A Criterion Collection edition of Wes Anderson's first feature film BOTTLE ROCKET was just released on DVD the other week. And I, of course, bought it. This film is so great. It's also the first film that Owen Wilson (who co-wrote the film with Anderson) and Luke Wilson acted in. Before that, Anderson and the Wilson brothers were all friends growing up in Texas. Crazy, huh? I think that's awesome how these guys, who were all friends before they were big, were able to do something together... and now look at where they are. That's exactly what I'm striving for with my projects and my friends.
If you go back and watch this film you'll find hints as to what Wes Anderson will do in his future films (RUSHMORE, THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS, THE LIFE AQUATIC, THE DARJEELING LIMITED. This film isn't as detail-oriented as his later films... but it does have it's fair share of it. I love it.
Wes Anderson's first film is definitely one of my favorites of his.
watch the original short film BOTTLE ROCKET, which Anderson made in 1994. It's shitty quality, but that's what you get for free. To watch a quality version of it but BOTTLE ROCKET on Criterion Collection DVD!
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