The Brothers BloomI watched this for the second time with a dumb smile on my face the whole time. The first time, Bang Bang enchanted me. This time, I fell in love with the whole cast. I understood what was going on, which made me lose some of the mystery, but it was just as good. The storytelling motif is not just interesting, but important. Oh yeah, this is a keeper.
Technical-- 5/5-- Johnson is an amazing filmmaker.
Interest-- 5/5-- There isn't a frame without something amazing taking place. Unbelievably entertaining.
Tension-- 3/5-- The tension was certainly less the second time around. But the final scene was still intense.
Emotional 2/5-- This film doesn't really stir my emotions, which is why it won't make my top ten.
Characters 4/5-- Not only was I entertained by these characters, I almost believed in all of them.
Theme 5/5-- The idea of life as story and the power of writing one's own story is excellent.
Ethics 3/5-- Well, conning is bad. But making sure that everyone gets a benefit from the arrangement is good. Perhaps it is self-deception on Stephan's part, but interesting to think about.
Personal 1/5-- Didn't really connect personally, but you can't have everything.
1. In America
2. The Dark Knight
3. The Brothers Bloom
4. Raising Arizona