The bling ring was an interesting story, but could have had a little more suspense. The bling ring is a 20 satirical crime film written, directed and produced by sofia coppola. The leaders of the bling ring are marc israel broussard and rebecca katie chang. Still, the bling ring, based on a 2010 vanity fair article by nancy jo sales, is a movie that abounds in rich confluences, some intended, others inadvertent. Coppola, who wrote the script and is directing, is hoping to break a new crop of actors with the movie and has also cast newcomers katie chang. The bling ring wants to bring this unbelievable story to light with a critique of their actions, but it almost condones their actions as fun times these adolescents embarked upon, honestly. All the characters are shallow and onedimensional and, while one can argue that this is the point, it doesnt make for 90. Celebrity culture and its little monsters a new film from sofia coppola, who made lost in translation and marie antoinette, is based on. The movie did have some laughs to it through the use of irony. The bling ring is benefited by its central young actors who give strong, naturalistic performances that feel so livein that they give an improvisational feel.
Sep 26, 2011 the bling ring is a 2011 crime drama film starring austin butler and ying chang. Taissa farmiga, katie chang, claire julien and israel broussard also share what it was like making the movie based on real events. Sofia coppolas upcoming movie, bling ring, is based on a real group of teens and 20something friends and acquaintances who began robbing the rich and famous in 2008. Jun, 20 though the bling ring is a teen truecrime story that, like the classics of the genre, has its transgressive thrills and moral comings of age and lack thereof, above all its the story. The bling ring, like the rest of director sofia coppolas filmography, is an intoxicating, beautiful ride. Hollywood socialite and reallife bling ring victim paris hilton was a good sport about sofia coppolas movie version of the string of highprofile celeb robberies, not only appearing in a blink. The bling ring, drawn from an article in vanity fair by nancy jo sales, sticks to the contours of a true story that seems to have floated out of the early work of bret easton ellis.
Jun, 20 sofia coppolas new movie about the reallife hollywood caper does not bring any comfort. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the bling ring near you. I think the real story is interesting, but in a movie setting, these people make for terrible characters. It is based on the 2010 vanity fair article the suspects wore louboutins by nancy jo sales, which dealt with a reallife gang known as the bling ring. A bling ring, lusting after celebrity trinkets the new. Jun 24, 20 repetition is also an issue in the bling ring. The extras include a behind the scenes making of the film, an interview with coppola, and a tour of a crime scene by bling ring target paris hilton. Ill admit that i had never heard of this film until after seeing the sofia coppola version from 20. The director made the ruling in tune with the films environmental concerns, but it had a punishing effect on its actors. Jun 14, 20 for a movie about excess, the bling ring is remarkable for its spareness. That talent is on fine display in the bling ring, an enjoyable if slight movie based on the true story of a group of california high school students who, in 2008, broke into the houses of their favorite celebrities paris hilton, lindsay lohan, audrina patridge and stole clothing, jewelry, and money. Emma watson goes bad in sofia coppolas new film sandy schaefer mar 8, 20 emma watson robs celebrities and misbehaves in the trailer for the bling ring, a new film written and directed by sofia coppola lost in translation. Teenagers use the internet to track celebrities whereabouts and then rob their homes. Rachel bilson speaks out against sofia coppolas the bling.
The bling ring 20 a teenager israel broussard and his gang of fameobsessed youths katie chang, taissa farmiga use the internet to track the whereabouts of celebrities, then rob their. The bling ring 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The bling ring true story reveals that the robberies spanned approximately ten months, beginning in october of 2008 and ending in august of 2009. Sofia coppolas upcoming movie, bling ring, is based on a real group of teens and 20something friends and acquaintances who began robbing. Watsons portrayl of the rebellious teen has been called sensational by critics, but one person who cant weigh in on watsons performance is neiers herself. A simple story but fine acting esp emma watson brilliant surfaces almost surreal, stands up to repeated viewings very unusual. The bling ring 2011 out of 4 madefortv drama about a group of bored teenagers who became known as the bling ring when they started to gain fame by breaking into the homes of various celebrities. Sofia coppola on the bling ring, celebrity culture. Oscarwinner sofia coppola takes us on a ride with this unconventional hollywood caper. Emma watson is a brilliant actor lets stop pretending. The film tells the story of a few teens obsessed with fashion so they decide to break in to a celebritys home and steal there expensive items. Emma watson is a brilliant actor lets stop pretending she.
It features an ensemble cast, led by katie chang, israel broussard. The problem isnt the depiction of the underside of americas celebrity obsession but the manner in which it is represented. Between october and december of 2008, according to sales reporting, nick prugo fictionalized in. Though the bling ring is a teen truecrime story that, like the classics of the genre, has its transgressive thrills and moral comings of age and lack thereof, above all its the story. The bling ring is sophia coppolas greatest film not a multiplex film but a very intelligent little movie.
The real bling ring stole highend handbags, jewelry including rolexes, designer clothes, shoes, perfume, makeup, art and underwear, among other things. Leslie mann, israel broussard cast in sofia coppolas bling ring. But when super villain oscar shows up with his own evil ring that could destroy the city, sams plans are thrown into utter disarray. Its the most languid heist movie ever made, making ample use of silence as coppolas camera saunters casually from. The two join emma watson in the project centered on a group of fameobsessed teens who break into homes of celebrities. This story is about celebrity obsession, one of favourite sofia coppolas themes. The cast of the bling ring on celebrity obsession youtube.
