Burn After Reading – Review
by John on Mar.22, 2009, under Reviews
Remember Fargo? When I first watched it, my thought process went something like, “I’m thoroughly enjoying this quirky tale of – HOLY CRAP THAT’S VIOLENT!!!” If you want to call that a formula, Burn After Reading follows it perfectly.
When the movie was in theaters, the only thing I heard was that it wasn’t as good as Fargo. That’s probably a fair statement, but I enjoyed the story nonetheless. Instead of North Dakota, this caper-gone-wrong takes place in Washington DC. The only important change is that there aren’t any funny accents.
It stars your typical crew of Clooney friends, but Brad Pitt is the standout. This is my favorite role of his since Twelve Monkeys. During the scenes without him, I was acting like a preteen schoolgirl wondering when I could see Brad again.
If you like the Coen Brothers’ movies, then definitely watch this. Yeah, it’s probably not as good as Fargo, but it’s still worth watching. Especially if you enjoy quirky tales with shockingly violent scenes.
Grade: A-
