Rushmore

Rushmore's got Wes Anderson, Bill Murray and...yeah, Jason Schwartzman. That's a combination that's hit a lot of cinematic home runs and, to many, this was a grand slam. For a second-time filmmaker, this is an undeniably assured movie. Anderson hits a lot of the same character beats here that he does in all his movies and his (team's) production design & costume choices have been called "twee" for well over 20 years now. And that hasn't been a compliment, although we like it, partly for how much heart he brings to everything. Bill worked with Wes for the first time here, which was the beginning of Murray's deadpan acting style. He and Schwartzman obsess over Olivia Williams, so it's a comedy about an immature stalker. Does Schwartzman overdo his over-eagerness though? One of us thinks so. In any case, the 536th episode of Have You Ever Seen suggests you ignore your studies, but join every club you can as we do some dissecting of Rushmore. This classic movies podcast is sponsored by a classic beverage...Sparkplug Coffee. If you use our "HYES" promo code, you will save 20% off your next order. Go to "sparkplug.coffee/hyes". Shoot us a message or two...or more...by contacting [email protected]. You can also tweet things at us: @moviefiend51 and @bevellisellis. We also post these chats on YouTube. Our channel is @hyesellis or look for "Have You Ever Seen" in the search part of the 'Tube.