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A lot of great films are coming this May, but it just may be that THE BROTHERS BLOOM could be the best! Trailer Here!
Hey folks, Harry here... This May - I know, for sure, there are 3 great films being released. STAR TREK, DRAG ME TO HELL and THE BROTHERS BLOOM. I also have a sneaking suspicion that you'd be safe in adding UP to that queue of titles you'll be seeing that month, but I'm here to talk a bit more about THE BROTHERS BLOOM.
We played THE BROTHERS BLOOM at Fantastic Fest last year, shortly after it had premiered to questionable buzz at Toronto. It brought the house down at the Drafthouse. Everyone I know that saw it, loved it - and at the end of the year, I had it in my Top Ten... and Yoko had it as her very favorite film of 2008. The following trailer gives you a taste of the film that will follow, but I'm not entirely sure if it even touches on just how great the film that follows is.
THE BROTHERS BLOOM is a GAMBIT or TOPKAPI style of film. One of those delightfully complicated caper flicks that is exquisitely designed to make you smile... wider and wider throughout the running time and possibly produce a tear or two, but making you question the reality of everything. The film is about LOVE - not just that of a man and a woman, but LOVE that is found in familial, fraternal and in questionable activities. I have been dying to see this film again ever since it has screened and one thing this trailer signals is that... I won't have to wait much longer...
Click here for a taste that the trailer delivers!
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It could be one of the best of the year, I hope you're right, Big Guy.
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Why are you capitalizing love? Why are you doing that? Don't do that anymore. It's creepy.
Also, were you really "delighted"? I don't think men should find anything "delightfully" anything. Leave "delightfully" for the women. -
!!!! Brick was an amazing debut. I'm so sick of anal retentive armchair critics whining about how it was over-rated.
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Obama sucks
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moron alert?
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...using The Band in the trailer.
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death to the demoness Allegra Gellar
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Looks too quirky for its own good but I'll trust the fine folks here and give it a shot.
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I saw it at the LA film fest back in September. I couldn't stand it. It's just Ryan Johnson taking elements from every other quirky movie made over the last ten years and combining them to make the most annoying thing ever.
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This looks fun. And if someone must replace Tess Trueheart as the mark-on-the-make (or is she?) then Rachel Weisz is a fine pick indeed.
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Apr 09, 2009 1:28:39 AM CDT
Yep, looks like we'll be sing Rachel Weisz a la CONDFIDENCE
by yackbacker
She is hot and cute, a rare combination.
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I think I'm obligated to check this one out.
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But I'm not buying it until it delivers. It is all performance pieces, no substance, so it depends on the chemistry.
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Hot and cute...that is your insight? thanks for sharing.
It would be nice if we got through one of these forums without every clown tossing in the blandly moronic "she's hot" line. What do you or are we suppose to get out this? -
Just saw Topkapi yesterday on netflix.
It was okay, but next time I'll watch it with subtitles so I can understand what everyone was saying over their thick accents. -
She's hot!
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Were you looking for something by Alexander Pushkin? It's a fucking talkback, champ. Get your insights from a Tibetan Monk.
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..sorry, that is all.
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Would it kill you, Harry, to actually explain what the movie is about, as opposed to how it flows?
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god, give it a rest already. this movie looks like ass. brick was an overrated hunk of shit. rian johnson is a man of moderate talent. but that's just like, my opinion, man. so sue me.
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Hope not.
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Wolverine's released in May too. You were pretty hyped up for it before. How do you know it isn't gonna be great now? Huh? HUH?
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Apr 09, 2009 2:47:29 AM CDT
The Trailer is EXACTLY the same as the one from last year except
by andrewwankenobi
it has AICN quotes all over it. So how does this deserve a mention. This thing's old news.
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It looks fun, yeah!
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This is one of those adorable, Natalie Portman in Garden State "fall head over heels in love with the beautiful quirky girl" kind of roles for Weisz. I know that might sound overly precious but she's fantastic in Brothers Bloom, totally irresistible. It's a good film. I saw it a while back, now I'm thinking of writing up a review as it gets closer to release.
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Saw this at Rian Johnson's FESTIVAL OF FAKERY at the New Beverly back in February and was beyond impressed.
It's a 180 degree shift from BRICK, brilliantly directed and surprisingly funny. Weisz is a comedic revelation in this film.
Johnson's the real deal, people. Between BRICK and THE BROTHERS BLOOM, I see a long, successful career for this guy...so long as he never makes a movie for FOX. -
Natalie Portman in Garden State made me hate Natalie Portman and Garden State. Well actually I hated Garden State before her character even appeared but my point remains that your "recommendation" makes want NOT to see this.
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.. but the trailer makes it look pretty bad. Maybe the lowered expectations will help in the end.
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Ass Lesson, I don't think it can be film of the year just on account of its flawed ending, it's far too abrupt, as if Johnson only got so far into the story and went "ehh this is enough"
Isleelee, this film is nothing like Garden State. Garden State purported to take place in our world but was clearly a too good to be true fantasy. Brothers Bloom sort of makes its own heightened reality and establishes those rules very early on, like an great genre film. Plus Weisz performance brings a character who obviously couldnt exist in our world down to a beautifully relatable level. Seriously go see it. -
This May - I know, for sure, there are 3 great films being released. STAR TREK, DRAG ME TO HELL and THE BROTHERS BLOOM. I also have a sneaking suspicion that you'd be safe in adding UP to that queue of titles you'll be seeing that month,
HAHAHA NO WOLVERINE
GOT EM!
