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Burn After Reading Red Band Movie Trailer

Posted on Thursday, May 29th, 2008 by Peter Sciretta

Burn After Reading

Focus Features has released a red band movie trailer for Burn After Reading. Written and directed by The Coen Brothers, this new dark-spy comedy stars Academy Award nominee John Malkovich as an ousted CIA official, whose memoir accidentally falls into the hands of two unwise gym employees (Brad Pitt and Frances McDormand) intent on exploiting their find. Also featuring George Clooney, Tilda Swinton and Richard Jenkins. It looks like the Coens have hit another home run. Could Burn after Reading be to No Country for Old Men what The Big Lebowski was to Fargo? As long as its not another Ladykillers, I’ll be happy. Watch the trailer below and tell me what you think in the comments!

You can watch the trailer in High Definition on Apple. Burn After Reading will hit theaters on September 12th 2008.

Comments

Melton Magidson

I saw the movie tonight I loved it and i live in Sao Paulo brasil. the Coen bros. hit the nail on the head. I have a friend who lives in Florida and he told me that he took his cell phone and smashed it. he is going back to the good old days when life was simpler. he is not ready for the Outhouse, but soon. I am American who deals in urban art. don't tell me the Coen Bros Movie grossed $137million I don"t care, does it always have to be how much money. I think the actors and actresses were suburb.
Big Hug,
Melton
December 8th, 2008

Edge35

@someguy

The song in the trailer is C.I.A. Man by The Fugs, circa 1965.

someguy

I want to know the name of the song during closing credits (f-in' a man, cia man...)

aldo

Saw it last night...wonderful, silly, hilarious...with incredible performances, camera work, soundtrack, etc...summed up with The Fugs "CIA Man"...a near perfect movie...the house was full, and the laughter in abundance.

Callum

Well, I'd say that it is Lebowski like, maybe with a bit more of a toned down dialogue. But to confine the Coen brothers works to what they've already done seems a bit silly. I mean when you saw a gritty drama like No Country For Old Men, did you start instantly thinking of allusions to Fargo?

What you also have to remember is that the Coens didn't have as much creative licence over Ladykillers or No Country For Old Men, given that one was a remake and the other was an adaptation.

Vivi

Does anyone knows the music in the beginnig of the trailer? I LOVE IT :p

Jonah

The song in the trailer is "Grounds for Divorce" by the band Elbow. It's on their album "The Seldom Seen Kid."

marc

One thing its got going for it is a tremendously talented cast. Still, I can't see it playing long term in any mutiplex, but the arthouse theaters will love it. Brad Pitt and Coen brother's films hardly ever make to the mainstream theaters any more . I saw Babel and No Country For Old Men at the arthouse theater. Both were outstanding! This one looks iffy to me.

Eric

Go Coens, make another great film! The directors and cast rock...Loved Ladykillers, Fargo, O' Brother, Blood Simple, No Country and liked the dude, Hudsucker Proxy and Miller's Crossing.

Bernice

The movie looks funny!
Can't wait to see it!

milkyjoe

@ cbabes

The song is Grounds For Divorce by Elbow. Taken from the album The Seldom Seen Kid.

Emanuel Vinson

That first comment is extremely laughable. Maybe you only know the Coen Bros. from No Country if you were born in the last two damn years.

They've been huge forces in Hollywood for years, with a number of hits (and cult classics) on their hands both commercially and critically. Fargo, The Big Lebowski; O, Brother Where Are Thou?; The Ladykillers.

No Country is just the most recent one. Even IF someone hadn't heard of the Coen's till now, I would expect people who had the brains to search out and appreciate No Country (even with all the acclaim, it wasn't like it was Lord of the Rings or anything, commercial-wise) could appreciate variety in directors' repetoire.

And if not, fuck them. They're idiots.

Gatha Lynch

Love Brad Pitt. Love Brad Pitt. Love Brad Pitt. Adore Brad Pitt. Worship Brad Pitt.

movieolay

Love the coens comedies.I thought Ladykillers was classic and ages nicely."Burn" looks to fit nicely with Lebowski and Ladykillers

Quenfis

I predict from this trailer that every actor will win an Oscar and Golden Globe, along with the writers, directors and key grip. They will also create a Clooney award, which will go to George Clooney. He's totally better than that Corky kid, he'll "Hands down, kick his ass."

Tom

@ diesel

Wow you can predict the oscars from trailers?

The Bull

"Get rid of him and it mightÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve have a chance of opening in the top five."

Yes that's it, they are going to cut all his scenes. Leave them all on the editing room floor. What an awful comment.

Captain Awesome

Clooney is awesome. What's the problem?

Just Cirroc

Gawwwwwddd.....wtf izzit with Clooney? Talk about your box office poisons.

