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bgREVLN8FU
27May12
The sophomore slump is beaten as Max Fischer comes to terms with a world he can't "improve". Plus, as a Wes Anderson fan, I'm inclined to like it.
Michael Harbour
19Jan12
Hmmm. There have been enough movies now about self-assured exceptional oddballs in school that "Rushmore" seems a bit pale compared to some of the films it inspired. It definitely has it's moments, though. Quite a lot of them. And some fine performances including the always reliably interesting and off-center Bill Murray.
Eingya
30Dec11
Rushmore is delightful, a sweet and funny comedy with some interesting characters, great acting (especially from Bill Murray in his first non-comedic role) and a happy ending that could put a smile even on the face of the most heartless person on earth.
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Zachary W
29Dec11
It's taken me years to come around to "Rushmore," but I finally appreciate it for what it is rather than disliking it for what it isn't. I think that it's Anderson's least outwardly funny film, but it still works because there are elements of genuine joy and invention. Max is a self-absorbed, hugely unlikable character, but partnered with Murray and Williams they expand the coming-of-age genre to encompass all life.
MGeo
14Dec11
I don't know why it took me so long to see this movie as it did. It is now one of my favorite movies ever because I consecutively watched it two more times after the initial first time and I didn't get tired of it either time. In the beginning, it was painful to watch because I saw myself in Max Fischer when I was his age. After a while, the charm got to me, and I fell in love with it. Wes Anderson...I salute you.
knozgrul
1Sep11
while people generally either love or hate wes anderson, i remain in the middle. er, as far as his films go. of course, this movie is one of my top 10, if not top 5, favorite movies ever. i can honestly say theres not a part of it i dont look forward to while watching. bill murray.. i dont want to say he *makes* the movie, but, jesus christ.. fucking hilarious. and, jason - amazing as always. easily some of his best.
Asher
4Aug11
I liked this movie for a lot of reasons. Besides the dry quirky humor that's brilliant from start to finish, the whole film has this very realistic feel to it, like you're just watching the character's lives, rather than a fictional story. Bill Murray's stellar performance as dejected self-made billionaire Herman goes great with Jason Schwartzman's character, Max Fischer, an incredibly intelligent 10th grader at Rushmore Academy. On top of that, his love for the first-grade teacher pulls the whole movie together brilliantly.
filmcapsule
10Jun11
Everyone needs his one true passion, his “Rushmore”. The trio of unlikely friends at the film’s heart are looking in all the wrong places. Bill Murray’s brilliant performance as Herman epitomizes the pitch-perfect balance between humor and sadness that the film finds. http://filmcapsule.wordpress.com/2011/06/09/rushmore/
pivic
18Mar11
At his best, I think Wes Anderson manages to really think like a child. At his worst, I think he tries to think like a child, then makes those thoughts and dreams smaller than what they are, which I think is the case here. This film is to me more of a collection of ideas, good music and eccentric characters, very neatly presented, than, even "L'Avventura" did, being an anti-film. Anderson did better later.
Nadafingah
24Feb11
As a filmmaker, Wes Anderson makes great music videos. In between the videos is a lot self congratulatory smugness and sly winking at the camera posing as "characterization".
Caden Cotard
22Feb11
A brilliant dark high school comedy, with three terrific lead performances. "I brought back Latin!"
drmishello
3Feb11
Di god se pojavi Bill Murray to mora bit zakon film. Meni je prejak, i uz to neloš soundtrack ... sve u svemu - vrh.
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