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Summary: He's out, and you're out too and I'm not sure I'm in either
Review: This is a great movie, regardless of what anyone says. I enjoyed it the first time I saw it, finding it quirky and interesting if not a bit slow, however each successive time I have been blown away by the subtle beauty of the film. An amazing amount of throwaway lines that are absolutely hilarious. Dignan is one of the great comic creations in movie history. (yes, movie history.) "Gee that guy was a real chatterbox." "I thought he was just a mixed-up kid." "This is great, we're eating tamales, you're practicing your vocabulary." "Why do you have tape on your nose?---Exactly!"
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Summary: MEN ON THE MOON
Review: Director Wes Anderson's BOTTLE ROCKET is the living proof that you can still present a comedy without being vulgar and without having to destroy 40 cars in 90 minutes. And it works. Wes Anderson does have a peculiar gift. He is able to give life to the strangest characters and make you care for them. The hero of RUSHMORE and Luke -Anthony Adams- Wilson in BOTTLE ROCKET are uncommon guys, so naive in the way they are apprehending the outside world that you cannot but smile while following their adventures. I strongly recommend you this movie if you want to wash your eyes from the turpitudes of today cinema. A smart DVD.
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Summary: Fine film-making.
Review: This film takes a premise that has been stretched out and bastardized in american films throughout the 90's and uses it to convey ideals that have been negated or spat upon by faux cynics or would intellectuals that this very premise usually supports. It takes a sincere and completely refreshing look at humanity, without the god-awful Spielberg mawkishness, and what results is a hillarious and genuinely sweet film. Hopefully one that will inspire many others, instead of that other "heist" movie. In any case Wes Anderson stands as one of the very few American directors to emerge from this decade that actually has a message that isn't unbearably repellent.He has an affinity and respect for his characters as well as his audience, that tarantino or those other guys should take note of.
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Summary: A film about losers. Totally over-rated...
Review: I ADORED "Rushmore"! But this one is really not what you call a great film. It's almost insignificant compares to Rushmore, and nothing in comparison to other great films in the 90's or any decade in history. The humour is so fragile and the plot becomes less and less interesting as the film progresses. Sure, it does have a kinda neat quality about it, but if without the success of "Rushmore," who would care about this film? The DVD is fine but with nothing extra.
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Summary: Bottle Rocket is Skyhigh!
Review: On watching Bottle Rocket and Rushmore, both excellent films by Wes Anderson, the human beings' first reaction might be 'this is weird.' Another reaction would be, "these guys are real losers." I suppose they are pretty right on both. But usually these people who say such things are people whose brain is no bigger than that of a mini-basketball. (Not big!) They don't see the beauty and simplicity of Luke Wilson's character sitting enjoying the company of Inez in the washroom. It didn't have to be in the Rainbow Room atop the World Trade Center or at the Paris Ritz. No, it was in a budget hotel along an unglamorous stretch of highway somewhere in Texas. And it was perfect! It could not have been better. That is love, at it's best and fullest. In Rushmore, the character of Max Fisher dabbles in all sorts of activities and dons a red beret. He's proud to be an overachiever. Some people would mistake him for being a nerd. By all accounts, he does look geeky. But it's more of geek chic. He would have gotten the lonely, sexy, and intelligent Ms. Cross, if it weren't for his age of 15. But Max can do anything he wants to. He goes for it and achieves it. No fuss, no muss. Just calm, cool, collected smarts. Or shall I say Wes Anderson smarts. For a full understanding of my review, you'll need to see both these films at all costs. It's well worth it.
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Summary: I don't see why everyone loves this movie
Review: I rented this movie with high expectations after reading the reviews posted on this site. And with a very funny opening scene, and a great soundtrack, I was still encouraged. But after that, this film goes nowhere. It's one of those heavy dialog movies like Swingers, but the dialog just isn't very funny. You don't realize just how flat and amaturish the acting is until James Caan's two minutes in the film blow everyone else on the screen away. The final heist scene is hilarious, and there are some nice moments in between, but not enough to make it worth ninety minutes. Try Go or Swingers instead.
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Summary: 5 Stars!
Review: Not as good as Rushmore but very great. If you like dialouge driven intelligent humor this movie is for you! Anderson/Wilson team are the next big screenwriting team. I can't wait for their next film to come out!
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Summary: Why do you have tape on your nose?...Exactlly
Review: I always saw this movie when I went to the video store and I always said I would see it later. Until I saw the trailer for Rushmore, and then I rented it and watched it with my roomates and it has now become a cult hit among my college. The music, the witty dialouge, the great cinematography all made this a explosion of beauty. The DVD has no extra settings, which is a shame due to the fact that I want to see just how the Wilson bros. and Anderson made it on the budget they had. I just feel sorry for people who don't get this movie, I like farts jokes like the next person, but if you do not get the Star, X ,and Zero joke I would suggest buying a book from Amazon once and a while. I got to go, I'm on the run from Johnny law...ain't no trip to Cleveland!
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Summary: WoW! KOOL.
Review: I LOVE THIS MOVIE! IT IS A VERY KOOL MOVIE. THE CHARCHTERS IN IT ARE SUPER KOOL. THE STORY IS KOOL.THE STUFF THEY SAY ARE KOOL "YOUR A FOOL. THEN YOUR A DAM FOOL!" AN IF U NOTICE IN RUSHMORE MAX FISHER DOES THE SAME THING LIKE ON BR...WHEN MAX LOOKS AT THAT GIRL'S FLIGHT PLAN AN SAYS.."WHAT DO U GOT THERE A FLIGHT PLAN OR SOMETHING?..." AN DIGNAN SAY ALMOST THE SAME IN BR WHEN HE LOOKS AT ANTONEYS DRAWINGS. I LIKE WES ANDERSON AN THE WILSON BROS. THEY ARE KOOL AN TALENTED PLUS THEY COME FROM TEXAS! RUSHMORE WAS FILMED IN THE CITY I AM FROM. I KNOW A FEW PLACES ACTALLY WHERE IT WAS FILMED.THE ONLY THING I DONT LIKE IT THE FACT THAT ON BOTH FILMS THEY HAVE A ROLLING STONES SONG BUT THEY DONT PUT IT IN THE SOUNDTRACK. BUT I LOVE THERE FILMS! PLUS TO THAT DUDE FROM PLANO TEXAS (SUBURBS OF DALLAS) AWAY BACK. I DID'NT THINK THE START WAS FAST AT ALL. IF U WANNA SEE A FAST START SEE MAGNOILA BY PUAL THOMAS ANDERSON. NOW THATS WHAT U CALL A FAST START! PEACE OUT! :)
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Summary: What has she ever done with her life that's so great?
Review: This film got me through college. Honestly, it became the subject of a 54 page senior thesis in English that I completed (B+) to graduate. What does that tell you? Well, it says that this movie is so pithy that one can find 54 pages of criticism. Matt Groening says that the Simpsons is "a show that rewards you for paying attention." I think this applies ten-fold to Bottle Rocket. Pay attention: to what Dignan says in the hallway of Bob's house, to Dignan's 25 year plan notebook, etc.,. No product plugs, an ethereal feel -- one big lost summer -- , a soundtrack that follows the story in tempo and lyric, and one of the most captivating and romantic relationships ever portrayed on screen. Nothing has been done as tastefully as the "love scene" between Anthony and Inez. This isn't the story of slackers or idiots or degenerates. Bottle Rocket is the tale of Innocents lost.
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