Bottle Rocket
Criterion Collection DVD
1996, Directed by Wes Anderson, USA
With Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson and Robert Musgrave
Whatever your thoughts on Wes Anderson as a filmmaker, the story behind Bottle Rocket is an inspiring one. Borrowing $4,000 dollars from their parents to make what they thought would be a feature, Wes Anderson and friends Luke and Owen Wilson then borrowed even more money to complete what would end up as a 13 minute black and white short. The film was accepted to Sundance, where it came to the attention of veteran director James L. Brooks, who took "The Boys" under his wing and helped develop "Bottle Rocket" into a feature. All of this and much more can be gained from viewing the new double disc Criterion Collection edition of "Bottle Rocket". Disc one features Anderson and Owen Wilson providing commentary via a "transcontinental phone call", while disc two offers a generous assortment of extras including a new documentary on the making of the film, the original "Bottle Rocket" short, and much more. This disc is recommended for any Wes Anderson fan, and also for anyone interested in the history of American Independent Cinema.
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