So today I watched ‘The Brothers Bloom’. The new film from Rian Johnson who brought us ‘Brick’. What do both these films have in common aside from both having Joseph Gordon Levitt in them, although he is just an extra in ‘Bloom’. What they have in common is a grand new voice in independant cinema. While I must admit that neither of his two films have completely succedded they do offer a interesting and single view on the world and of cinema.
‘Bloom’ is billed as a caper film but really it’s strength lies in it’s romantic comedy that is played out between the sublime Rachel Weisz and Adrien Brody. That being said the dynamic interplay between Mark Ruffalo and Kinko skjsbfbsf is also fantastic.
The strength of ‘Brick’ was it’s script. Having taken 7 years to get the film made the script was as tight as that time would involve. Now with ‘Bloom’ the script is probably the weakest link. It doesn’t seem to be the sum of it’s parts. Funny at times, heart breaking at others all the while there is a lot of dead moments. And while I hate saying how long a film should be this one felt too long or to put it in another way, the script felt under done at points. That being said Johnson should be applauded for deciding to take on an old genre and putting a very personal spin on it.
I believe this may very well be a film in years to come, much like Richard Kelly’s ‘Southland Tales’ that is loved because of its many faults. Because in between all of the faults is brilliance and really it’s is far more interesting seeing someone try and fail than to see another bland retread CG extravaganza.
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