There's a lot to like about "Rushmore" - enough that I got my hopes up that it would be a better film. The characters are fresh and new, the humor quirky and offbeat...but the story wandered too much. The "hand of God" was too clear, in that the characters did amusing things that the screenwriter wanted them to, but not actions that arose out of the characters themselves. You may enjoy the film - but you'll have no idea WHY anyone is doing the things they do. There's plenty of talent on display here...but when you walk out into the light of day, the story falls apart completely. Rushmore is filled with promise, but unfortunately the promise isn't kept.
