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Summary: A true diamond in the rough
Review: Wes Anderson is now my favorite writer/director. Rushmore was my intro to him and Owen Wilson. After I saw, and loved, The Royal Tennenbaums I learned of Bottle Rocket - and was not disappointed!This movie is superbly written with all of the classic Anderson/Wilson subtleties you will come to expect. That's the beauty of this duo. The films have everything to do with nuance and small detail that, after repeated viewings, you can't help but laugh out loud. Owen Wilson is amazing as the headstrong yet extremely fraglie Dignan. This movie is not to be missed!
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Summary: Crime Doesn't Pay ... Not When You Rip Off A Bookstore
Review: Before there was SHANGHAI NOON, Owen Wilson (along with his two brothers Luke Wilson and Bob Musgrave) co-wrote and starred in BOTTLE ROCKET, a side-splitting comedy about three geeky criminals and their quest to partner up with the local small-town mob boss (played by James Caan). Smartly directed and well-paced, BOTTLE ROCKET will delight fans of most independent feature comedies and even romance buffs, as Luke Wilson buds a relationship with the hotel service maiden where the trio hold-up after ripping off a Books Store.
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Summary: I love this movie !
Review: I wasn't really expecting much from this movie, but i thought it would be interesting to see Luke & Owen Wilson's 1st movie, since i have enjoyed some of their other films. Also, i thought that maybe it was a "guy flick", however i really enjoyed it. Every scene has intelligent, subtle humor. I enjoyed it even more the 2nd time i watched it with "closed captioning" on, so that i didn't miss any of the words or humor. also, the 2nd time, i noticed things i didn't catch the 1st time, such as who was in a fight in a bar in the background, and what he said to call for help, etc. the romantic scenes were some of the best ever. all in all, a very entertaining movie for both males and females.
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Summary: My Favorite Lines...
Review: Anybody reading this already knows how great this film is, so I just want to quote some of my favorite lines in the movie... "Ok, that's it, I'm calling my gang...CAACAA CAACAA, Anthony!" "Bob's gone, he flew the coop!" "Driver, what's our ETA?" "He's out, you're out too, and I don't think I'm in either...no gang!" "Marco..."
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Summary: One of the funniest films of all time
Review: "Bottle Rocket" is not for everyone. The somewhat subtle and laidback humor of this film could move right over the heads of some audience members. But as for me (and for many others), I can honestly say this is one of the funniest and most amusing films ever made. Part of what makes this film so comical is the fact that it doesn't altogether seem like a film, just as the actors don't seem to be doing much acting. It seems more like you're watching real people in real situations that just happen to be hysterical. "Bottle Rocket" is impossible to compare with any other film. "Bottle Rocket" is fun, fresh, and immensely entertaining, and, chances are, it only gets better the more times you watch it.
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Summary: I'm in the minority here but...
Review: With mostly positive reviews you would assume that Bottle Rocket was an absolute winner. Yet I can't help but agree with one review which I have seen here which rates it at only a single star and that everything else here is either misguided or overly-generous. I came to this film via Rushmore which was a sublime and enjoyable film. Unfortunately Bottle Rocket is nothing more than a rehearsal for Rushmore where Anderson got hold of a decent story and some wonderful actors (it's telling that the much of the incidental music in Rushmore is lifted from this film). Here the story is stilted, the dialogue lacks any of the zip needed for a comedy, while the acting is unremarkable at best and cringe worthy at worst. I spent a long time trying to nail down what this film is about but I suspect it is really about nothing, and that it was simply an exercise in getting a movie made that would help secure the necessary funding for Rushmore. If it did that, then at least it deserves the single star. If Bottle Rocket had stayed as a short film I would have had no qualms with it but it really has no legs as a feature-length film. Sadly this is the only movie I have ever bought that I actually threw out - and it cost me a fair bit to order it from the States! Bought as a present for my Rushmore-loving sister she was bemused at first and then immensely disappointed. I think the mundane but true fact is that almost every film-maker with a few movies under their belt will direct a stinker - this has got to be Anderson's - but he's already proved that he can make a quirky film that is engaging and entertaining. This isn't it.
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Summary: Top 10 of the 1990's
Review: Without a doubt; this film belongs amongst the elite makings of the 1990's. From start to finish, the film captures deep humor, wit, and realism of the highest magnitude. The characters pull you in, and let you explore their chaotic thirst for direction. Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, and Robert Musgrave form a perfect trio of completey different indentities that keep you absorbed within their world. Although led by the character Dignan(O. Wilson), the laughs come from all directions; and the laughs are non-stop. A must see.
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Summary: Great, tight, movie, and very funny
Review: This is a great movie and the comedy is in the details. It has the same feel as Rushmore, but a little lighter. What makes this movie great is the optimisim of it's main characters. My favorite part is on the bus from the mental hospital. The 75 year plan is hysterical.
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Summary: Best Movie Ever
Review: This is the best movie I have ever seen.
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Summary: A Not So Great Debut From A Promising Director
Review: I was pretty excited to watch Bottle Rocket when I rented it. I read some good reviews and really enjoyed Rushmore. But Ive got to say that this movie was really... well bad. It was boring, and most of the time it didnt seem to be going anywhere. I expected to laugh alot after reading most of the reviews here. Now, I know a good comedy when I see one, and honestly I dont think I laughed at all. When a comedy runs pretty much only on dialouge I understand it can be hard to keep people interested. With all the horrible comedys out there, there really isnt many to enjoy. Look at the Big Lebowski, the funniest movie ever made, in my opinion. I am looking foward to seeing The Royal Tennanbaums this winter, and hopefully Wes Anderson keeps getting better. Overall I think Bottle Roccket was not very funny, but I will give credit to Luke & Owen Wilson for their performances. And also Esquire Magazine did a poll to vote which Director would be the next Martin Scorsese - Wes Anderson, last I checked was winning, and also got a vote from Scorsese himself, but I think anyone who knows any better knows who the greatest director is right now and he shares the same last name as Wes - PTA.
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