KnockBack, The Thread: Rushmore
Added 2022-01-22 20:00:04 +0000 UTCHello!
Soon, we'll be recording an episode of KnockBack all about the 1998 film Rushmore, and we want you to participate.
As always, submit your questions, comments, concerns, thoughts, and ideas to our show concerning the topic. Pithy and well-written inquiries only! Walls-of-text and poorly-written submissions are politely ignored.
You have until Wednesday, January 26th at noon ET to submit.
Comments
Greetings Gentlemen, I’m glad you guys are finally diving into the Wes Anderson filmography. Curious to see where you guys think Rushmore lands in terms of Andersons overall work? For me, this was definitely the one that “put him on that map” even though I consider Bottle Rocket to be a much more superior film. In my opinion, I honestly think Rushmore is one of his weaker films even though it’s an enjoyable watch. And if you’ve never checked it out… The Darjeeling Limited is his crowning achievement even though I’m probably the only person alive who feels that way. Nonetheless, curious to see where you think this 1998 flick lands?
Jason Vanover
2022-01-23 14:29:27 +0000 UTCHello lads, my favorite scene is no doubt when Bill Murray smokes two cigarettes at once in the elevator with Max. It gets me every time. What are your favorite scenes?
Matt Cordova
2022-01-23 14:09:13 +0000 UTCMy favorite part was when they painted the faces on the mountain
Chuck Rude
2022-01-23 06:02:43 +0000 UTCI just want to saw that I passed out during this one. But can we get your best Owen Wilson saying "wow" impression?
2022-01-23 05:28:07 +0000 UTCHey guys, I've been making my way through all of Wes Anderson's films in the last few weeks. To me, Rushmore is among his saddest. The layer of humor sometimes struggles to mask the melancholy of details like Rosemary sleeping on a single-sized mattress after the death of her husband, or Herman's incredibly distant nature in most scenes. My question is: How does this movie make you feel? Am I overstating it's melancholic nature? Much love from your neighboring state of Maryland, Nick
Nick M.
2022-01-23 04:45:10 +0000 UTCBoys - Not a question just a comment; Wes Anderson is the GOAT and would love continued KB’s on his films. Life Aquatic is far and away my favorite. Be well!
2022-01-22 21:05:32 +0000 UTC"They're OR scrubs." "Oh, are they." Dagan, as our resident Dad joke expert, how does this rate?
2022-01-22 20:25:18 +0000 UTCHey gents This movie reminds me of high school, but not for the reasons you may think. See, the public school used in the movie was my actual high school (Lamar High School in Houston, TX). It filmed a couple years before I started, but they were always very proud of that fact while I was there. Rushmore Academy is actually St. John’s, a private school just across the street from Lamar. It was really neat being a kid from Texas knowing I went to a school used in an actual Hollywood film. Small world!
Adam Niksch
2022-01-22 20:07:42 +0000 UTC
