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Item Specifics - VHS
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VHS
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Rating:
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R
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Leading Role:
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Bill Murray, Jason Schwartzman, Olivia
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Release Date:
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Jun 29, 1999
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Director:
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Wes Anderson
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NTSC (US, Canada)
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Used
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Comedy
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Portions of this page Copyright 1981 - 2007 Muze
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Here is a fine copy of:
" RUSHMORE "
by: Touchstone Home Video.
This Video is a sealed video from Blockbuster and is in overall
fine, new-like condition.
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Review(s) from the satisfied consumer:
... The chemistry between Jason Schwartzman & Bill Murray
is what really makes this movie great. The supporting cast does an
admirable job as well. I really love Seymour Cassell's role as
Max's (Schwartzman)father and it's always a treat to see him on
screen. Out of the four Wes Anderson films this one I feel is the
funniest and by far the darkest of the lot. It also has great music
as well (with the highlight being Cat Steven's rendition of "Here
Comes My Baby"). I don't believe that Bill Murray was even
nominated for an Academy Award for this film and that is an
absolute crime. His performance was his best ever and it just goes
to show you that the Oscars have become almost a joke nowadays.
After I saw this film I was convinced that Schwartzman was headed
for superstardom. However, I guess he was born to play this role
because he hasn't really been in anything that memorable since and
his acting has never been close to as good. He was great in this
film though! I have never seen a more lovable, cooler geek
portrayed on film in my whole life. This is the first Wes Anderson
film I had ever seen and I have been a big fan ever since. Can't
wait to see what he creates next! ...
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... With all the drek that
video stores carry, it's amazing that I had to join an online
rental service to see "Rushmore", the best comedy, and one of the
most entertaining movies I've seen this decade. "Rushmore" has
every aspect of a great movie--script (by director Wes Anderson and
writer/actor Owen Wilson), casting (Jason Schwartzman got the
starring part as Max Fischer after a long search; Bill Murray is
perfect as Herman Blume, and Brit Olivia Williams is lovely as Miss
Cross--I'm not sure why she hasn't gotten other good parts; even
the minor characters are very well cast), direction (by
Anderson--highlighted by the montage of Max's extracurricular
activities at the title private school Rushmore), acting (see
Schartzman, Murray and others), soundtrack (somehow '60s British
invasion works perfectly for this tale from the '90s--The Faces
"Ooh La La" topping everything), and a happy, but still satisfying
ending. And on top of that, there are plenty of very funny lines
and the delight of seeing both "Serpico" and "Platoon" produced for
the high school stage. Max Fischer is one of the best young
characters created for a movie, and the rest of the great cast and
production work beautifully around him. Very highly recommended!
...
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Additional Information about
Rushmore
Portions of this page Copyright 1981 - 2007 Muze
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Movie description
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Director Wes
Anderson's follow-up to the acclaimed BOTTLE ROCKET is a funny,
warmhearted, and extremely sharp American response to the English
"Angry Young Man" films of the 1960s, right down to its British
Invasion soundtrack. Newcomer Jason Schwartzman creates a classic
protagonist in Max Fischer, a sophomore at Rushmore Academy. He
excels at every extracurricular activity in school, from theater to
beekeeping. Gradewise, however, he's failing. He has few friends
outside school save for wealthy but depressed industrialist Herman
Blume (Bill Murray), father of obnoxious twin boys who also attend
Rushmore. Enter Rosemary Cross (Olivia Williams), a beautiful young
widowed teacher at Rushmore Elementary. While Max is immediately
smitten with Miss Cross, she finds comfort in the company of the
emotionally frazzled Blume. But Max won't let Blume have Miss Cross
without a fight. Anderson and cowriter Owen Wilson have created a
script brimming with oddball humor at the surface, but at its core
lies just enough realistic pain and disappointment to create an
all-too-rare bittersweet edge, striking a subtle balance that few
films ever achieve, and finally giving national treasure Bill
Murray the chance to shine like never before. As director, Anderson
displays his exceptional talents with careful choices in color
palette, effective use of slow motion to comedic effect, and, most
important, a brilliant selection of offbeat songs that are integral
to the story. Easily one of the finest comedies since THE GRADUATE,
RUSHMORE is a monument to brilliant filmmaking.
