Bottle Rocket (1996) Reviews

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Starring:
Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, (more)
Director(s):
Wes Anderson
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Category:
Comedy, Independent Films
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Sean K.

I think some viewers need the promise of a naked chick or an explosion within the first 5-minutes for them to actually watch a movie.... This movie was absolutely hilarious. Owen Wilson could not ...
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I think some viewers need the promise of a naked chick or an explosion within the first 5-minutes for them to actually watch a movie.... This movie was absolutely hilarious. Owen Wilson could not have done a better job!
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David B.

I agree with the poster who stated that this is either love or hate. I think it is one of the most under appreciated films EVER, but it's subtle and dry humor is not for everyone. Definatly Wes ...
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I agree with the poster who stated that this is either love or hate. I think it is one of the most under appreciated films EVER, but it's subtle and dry humor is not for everyone. Definatly Wes Anderson's best, check it out for sure.
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Ben C

this movie is silly and only mild amusing. the 5 star reviews are far too generous. If you enjoy crime/comedy genre, then rent Ladykillers (1955 version). It is a classic.

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preachers son

you have to be a Wes Anderson fan, to appreciate this film. Judging by some of you that commented, not a big fan of Wes"s early work...i how ever get it....

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Tom M.

out of the four movies the Wilsons and Anderson have done, Rushmore and Tennenbaums are the only great movies. Bottle Rocket and The life Aquatic are total missfires!!

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Bartlett K.

Loved it, but I am a Wes Anderson fanatic so my review may be biased.

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Rob S.

OK.. so it was better than a poke in the eye and all that... but it's definetely not worth 5 stars! This is one of those movies that is pretty random in it's plot. The characters are so ...
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OK.. so it was better than a poke in the eye and all that... but it's definetely not worth 5 stars! This is one of those movies that is pretty random in it's plot. The characters are so inconceivable in their thinking that it is rather amusing... but I wouldn't recommend this to others unless they enjoy Woody Allen kinds of movies... as it's the same kind of random comedy.
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Lynn P.

Ordinarily I'm game for movies that were never blockbusters / main stream critically acclaimed - that's why I was willing to try this early-Owen in the first place. I am a big Owen Wilson fan and ...
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Ordinarily I'm game for movies that were never blockbusters / main stream critically acclaimed - that's why I was willing to try this early-Owen in the first place. I am a big Owen Wilson fan and truly WANTED TO like this film. My late-teen aged child walked away after half an hour... but I had invested so much time into it I felt that I had to stick it out. Well, there's an hour & a half of my life that I'll never get back. The category 'mystery & suspense' does not apply and it is definitely more 'drama' than 'comedy'. It's not that it was slow-starting, it never got started in the first place. Luke Wilson falls love-at-first-sight head over heels for a motel housekeeper. James Caan empties Robert Musgraves' parents' house. The plot line was thin.
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Jeff J.

The story was going nowhere and the humor wasn't making up for that. Difficult to recommend this to anyone except if you want to waste somebodies evening.

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Nicole M.

Not the worst movie I've ever seen, but certainly not funny and not worth recommending.

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