It's hard to
believe that this was Jason Schwartzman's first stab at acting - he gives such
an honest and accomplished performance as Max Fischer, an eccentric and
precocious teenager at Rushmore School who is much more interested in
extra-curricular activities than his grades. Teetering on the edge of
expulsion, matters are complicated when he befriends a rich businessman, played
brilliantly by Bill Murray, and also falls in love with elementary school
teacher Olivia Williams. Wes Anderson's quirky and offbeat style really works a
charm here, with Owen Wilson collaborating to hone a sharp, inventive and
sensitive screenplay. The cool soundtrack is inspired, fitting in perfectly
with Rushmore's tone and subject matter. Overall it's just such a loveable, bitter-sweet
and funny film. 9/10
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