Bottle Rocket [DVD]

Bottle Rocket is the breakout film for writer/ director Wes Anderson, Owen Wilson, (who also co-wrote it) and his brother Luke.Anderson and Wilson's script is absolutely fantastic. It was fleshed out from a short sketch in black and white years earlier, and the amount of love and care that has gone into it over the years is plain to see.Anderson's direction shows the promise he would later fulfill, despite this film lacking the sort of budget which he would use to such great effect later, particularly in the Life Aquatic. Anderson still manages to pack this film with loads of subtle details, however, for example Wilson's notebook with his 75 year plan for their life of crime. He flicks through it so fast that its impossible to read in real time, but i would actually recommend pausing it on each page as it is absolutely hilarious!And the acting, mainly by the Wilson brothers, is very warm and affecting. You can't help but be taken by them and their next crazy scheme. James Caan is also enjoyable in his extended cameo towards the end.This is a side-splittingly funny film, with some of my favourite quotes in any film ever (Owen Wilson describing his latest scheme - "Here are just a few of the key ingredients - dynamite, pole vaulting, laughing gas, choppers, can you see how incredible this is gonna be...hang gliding... Come on!")Enough said, Just watch It!

I bought this because we have absolutely loved all of Wes Anderson's films and so I'd been looking to see what else he'd done. It's not quite the masterpiece of some of the later films, but still really enjoyable to watch. You can see the contributors are just starting out and some of the ideas they're playing around with in this film turn up in other ones later. Some very funny moments, a mad script and an enjoyable evening well spent!

Not his best film; watch Rushmore instead

Awesome film

One of my favourite Wes Anderson films; showing the beginnings of his particular aesthetic which he is now so famous for. Fans of the Wilson brothers this is a great one to watch. Especially if you are more into the comical/artsy type film.

Very funny caper movie. Script is classic Wes Anderson, just not quite the scale we're used to, as you would expect with this being his 1st film.Fans of his other works will find plenty to enjoy in this film. Owen Wilson dominates the show, but the random ensemble for his robbery crew are fantastic. Also nice to see Jimmy Caan cameo in this type of film.Well worth a fiver.

To start on a positive note: Wes Anderson is one of my absolute favourite directors & has created some fantastically whimsical films in the past 20 years. This was his first feature but the last one of his that I have seen to date. Admittedly, it shows elements of what has made him such an unusual but identifiable director, however, on the whole there just isn't enough to keep it interesting throughout. The thin plot lurches around before grinding to a halt. Often the expression 'one for the purists' is used when you don't know how to speak positively about a film/book/record. I consider myself a fan (loving all his films with the possible exception of The Grand Budapest Hotel) but this one just left me, if not exactly cold then no more than luke-warm. Not long after this he made Rushmore & his solid body of impressive work truly began, that is where I would recommend beginning your Wes Anderson journey. If this is your first of his films then don't be put off, he gets better, much better!

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