Rushmore

Wes Anderson's lively  original comedy stars newcomer Jason Schwartzman as Max Fischer, who may be one of the worst students at Rushmore Academy, but who has amazing self-confidence and ambitious plans to win the heart of a teacher (Olivia Williams). He spends  his time mostly on extensive extracurricular activities ,caring litlle how it affects his grades. Murray plays a depressive tycoon Blume and Rushmore benefactor who makes friendship with Max. Max gets attracted towards Rushmore's new teacher Rosemary Cross (Olivia Williams). He makes many attempts to impress her. While she initially tolerates Max, she becomes increasingly worried at his obsession with her. His friend Blume falls in love with Rosemary . They begin dating without Max's knowledge. When Max gets to know abt Blume's affair ,he ends relationship with him.  Both of them try to harm each other. Max is the quintessential oddball kid. He lacks social skills yet is bold enough to say what's on his mind. Blume is a successful man who feels worthless. Miss Cross is a brilliant woman who feels only sorrow because of the loss of her husband. The flaws of their characters make them so wonderful.

 Bill Murray gives a great performance here by blending his sly humour with subtle feeling and surprising gravity. Olivia Williams isn't given that much to do in this role ; she mostly has to react to Max and Herman which she does reasonably well. Jason Schwartzman more than holds his own with Murray or Olivia Williams.   Rushmore was directed by Wes Anderson and written by Anderson and his college friend Owen Wilson. Anderson's Rushmore is full of everything that many films lack ; dry humour, unique writing, music that makes a scene unforgettable and real heart. The music is good, especially for the heartbreaking scene at the end when Miss Cross and Max are dancing to the faces "Ooh la la."