by Bad Bob » Sat Sep 13, 2008 5:41 pm
I caught "Burn After Reading" last night and quite enjoyed it. Much depends if you like the Coen Brothers or not, of course. Their oddly screwball yet strangely subtle humour does not do it for everyone (and I'd include myself in that category) but this film had it's moments. Brad Pitt was the best part, as a thick as pigsh.it personal trainer in WAY over his head on a blackmail scam. John Malkovich was also a laugh as the ex-CIA analyst being blackmailed. George Clooney turns in a bit of a strange performance but still amusing in parts and Tilda Swinton was good at her ice-queen bitch schtick for the relatively little time she spent on screen. It's no Fargo but still enjoyable. 7/10