The Brothers Bloom (Rian Johnson, 2009)

[Antoine Doinel]

Some casting news from JoBlo:

If I was forced to do a Top Ten list of my favorite films of 2006 (which JoBlo thankfully doesn't force me to do) BRICK would very likely be on there. It's a film that seemed to divide audiences and I saw it on as many Worst Lists as I did Best Lists. The film was the introduction of a great new talent - writer/director Rian Johnson - and I anxiously await his next film THE BROTHERS BLOOM. Johnson's cast is coming together with an impressive cast. Oscar nominees Adrien Brody and Rinko Kikuchi (BABEL) have signed on to join Rachel Weisz (another Oscar nominee) in the conman flick. Brody will play one of the titular brothers who are conspiring to rip off a rich heiress (Weisz). Kikuchi will play a literally silent partner of the boys. The other brother Bloom has not yet been cast but how about Orlando Bloom? Or Judy Blume? Or Bloom County? OK enough. Filming on BLOOM is scheduled to begin this summer. Brody can be seen next in Wes Anderson's THE DARJEELING LIMITED, while BLOOM will be Kikichu's first post-BABEL film.

[lord_clyde]

Sounds like an impressive cast, I just hope this 'con' flick can do something to set it apart and above recent dissappointments like the Ocean's films and Confidence.

[Fletch F. Fletch]

Sounds like an impressive cast, I just hope this 'con' flick can do something to set it apart and above recent dissappointments like the Ocean's films and Confidence.

I dunno, I enjoyed all those films but I am curious to see what Johnson does with this one and if he takes a similar approach to the writing as he did with Brick.

Here's the official site.

[Antoine Doinel]

Mark Ruffalo has now joined the cast as well. Awesome.

[Fletch F. Fletch]

Empire magazine has new pics on their site.

[patrick]

I'm eagerly anticipating this one, although it's going to be tough to follow up a film as enjoyable and engaging as Brick. I am not an Adrien Brody fan, which is a minus to begin with, but the rest of the cast looks great. If Ruffalo isn't playing the other brother, I certainly wouldn't mind seeing Johnson use Joseph Gordon Levitt.

[Antoine Doinel]

Empire magazine has new pics on their site.

Wow, I'm usually not excited by stills but the pic of Rachel Weisz's reflection in a heart-shaped mirror in front of a spread out deck of cards is fantastic. The rest of the stills show that Johnson's keen eye for style and detail are still intact.

I'm really looking forward to this film.

[patrick]

That shot is fantastic.

I wonder if these stills actually reflect the look of the film, or if it's going to look more muted like Brick did.

[lord_clyde]

That shot is fantastic.

I wonder if these stills actually reflect the look of the film, or if it's going to look more muted like Brick did.

I hope so, I think the bright colors are suitable for an eccentric con movie, especially judging by the outfits.

[Antoine Doinel]

The film now has a distributor.

[Fletch F. Fletch]

The film comes out on October 24. Here's some pics.

[Svevan]

looks pretentious

[Cosmic Bus]

Trailer.

[flyonthewall2983]

Looks like Oceans Twelve, complete with Robbie Coltrane. That aside, I am looking forward to this.

[Antoine Doinel]

Looks like a lot of fun. The set design and costumes look great.

[AWA]

The trailer for this film plays before Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Not knowing anything about this or what it was based on, I couldn't help but notice it seems to take place in all times of the 20th Century all at once - it features steam engines and helicopters, 70's VW Beetles and modern Mercedes, Adrian Brody in a bowler hat and suit suitable for 1910, Mark Ruffalo dressed like some kind of gangster from the 20's and Rachel Weisz as a mix of everything.

Other aspects are clearly playing off new and old methods, styles and technology, including props and characters... does anyone have any idea why this is? Was this intentional or is this just some massive mistake on a very bad art director's part who has no idea what they're doing?

[swo17]

Given that Johnson's last film was something like a cross between Miller's Crossing and Bring It On, this does not surprise me.

[Antoine Doinel]

The film has been bumped to a limited release on December 19th, and then going wide on January 16th.

[ogygia avenue]

Cinematical reviews The Brothers Bloom.

(There was no Bring It On in Brick.)

[swo17]

(There was no Bring It On in Brick.)

You are probably right. I was trying to think of a high school movie and, for whatever reason, that was the first thing that came to mind.

[ogygia avenue]

(There was no Bring It On in Brick.)

You are probably right. I was trying to think of a high school movie and, for whatever reason, that was the first thing that came to mind.

Fair enough. I always compared Brick to the TV series Veronica Mars, personally.

[Fletch F. Fletch]

This review really has me psyched to see it.

[LQ]

Wow, reading that review sent a shiver down my spine! I can't wait to see this. I was jazzed up already; I loved Brick so much that I can't imagine anything else coming out of that creative mind failing to meet my expectations. This can't come out soon enough.

Fair enough. I always compared Brick to the TV series Veronica Mars, personally

That's a great comparison

[mfunk9786]

I hope that if this one's a hit, Rian Johnson remembers where he came from and finds Lucky McKee steady studio work.

[Jeff]

Release has been pushed back to May.