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Credits
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Producer:
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Barry Mendel,
Paul Schiff
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Cast:
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Andrew Wilson,
Bill Murray, Brian Cox, Connie Nielsen, Jason Schwartzman, Luke
Wilson, Mason Gamble, Olivia Williams, Sarah Tanaka, Seymour
Cassel, Stephen McCole
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Details
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Edition:
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Widescreen
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Sound:
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HiFi Sound,
Stereo Sound,
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Notes
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Limited
theatrical release: December 11, 1998.
Major theatrical release: February 5, 1999.
The film was shot on location in Houston, Texas.
The school used was St. John's School, director Wes Anderson's own
prep school. While in Middle School at St. John's, Anderson put on
plays based on films such as THE ALAMO, STAR WARS, and THE GAMBLER.
One of Anderson's St. John's classmates, Michael Maggart, played
the concierge at the hotel that Herman Blume stays in.
Anderson and Owen Wilson wrote the role of Herman
Blume with Bill Murray in mind.
Anderson initially wanted a "young Mick Jagger,"
or Noah Taylor (FLIRTING, THE YEAR MY VOICE BROKE)-type, for the
role of Max but upon meeting Jason Schwartzman thought him perfect
for the role, as sort of a "young Dustin Hoffman."
Jason Schwartzman is the son of Talia Shire and
the nephew of Francis Ford Coppola. He also is the drummer for the
band Phantom Planet.
Max's list of club positions include: Editor in
Chief of the yearbook, the RUSHMORE YANKEE; Publisher of THE YANKEE
REVIEW; French Club President; Russia, in the Model United Nations;
Vice President of the Stamp and Coin Club; Captain of the Debate
Team; Manager of the Lacrosse Team; Caligraphy Club President;
Astronomy Society Founder; Fencing Team Captain; Track and Field,
J.V. decathalon athlete; 2nd Choral Choirmaster; Bombardment
Society Founder; Kung Fu Club Yellow Belt; Trap and Skeet Club
Founder; Director of the Max Fischer Players; a flyer in the Piper
Cub Club (with 4.5 hours logged); Backgammon Club Founder; and
Wrestling Team alternate.
Max's mother's tombstone reads: Eloise
Fischer/1942-1989/Beloved wife of Bert/And mother of Max/The paths
of glory lead/But to the grave.
Anderson wanted to include a helicopter scene with
Max and Mr. Blume, but Disney refused to pay for it. Murray, in a
charitable spirit, gave Anderson a blank check, but Anderson never
cashed it, and the scene was never shot.
Herman Blume's plunge into the pool was inspired
by THE GRADUATE and meant to indicate his self-isolation.
RUSHMORE was selected as Best Film of 1998 by
Premiere magazine.
Bill Murray won Best Supporting Actor honors from
the L.A. Film Critics, N.Y. Film Critics Circle, and the National
Society of Film Critics for his performance in the film.
In 2000, Jason Schwartzman supplied the voice of
the monkey Julius in the online cartoon JULIUS & FRIENDS.
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Editorial reviews
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"...RUSHMORE
stands as the perfect comedy, with excellent characterisation
happily skipping along hand in hand with pithy intelligent dialogue
and plotting..." -- 5 out of 5 stars
Total Film - p.80Â -Â Nick
HuntÂ
"...RUSHMORE is made to be treasured....An immediate American
classic..."
Sight and Sound - p.54-5Â -Â Richard
KellyÂ
"...[Murray] is at his off-kilter best in this quirky
coming-of-age caper..."
USA Today - p.15EÂ -Â Susan
WloszczynaÂ
"...Bright, spiky....[RUSHMORE] includes a sweet turn by
Seymour Cassel..."
New York Times - p.E31Â -Â Janet
MaslinÂ
"...RUSHMORE feels like a miracle -- a movie whose
imaginative audacity is matched by perfect execution....There is so
much to admire and adore in RUSHMORE..."
Premiere - Glenn
Kenny (02/01/1999)
"...Like the best filmmakers, director Wes Anderson has an
idiosyncratic sensibility, the rare ability to create a world that
is completely his own..."
Los Angeles Times - Kenneth
Turan (12/11/1998)
"...Anderson and Wilson are good offbeat filmmakers. They
fill the corners of their story with nice touches..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger
Ebert (02/05/1999)
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