I have to say right now that this is one of the most enjoyable films I've ever had the pleasure the view. I hate that there is a thousand word limit on these things, because I could talk about this one all day. Never before have I seen a film that so perfectly melted the humor of a situation with the pain and awkwardness that ultimately result in each scene. It is truly fascinating to see how these characters react to each situation presented. Sometimes we got humor, other times we got these incredibly complex and painful situations. What makes things interesting is that we never knew what was going to come about, and that was the true test for Wes Anderson here. It is a daunting task for a director to try and evoke so much humor, pain, sorrow, and ultimate redemption in one film, just ask Robert Altman, and Anderson does it masterfully here. It is nice to see Anderson growing up and coming in to his own as a director. I enjoyed his previous Bottle Rocket, a very interesting film, but found it a little boring in stretches. With Rushmore, Anderson has created a masterpiece of a film that is an instant American classic. Bravo!
