Bloom
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Movie Reviews of Bloom
Movie Review: The worst movie I have ever seen
Summary: 1 Stars
I am a lover of practically all things Irish. I have a deep appreciation for the music, poetry, prose, political passion, beer, and general population of the little green island.
That being said, this was the worst movie I have ever seen....not even the genius of Stephen Rea could save this for me. I was ready to turn it off after the first 10 minutes, but I was convinced that it HAD to get better. That didn't happen, I'm afraid.
James Joyce was an amazing writer...I won't disagree with that...and for those that disagree, I recommend forgoing "Ulysses" and running far past "Finnegan's Wake", and picking up a copy of "Dubliners."
James Joyce is commonly only gushed about by those who have an inflated opinion of their own intellect...by those who find it necessary to present themselves as, perhaps, a little bit better than the general public...those who start conversations with something like, "Well, when I was studying English literature at Oxford..."
Fact: James Joyce (and this film adaptation of one of his best-known works) is not going to be to everyone's taste. If you are looking for a light foreign film, this should not be your choice. If you are looking for something to talk to your more pretentious friends about, this is the film for you.
Movie Review: The worst movie I have ever seen
Summary: 1 Stars
An utterly puerile production. I have seen better acting in school plays and primary school plays at that. How could anyone believe that Buck Mulligan was a student ... even a mature student? One reviewer thought Stephen Rea's rendering of Bloom was memorable in its vulnerability - it looked more like stage fright to me.
It contains practically nothing of the character of the book, and why start with Molly? or was that just to catch the attention of the prurient.
The pace of the film was painfully slow which of course made it impossible to capture the constant turmoil in the minds of the characters.
One of the charms of the novel was the change in style from episode to episode in which the film Ulysses (1967) was at least partially successful.
Do not waste time with this. Watch the 1967 version.