op literally orchestrated a bacchanal and mutilated a farmer and then murdered their friend to cover it up but go off I guess
we need feral women more than ever. I swear to god
what esny would sound like if you lived next door to someone that just went through a break up from a relationship that lasted two months tops but still hit them hard.
(was once again requested on another post. you can also send requests in my ask)
RUSHMORE (1998)
DIR: Wes Anderson
Coming in close to the turn of the century, RUSHMORE is a nostalgic peek back in time at the stress and awkwardness of adolescence with the whimsy and charm that only Wes Anderson can bring to a film. Max Fischer, leading man (or 15 year old) is an over involved student, actor, friend, lover, and poor boy attending Rushmore on scholarship. At the school he loves more than anything he finds a teacher to love and a classmate’s dad to befriend. He’s talkative, charming, committed, manipulative, and a bit of a liar. He’s an adolescent.
Max is a complex character in this way. But even at his worst and most annoying, where we have no choice but to roll our eyes at his behavior, he’s not completely detestable because we all remember what it was like to be 15. The wacky behavior, desire to stand out, unrequited love, and immaturity at things not going “your way” are classic features of adolescence. His experiences make him a character we can relate to, and our wisdom with age tells us that even though he is annoying at times, we were there once too. I wish I’d seen this at 15 because I know I’d have a hugely different reaction to it then versus now.
Anderson takes on this awkward adolescence with the same beauty all his films have. The centralized framing, rich colors, and delicate camerawork make this a delightful experience even as it handles serious and embarrassing topics. This early flick of his shows how his framing and coloring choices started and how they’ve become so refined over years of film-making now. His casting choices are also wonderful: at this point we know Bill Murray and the Wilson brothers are features of his work, but here is where they started and they’re comedic gold (Murray has one of the best parts in the film, in my opinion) and a young Jason Schwartzman was meant to be Max Fischer.
I thoroughly enjoyed myself watching this film. I’d been wanting to see it forever and it did not disappoint. It’s hilarious and beautifully filmed, plus it’s such a relatable take on that time of life. Most importantly, it reminds you that everyone has a Rushmore, and we should all strive to commit to loving it as deeply as Max Fischer does.
