tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9469928.post3055313903177814977..comments2023-11-15T08:38:13.974-08:00Comments on itsamadmadblog: The Con Game and the New CoolJoe Bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10160822944514723178noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9469928.post-19578586180192171552009-07-02T21:28:13.376-07:002009-07-02T21:28:13.376-07:00I meant that most con movies (such as any Mamet or...I meant that most con movies (such as any Mamet or heist film) usually feature that ONE tension filled set-piece. "The Brothers Bloom" was one long con, understood, but I kept waiting for that perfect scene where mood, music and editing comes together to rattle the nerves. Weisz's break-in to steal the book comes close, but its played more for laughs than anything else. Again, this small quibble is built more from my own expectations than anything else.Joe Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160822944514723178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9469928.post-5846493539769179052009-07-02T21:09:51.383-07:002009-07-02T21:09:51.383-07:00I haven't seen "Brick" yet, so I onl...I haven't seen "Brick" yet, so I only understand "The Bros Bloom" half of your post.<br /><br />I agree with your account of the movie, although I don't really understand what you mean by the "set piece" that most con movies rely on? Or is this something personally related on? I felt like the film was fairly focused on a large, complex con involving Penelope's money, until it gets twisted at the end by Diamond Dog.<br /><br />Anyway, lovely to read your take on the film.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com