Bottle Rocket (print check viewing)

Wes Anderson: Bottle Rocket (US 1996) with Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson and Robert Musgrave.

Cinema Orion, 27 March 2009. – Bottle Rocket was imported to Finland for cinema release, but in the period of a dearth of cinemas before the opening of the Tennispalatsi multiplex it was shelved. – I checked 45 minutes of the brilliant vintage unused print with full colour in the Texas light. – The screening was well attended, and the audience audibly enjoyed the fine picture. – A film that rewards repeated screenings.

See my remarks on Bottle Rocket viewed on vhs.

Bottle Rocket

Lurjukset. US 1995. PC: Gracie Films. D: Wes Anderson. SC: Owen Wilson, Wes Anderson. DP: Robert Yeoman. M: Mark Mothersbaugh. CAST: Luke Wilson (Anthony), Owen Wilson (Dignan), Robert Musgrave (Bob Mapplethorpe), Lumi Cavazos (Inez), James Caan (crime lord). 91 min.
    Viewed on vhs (Nordisk Finland 1996).

Wes Anderson's debut feature film is a freewheeling account of three would-be criminals, who are rather stupid than evil.

The title means a small firework, which the guys use in the big caper.

In comparison with Tarantino this is realistic, sensitive, vibrant with life.

There is a touching, tentative relationship between Paraguyan Grace and Anthony.

The spoilt rich Mapplethorpe brothers.

Planning a big caper, a bit I soliti ignoti, but completely original. Also an affinity with early Fellini (I vitelloni).

There is also a soundtrack album.

A favourite of Martin Scorsese, Tony Rayns and Robin Wood.