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"An unqualified delight . . . [It] maintains the mix of comic and dramatic throughout." --Allan Hunter, Screen International

"A wickedly funny high school comedy . . . This tart tale of an audaciously clever prep school kid . . . has all the makings of a cult hit . . . nearly everything hits the bull's-eye here, a rarity in screen comedy these days." --Todd McCarthy, Variety
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"An unqualified delight . . . [It] maintains the mix of comic and dramatic throughout." --Allan Hunter, Screen International

"A wickedly funny high school comedy . . . This tart tale of an audaciously clever prep school kid . . . has all the makings of a cult hit . . . nearly everything hits the bull's-eye here, a rarity in screen comedy these days." --Todd McCarthy, Variety

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  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Faber & Faber (May 31, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0571200125
  • ISBN-13: 978-0571200122
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #171,120 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for Max Fischer fans, January 31, 2000
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Happily, this is an original script/shooting script, not the final filmed version so there are plenty of scenes and lines included here that did not appear in the movie. After reading I have a new appreciation for the subtle, nearly flawless directing and acting in this amazing film. Buy it!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars If not anything, the humor., October 28, 2003
I identified with the characters in the movie. I know one person wrote an intelligent review saying that the movie seemed too surreal, but in my opinion, though I admit the situation had a surreal feel to it, the characters were extremely realistic. I loved Margaret Yang and the way she was so caught up in success that she lied for a project that was almost bought by NASA.

If you don't like anything else, you have to at least admit that Rushmore is one of the funniest things you have seen or read.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Oddly Original, Funny, and Moving, March 11, 1999
By "sigg" (New York City) - See all my reviews
Much has been made of the performances in Rushmore -- all of which are remarkable. Bill Murray is hilarious and startlingly moving, Olivia Williams is delightful, and Jason Schwartzman -- well, he just plain is Max Fisher. His performance is astonishing, especially considering it's a rookie effort.

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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5.0 out of 5 stars A master class in writing humor and heart.
One of my all time favorite films. The screenplay does a great job of highlighting what exactly made this film so great. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Forza Italia 2007

4.0 out of 5 stars Watch the Movie First
I dare use the word "quirky," because that usually means "esoteric and/or pedantic." But "Rushmore" manages to be quirky while still being... Read more
Published on January 19, 2000 by J. E. Fitzgerald

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful printed version of movie for ages.
Rushmore, both the script and the movie, are instant classics. The buzz generated is still modest compared to the actual impact. Very fulfilling read. Sic transit gloria.
Published on August 24, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars I liked Max's big vision.
I liked Rushmore for a few reasons. The first is that the soundtrack featured songs by The Who, Cat Stevens and Chet Baker instead of some crappy "alternative" bands. Read more
Published on July 31, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars RUSHMORE GOOD BOOK YOULIKE:)
i looooove Rushmore! this book make happy so much in me i cannot control. to be happy is good and i think goodness is to be happy!! Read more
Published on July 14, 1999

2.0 out of 5 stars Why?
I never read the script, but I did see the film. The best word to describe it is disappointing. I heard a lot of buzz about this film. Read more
Published on June 15, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Me likey words more than he likey words
He no likey words as much as me. Wes is genius. So is Owen. Me wish they were friends to me. Can't wait to have read to me. Rush me copy!
Published on May 9, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars me likey words
me likey words and me like the read. Rushmore is words I read. I read the words and have a big time.
Published on April 28, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Rushmore is MY Rushmore
Wes Anderson's Rushmore is an incredible film. Not a movie, but rather a film in the sense of art. That is not often achieved enough in the film industry. Read more
Published on April 17, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Rushmore book/Rushmore Movie
I never read the book and I loved it, the movie. That's because the movie of Rushmore is all the best, and more! You should see this movie/write this book! A.Soon.A.P.. Read more
Published on April 16, 1999

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