rediscovered BOTTLE ROCKET last night (1 Viewer)

[Robin Warren]

*turns back on MatS and walks away*
Your on your own.
I remember watching this on VHS with my wife. She was bored but I laughed so hard she thought I was crazy.
I love the break out at the asylum. Talk about funny.
Is the DVD still in print in Canada?

 

[Jon Robertson]

I strongly imagine a Criterion version is imminent, because we still haven't seen Criterion's payoff for the Holy Grail commentary track that appeared on Columbia's disc over a year ago.

 

[Max]

I saw Bottle Rocket after The Royal Tenenbaums but before Rushmore. I think it's an amazing transition in storylines through each film and Bottle Rocket seems so different from The Royal Tenenbaums.

I have a question. Why is it rated R? I didn't think the language was that bad, there were only a few drug references, and no nudity.

-Locke_

 

[JohnDMoore]

R for language. The "f" word was said more than 3 times, which I think is the PG-13 limit.

 

[MatS]

must keep the dream alive....

come on Criterion!!!

 

[Brian PB]

 

[PS Nystrom]

And the name Bottle Rocket means?

I've always imagined it's because bottle rockets are the weakest form of firework available and that's basically the crew - the weakest band of outlaws around. Sure they want to be big bad M80s, but they just ain't. Other thoughts?

Pieter

 

[PhilipG]

I am *so* glad I didn't wait for the CC version. Pretty decent transfer and sound. Fantastic film, almost as good as Rushmore, and "instant top 10" material. I won't mind at all double-dipping on this when the SE arrives.

You can make a rocket out of a plastic bottle with a bicycle pump and the right kind of adaptor. It works, but it's no substitute for a professional firework. Pieter, I think you're spot on with your interpretation.

 

[BrianBu]

I seem to remember Wes Anderson having no idea why he called it Bottle Rocket. I heard him tell a story that James Caan came up to him and explained his theory about it and Wes basically said "Wow, that's pretty good!" To which Cann walked a way with a "F***in amateurs" look on his face.

Funny.