Burn After Reading

**jmurphyc** · 20/10/2008, 11:33 AM

I haven't been going to the cinema anywhere near as much as I used to these days, and I'm not generally a massive fan of the Coen Brothers, but I thought this film was great. I generally don't get the Coen brothers' humour, but this time I thought it was hilarious. So far it's had pretty mixed reviews from what I've seen, but it's definitely a decent way to waste 90 minutes.

**gustavo** · 20/10/2008, 12:13 PM

Good throwaway fun IMO , Great performances all round too as you'd expect

**max power** · 20/10/2008, 12:50 PM

one of the best films i've seen this year. Well written, well directed and well acted. A great use of 2 hrs of anyones life !!!!

**bennocelt** · 20/10/2008, 1:08 PM

Pitt and Clooney? No way, would rather watch High Street Musial please

**max power** · 20/10/2008, 1:10 PM

Originally Posted by bennocelt

Pitt and Clooney? No way, would rather watch High Street Musial please

Your lose.

**noby** · 20/10/2008, 1:25 PM

Must go see it this week.

**bennocelt** · 21/10/2008, 7:04 AM

Originally Posted by max power

Your lose.

doubt it really, but then I do like to listen to the thoughts of the Newsnight review where three guests (including the excellent mark Kermode) all gave it a big thumbs down

**Dodge** · 21/10/2008, 8:23 AM

Why not make up your own mind

**max power** · 21/10/2008, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by bennocelt

doubt it really, but then I do like to listen to the thoughts of the Newsnight review where three guests (including the excellent mark Kermode) all gave it a big thumbs down

Oh newsnight, sorry i am wrong and if a tv show says its bad then its the correct decision.

**Longfordian** · 21/10/2008, 11:47 AM

I saw it last night. I really enjoyed it as did everybody else I saw it with. Good fun, it's not setting out to win any awards or critical acclaim though the majority of reviews have been positive. Great performances all round as somebody mentioned above from a great cast. Well worth seeing.

**bennocelt** · 21/10/2008, 1:40 PM

Originally Posted by max power

Oh newsnight, sorry i am wrong and if a tv show says its bad then its the correct decision.

much better than a foot ie review for sure

great cast - please

i downloaded Dead mans Shoes today, watched it now for the 4th time - give me a grim gritty british story any day of the week

seems the Coen brothers only ever make a decent movie every second time, so i will watch their next one!

**max power** · 21/10/2008, 2:01 PM

Originally Posted by bennocelt

much better than a foot ie review for sure

great cast - please

i downloaded Dead mans Shoes today, watched it now for the 4th time - give me a grim gritty british story any day of the week

seems the Coen brothers only ever make a decent movie every second time, so i will watch their next one!

How can you comment on a film you have not seen ????

**Longfordian** · 21/10/2008, 2:10 PM

Originally Posted by bennocelt

much better than a foot ie review for sure

great cast - please

i downloaded Dead mans Shoes today, watched it now for the 4th time - give me a grim gritty british story any day of the week

seems the Coen brothers only ever make a decent movie every second time, so i will watch their next one!

What about Empire magazine, The Irish Times, the Irish Independent, Hot Press to name but four reviews all of which gave it four stars?. If you're going to be influenced by what critics tell you to that extent you should be getting a broader opinion base than three people on one programme.

**max power** · 21/10/2008, 2:11 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

What about Empire magazine, The Irish Times, the Irish Independent, Hot Press to name but four reviews all of which gave it four stars?. If you're going to be influenced by what critics tell you to that extent you should be getting a broader opinion base than three people on one programme.

Yeah, what he said !!!!

I was too lazy to think of all that.

**tetsujin1979** · 21/10/2008, 2:13 PM

Originally Posted by bennocelt

including the excellent mark Kermode

Kermode is a tool, if he was any further up his own arse, he could check his fillings!

**noby** · 21/10/2008, 2:25 PM

So this film is ruled out by one bad review, and the next is ruled in by the historic pattern of their film releases; a pattern that doesn't hold up to much scrutiny.

**max power** · 21/10/2008, 2:37 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Kermode is a tool, if he was any further up his own arse, he could check his fillings!

Good review, i trust it 100% and will avoid him for my entire lifetime

**noby** · 21/10/2008, 2:39 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Kermode is a tool, if he was any further up his own arse, he could check his fillings!

His skiffle band ain't bad.

**pete** · 21/10/2008, 3:11 PM

Good solid movie. Not too long & moves along at good pace with some good laughs to keep you interested. You won't be rolling around on the floor laughing but such is black comedies.