The Brothers Bloom

They'd never let the truth come between them.

A well written film soon to fall into a cult classic category. Rian Johnson's second film - (following "Brick" to be review at a later time.) With the cunning wit and acting abilities of Rachel Weisz, paired with Adrian Brody and Mark Ruffalo surely comedy would ensue us. 

The highlight of the film however, is definitely the well played character: Penelope. Rachel Weisz plays the lonely eccentric millionaire with ease and talent. "'This was a story about a girl who could find infinite beauty in anything, any little thing, and even love the person she was trapped with. And i told myself this story until it became true. Now, did doing this help me escape a wasted life? Or did it blind me so I didn't want to escape it? I don't know, but either way I was the one telling my own story... " 

While the characters were exciting the substance of the story was even more juicy. Constantly wondering con or truth - who's really feeling what. Several times you realize it was all part of a story, and when finally something unwritten occurs you don't know about it - because for so long you've had a blindfold over your eyes that the truth is too bright to really see. Did Stephen really write a con for Penelope, for his brother? Who's in on it? And who's against them? Without constantly knowing the truth your mind races with possibilities. Which is what makes the film exciting to watch - If I can be surprised somehow, or tricked then I've enjoyed myself.

Along with a quirky female role, and a unpredictable story line, you have a man (Bloom) struggling with the fact that is life has always been under the firm finger of his older brother. "There is no such thing as an unwritten life, only a badly written one." Bloom always intended to leave, to let his brother con without him, to have a life that only he could live - but his brother Stephen loved him, and would prove it in the perfect con - "The perfect con is one where everyone involved gets just the thing they wanted." 

Year: 2008

Rating: PG - 13

Actors: Rachel Weisz, Adrian Brody, Mark Ruffalo.

My R: Worth seeing for anyone who enjoys a creative film with impeccable acting and an interesting story.