Burn After Reading: User Reviews

Burn after reading
By Road Boss from Coon Rapids, September 22, 2008

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"BURN AFTER READING"...it should be "BURN THE SCRIPT AND FORGET ABOUT IT" I thought the F BOMB hasn't been worked that hard since the series "DEADWOOD" was on TV. What a waste of talent in the 4 main players. This movie is working off the reputation of Clooney and Pitt in the "OCEANS" sequels. The only thing that was a shocker and somewhat funny was the gizmo Clooney made when he thought his handyman skills could make a cheaper version of the item he saw in a "MANS Magazine". I have alot of respect for all these actors and actresses but this movie was a real "STINKER"! Needless to say we walked out before the end!

This is what comedy should be
By YummyYum from Lakeview, September 14, 2008

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This movie was very good. Not great, but certainly enjoyable. It was a true comedy-- the characters were all completely absurd, one more idiotic than the next, and then the ideas were carried out all the way to their most absurd end. Frances McDormand, as always, was hilarious to watch, and the other actors brought true commitment to their character portrayals. That was what made this film truly funny. It wasn't one of those cheesy, formulaic romantic-comedies where everything works out in the end and everyone falls in love. This, thank you Coen brothers, is what REAL comedy should be!