The Brothers Bloom

Rian Johnson’s (Brick) “big fun globetrotting con man movie” The Brothers Bloom doesn’t hit theaters until May 29th, but right now you can watch the first 7 minutes on Hulu. Things to look out for: One of the young Brothers Bloom is played by Where the Wild Things star Max Records, as Rian points out in the intro. You might recognize the voice in the voice over narration as Magician Ricky Jay, who also provided some narration for Paul Thomas Anderson’s Magnolia. But this opening sequence introduces you to the quirky tone and characters of this story. It’s a great movie. I highly recommend it, and can’t wait to see it again myself. Check out the first seven minutes, embedded after the jump.

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  • Stefanie B.
    Awesome opening! Been wanting to see this since I saw the trailer a few months back. Those kids are good. Zachary Gordon had a small role on How I Met Your Mother and was hilarious!
  • This looks so fun and a tad like Pushing Daisies (narration, camera angles and quirkiness) which is still something great

    and Max Records was awesome
  • cbbates
    what's with the picture of pete doherty with this?
  • tunaonrice
    As much I love Rian Johnson, I have to say that thisz opening made me think back to a lot of Anderson and Goddard movies, less "Brick" in this film, no low camera angles.
    A lot of pans and slow motion cuts.

    But I love it anyway. can't wait.
  • Rian Johnson rules. I can't wait to see this.
  • I've been looking forward to Johnson's second film the moment I left the theater after watching Brick, and after the first few trailers and this opening segment, I can hardly contain myself. I was excited before, but this put me over the edge.

    Also, who doesn't love Ricky Jay's voice? Perfect in Magnolia, perfect in this.
  • pete
    can't wait to see the movie...but the child actors didn't do much for me....
  • jason B
    its hard to imagine following up brick, but it looks like rian johnson is the real deal.
  • I just have to say, Max Records has such a cool name...
  • This actually makes me want to see Where The Wild Things asap. The kid can act.
  • Brilliant
  • camelspit
    If this 7 minutes is any indication, this movie will be worth the ticket and then some. I've waited for this since I left the theater still drooling over Brick. "Let 'em melt" fuck yeah
  • camelspit
    If this 7 minutes is any indication, this movie will be worth the ticket and then some. I've waited for this since I left the theater still drooling over Brick. "Let 'em melt" fuck yeah
  • freemachine
    OH HELLS YEAH! Whenever I hear Ricky Jay narrate the opening of a film it's like a certification of how awesome the film will be.
  • tone
    fantastic
  • Wow. Looks brilliant. May 29 can't come soon enough. I was a huge fan of Brick and feel like I'm going to like this film the same, but possibly in a different way.
  • I'm torn as to whether I should watch this now, or wait and see it all together. =/
  • Boxoffice Marco
    Great stuff. Can't wait to see this movie again.
  • That was great. Definitely will be seeing it in theatres.
  • Lencho
    That was a great opening. Looks like a fun film.
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