Bottle Rocket

play queue

Don't have a Netflix account? Sign up for a free trial

Netflix page
IMDB.com
Wikipedia
Web reviews

In this offbeat comedy, a trio of Texas friends tries to embark on a life of crime. After knocking over a bookstore and going on the lam, they bungle their way into a huge heist engineered by a silver-tongued con artist.
HD Available
Netflix Rating: 3.4
Top Rotten Tomatoes Critics: A grueling, numbing black hole. full review

Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Works on its own modest, limited terms and, despite the obvious fun involved, never feels self-indulgent. full review

Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

I can't recommend the film -- it's too unwound and indulgent -- but I have a certain affection for it, and I'm looking forward to whatever Anderson and the Wilsons do next. full review

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

A mildly facetious tone limits Anderson's film to the lightweight, but the collective enthusiasm behind this debut effort still comes through. full review

Janet Maslin, New York Times

A little deal, this movie is like a bottle rocket itself: a big bang for the money.

Mike Clark, USA Today

A hilarious, inventive and goofy breath of fresh air. full review

Desson Thomson, Washington Post

Gets by on quirky charm and slacker chic -- but just barely. full review

Rita Kempley, Washington Post

Starts and finishes strong, but, somewhere in the middle, it loses its focus and its way. full review

James Berardinelli, ReelViews

full review by Susan Stark, Detroit News

full review by David Rooney, Variety