How long have you been a Wes fan?

Yank Fischer · **Joined:** February 28th, 2002, 3:36 am **Posts:** 65

I'm just curious to find out how long everyone has been on board the Wes Express(Lame I know)? Like which film got you first? What about it got you? For me, I saw Bottle Rocket first. I acctually hated it the first time as almost everyone I have ever shown it to. Its hard to break the seal of confusion but when you do it opens up a whole other world into Wes' style. It took me two more times before I realized that I was going to be a fan. It happened though in 2000 for me. I did see the movies in order first to last, but it was well after Rushmore came out that I realized how great Wes' movies were. So how about you? "On the road from Johnny law, ain't no trip to Cleveland."

Floorpunch · **Joined:** July 15th, 2002, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 103

I saw Bottle Rocket when it was 1st released on video in '96 or '97 and loved it. I went to see Rushmore (based on the strength of BR) the day it was released and also saw Tennenbaums the day it was released. So, yeah, I've been a fan since I 1st saw BR.

DudleyFan · **Joined:** January 7th, 2002, 11:40 pm **Posts:** 1620

I saw Bottle Rocket on cable, and enjoyed it enough to make the effort to tape it. I must have lent it out to people, too, because I notice I have one of my address stickers on it.

Based on my fondness for BR, I, too, caught Rushmore in the theatre. I loved, Loved, LOVED it from the first viewing, and harangued more that one person about seeing it. ("Really! You gotta see it!!)

I loved RT, too, but Rushmore will always have a special place for me. "How interesting! How bizarre!"

olwiggum · **Joined:** December 11th, 2001, 4:39 am **Posts:** 1651

I fell in love with Wes' movies from the first day that I saw BR on video. I had seen Owen on Conan O 'Brien promoting the film, so I kept an eye on the video release date.....
It lived up to my expectations and more....

JohnDMoore · **Joined:** August 7th, 2002, 2:28 am **Posts:** 48

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shoeshine mcghee · **Posted:** October 10th, 2002, 5:40 am

I first heard about Wes through MTV. He was heralded for Bottle Rocket, so I rented it and felt like I had found "the Robert DeNiro of his generation"...oh wait, I think that's supposed to be Ed Norton...
Anyway. Fan for life. It is a struggle not to jump on people when they ask who he is or what I think of his movies. It's like waving a bloody steak at a vampire. " He flew the coop while we were sleepin'!"

Sing Sang · **Joined:** August 28th, 2002, 9:27 pm **Posts:** 240

I saw Bottle Rocket on the big screen in '96 You don't see many women who like Tabasco.

seppukusurvivor · **Joined:** September 29th, 2002, 9:39 pm **Posts:** 6

Wow, when I caught Rushmnore on Comedy Central about 2-3 years ago, I had to have that movie. And then I saw TRT in the theater-and my brother and I laughed our asses off. So I told all my friends to go see it and my best friend was the only one who thought it was funny. Everyone thought I was crazy. (Please stop belittling me...) Then, through the powers of the Internet, I did a little research to find other movies by this guy (Wes), and since I have always been a fan of Luke Wilson, it helped that he is in all of these movies too. I rented BR from the video store and I haven't looked back since. it is now my all-time favorite movie.

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Raleigh St Clair · **Joined:** July 4th, 2002, 9:51 pm **Posts:** 1248

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olwiggum · **Joined:** December 11th, 2001, 4:39 am **Posts:** 1651

I should delete that post due to it's irrelevance.... :)

highwaters · **Posted:** October 11th, 2002, 6:32 pm

You should!

:) "When I saw Bottle Rocket, I responded to its heart. I think he has a real love for people, a gentle way with people that has a charm and a beauty..." - Martin Scorsese

Wait A Second Sally · **Joined:** June 18th, 2002, 8:47 am **Posts:** 897

Since always. Aaaah. How nice.

Bottle Rocket hooked me. I really loved it, but sort of forgot about it. I think I caught it on IFC. A few years later I rented Rushmore and loved that, too. But I wasn't really paying attention to who was who and didn't make a connection until I had seen Bottle Rocket yet again and read the credits.

When I saw the trailer for TRT, I freaked. I knew I would love it immediately. I remember I made a point to whisper to my husband, "Remember that movie Rushmore? And the other one? Bottle Rocket? That's this guy!!"



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Zoolanderbr · **Joined:** February 6th, 2002, 5:57 pm **Posts:** 324

Well.....
Since 2000,when i bought Bottle Rocket DVD.
And then,i became a freaky fan! ;)

LET'S GET LUCKY!

Raleigh St Clair · **Joined:** July 4th, 2002, 9:51 pm **Posts:** 1248

My post is about as irrelevent as the tape on Dignan's nose. <a href=http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mycollection.asp?alias=SolidSnakeASS>My DVDs</a>

olwiggum · **Joined:** December 11th, 2001, 4:39 am **Posts:** 1651

Exactly.

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