top 10 jason schwartzman

jason schwartzman srars as max fischer, a rebellious but gifted teenager going to a very privoliged private school, who spends his days putting on plays, starting up clubs, editors of school papers and many other things, but being expelled, hangs over him daily. when new teacher miss cross arrives, played by olivier williams, he falls for her, while at the same time strikes up friendship withmr, blume, played by bill murrey, who also falls in love with miss bloom, a great teen film, exellent performances all round, schwarzman, is superb, annoying but you care, murrey, great in these roles, williams, and of course brian cox, as the head master, great visuals, and a amazine soundtrack from the likes of the who, and many other 70s bands, a teen film for grown ups, most definatly

if your a fan of director wes anderson, he of such films as rushmore, royal tenubums and life aquatic, youll love this. all andersons trademarks are here, from the holding of the book, telling title at beginning, right through, catchy soundtrack, pans across, dry observations, and ecentric charactors, and dialogue coming from there mouths, its all present, anderson has magically, transplanted his world to animation, and stop motion too, george clooney as the fantastic fox is well suited,and a great supporting cast, including, meryl streep, bill murrey,, a exelent jason schwarzsman, who almost steals there show, the story is engaging, and although young kids might be put of by andersons style, lots of tallking, during beginning, it does turn into a adventure, but maintaining his wit and style, its been a long long time since i read the roald dahl novel, i was a kid, and read all his books,so cant say how much is changed, but as a film, i liked it a lot

judd apatow directs his third feature after knocked up, and40 year old virgin, and once again, some cracking dialogue, and male relationships on show, adam sandler puts in a performance almost on par with his barry egan from p.t andersons masterpiece, punch drunk love, playing a charactor not far from him self, a hollywood big shot, whos made his name in dumb comedies, and getting some bad news that hes dying, thtough this, and his stand up, which he decides to take up again, he meets a struggling stand up, played by seth rogen, here he takes the struggling artist on as a joke writer and assistant, a working friendship is born as the two, try to lead there lives, with troubles on both sides, rogen and sandler are a joy to watch throughout, full of humour and crude jokes, very funny to watch, yet great drama and direction from apatow, also great turns from joana hill, and jason shwartsmann, as rogens house buddys, and also eric bana putting in some great, and amusing work, towards end. the film is long in lenth, but never dull or boreing, and comedy moments sprinkled throughout, sandler showing his dramatic,and comedic side well, im moments the film lifts you up, and some great music adding to emotion. judd apatow, is certainly a director/writer to watch

follow up to the life aquatic for wes anderson, and still has that quirky direction he likes to do, so maybe one for fans only, but all involved are good, including a return to a anderson film for shwarzmann, after the exellent rushmore, and another role in a anderson film for owen wilson, here is where wilson shines, great direction as usual, with great music and slo mo cues, a regular for anderson, and a tipical quircky story as well, using the themes of religion and india well, a great travel movie, and a exellent cameo from bill murrey, whic makes you wish you dident get on the train with adrian brody and stayed with him instead