The Brothers Bloom
Summit Entertainment | Release Date: May 15, 2009
8.4
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Universal acclaim based on 194 Ratings
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seancriswellApr 3, 2013
So your watching a movie and it is very character and dialogue driven. Then you suddenly realize that your favorite character in the film hasn't said a word. I would say chances are your not enjoying the film all that much. I sought out TheSo your watching a movie and it is very character and dialogue driven. Then you suddenly realize that your favorite character in the film hasn't said a word. I would say chances are your not enjoying the film all that much. I sought out The Brothers Bloom after loving Johnson's Looper last year, and liking Brick quite well after that. Hopefully The Brothers Bloom will be a little remembered blip on the directors resume as his career continues. It is the story of two orphaned brothers who at an early age develop a knack for the con.

In my opinion a good con movie is hard to pull off. First of all you have to make the audience connect with characters who are doing deplorable things because that is who your story has to center around. I think Johnson does this well enough. Secondly the con needs to be written so the audience understands it, but it fools them. It also must be believable enough that the target would be fooled as well. This is my biggest issue with The Brothers Bloom. The major con is so dull in fact that I had little interest in any twist that would come. Johnson also falls into the annoying habit of twisting the twist. When a director does this too often I don't feel pleasantly fooled anymore, I feel annoyed with the direction the story has taken.

The Brothers Bloom does again show off Johnson's ability to build an entertaining world. The characters are entertaining, each with a distinct style. I enjoy Johnson's use of score and music where necessary. Johnson is a stylish filmmaker and that is on full display here. Overall this film just falls short in its story arc, and at the end of the day that is the most important part of a con film.… Expand
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10
tweetAug 5, 2011
AMAZING i love this movie i dont know why this movie got any reviews below a 9, great story great actors and it has an amazing plot. my favorite movie by far. a must see
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Critic2012Jan 30, 2013
It has action, cheerful comedy, touching romance, tricky capers which are never what they appear to be, and a style of its own that makes the film a fantastic original that certainly deserves more acclaim than it has received.
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10
HelaynaR.Jun 7, 2009
Amazing. This movie was fun, suspenseful, fascinating. It was very well paced, a fantastic story and full and amazing characters. Must see.
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10
SallyJMay 16, 2009
A fun frolicking film on an additionally funny and tragic tale. I loved the beginning with the boys, expecially Bloom who is so cute and innocent. That kid is a good actor, I'd like to see more of him.
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8
ChristinecOct 8, 2009
Oone of the better movies i have recently seen, adrian brody is awesome. Quirky and entertaining.
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10
connielOct 9, 2009
The movie displayed elegant art and I loved it!!!
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9
CindyTMay 16, 2009
Movie was fun, very entertaioning, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was paaced well, I loved the opening sequence with the boys, especially Young Bloom was very expresice and it set the tone for the rest of the movie. I thought it was very Movie was fun, very entertaioning, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was paaced well, I loved the opening sequence with the boys, especially Young Bloom was very expresice and it set the tone for the rest of the movie. I thought it was very well done. I recommend it wholeheartedly and will see it again. A great fun evening of entertainment.… Expand
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8
BradleyT.Jun 15, 2009
A bit uneven in the beginning, but the emotional payoff at the end is amazing.
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6
robertiJun 5, 2009
Self-conscious wackiness, with a succession of genuine guffaws. At the end, we wonder why we should care, when all is a con.
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10
TerenceSJun 7, 2009
I don't know how critics can hate this movie. The characters were great, and it was extremely well put together. Johnson is definately going for a retro feel, even down to the soundtrack. I never once got bored, and it spans I don't know how critics can hate this movie. The characters were great, and it was extremely well put together. Johnson is definately going for a retro feel, even down to the soundtrack. I never once got bored, and it spans generations. It was entirely the perfect movie for me. In my mind a must see.… Expand
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9
AlexandriaDJul 26, 2009
Although the ending with the Russians threw me for a bit of a loop, both times I viewed it, my overall feeling for this film is LOVE! I laughed, to the dismay of other movie goers throughout, was captivated by the 4 main actors, and Although the ending with the Russians threw me for a bit of a loop, both times I viewed it, my overall feeling for this film is LOVE! I laughed, to the dismay of other movie goers throughout, was captivated by the 4 main actors, and enchanted by the story. Sure one must suspend disbelief for the poor Bloom who so wishes for love but has such difficulty committing. I know...it is a drag when one realizes that movies reflect life! Ha!… Expand
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KirkEJul 5, 2009
Movie was very enjoyable. Story line was a little twisted but filming, casting, music was wonderful.
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10
RyanGOct 9, 2009
The movie was great and I love the cinematography and costume design not to mention how they captured the elegance and beauty of each setting.
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10
JasonVMay 16, 2009
A thoroughly entertaining movie for these sad times. If you want to escape and have some fun....go see the Brothers Boom, you will enjoo it!
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10
ChrisRMay 29, 2009
Greatly entertaining film. Funny, dramatic, and always interesting.
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10
julesvJul 13, 2009
This is a fun excellent, entertaining movie which I though Hollywood was about....If you want to watch miserable movies about reality and the rip-off of the American People, watch the films of Barack Obama.
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10
JFJul 13, 2009
This was an entertaining and fun movie, it should have been treated with more respect, the actors earned it. Shame on Summit.
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10
CaitlynMJul 16, 2009
A wonderful, unpredictable ride. Some confusing moments, but overall a blast. Great characters, great acting, great storytelling. It kept me enthralled from start to finish, and the end was very satisfying.
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5
EnzoP.Jul 4, 2009
The critics are extremely right about the brothers bloom. It's funny but has stupid jokes. The start of the movie was great but the ending was annoying. So it had lots of ups and lots of downs.
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10
JacksonTMay 16, 2009
A must see movie, very entertaining and a fun time, my whole party enjoyed it.
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JayHSep 23, 2009
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justnother1Jun 22, 2012
Loved the story line, the directing, writing, photography and the editing. Gave it a 9 score because it genuinely held my interest. Adrian Brody and Rachel Weisz had real charisma and Mark Ruffalo was a fantastic foil. Great LocationsLoved the story line, the directing, writing, photography and the editing. Gave it a 9 score because it genuinely held my interest. Adrian Brody and Rachel Weisz had real charisma and Mark Ruffalo was a fantastic foil. Great Locations too. What's not to like?… Expand
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MrSteerFeb 6, 2011
The average critic review of 55 is an absolute joke for what is a fantastic film, with a delicate plot line which is serious but huge amounts of fun, the film is directed beautifully and has fabulous performances from a very talented cast.The average critic review of 55 is an absolute joke for what is a fantastic film, with a delicate plot line which is serious but huge amounts of fun, the film is directed beautifully and has fabulous performances from a very talented cast. Definitely worth watching, several times.… Expand
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Jk9785Jan 4, 2019
This film is a mixed bag for me. I am a massive fan of Rian Johnson's work, especially Looper and The Last Jedi, but this film was kind of underwhelming. I liked it, don't get me wrong, but I think its goals are too lofty.
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amheretojudgeSep 18, 2019
No one does it like Johnson, not even the past Johnson, what witheld him previously, is now boosting him calculatively.

