Maggers Wrote:I recommend "Burn After Reading." I don't want to write anything specific about the film because you should just hop on and enjoy the ride, and I think you will. This film jogs along taking unexpected right and left turns that somehow bring it all home. No way could I have predicted anything that happened. Scenes that appeared funny in the ads were not what they seemed in the film, attribute that to the magic of editing and creating movie trailers. But there are loads of hilarious scenes. More importantly, a wildly creative script buttresses this movie. Much of the really funny stuff is in summation dialogues that explain rather than show what happened. That's my one gripe about the movie. I'd rather have seen some of what was described, especially at the end. But that's a relatively minor gripe, one that most people won't even consider.I was disappointed in the mediocre reviews, but I still want to see this.
The actors are all terrific and none is portrayed flatteringly. In tiny roles, Clare Danes and Dermot Mulroney are used in a uniquely amusing way.
There's never been a spy movie like this, and you can't even call it a spy movie. It's a wild and crazy, absurdist sex farce involving government employees romp.
ImDeranged Wrote:It's great to see David Rasche in a major movie too.
Maggers Wrote:I recommend "Burn After Reading." I don't want to write anything specific about the film because you should just hop on and enjoy the ride, and I think you will. This film jogs along taking unexpected right and left turns that somehow bring it all home. No way could I have predicted anything that happened. Scenes that appeared funny in the ads were not what they seemed in the film, attribute that to the magic of editing and creating movie trailers. But there are loads of hilarious scenes. More importantly, a wildly creative script buttresses this movie. Much of the really funny stuff is in summation dialogues that explain rather than show what happened. That's my one gripe about the movie. I'd rather have seen some of what was described, especially at the end. But that's a relatively minor gripe, one that most people won't even consider.
The actors are all terrific and none is portrayed flatteringly. In tiny roles, Clare Danes and Dermot Mulroney are used in a uniquely amusing way.
There's never been a spy movie like this, and you can't even call it a spy movie. It's a wild and crazy, absurdist sex farce involving government employees romp.
Maggers Wrote:Scenes that appeared funny in the ads were not what they seemed in the film, attribute that to the magic of editing and creating movie trailers.
Silverfish Wrote:I really did not enjoy this movie.
Kenji Wrote:Today I saw Burn After Reading, and this is the funniest comedy movie in this year so far for me.I loved it. Laughed my ass off.
I really like Coen Brother's films. Their script is brilliant. I don't understand why they can make terrific stories. They are geniuses. Sometimes I think they are not human. I think they came from outer planet for saving recent stereotyped Hollywood movies.
BAR was full of dark humor. Even bloody murder scenes were funny.
My favorite scene was [spoiler]when George Clooney found out Brad Pitt in a closet. Poor Brad Pitt!!![/spoiler]:xd: