Comments on: Burn After Reading Review

By: greg

greg — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:05:23 +0000

BURN BEFORE WATCHING!

Probably the worst film I have seen in the last 3 years. Appalling is too kind a word for this self-indulgent pile of tosh.

Someone obviously had a “bright idea” but absolutely nothing else.

Don’t waste your money. Coen Brothers I want a refund!

By: Candyfloss

Candyfloss — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:25:26 +0000

Not up there with Oh Brother, Where Art Tho? or Fargo but still a good film. Great performances from all the cast but especially John Malkovich, he was brilliant.

By: Bette Long

Bette Long — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:48:19 +0000

I am 74 years old, and I loved this movie. The Coen brothers are very talented. To see that gorgeous Brad Pitt as an idiot is unbelievable. This is a guy who can really act. And George Clooney – he can do anything. But, my favorite Coen movie is still Fargo.

By: movie buff

movie buff — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 19:24:07 +0000

Brad Pitt can be so funny, as long as he’s not taking himself too seriously… in any case, it’s about time someone made good use of his habitually spastic arm movements

By: kurt

kurt — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:33:57 +0000

I thought the movie was a pretty subtle take down of the vain and stupid culture dominating america. Combine that with bureaucracy replacing honest-to-goodness hard work (letter of the law vs. the spirit) and this movie actually has a few things to say amongst the screwball antics. I agree that it is not the strongest Coen flick to come along, but it is one that will be more appreciated as time goes by. Pretty solid stuff in my book. (Richard Jenkins and J.K. Simmons really did fine work here amongst the bigger stars).

By: Primal

Primal — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:26:50 +0000

I really enjoyed this movie. Malkovich was awesome in this movie. Best supporting actor nom worthy. Biggest laugh was when he said “Why did they go to the Russians? What the fuck?” I also really liked how many of the characters had their own catchphrase. Hilarious.

Although I was 1 of 2 people in my theater laughing all throughout, everyone seemed to have enjoyed the experience at the end of the movie. I’d give it 3 stars.

By: Itchy-Finger

Itchy-Finger — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:11:31 +0000

The exchanges between Pitt and Malcovich were more than enough to make this movie 4 stars for me.
“You think that is a Schwin?”
Best line in a movie this year.
“Osborne Cox?”
Although when the first violent incident occured in the movie I was utterly heartbroken, after a minute of collecting myself I could not stop laughing at the expression of the characters face. I know I had to be bothering someone in the theatre.
All in all, not the best but not the worst.
Good review though Sean.

By: Joel

Joel — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:08:22 +0000

I want to burn this review after reading it. I haven’t seen the movie yet, and I cannot, nay, will not, believe that the Coens plus John Malkovich could equal anything short of high-larious!!!

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:04:48 +0000

JK Simmons once again steals the entire movie. His performances always make tear up with Laughter. From Juno to Spiderman to this. He was my favorite part of this movie.