Compared to Wes Anderson's other films (The Royal Tenenbaums, Rushmore, & The Life Aquatic), Bottle Rocket pretty much got the silent treatment by the public, not to mention the group that put this DVD together (it's bare-bones in the special features department). If you haven't seen it, it's your loss...Anderson's debut is arguably as funny as anything on his resume.

Owen Wilson also makes his debut playing the standout Dignan, a "mastermind in his own mind" amongst a trio of wannabe criminals. Words don't do his role justice...Dignan's simple presence practically provokes laughter.

Someone unfamiliar with Wes Anderson's works might want to start with Bottle Rocket first, since it's probably the lightest & most "accessible" of his films...be that as it may, the ride is no less rewarding. 4.5 stars.
Compared to Wes Anderson's other films (The Royal Tenenbaums, Rushmore, & The Life Aquatic), Bottle Rocket pretty much got the silent treatment by the public, not to mention the group that put this DVD together (it's bare-bones in the special features department). If you haven't seen it, it's your loss... Anderson's debut is arguably as funny as anything on his resume. Owen Wilson also makes his debut playing the standout Dignan, a "mastermind in his own mind" amongst a trio of wannabe criminals. Words don't do his role justice... Dignan's simple presence practically provokes laughter. Someone unfamiliar with Wes Anderson's works might want to start with Bottle Rocket first, since it's probably the lightest & most "accessible" of his films... be that as it may, the ride is no less rewarding. 4. 5 stars.