Another **** crazy Coens experience. First honestly funny movie I think I've seen in a while too. What's cool is that it's a quasi-dark/light-hearted (I didn't even know you could have it both ways) comedy with great performances by the ensemble...
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Another **** crazy Coens experience. First honestly funny movie I think I've seen in a while too. What's cool is that it's a quasi-dark/light-hearted (I didn't even know you could have it both ways) comedy with great performances by the ensemble cast. Very weird, strange & cool sort of along similar lines as Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels (minus the more actiony bits) with more American-based overtones.

This movie is a rare movie when it comes to my tastes. It is one of the few movies where I could find absolutely nothing I liked about it. I did not think it was funny at all. The storyline was absurd and the acting was average at best. I can say...
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This movie is a rare movie when it comes to my tastes. It is one of the few movies where I could find absolutely nothing I liked about it. I did not think it was funny at all. The storyline was absurd and the acting was average at best. I can say it will not be viewed a second time by me.

Although it leaves you with nothing after it's done, Burn After Reading is entertaining while it lasts. It WILL make you laugh, and if you've got the stomach for the dark humour, then you will appreciate it. Again, there is no point to it, but...
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Although it leaves you with nothing after it's done, Burn After Reading is entertaining while it lasts. It WILL make you laugh, and if you've got the stomach for the dark humour, then you will appreciate it. Again, there is no point to it, but it's a solid movie nonetheless. Watch it.

Burn After Reading is a very traditional Coen Brothers film...
A CIA agent decides to write his memoirs after being fired from the agency, is then launched into a world of political intrigue when his wife's divorce attorney steals the book...
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Burn After Reading is a very traditional Coen Brothers film...
A CIA agent decides to write his memoirs after being fired from the agency, is then launched into a world of political intrigue when his wife's divorce attorney steals the book and it ends up in the hands of a gym employee. Blackmail in aide of plastic surgery, national secrets, and a string of political assassinations follow.
For all you fans of the Coen Brothers films prior to No Country For Old Men (I'm not saying it was a bad movie, just saying it was very different to there previous films) your in for a real treat here. Burn After Reading is a very quick and entertaining film which will have you laughing your head off. The comedy in this movie is much more like Fargo and The Big Lebowski and there is also some strong violence like Fargo. One thing has to be said about this film, the cast is brilliant Brad Pitt steals the show as Chad a personal trainer at a local gym, he is so funny and brings a lot of the laughs to the movie, you'll see for yourselves when you watch it. George Clooney was also great in this film, I have noticed whenever George Clooney appears in a Coen Brothers film he is normally the dumb-ass so expect some laughs from good old George, oh and look out for his characters invention it's hilarious. John Malkovich, Frances McDormand and Tilda Swinton where all great too. The short appearance from J.K. Simmons was good but I thought the movie could have had his character appear in the film a bit more. Be warned the ending of the film is pretty sudden and will leave you wanting to know more, it's a lot like the ending in The Big Lebowski where your like I want to know if they won in bowling.
All in all Burn After Reading is well worth a trip to the movies to see it will leave you a bit confused but it is enjoyable and it will probably be one of the best movies of this autumn.
9 Out Of 10