summary: Quirky and great
Review: Rushmore is a movie about friendship and the strains it can have. Max Fischer (Jason Schwartzman) attends a prestigious prep school because his mother got him in. Even though he's in every extracurricular club, he's failing his classes. It's ironic because he's brilliant and could get all As if he wanted to. Bill Murray is Harold Blume, an alumni of Rushmore. He befriends Max and gives him a role model. Things change when they fall for the same schoolteacher (Olivia Williams). Other stellar characters are Max's protoge and his wise barber father. I liked Max's precocious self and his relationship with Blume. This is not you typical comedy and may not seem that funny at first. Bill Murray is not in your typical slapstick role. But if you sit and think about it, you will realize that it's hilarious.
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Summary: I missed something, obviously.
Review: Aftre reading good reviews of this movie, I went out and rented it. I didn't get it. I watched it again. I still didn't get it. I watched it a third time, and fell asleep halfway through. I then gave up. This is just another contrived high school angst movie masquerading as a hilarious indie spoof. They're not fooling me; this movie is a total waste of time and money. It's not original, it's not snappy, it's not a "breath of fresh air," and most of all, it's not funny.
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Summary: Loved It.
Review: Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson successfully mix humor and subdued drama for Rushmore. Bill Murray delivers a stunning performance for this theatrical masterpiece. This is the kind of movie that brings good regards to comedies. The movie is personnally reminiscent to my own private school experience. Brings humor to real life. Exposes goodness of people.
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Summary: One good movie
Review: I loved this movie. If you're in the mood for a thoughtful comedy that's not quite, but almost a romantic comedy, this is it. Jason Schwarstman or whatever was absolutely great in this movie, so great that I think he should've won an oscar. Bill Murray is at his best in this role, and I think all of his other movies were leading up to this. This is a movie worthy of a purchase, and get the criterion version, for only a couple bucks more. It's worth it.
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Summary: The greatest story ever told
Review: This is a brilliant work of art. It is few and far between that we see school in a more accurate light. We are exposed to BH 90210, She's all that, etc., where everyone is rich and hip and beautiful... even the oucastes are beautiful and wear rich clothes. But this shows us another side. This shows us kids interacting like I saw a lot of kids interacting in high school. Don't get me wrong, no high school in the country would allow Max Fisher's Vietnam play to go on stage, but the play was pure brilliance. The screenplay is incredible, and only gets better with the addition of powerhouse comedian Bill Murray. The stars of this film work with precision timing. It has so many classic moments that it is hard to keep track of them, the pure vicious nature of the two lead characters as they pursue Ms. Cross, who is at once sweet, beautiful, and real... turning to Max to say that 'sex' is not a degrading word if you've ever ...... before...Still the best, though: "Nice nurse's uniform there guy..." "They're O.R. scrubs" "Oh, are they?" Then Bill Murray spits up his whiskey.
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Summary: I Can't Praise it Enough
Review: This is a great movie-a breath of freash air (I think some other reviewer said that too). Very funny, and moving in an innocent kind of way. The acting is very good from all, and this is just as (or more) enjoyable than "Bottle Rocket." The Criterion version is wonderful-a bunch of extras, the commentary is very enjoyable, and I could just sit and watch the menu screen for hours. A great DVD to own.
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Summary: Perfect
Review: You must buy this dvd. It's just that simple. I loved the film but when I slid this disc into my dvd drive, I never wanted to take it out. With it's many extras and an incredible commentary by Anderson, the movie isn't the only thing that makes this dvd the favorite of all the ones I own.
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Summary: EXCEPTIONAL PACKAGE!
Review: Criterion does it again! Besides the multiple commentaries, excellent technical quality and the rest of the "goodies", the packaging (including the map) is hilarious and sweet- as befits this amazing little movie. "I wish that I knew what I know now when I was younger". Five stars and a gratuitous explosion!
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Summary: In the words of Ferris Bueller...
Review: SO choice. This is a truly wonderful movie. The acting: marvelous!(Not to mention everyone in the movie is drop dead adorable) The writing: Superb! I don't know anything about direction, but I'm sure that rocked too. Anyone who knows what the word comedy means will enjoy this, the most hilarious movie ever. Also-if you liked the movie, you'll love the soundtrack
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Summary: Maddeningly Good!
Review: I loved, loved, loved, loved, loved this movie, a film like no other with shining performances and visual imagery, sparkling dialogue, it's just so brilliant I could kill myself. I've never seen a film to match this in originality and tone since and I never tire of watching it due to its abundance of quirky details. Example: Bill Muray's Budweiser swimming trunks, the excellent soundtrack full of 60s gems, Max's stage adaptation of Serpico, replete with Dirk in Nun's habit, Dirk and co's crazy costumes when attacking Max, Blume drinking minibar rum and Diet Coke and smoking cigarettes in the hospital elevator, the crazy looking extra kid in the pool at Blume birthday party, and with sparklers in end scene. So great! You can really see the Anderson/Wilson talent developing and tightening since Bottle Rocket into a compelling and thoroughly original pespective. So Fresh! I'm also awaiting Jason Schwartzman's next project with eager anticipation. What a find!
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