Rushmore was the first cult hit, introducing Jason Schwartzman as enthusiastic private school student Max Fischer and garnering rave reviews for Bill Murray as the older businessman whom Max befriends. Max isn't very good academically, but this is a tribute to those who give to student life at the expense of their studies. Part quirky comedy, part impossible love triangle (Olivia Williams is charming as the woman both male leads covet), part coming of age story (or ages, because it's thematically Murray's film as much as Schwartzman's), part buddy picture where the older character isn't a mentor figure, it already showcases Anderson's idiosyncratic style, creating tableaus and portraits in cinematic language, and exploring a nostalgia that isn't dependent on pop culture referencing.
A great, almost brilliant movie, that goes straight to my favorites. It's an awkward movie, but that it's one of the reasons for the great experience that is watching this movie.
Jason Schwartzman deserves everything for this performance.
I may say a splendid and heart-wrenching performance by the very young (then) and inspiring Jason Schwartzman, who acts superbly well for his age. We have the debut of Wes Anderson and his more than unique simplistic style combined with the typical Bill Murray cultism. A milestone for the career of Jason, and a fresh start of the magnificent Wes Anderson world.
This is one of my favourite movies
I love the characters of Jason Schwartzman and Bill Murray, I love the story of the movie, the performance of the main characters and the entire movie, to me this is better that The Royal Tenenbaums, only miss on this movie a cameo of Owen Wilson
4.5/5
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Rohit
I saved Latin. What did you ever do?Siskoid
Rushmore was the first cult hit, introducing Jason Schwartzman as enthusiastic private school student Max Fischer and garnering rave reviews for Bill Murray as the older businessman whom Max befriends. Max isn't very good academically, but this is a tribute to those who give to student life at the expense of their studies. Part quirky comedy, part impossible love triangle (Olivia Williams is charming as the woman both male leads covet), part coming of age story (or ages, because it's thematically Murray's film as much as Schwartzman's), part buddy picture where the older character isn't a mentor figure, it already showcases Anderson's idiosyncratic style, creating tableaus and portraits in cinematic language, and exploring a nostalgia that isn't dependent on pop culture referencing.Rigters
A great, almost brilliant movie, that goes straight to my favorites. It's an awkward movie, but that it's one of the reasons for the great experience that is watching this movie.Jason Schwartzman deserves everything for this performance.
Paper_Okami
Hilarious and heartwarming. Max is one of the greatest teenage protagonists ever!Dorothy Valens
I LOVE this movie. Everyone can relate to Max Fisher in some way.Eddyspeeder
Such an awkward comedy. I liked it.guilherme7
Great movie.jktomas
Hm.. well that is one strange movie.Paulorsadv
I like it.radoslav1948
I may say a splendid and heart-wrenching performance by the very young (then) and inspiring Jason Schwartzman, who acts superbly well for his age. We have the debut of Wes Anderson and his more than unique simplistic style combined with the typical Bill Murray cultism. A milestone for the career of Jason, and a fresh start of the magnificent Wes Anderson world.lomonti
Visually adequate with a simple story, maybe too simple.Joker of Gotham
This is one of my favourite moviesI love the characters of Jason Schwartzman and Bill Murray, I love the story of the movie, the performance of the main characters and the entire movie, to me this is better that The Royal Tenenbaums, only miss on this movie a cameo of Owen Wilson
4.5/5
Oriana
Sorry, hated it.Joris B.
Max Fischer kicks ASS!StigAnder
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