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Must Watch: The Coen Brothers' Burn After Reading Trailer!
by Alex Billington
May 29, 2008
Source: Apple
The first red band trailer for The Coen Brothers' latest film titled Burn After Reading has officially debuted! The film is a dark spy-comedy about an ousted CIA official's memoirs that accidentally fall into the wrong hands. I'm glad they launched this as a red band and not a tame green band - because it looks awesome! Brad Pitt and John Malkovich are absolutely frickin' perfect! What an incredible follow up to No Country for Old Men. I think the Coen Brothers finally got another classic comedy on their hands, since The Ladykillers really wasn't that great. I really don't think Burn After Reading needs any more of an introduction, because all you need to know is that it stars Pitt, Malkovich, Clooney, Swinton, and McDormand and is about some lost CIA documents.
Watch the red band trailer for Burn After Reading:
You can also watch the Burn After Reading trailer in High Definition on Apple
Burn After Reading is both written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, the directing duo behind Fargo, The Big Lebowski, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, and most recently the Oscar winning No Country for Old Men. After debuting at the Venice International Film Festival, Focus Features will be releasing the film domestically in the US. Burn After Reading arrives in theaters on September 12th.
40 Comments
1
With the Brothers behind the camera and this cast in front, there is no way this can fail. Looks solid!
Steven Ormsbee on May 29, 2008
2
Alex the Burn After Reading " first line after the trailer " link is wrong ... it linked to The Longshots movie ....with the Ice Cube movie and for the movie ...Wow ...that looks really funny and it will be really good everyone is nominated or an Oscar winners ...and it must be good
shero on May 29, 2008
3
"Did anybody lose their secret CIA Shit?" Classic. I'm so there.
jason_md2020 on May 29, 2008
4
Anybody here like "The Ladykillers"? because this film is going to be in the same exact vein as that one (not No Country for Old Men).
Vega Bro on May 29, 2008
5
it kind of resembles the feel of Raising Arizona and Fargo...I like it...it will definately be a great add to the Coen brothers' repitoire of films...
Maxx on May 29, 2008
6
I can't wait to see this movie. It's one of my most anticipated of the whole year.
Dylan on May 29, 2008
7
This film has what every spy comedy should have, in order to be successful... SLEDGEHAMMER!
Dave Lister, JMC on May 29, 2008
8
FAIL! ... haha... NOT. Very cool trailer. Would definitely watch this. Seems like a lot of fun!
egghub on May 29, 2008
9
September 12? I can't wait that long (whine, whine). I guess I'll just watch the trailer every day. Twice. 🙂
Elkit on May 29, 2008
10
Looks hilarious.... the cast is perfect for this movie.. cant wait its going to be a good fall
Nodnarb on May 29, 2008
11
Was that George Clooney and Tilda Swinton? Are they reprising their roles from Michael Clayton? I was kinda disappointed when I saw Clooney, just because when he's doing comedy roles, he kinda does the same schtick.. Oh Brother was forgivable because it was the first time he did it, but then he did the same kinda thing for Intolerable Cruelty and Leatherheads. Almost seems like there are too many big name actors in this, but I'm always down for a Coen comedy.
The Brain on May 29, 2008
12
Don't forget J K Simmons. Awesome in just about anything he has been in.
L on May 29, 2008
16
I think this looks great and wow what a cast. I agree that this should definitely be a winner.
Janet on May 29, 2008
17
Malkovich is a nutbag
Nthngmn on May 29, 2008
18
This looks epic.
Josh on May 30, 2008
19
Good cast..good people making the movie...funny preview..seems like a safe bet thus far..
Kyle A. K. on May 30, 2008
20
looks good! funny serious good cast! the brothers might have another one for their resume's
Adam Araujo on May 30, 2008
21
Looks brilliant - Bradd Pitt on top form!! What's with all the REDBAND stuff these days - is hollywood finally making movies for adults? lol
nha on May 30, 2008
22
lol "pc or a mac"
Level1Alt on May 30, 2008
23
Elbow!
Stumm on May 30, 2008
24
Looks fantastic. Very Fargo...people in over their heads....funny yet has a hint of darkness.
Heckle on May 30, 2008
25
nha: Looks like it. Movies for adults NEED to be made.
Roy on May 30, 2008
26
Again the Coen Brothers have hit it out of the park, I can't wait. SLEDGEHAMMER RULES
Scorpio on May 30, 2008
27
#7, I feel the overwhelming urge to see if I can track down a Sledge Hammer! box set now. Catching bullets in your teeth has never been funnier!
kevjohn on May 30, 2008
28
"I am a mere good samaritan," That sold me along with Malkovich punching Pitt in the nose.
Xerxex on May 30, 2008
30
How different will be from The Big Lebowski, I wonder? It seems like the same plot: ordinary schmoes with too much confidence get themselves tangled up in a big conspiracy.
Minic on May 30, 2008
31
Wow, look at brad pitt's face at 0:52 after he gets hit in the face by malkovich. Classic.
JG on May 31, 2008
32
I didn't think much of this movie before but after watching the trailer i really want to see this looks hilarious, Brad Pitt was hilarious "Did anybody lose their secret CIA Shit?" priceless.
Curtis on May 31, 2008
33
Basically like Chuck- but with the CoBros directing. Also seems a return to Big Lebowski style stoner/slacker comedy. Can. Not. Wait.
The Shed on Jun 16, 2008
34
whats the second song?
jack on Jun 16, 2008
35
I am also curious about the music in this trailer. Anybody know? I prefer the Coen's when they do dark comedy. No Country For Old Men was good, but I'll take Lebowski anyday.
Delvis on Jun 30, 2008
36
Found out! For those wondering: First song is "Grounds For Divorce" by Elbow. Second song is "I've Got A Line On You" by the band Spirit.
Delvis on Jun 30, 2008
37
Looks very dark and funny i think the cohen brothers done it again
oscar on Jul 2, 2008
38
Gsss, Brads looks hot with his older coen brothers. I can't wait to watch real movie. xoxo
Joyce on Aug 29, 2008
39
HY I WAN TO KNOW ABAUT THE SOUNDTRACK
ASLAN on Jan 5, 2009
40
uh this was done before and way better http://www.ultrabland.com/site/work/work.php?id=104
serious? on Sep 29, 2009
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