Rushmore (1998)
Low level course language, sexual references
| Director: | Wes Anderson |
| Actors: | Bill Murray, Brian Cox, Seymour Cassel, Olivia Williams, Mason Gamble, Jason Schwartzman |
Rushmore is the story of a gifted, rebellious teenager named Max Fischer (Jason Schwartzman), a 10th grader at elite Rushmore Academy. Editor of the school newspaper, captain or president of innumerable clubs and societies, Max is also one of the worst students in the school, and the threat of expulsion hangs permanently over his head. Max's world is rocked when he falls for elegant 1st grade teacher Miss Cross (Olivia Williams), and he plans to erect an aquarium in her honour - then finds himself competing for her affections with his friend, steel tycoon Mr. Blume (Bill Murray), the wealthy father of two of his classmates.
| Status: | LongWait |
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| Run time: | 104mins |
| Origin: | UNITED STATES |
| Aspect Ratio: | 2.35:1 16:9 Enhanced |
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Another great movie from the great Wes Anderson.
Aaron Ramon Ki Re
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The king of extra-curricular activities, this is a dry but witty and funny movie. Bill Murray as the self made man with dimwit sons is superb and Jason Shwartzman shines as the student who means well but just can't make it work on the academic side of schooling. Not for everyone but definitely a great comedy nevertheless.
Jack K.
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Hooray for the multitude of “wavelengths” out there; there’s cinematic entertainment for everyone. However, as a retired secondary teacher, my frequency wasn’t attuned to this adolescent flick and I didn't empathize much with the Wes Anderson directed over-the-top, dark high school fantasy. The central character, Max (well acted by Jason Schwartzman), is obnoxious and rude, and most of the time an unrelenting gallah! As a precocious 15 year old nerd going on 30, he is repulsive even though he shows a glimmer of humanity at the end. He carries a schoolboy crush for Primary teacher (Olivia Williams), twice his age, to the extreme while cultivating an unlikely friendship with a self-made steel tycoon played by deadpan Bill Murray. Warped!
Sacha W.
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I loved this film and would have given it more like a five and not a three in hindsight. This director is worth following up - some great movies following.