The Brothers Bloom Johnson is my hero. Never has he disappointed me and neither will he- that's arrogont and stupid. TheNo one does it like Johnson, not even the past Johnson, what witheld him previously, is now boosting him calculatively.

The Brothers Bloom

Johnson is my hero. Never has he disappointed me and neither will he- that's arrogont and stupid. The writer and director Rian Johnson has a meandering plan in his mind. And with an experience like his, he gets it right out of his vision just as it was anticipated. Light hearted summer spectacle that is not only entertaining but immensely witty. And these are big shoes to fill. Plenty have come and gone and tried to balance the good old drama and humor duo. Luckily, Johnson has an excellent duo, enacting as brothers for life, Adrain Brody as the sombre romantic and Mark Ruffalo as the dazzling mastermind are a perfect match to Johnson's dream. And this is to its most entertaining because he is a smart chap.

He understands the psychology that a genre of such puts an audience into. That state of mind is just as sharp as it would be when you are say cheating on an exam or actually conning someone- those are the only two things I could come up with. This self appointed police always, always tries to belittle any plot twists and turns. And maybe Johnson being one, being a fan, puts a spin around the whole game and manages to stay two steps ahead of you.

You can see him make moves, you can see him bluff, but you cannot catch him. The nuanced notions that you observe and speculate everything revolving around it is taken account in narration as well. And hence you get these little euphoric dose every now and then where Johnson discloses the curtains and the tail you think you were following was a practical joke. Back to zero. And it is that do over process that makes The Brothers Bloom a staggering display of proper character study.… Expand
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DarkwingSchmuckMar 8, 2022
Rian Johnson's lesser work still has many things to like about it. Fun characters, really good performances all around, and an opening prologue that's written about as well as anything the writer/director has ever done. If only the storyRian Johnson's lesser work still has many things to like about it. Fun characters, really good performances all around, and an opening prologue that's written about as well as anything the writer/director has ever done. If only the story lived up to Johnson's usual standards.… Expand
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