Rushmore (Classic Screenplay)
by Wes Anderson, Owen Wilson

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Book Review: Oddly Original, Funny, and Moving
Summary: 5 Stars

But what of the roles as written? What of the story? It's fresh, unpredictable, and moving. Part of this is the truly odd plot and comic tone, but there's something else -- an underlying compassion that permeates the film and sets it apart from so many other hilarious but somehow cold-hearted comedies today.

Wes Anderson & Owen Wilson truly do seem to love the characters and the world they've created. And, so, in the end, do we.

But what of the screenplay? Rushmore is written with a breathtakingly sure hand from start to finish. There's tremendous economy here. Every scene is essential to the story, and every scene is maximized for full dramatic/comic value. At the same time, the screenplay has a delicacy and an attention to detail (one example: Max brings sandwiches when he tells Blume's wife of her husband's affair).

In short, Rushmore is one of the most original, funny, and moving films I've seen in a very long time.

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