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Check Out This Beautifully Written And Directed Scene From Rian Johnson's THE BROTHERS BLOOM!
Beaks here...
It's been a long, agonizing wait, but Rian Johnson's wonderful THE BROTHERS BLOOM is finally headed to theaters this month. Starring Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo as brothers in the art of the con, and Rachel Weisz as the lovely eccentric who comes between them, the film is a throwback to a lively and sophisticated style of filmmaking that seemingly died in the 1960s - right around the time Jules Dassin married Melina Mercouri. But it's also got a touch of Ashby and Truffaut sprinkled throughout. It's a singular work, and a very impressive follow-up to Johnson's brilliant debut, BRICK.
There have been trailers floating around since BLOOM premiered at last year's Toronto Film Festival, and while some of them do a fairly effective job at selling this tough-to-categorize movie, the best way to prove you've got the goods is to showcase full, uninterrupted scenes. That's what Summit Entertainment did last week when they got Hulu to host the first seven minutes of Johnson's film. And if that didn't win you over, then please check out this elegantly staged (and played) scene between Adrian Brody and Rachel Weisz.
THE BROTHERS BLOOM opens in limited NY/LA release on May 15th (so there's your excuse to skip ANGELS AND DEMONS). It then expands to "select cities" on May 22nd, and finally goes nationwide on May 29th. How "nationwide" might be contingent on how well it does in the major markets, so to our big-city readers, make sure you support the movie on opening weekend to ensure that our film geek friends in Wichita will get to enjoy BLOOM on the big screen (as Johnson intended).
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I thought Brick was superb. I am betting from looks that this movie is a million times better. I think Rian Johnson is poised to take my favorite director spot. He has a sharp ear for dialog and sharper eye for environments.
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DAMN YOU!!!
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The clip linked above put folks to sleep... that, and just about everyone is getting in line for Star Trek... speaking of which... almost time for me to go :)
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whats the deal with this one- oy yeah- "The Wife" loved it.
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May 07, 2009 3:05:25 PM CDT
I CAN’T FUCKING STAND MOVIES ABOUT CON-MEN….
by returnofthecreepythinman
The reason why is that I automatically suspect everyone of trying to con everyone else so you get the feeling that you’re being jerk around. For instance, when I saw the trailer for Matchstick Men I knew that Nicolas Cage’s “daughter” was scamming him with Sam Rockwell. I’ll guess right now that the twist in this movie is that Rachel Weisz turns the con around on these dipshit because, HEY, she collects hobbies blah blah fucking blah…
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those 7 minutes was be better than 90% of what will be released this year.
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You couldn't be more wrong.
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is fucking beyond me. Yet you guys love Transformers.
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May 07, 2009 3:43:41 PM CDT
He couldn't be more wrong about not liking something?
by seppukudkurosawa
Will you people stop cluttering up the the talkbacks with your Mini-Mussolini comments?
I'm looking forward to this personally. Anyone who isn't is a "moron" and should "die and leave Earth to normal people who have the exact same opinion as me." -
I saw it at the world premiere at TIFF last september. Rachael Weisz is extremely skinny and hot in real life. Sat 4 seats and 1 row from her! The movie is hilarious.
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i loved 'brick' so fingers crossed...
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This film will get so little attention with the other 'blockbuster' releases coming out also. My butt will be in the seat for this one, it looks fantastic!
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...I'm looking forward to this one.
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Rachel Weisz doing an America accent is impressive.
A card trick, turning aces over, in an edited together movie scene is totally unimpressive.
Adrien Brody's not exactly box office dynamite. Might be an okay movie but I can't see this doing much business.
Does this smell like a hit to anyone? -
his assumption with the movie's twists
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...that came up with this one?
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Doesn't seem to be altogether different. I guess I'll have to watch it myself.
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Counterprogramming during the summer months never works. They just screwed this film. Should've been a March or September release.
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Feel like it was one of the last times I walked out of a cinema truly satisfied. I still recommend that film to people, I'll definitely be checking this out.
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The Bale would approve of it.
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This looks nice enough and i am sure i'll check it out, but please Beaks, learn to shut the fuck up! Nothing is more grating than the pretentiousness of a stupid person who thinks he's smart.
"...a lively and sophisticated style of filmmaking that seemingly died in the 1960s - right around the time Jules Dassin married Melia Mercouri" I can't even begin to tell you how strongly i feel the urge to decapitate you when you write shit like that, you twit. Someone so sophisticated like you should be able to copy out of his lexicon of film properly at least and recognize that her name is MeliNa, but apparently the few cells your brain has left aren't even enough for that menial task, you stupid child.
So again, PLEASE, shut the fuck up and simply report the news without your annoying brand of fluffing out the piece. Nobody cares.
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My main criticism isn't that you're unable to write names correctly. My main criticism is that you are a pretentious half wit.
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May 07, 2009 10:15:51 PM CDT
BRICK fails for not having Nora Zehetner walking around naked fo
by pollaxt
She is perdy.
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May 08, 2009 12:05:07 AM CDT
Rian has a particular style and eventually you might develop a p
by noncents
for it, so assclowns, QQ - get bricked - and do I personally care on a personal level of personalities? - no - either way, MOVIES these days are trifling poppycocks - SC power for Rian though. FIGHT ON!
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I think people miss the point of the card trick. It isn't about the trick. It's about her story. And the way it's edited, and the camera movements. I was totally hooked. I'll be buying a ticket for this. Thanks, Beaks!
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I've seen it twice and loved it both times. Go see it if you get the chance.
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suck my balls. This movie was fucking amazing.
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But I grow tired of the "Quirky! Zany!" style of films popularized by Wes Anderson.
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