An amazingly hilarious dark comedy that will keep you guessing and laughing every step of the way. What sounds like a tired premise on paper (smart loner causes havoc at elite prep-school) plays as one of the smartest, most original movies I've seen in years. There are sequences in this film that are perfect - absolutely flawless - and always very very funny (Max emerging from that elevator in slow-motion, that shot will stay with me forever). The young actor who plays the lead is mesmerizing. All of the supporting cast is solid, including Olivia Williams who really shines here (unlike what she was asked to do in Costner's The Postman), but the most amazing and wonderful performer in the movie is Bill Murray. It is the most subtle characterization he has ever done on screen and it is absolutely flawless. Every pause, every facial expression, every line he delivers is golden. I have always been a huge Murray fan, but this is easily his most inspired and original performance. Rushmore is hauntingly funny: it will stay with you for a long time.
Review of Rushmore