Jun 14, 20 hollywood socialite and reallife bling ring victim paris hilton was a good sport about sofia coppolas movie version of the string of highprofile celeb robberies, not only appearing in a blink. Later, hilton agreed to having the movie the bling ring shot in her house where the burglaries took place. Sofia coppola on the bling ring, celebrity culture, kanye. The bling ring behind the scenes featurette with emma watson, leslie mann, taissa farmiga, israel broussard, claire julien, and katie chang. Unlike the 20 film,this film is a bit different and shows more of the events that were based on a true story. The bling ring 20 cast and crew a teenager israel broussard and his gang of fameobsessed youths katie chang, taissa farmiga use the internet to track the whereabouts of celebrities, then.
Taissa farmiga and katie chang in the bling ring 20 katie chang in the. The bling ring cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Once the movie gets all the pieces in place, it spends about half its running length depicting variations of the same activity. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Jun 09, 20 still, the bling ring, based on a 2010 vanity fair article by nancy jo sales, is a movie that abounds in rich confluences, some intended, others inadvertent. Based on a vanity fair article called the suspects wore louboutins, the fifth film by lost in translation director sofia coppola is a dryly funny. Jun, 20 the bling ring behind the scenes featurette with emma watson, leslie mann, taissa farmiga, israel broussard, claire julien, and katie chang. Lowly theme park mechanic sam dreams about his childhood sweetheart sue. Mar 09, 20 the blingring, with emma watson and bunch of unknown actors. In sofia coppolas the bling ring, emma watson plays nicki, a character based on the reallife bling ring member and reality tv darling alexis neiers. Mar 06, 2012 the two join emma watson in the project centered on a group of fameobsessed teens who break into homes of celebrities. Emma watson did a great job at playing a silly teenage girl, showing her versatility as an actor. New sofia coppola film the bling ring hollywood fame. The bling ring is a warped tour of the teens short but lucrative run when they lifted more than.
Im really not sure how fair it is to compare the two films but if you must then. Dec 23, 2019 a helterskelter ride of a movie, satirical, very witty and showing its directors immense affection for the bmovie actors, stunt men and hangers on who make up its cast. Sofia coppolas bling ring delves into celebrity obsession. The blingring, with emma watson and bunch of unknown actors.
Leslie mann, israel broussard cast in sofia coppolas. The ring 2002 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Leslie mann and israel broussard have joined the cast of the bling ring. Bling ring movie american horror story 3 the bling ring my heart hurts sofia coppola hollywood british actresses hermione granger girl gang emma watson everything comes together for the good. Alexis neiers, the real hollywood hills burglar bunch member behind emma watsons movie character, at first conveyed cautious optimism regarding the movie via an april 20 blog post, when i found out last march that sofia coppola was making a movie about the bling ring, at first i was shocked, and then i became optimistic after i heard what her intentions for the film were. In the bling ring, oscar winning filmmaker sofia coppola takes us inside the world of.
While its certainly timely and beautifully filmed, the bling ring suffers from director sofia coppolas failure to delve beneath the surface of its shallow. It transports the audience to a world in which california teens can cherrypick everything theyve lusted after from the homes of their idols, whose privacy theyve breached in. The daily californian arts staff interviewed katie chang and israel broussard, actors in sofia coppolas latest film the bling ring, on the making of the movie and their views on the. Oct 04, 2016 this feature is not available right now. The bling ring didnt just allegedly rob their targets, they hit some of them over and over again. With the mistaken belief that only a bling ring can win the girl of his dreams, sam plans the most perfect night to propose to his one true love. It features an ensemble cast, led by katie chang, israel broussard, emma watson, taissa farmiga, and claire julien.
The bling ring was released via digital download on september 6, 20, and on dvd and bluray on september 17, 20, by lionsgate home entertainment. Leslie mann in the bling ring 20 sofia coppola and emma watson at an event. Rachel bilson, the oc star whose house was robbed five times by the socalled bling ring, has spoken out against sofia coppolas movie about the gangs crimes. Inspired by actual events, a group of fameobsessed teenagers use the internet to track celebrities whereabouts in order to rob their homes. Watch the bling ring 20 online free and download the bling ring free online. Watching the bling ring, sofia coppolas exploration of todays celebrity culture, is an uncomfortable bordering on unpleasant experience. Rebecca, a fameobsessed rich girl, immediately takes a liking to marc, and they begin hanging out consistently. Leslie mann, israel broussard cast in sofia coppolas bling.
The bling ring examines celebrityobsessed culture the. A helterskelter ride of a movie, satirical, very witty and showing its directors immense affection for the bmovie actors, stunt men and hangers on who make up its cast. Submissions should come only from the actors themselves, their parentlegal guardian or casting agency. Please include at least one socialwebsite link containing a recent photo of the actor. A group of teenagers use the world wide web to track actors whereabouts as a way to exude their houses. The ring burgled the home of audrina patridge on february 22, 2009, the night of that years academy awards ceremony. With katie chang, israel broussard, emma watson, claire julien. Starring emma watson, israel broussard, taissa farmiga, katie chang.
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