June 2010
2 posts
This is the last review of Bloom I will ever read.
Deep and heartfelt thanks to Andrew O’Hagan at the Evening Standard for such kind words, and to everyone I’ve had the pleasure of meeting here in London at the Bloom screenings.
Bloom is playing this week in major cities, and should be spreading into smaller cities in the UK over the next few weeks.
May 2010
2 posts
London Q&A's!
To promote the Brothers Bloom finally opening in the UK on June 4th, I’m coming to London for two q&a screenings, one on the 3rd and one on the 4th. Come on down and say hello! Links and info are right here.
March 2010
3 posts
“Writer/Director Rian Johnson’s follow-up to the marvelous Brick is a bit like a...”
– Clint Morris digs Bloom over at whatsplaying.com.au, on the occasion of the Australian DVD release.
Download the Original Shooting Script →
I’ve posted the original shooting script on my site as a free download for the curious. Enjoy!
January 2010
11 posts
“The Brothers Bloom rewards multiple viewings because the characters are...”
– Jeremy Mathews from DVD Talk reviews the Brothers Bloom disc (available now!)
Oh hey looky here - Bloom makes Jack Giroux’s top 15 of the year for TheFilmStage.com!
I don’t want to give anything away, but you should listen to the /Filmcast’s top 10 of 2009 podcast. Especially David Chen’s list. Especially the end of it, where he talks about his #1 of the year. Not to give anything away.
“…I love The Brothers Bloom. It’s as if Wes Anderson and David Mamet...”
– CHUD.com’s Nick Nunziata puts Bloom in his Top 15 of 2009!
“Interior, day. Con man Bloom (Adrien Brody) sits at the foot of a bed next to...”
– The Globe & Mail’s Johanna Schneller, Counting Bloom and Penelope’s kiss among Film’s Best Moments of 2009
“My favorite line in Rian Johnson’s crafty crime caper, The Brothers Bloom,...”
– Sir William Goss, ranking Bloom #7 on his well chosen 10 best of the year at efilmcritic.com.
December 2009
3 posts
“Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo y Rachel Weisz están fantásticos en esta cinta que...”
– Ivan Morales, from his top 10 (Bloom made number 3!) in Cine Premiere Magazine
“Following the parallel of con artistry and storytelling Johnson sets up in his...”
– Collider’s Matt Goldberg places Bloom atop his top 10 of 2009!
November 2009
5 posts
“Viewing number eight observation: The underlying desperation in the Dog’s...”
– @realsarahalyse
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nathanjohnson:
Music Monday - Bloom Intro (Rough...
October 2009
4 posts
“I honestly feel that I can review stupid Rian’s stupid movie on stupid...”
– William Goss takes a gander at the Bloom Blu-ray over at Cinematical.
Moises Chiullan, the Arthouse Cowboy over at... →
WatchHere’s a little extra that we couldn’t put on the DVD.
This is a very crude animatic of the opening childhood sequence from The Brothers Bloom (COUGH now available for rental on DVD and BluRay COUGH) that I created early in the pre-production process. As will be immediately and humiliatingly evident, I did all the voices myself. The artwork consists of storyboards by the very talented...
Make Way, Make Room!
The Brothers Bloom is available right now for rental only in the US. It’s on both Blu-ray and DVD, and it has a ton of great features, including a brand new commentary track, a Behind the Scenes I cut together myself, about half an hour of deleted scenes, storyboard comparisons, artwork galleries, and a special easter egg for those who enjoy a good egg hunt.
So - the big question...
July 2009
7 posts
Sometimes being a good writer-director requires... →
(via mikehedge)
Watchmakingofmovies:
Rian Johnson sits down with MakingOf to talk about his new film, The Brothers Bloom.
if you haven’t seen the film, go see it now! If you have seen the film, go see it again and download the audio commentary to listen to in the theater!
Find Rian - on Twitter (@rcjohnso) and Tumblr
“The whole experience was kind of like a summer camp, kind of a travelling gypsy...”
– Rian Johnson on the Brothers Bloom. (via makingofmovies)
June 2009
6 posts
Dude.
I went to high school in San Clemente with Jorge Garcia, who plays Hurley on Lost. We actually won a talent show competition together doing a Rowan & Martin comedy routine.
Jorge was a year ahead of me, he was a good friend and (to me anyway) the coolest guy in the school. I always looked up to him. And so his very kind post about Bloom over on his Lost blog means quite a lot to me. ...
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“The Brothers Bloom = Ocean’s 11 + The Royal Tenenbaums.”
– fimoculous
charitini:
I don’t want anyone to get the impression that it’s as good as the Royal Tenenbaums, though, when it was clearly SO MUCH BETTER.
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LA q&a's this weekend!
In my continued quest to meet literally everyone in the greater Los Angeles area, I’ll be doing some more q&a’s in LA this weekend. Come on down and say howdy do!
FRIDAY - Arclight Sherman Oaks - q&a after the 7:25pm, intro for the 10:15pm.
SATURDAY - Arclight Hollywood - q&a after the 7:20pm, intro for the 10:25pm.
SUNDAY - Arclight Sherman Oaks - q&a after the...
Bloom in 25 new theaters this weekend! Full... →
We expand out to 25 new screens this weekend, for a full listing of where to see Bloom (complete with theater links) click on over to here.
New Canada listings are coming, and will be up by tomorrow…
May 2009
111 posts
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“In the end, “The Brothers Bloom” is as much about society’s need for a well-told...”
– Scene Stealers’ Eric Melin
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“Ten years later, “The Brothers Bloom” will be the new Lebowski.”
– Charitini, bringing the tumblr love.
Where to see BLOOM this weekend! →
We’re rolling out to over a hundred new screens in the US and Canada this weekend. Here’s a complete listing, by state, of where you can find us.
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BLOOM KRYPTONITE!
Hated “The Royal Tennenbaums?” CHECK!
Is dismissive of 30s screwball comedy? CHECK!
Calls the pleasures of magic shows and con man movies “fatuous”? CHECK!
Ladies and gentlemen, THE BROTHERS BLOOM has found its kryptonite in the Christian Science Monitor’s Peter Rainer!
And he’s really wishing we would get off his lawn…
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Our CREATIVE SCREENWRITING podcast is up! →
Big thanks to Jeff Goldsmith for a terrific q&a at our screening in Kansas City.
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The FILMSPOTTING guys take a gander at Bloom! →
This is one of the very best film shows out there, if you’re not turned onto it yet I’m thrilled to do the turning. This show includes a very thoughtful review by Adam and Matty, plus an interview and a top 5 con men movies.