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I look forward to reading your review too. Yeah, Weisz is the type of girl who can switch her appeal factor in any number of directions. Very versatile piece of ass, I tellz ya!
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Absolutely, man. Please, do not forget to let us know when it comes out on DVD through your always on time, always reliable DVD section. Maybe somebody with some sort of professional ethics should take over?
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in a 2:15 min. trailer. I.AM.THERE. That asian chick delivers...mmm.
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with the idea of Harry's name appearing in trailers. Since when did the interent warrant respect? i dont like it one bit.
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Apr 09, 2009 9:52:15 AM CDT
When quotes appear on a film from the creator of this site..
by emeraldboy
Hyping a movie to death that is the end. of this site really. shame on you. Brothers Bloom wont be all that great. Harry has form hyping things up.
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You said virtually nothing about the film in your original write-up on the SXSW screening. You only described the audience's reaction. Then you promised another review at the end of that "review". When will we see it?Also, what ever happened to the Second "Annual" AICN Awards?
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Excellent use of "Stage Fright" by the Band. With this and the trailer for WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE, we've been treated to some great music in trailers.
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Seems to have a cool Lupin the Third vibe. Can't wait to see this!
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starting a sister-site called RentAQuote.com?
Just ribbin' ya, this looks like it could be fun in a Dirty Rotten Scoundrels meets Wed Anderson kinda way. Bit worried about the total lack of news and buzz and the delay on this one, but otherwise this is one of those times when I might just be tempted to think you're not just prematurely ejaculating. -
Also saw it at the New Beverly in LA a few months ago.
A wonderful movie that has fantastic energy, humor, and heart. Yes folks, this is one of the rare movies made today where you actually care about the characters. It's tone is very similar to early Wes Anderson before he just lost focus.
All the perfomances are outstanding. However, Rachel Weisz steals the show. She's the pixie girl that can save our hero with love. But she takes it to another level. She does things with just a look that are amazing. I predict an Oscar nom for her.
Industrykiller, I don't think the ending is rushed at all. In fact, there are seeds planted in it from the beginning. Pay attention to things said, and you'll see it's right there from the beginning.
Rian was there at my screening. He asked everyone to pay again for the film when it opens in May. He said that we could then theater-hop with is permission and see Terminator Salvation instead. He showed a pic of McG, arm-in-arm with Matthew McConaughey and Christian Bale, on his Powerpoint presentation, and said McG doesn't need the money since he's "doing fine." A very charming and humble guy. He perfectly set the mood for the film. I'll be seeing whatever he makes next. One of the few directors out there that I have faith in. -
A comedy with style. a comedy WITHOUT apatow! a tasty may treat for sure
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...looks like a dude in a wig. Bring back 2D Erin, please.
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Hey dude, y'know, I read your response and thought it over and you are right. I was way out of line. My apologies.
No doubt you received a fair amount of bullying and little female companionship in your youth. Undoubtedly these formative experiences stunted your emotional development and the thought that I resurrected some unpleasant memories makes me feel like a complete ass. So, again, mea culpa; if bonding, however remotely, with actresses via message board call outs helps you down the path to recovery, who am I to judge.
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...I have a feeling I'm in the minority on this one, but to me the roles written for women that are supposed to be "cute and quirky" just come off as annoying. And as much as I like 'Brick' and want to like this as well, I'm getting a Natalie Portman-in-Garden State vibe off of Rachel Weisz's character, which is discouraging. But if that's your thing, this trailer probably made your May.
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PHENOMENAL. seriously can't wait.
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Was absolutely genius.
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Apology accepted!
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Apr 09, 2009 7:18:07 PM CDT
Saw this last year at the Chicago International Film Festival.
by donnacha
My writeup of the night here:
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first off In Bruges was brilliant. Secondly, this movie looks like crap and is incomparable to that one.
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Don't get me wrong, In Bruges was well-written, but I would hardly call it "brilliant," unless you've been waiting all your life for a gangster movie jam-packed with jokes about fat Americans and midgets. Care to explain exactly what about this movie "looks crap"?
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...is it wrong that everytime I see the title of this movie I get a craving for a Bloomin' Onion?
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kicked ass
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movie for a long time as the release date keeps getting pushed back ad infinitum. I'd love to see this movie, but I'll believe it when it's actually in the theater.
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I saw this with my wife at the Hamptons Film Festival, and it was a really enjoyable, fun caper film. Whimsical and dark - at the risk of sounding like a published critic - I enjoyed the characters, the plot, the climax...it all worked well because the actors were all great, and it was edited very well. Not the summer blockbuster film by any stretch of the imagination, nor is it a Farrelly Brothers sleeper comedy. It's a good way to spend a couple of hours...with all the garbage in theaters, that says a lot.
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The way Ralph Fiennes character was written. You never knew exactly why he hated bredan gleesons character so much. brilliant and all as fiennes was.
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state. pretentious load of cobblers. She is so annoying. Natalie portman.
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Because if I saw a film with the Statue of Liberty in it and the trailer suggested the film was set in London, that'd be unforgivable. I really hope that the trailer is just cut in a way that doesn't mention that they're in Prague with an internationally recognized landmark, St. Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle, and then suggesting it's in Russia. Because if they did that, it is truly sad and I'm going to hate this film which otherwise looks quite entertaining.
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