Zoolander - 2001 ****

'Zoolander' must have the biggest number of celebrity cameos in any film I have ever seen. But when Ben Stiller is around anything is possible. And with Ben Stiller, you know that Owen Wilson will not be far behind.
Stiller is Zoolander, a vain and narcissistic male model who constantly rivals Hansel (Wilson) in the 'top model' stakes. At his latest award show, Hansel steals the title of 'Best Model' from Zoolander, mortifying him, and sending him into hiding (a mean article in the local paper by journalist Matilda doesn't help matters.)
Meanwhile, Mugatu, a prolific fashion mogul, (played campishly by Will Ferrell) decides that he needs to recruit a male model to assassinate the Prime Minister of Malaysia who is trying to put a ban on cheap child labour.
Before long, Zoolander is in the firing line as a possible assassin and can only save himself by recruiting his arch nemisis Hansel.
Rather over the top film, but packed full of humor and quirky moments (it is obvious that Stiller and Wilson are best friends off set, because their chemistry is spot on). Must see.

Rushmore - 1998 ***

You can sort of understand that this film was partly written by Owen Wilson, because it's very strange indeed, and anything that Bill Murray stars in seems to be most peculiar, and so put them both together and you have this film about a freakishly clever boy called Max at high school who, regardless of the consequences, spends most of his time taking part in extracurricular activities and spending almost no time with his academia.

Bill Murray sees something in him that fascinates him and they become friends, and shortly after, a new teacher arrives at the school who starts Max off on an obsessive infatuation. It's a very odd film but there is something about it you will probably relate to, and certainly one that people say should be seen. I second that, but I'm still not entirely sure why.