Get rid of him and it might've have a chance of opening in the top five.

"The Last Movie Star"....what a f*cking joke.

diesel

yah pitt's definitely on a roll. if benicio del toro hadn't done 'che' then i'm sure the oscar would've been his this year (for benjamin button, that is!).

Timmy Booyah

I'm a little worried Pitt's going to ham it up to the extreme, let his hair down, have some fun while away from Angie and the kids and basically chew scenery left and right -- that said, if there's anyone worth chewing scenery, it's him.

Quenfis

I agree, as usual, with Captain Awesome. Home Run!!

I don't think people are going to see this movie based on the director/writer. They are going to see this movie for Pitt, Clooney, etc. People will not be confused of what this film is, just because they knew about Coen's from Old Country. It's pretty easy to see in the first 30 seconds that this is a comedy, and a great one at that. I love the Coen brothers, and I love this kind of comedy.

Can't wait.

TMo

AWESOME. Looking forward to this. I can't remember the last time Focus Features put out a film that was less than amazing.

Ohiofile

Dear September,

Please come fast. I am ready to watch this movie.

Thanks,
Ohiofile

Albert Brodsky

The thing about Raising Arizona is that is was very unique in character style and setting. The Big Lebowski was almost an arthouse film with all the dream-like sequences mixed with the setting of a retro bowling alley. This looks more mainstream, like Intolerable Cruelty. That said, the cast looks to be the best I've seen in a long time. Pitt and Malkovich on screen at the same time gives me goosebumps. I'm looking forward to this. Coens + Frances McDormand = awesome. It looks like Pitt is playing William H. Macy in this one.

Wendy

This looks great. I like all the actors/ actresses. I'll pay to see this. I like the Coen brothers stuff.

jojo

cormac is alive and well
re: IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m pretty sure Cormac doesnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t have much to say about anything these days

Thumb

@gaius: I think Cormac McCarthy would have something to say about that.

I'm pretty sure Cormac doesn't have much to say about anything these days.

LOTNorm

Quintessential Coen brothers.

It made me think of Hudsucker Proxy with an Intolerable Cruelty look.

me

The song is Spirit's "I Got a Line On You."

mr f*cker

Anyone know the music plays at the end of the trailer, please?

Calraigh

Oh thank GOD! Hollywood have made a funny movie at last that I can look forward to and that looks like it'll be enjoyable.I can't wait.This looks stunningly hilarious.

fanboy d

brad pitt's on a roll

jfive

I smell another coens classic dude!

a.

Though it's true that Clooney gets front billing, Pitt has the best slot. Recency effect in action, yeah?

a.

I co-sign the "Lady Killers" comment, but think it will be the "Raising Arizona" to their "Blood Simple."

Hell, I would even take another "Intolerable Cruelty."

Andres

I really you can't miss with the cast like this. This is going to be brilliant, I'm sure.

the other hunter

Haha I love when Pitt plays the stupid funny guy. His character in True Romance was golden (though obviously completely different).

Trailer is great. Gives nothing away.

I wonder if Clooney has a contractual agreement that his name must be first in the credits. He didnt seem like the central character...

Jeff

Is it just me or does brad pitt look younger in this movie?

zomg the coens are time traveling demons!

That being said, looks like another classic from the bros.

b e n - a

Sledge Hammer in a Coen Brothers film! I'm there opening for day, baby...

Captain_Howdy

I laughed-out-loud at the trailer. Haven't done that in a while. I'm there opening night, without question. Looks like a return to Lebowski comedy, which I regard as one of the funniest films ever made.

willmoorexcore

this looks so good. two thumbs up to the coen brothers. as usual.

O

Yes!! I am there!!

Allynd Dudnikov

Looks like a smash of Lebowski, Fargo, Ladykillers, and Oh Brother.
I'm seeing it, looks great.

TheFlamingHips

looks great!!! love the whole cast.. love the coen's...

'that rug really tied the room together dude...'

Matt

Huh? I don't know to make of this at all. Guess I'll wait for the next trailer.

Captain Awesome

If that's not a homerun, then that's one of the best trailers I've seen in a while.

This film already looks like an instant classic. One thing I love about the Coens next to their film style, is their casting, They always choose the most diverse people for their films (Sledge Hammer!) and really make them exhale these great characters.

Definitely seeing this one on opening night.

Bradley Pitts

This looks like the sequel to Charlie Wilson's war. Brad Pitt is Magnanimous

Katya Adler

This looks hilarious!! Are they really screening it at The Venice Film Festival?

Tom

Very lebowski like to me. An unlikely character getting mixed up into some grand scheme. Lots of players, lots of ins, lots of outs.

Ill have a white russian

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