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I have been extremely excited for Burn After Reading for quite some time; possibly ever since the time they were filming in Brooklyn in 2007. As with No Country for Old Men in 2007, this became my most anticipated movie of Fall 2008, and it did not disappoint. The movie was hilarious and shocking, and the cast was amazing. I have to pick Brad Pitt as my favorite performance in the movie; he was dimwitted but sweet and funny. (And yes, I did get excited over the one scene Brad and George share. I love my Ocean’s boys!) The Coens are great at taking an object and making people believe it’s important when, in reality, it means nothing at all and just causes people to act without thinking. I loved the fact that I had no idea where the movie was going and how it would end; I was able to sit back and enjoy it. I would highly recommend Burn After Reading. Hopefully my level of excitement and happiness will simmer down soon; but then again, my No Country excitement stayed high for quite a long time.

I also was able to get a Burn After Reading poster from the movie theater earlier in the day.  My dad and I saw Righteous Kill in the afternoon (another good movie), and they were taking down the posters for the movies that were released this week. I asked what they would do with them, and one of the workers said they donate them but asked which one I wanted. After I said Burn After Reading, she called her manager and was able to get permission to give it to me. Now I have a Burn After Reading poster on the wall by my bed to commemorate the movie experience.

And yes, I did get excited when George and Tilda were at the Blue Water Grill in the movie. I even pointed out where I sat the one time I went there. I’m still mad that I had class and work the day they were filming in Union Square.

George Clooney and Brad Pitt doing comedy together post-Ocean’s trilogy and playing not so intelligent guys? (these 2 make me so so so happy and giggly!) Newly Oscar winner Tilda Swinton? Fargo favorite Frances McDormand? Both Brad Pitt and John Malkovich dancing in the trailer? Count me in! The Coens can do no wrong! I seriously cannot wait for this movie! (And this is why I was attempting to find Brad Pitt and George Clooney earlier this year during filming. Good times).