Burn After Reading

2008
12
1 Std. 36 Min.

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

7,0/10

362.677

IHRE BEWERTUNG

BELIEBTHEIT

2.881

121

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IMDb-BEWERTUNG

7,0/10

362.677

IHRE BEWERTUNG

BELIEBTHEIT

2.881

121

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

Nominiert für 3 BAFTA Awards
- 8 Gewinne & 32 Nominierungen insgesamt

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The Coen Brothers (Joel Coen & Ethan Coen) wrote the character Osborne Cox with John Malkovich in mind. Brad Pitt's character was also written with the actor in mind, inspired by a commercial for which he suffered a similar haircut and dye job. Indeed, the Coen Brothers noted at a Q&A session at the Venice Film Festival that all the leading characters were written for all the leading actors, with the exception of Tilda Swinton.

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When Linda and Chad are at the Russian Embassy, the picture behind Linda and Chad on the office wall is Boris Yeltsin, then in a security camera shot showing Chad and Linda waiting for Krapotkin, the portrait is of Vladimir Putin.

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[last lines]
CIA Superior: What did we learn, Palmer?
CIA Officer: I don't know, sir.
CIA Superior: I don't fuckin' know either. I guess we learned not to do it again.
CIA Officer: Yes, sir.
CIA Superior: I'm fucked if I know what we did.
CIA Officer: Yes, sir, it's, uh, hard to say
CIA Superior: Jesus Fucking Christ.

Crazy Credits
As usual, the Coen Brothers edited this film under the pseudonym Roderick Jaynes

Verbindungen
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Burn After Reading/Traitor/College/Babylon A.D./Hamlet 2 (2008)

Soundtracks
My Eyes Adored You
Written by Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan
Sung by George Clooney

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7/10

One of the funniest movies ever made

The Coen Brothers seem to have a catalog of movies that are both beloved and highly underrated. And no better example of the latter than Burn After Reading.

Despite the solid 7.0 Rating and the 63 on Metascore, which are all positive, especially for a mainstream US movie. I think this movie is highly underrated by both film critics and audiences. This film works under a very particular type of weird, deadpan comedy that seems to be unloved by a majority of general audiences. But I personally consider this movie to be not only one of my all-time favorites but a tremendously hilarious film filled with wonderful writing and performances.

While Brad Pitt is obviously the standout in this film, I think this film is helped a lot by the casting of the supporting actors. Richard Jenkins is my favorite of the supporting actors, and he again shows how underrated of an actor he is. He steals the show in a very nervous and insecure performance that works very well for the character.

The writing is truly exceptional, and the way every single subplot works to connect with the main story is beautifully done and is brought together wonderfully for a hilarious, but poignant ending.

If you like deadpan, awkward humor this will work very well for you. But even if you don't find the humor all that funny, this is still a very well-acted and written, and most importantly, entertaining.