Review of Bloom (2004) by Ned F — 02 Aug 2008
Those who do not believe this is about as good a representation of what was actually in Ulysses as can be done did not take the time to actually read and understand what was being depicted by Joyce. From the taking of a dump in the outhouse, to Molly's saying she wants a tongue up her bum, to Bloom's masturbation watching a young girls taunting on a beach, they are RIGHT OUT OF THE BOOK.
You cannot say you love th e book but don't like what was in it! That said, they are but scenes where much more is being said and treated that just the action. It is remarkable to go through an entire book with growing hatred of Mollly only to arrive at the Penelope scene and be confronted with the "other side".
That is done quite well in this movie. Devlin did a good job directing and Rea was brilliant as the almost affectless Bloom. If you like Ulysses, you should like the movie. End of story.
This review of Bloom (2004) was written by Ned F on 02 Aug 2008.
Bloom has generally received mixed reviews.
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