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09-06-2008, 09:24 PM
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*** Official BURN AFTER READING Discussion Thread
James Bs favorable review....
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09-07-2008, 09:20 AM
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Re: BURN AFTER READING -New Coen Bros
Maybe it was unintentional, but seeing James B. claim it's not as good as Intolerable Cruelty raises red flags. I want the movie to be good but the trailer doesn't do much for me.
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09-08-2008, 08:48 AM
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Re: BURN AFTER READING -New Coen Bros
He really liked Intolerable Cruelty, which is the only Coen Bros movie I dont like.
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09-11-2008, 04:03 AM
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Re: BURN AFTER READING -New Coen Bros
But is it the same type of comedy like Raising Arizona, or Hudsucker Proxy (if you've seen them?) or a bit more serious?
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09-11-2008, 09:09 AM
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Re: BURN AFTER READING -New Coen Bros
"..including what I think is one of the funniest single shots in the history of motion pictures."
Cant wait.
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09-11-2008, 02:06 PM
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Re: BURN AFTER READING -New Coen Bros
Like so many (most?) Coen Brothers films, it's a little hard to categorize this one. It's not the same kind of comedy as "Arizona" or "Hudsucker." Really, if you can imagine "Blood Simple" done as a black comedy, then I think you have "Burn After Reading."
PS -- Just watched the trailer. It makes the movie look a little more giddy/silly than it is. It's really a bit darker than it appears there.
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09-12-2008, 06:10 AM
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Re: *** Official BURN AFTER READING Discussion Thread
This thread is now designated the Official Discussion Thread for "Burn After Reading". Please, post all comments, links to outside reviews, film and box office discussion items to this thread.
All HTF member film reviews of "Burn After Reading" should be posted to the Official Review Thread.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
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09-13-2008, 08:08 PM
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Re: *** Official BURN AFTER READING Discussion Thread
This:
Plus the top-heavy credits from the film ADVICE AND CONSENT
plus this:
equals
I don't mind the film hommage but ripping off Saul Bass' work for the film poster? Seems a bit much.
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09-15-2008, 07:06 PM
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Re: *** Official BURN AFTER READING Discussion Thread
Has a Coen Brothers film ever been #1 at the box office before?
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09-16-2008, 07:40 AM
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Re: *** Official BURN AFTER READING Discussion Thread
I thought the film was great. Absurdist, pointless, and brilliant.
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09-16-2008, 02:08 PM
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Re: *** Official BURN AFTER READING Discussion Thread
So, what did we learn? 
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