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(2008)
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An All-star cast, including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, And John Malkovich, come together in this outrageous spy comedy about murder, blackmail, sex addition an physical fitness!
When a disc filled with some of the CIA’s most irrelevant secrets gets in the hands of two determined, but dim-witted, gym employees, the duo are intent on exploiting their find. But since blackmail is a trade better left for the experts, events soon spiral out of everyone’s and anyone’s’ control, resulting in a non-stop series of hilarious encounters!
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Reviewed by: Mrs G
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Burn After Reading
(2) of (5) members found this review helpful.
"Burn After Reading"
I would
"Burn this film before watching"
It was one of the worst films I have watched in a long long time.
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Coen Pitstop
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Burn After Reading is very much a comedy that only the Coen Brothers would set out to make and deliver. At times it is too smart and pretentious for its own good, but there are flashes of brilliance amidst the pedestrian directing and stale American environments.
John Malkovich and Tilda Swinton both excel in their roles as the hard-nosed couple from hell. Their relationship is far from perfect yet by the end of the film you know they are ideally suited. Those expecting a Brad Pitt vehicle will be disappointed, but for those of us following the Coen’s trail, it is another enjoyable if slightly haphazard offbeat experience.
After No Country For Old Men, arguably the only way is down, yet this is a modest dip in quality. While I still had some questions at the end about what happened to a couple of characters, it is a fun, intelligent and humorous 96 minutes in a sea of rude comedies that grace our theatres nowadays.
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Reviewed by: BA
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Worth reading
(0) of (0) members found this review helpful.
watched with my gilfriend who has short span,but she stayed with it to the end!!As for me....I saw twice, the first time with my brother who is a great film goer,and he thought it was hilarious.
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people do stupid things
(0) of (1) members found this review helpful.
My wife and i both enjoyed this film, but if your looking for it to make sense you will be disappointed. Much like real life people do stupid things, act irrationally and unpredictably.
The film captures this perfectly, humour for people with a brain.
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Disappointing despite a great cast.
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I'm a fan of the Coen brothers earlier films, but since 2001's 'The Man Who Wasn't There' everything they seem to have done since has been way below their usual high standard. 'No Country For Old Men' was a brilliant return to form but 'Burn After Reading' for me was decidedly average, not as bad as 'Intolerable Cruelty' or their god awful remake of 'The Ladykillers' but pretty forgettable all the same.
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Reviewed by: JA
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dont bother
(0) of (1) members found this review helpful.
Heard alot of great things about this film. The trailer looked good too.
Dont waste a rental... Could the story be any slower. unlike the Coen brothers previous films I did not find it remotely funny - just rather sad especially George Clooney and Brad Pitt what were they thinking staring in this?
So I was totally disappointed and switch it off after about 20 mins
Total rubbish
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Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over
| Release Date: | 09/02/2009 |
| Production Year: | 2008 |
| Run Time: | 92 minutes |
| Aspect Ratio: | Widescreen 1.85:1 |
| Format: | Pal |
| Colour: | Colour |
Special Features:
- Find the Burn: The making of Burn After Reading
- DC Insider Run Amuck: An all-star cast creates the world of Washington DC, insiders all trying to get ahead or find true love
- Welcome Back, George: This comedy piece features Mr. Clooney as he returns for his third collaboration with Ethan and Joel
