Wes Anderson wrote Rushmore and The Life Aquatic, but there's some interesting parallels between the two. A little while ago it occurred to me that The Life Aquatic is just the kind of play/story/film that Max, the indomitable kid from Rushmore, would write. Is The Life Aquatic Max Fischer's best work? Start at the bottom and work your way up!
The Life Aquatic is half-play, half-movie - the sets are elaborately designed and sometimes low budget, but retain much of Max’s earlier fascination for spectacle and adult themes.