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[Movie] Burn After Reading

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by OrangeRowdy95, Dec 2, 2008.

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  1. OrangeRowdy95

    OrangeRowdy95 Member

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    Free screening being shown at my school. Is it worth the 2 hours or so? I've read mixed reviews. I hold my standards pretty high. The last 2 free screenings I saw, Tropic Thunder and Pineapple Express, left me disappointed.
     
    #1 OrangeRowdy95, Dec 2, 2008
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    It was meh I thought.

    I really thought it was trying too hard sometimes, but it was still an entertaining movie.

    Coens never really disappoint.
     
    #2 moestavern19, Dec 2, 2008
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    I'd check it out if it's free. I thought it was pretty entertaining, but I don't know. I thought Pineapple Express was epic and Tropic Thunder was pretty funny except for the whole Tom Cruise dancing thing.
     
    #3 Sooner423, Dec 2, 2008
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    2 hours of George Clooney? Hell, no.

    If either George Clooney, Nicolas Cage, or Sean Penn are the leads I know if a movie will be bad or boring.
     
    #4 worzel gummidge, Dec 3, 2008
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    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    It was the most disappointing movie I've seen in a long time. It was boring and went no where. Clooney's character was funny though.
     
    #5 rockbox, Dec 3, 2008
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    Alot of things people dont get is that the movie is about getting no where. It shows that its just another day in the CIA
     
    #6 SuperBeeKay, Dec 3, 2008
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    it had its moments, i paid to watch it, i would have rather seen it for free.
     
    #7 Freik, Dec 3, 2008
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    I thought this was one of the funniest movies I have seen in a long time.

    Brad Pitt was incredible in a role that is out of his norm. George Clooney was cast well too whether you like him or not, playing a smooth-talking sex addict.

    The only character I really did not like was the main girl. I thought she was over the top.

    The scene where Brad Pitt gets in the car with John Malkovich and starts saying "I am a good Samaritan" made me piss myself.
     
    #8 mlwoo, Dec 3, 2008
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    i liked it and i'd watch it for free again...

    but you didn't like either tropic thunder or pineapple and i think both of those are great....
     
    #9 BigM, Dec 3, 2008
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    I haven't had a chance to see it yet. With the Coens though, you can't go wrong. Plus its free.

    As for Clooney, I liked "Oh Brother" and the "Ocean's" movies.
     
    #10 Wakko67, Dec 3, 2008
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    I saw it and luckily my parents paid for the ticket.
    I wouldn't watch it again even if for free.
    It sucked nutz.
     
    #11 DaDream, Dec 3, 2008
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    What kind of nutz?

    Almond nutz?
    Pistachio nutz?
    Pecan nutz?
    Peanutz?
    Cashew nutz?
     
    #12 mlwoo, Dec 3, 2008
  13. OrangeRowdy95

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    Alrite, well considering I set my standards really high, I'm not going to watch it.

    Some of my favorite movies have been Butterfly Effect, Requiem for a Dream, Borat, Rush Hour, Beautiful Mind, Crash, both Batmans, Spiderman 1 and 2. My favorite comedy is Dumb and Dumber.
     
    #13 OrangeRowdy95, Dec 3, 2008
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    Deez nutz.
     
    #14 professorjay, Dec 3, 2008
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    i think it was ok. u won't miss much if you don't watch it.
     
    #15 pchan, Dec 3, 2008
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    I really wanted to watch it...and my cousin ruined a big part of it. He blurted out that someone dies and I got pissed.
     
    #16 bladeage, Dec 3, 2008
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