The assassination of jesse james by the coward robert ford. To this day it cracks me up every time i watch it because it is just that perfect blend of awkward and serious. One would think that with an allstar cast that includes george clooney, brad pitt, john malkovich, frances mcdormand, and j. It follows a recently jobless cia analyst john malkovich whose misplaced memoirs are found by a pair of dimwitted gym employees frances mcdormand and brad pitt, crossing paths with a womanising us marshal george clooney, also starring tilda swinton, richard jenkins and j. The coen brothers reteam with george clooney for this blackly comic film set in the world of a former spy. Brad pitts production company plan b signs firstlook deal with warner bros. Simmons, jeffrey demunn, frances mcdormand, george clooney, john malkovich, tilda swinton, brad pitt. If lebowski represented the coens unique approach to film noir, burn sees. Unfortunately, the bad language, graphic violence, and crude sexual material outweigh any positives that could have made this film enjoyable. Frances mcdormand and richard jenkins and new pals brad pitt, john. And, as with any veteran actor, he has been in movies that audiences loved and ones they really didnt like. Burn after reading is a 2008 black comedy crime film written, produced, edited, and directed by joel and ethan coen. Between once upon a time in hollywood and ad astra, brad pitt is having a hell of a 2019. Brad pitts bungling incompetence is played to a fine art, whilst george clooney,s dedicated obsession with his wifes surprise present is definitely worth seeing, and as for john malkovich he is continually on the point of meltdown brought about by his employer and his wifes actions.
Heres every single brad pitt movie ranked from worst to best, based on audience scores from rotten tomatoes. It follows a recently jobless cia analyst john malkovich whose misplaced. Story highlights burn after reading is a screwball farce from the coen brothers. George clooney frances mcdormand john malkovich tilda swinton brad pitt. Burn after reading 2008 john malkovich drinking problem. Burn after reading movie 2008 george clooney, frances mcdormand, brad pitt, john malkovich, tilda swinton. The coens created characters with actors george clooney, brad pitt, frances mcdormand, john malkovich and richard. Oceans eleven 2001 american heist film and a remake of the 1960 rat pack film of the same name. Sep 14, 2008 brad pitt, george clooney dumb down for coen brothers burn after reading. Burn after reading 2008 john malkovich calls the bank. Brad pitt, frances mcdormand, george clooney, john malkovich, tilda.
George clooney, frances mcdormand, brad pitt, john malkovich, tilda swinton, richard. Armys new earth army, a unit that employs paranormal powers in their missions. Burn after reading 2008 tilda swinton john malkovich. Burn after reading is wildly funny, but its also very sly and subversive as a piece of filmmaking, and is a spoof of the american way of stupidity, narcissism and paranoia, a tale set in the spyvsmoron style. George clooney, brad pitt, john malkovich in the ultimate spy. Brad pitt, tilda swinton, john malkovich, joel coen and. An allstar cast, including george clooney, brad pitt, frances mcdormand, tilda swinton and john malkovich, come together in this outrageous spy comedy about murder, blackmail, sex addiction and physical fitness. Avec george clooney, brad pitt, john malkovich, frances mcdormand. The most famous phrases, film quotes and movie lines by brad pitt. After last years western drama no country for old men, the cohen brothers return to the dark satire for which they are best known with burn after reading. John malkovich is outstanding as the on the edge cia operative who you see unraveling before your very eyes, and seeing brad pitt portrayed as a complete moron and george cloony as a pathetic loser is just sublime. In detroit, a lonely pop culture geek marries a call girl, steals cocaine from her pimp, and tries to sell it in hollywood.
Brad pitt, george clooney dumb down for coen brothers burn after reading. Oct 08, 2019 a disk containing mysterious information from a cia agent ends up in the hands of two unscrupulous and daft gym employees who attempt to sell it. Best brad pitt movies ranked top 20 list of brad pitt films. Sep 12, 2008 story highlights burn after reading is a screwball farce from the coen brothers. That said, i find the movie to be riotously funny and terrifically. George clooney, brad pitt, julia roberts, catherine zetajones. Ethan and joel coen present burn after reading starring george clooney, frances mcdormand, brad pitt, john malkovich and tilda swinton. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Brad pitts 10 best performances the combo of ad astra and once upon a time in hollywood make it clearer than ever that brad pitt has always been one of our best actors.
It stars george clooney, brad pitt, john malkovich, and francis mcdormand. Meanwhile, the owners of the cocaine, the mob, track them down in an attempt to reclaim it. Everyone feels miscast yet perfectly cast at the same time. It was released in the united states on september 12, 2008, and it was released on october 17, 2008 in the united kingdom. Burn after reading 2008 with george clooney, frances mcdormand, brad pitt, and john malkovich thats fantastic. A puppeteer discovers a portal that leads literally into the head of movie star john malkovich. When a disc containing memoirs of a former cia analyst john malkovich falls into the hands of linda litzke frances mcdormand and chad feldheimer brad pitt, the.
Im amazed at how much hate this movie gets at times. Frances mcdormand and richard jenkins and new pals brad pitt, john malkovich and tilda swinton. Sep 19, 2019 between once upon a time in hollywood and ad astra, brad pitt is having a hell of a 2019. For decades, brad pitt has appeared in dozens of films, from thrillers to comedies. George clooney, frances mcdormand, john malkovich, tilda swinton. Sep 12, 2008 one would think that with an allstar cast that includes george clooney, brad pitt, john malkovich, frances mcdormand, and j.
First we learn via yahoo that the film, with its heavyweight cast of john malkovich, george clooney, brad pitt, tilda swinton and frances mcdormand, will headline the venice film festival on. Feb 04, 2017 burn after reading 2008 with george clooney, frances mcdormand, brad pitt, and john malkovich fuck you peck youre a mormon. The 2001 film was directed by steven soderbergh and features an ensemble cast including george clooney, brad pitt, matt damon, don cheadle, andy g. After leading roles in films like legends of the fall 1994, he eventually evolved as a hollywood heartthrob with several critically and commercially successful films. Being that pitts career is based entirely on his physical appearance, playing a dim bulb personal trainer is perfect casting. Burn after reading trailer directed by ethan coen and starring george clooney, frances mcdormand, brad pitt, john malkovich, tilda. At the headquarters of the central intelligence agency in arlington, va.
And then suddenly george clooney is demonstrating a chair with a penis on it and brad. The movie stars john malkovich, george clooney, brad pitt and frances mcdormand. Brad pitt, tilda swinton, john malkovich, joel coen and ethan. Armys new earth army, a unit that employs paranormal powers in. George clooney frances mcdormand brad pitt john malkovich tilda swinton richard jenkins elizabeth marvel david rasche j. George clooney, frances mcdormand, brad pitt, john malkovich, tilda swinton, joel coen, ethan coen. Most memorable scene in a movie chad gets shot gran premio internazionale del doppiaggio. A reporter in iraq might just have the story of a lifetime when he meets lyn cassady, a guy who claims to be a former member of the u.
Sep 17, 2019 brad pitts 10 best performances the combo of ad astra and once upon a time in hollywood make it clearer than ever that brad pitt has always been one of our best actors. Murray, bill, clooney, george and damon, matt packed action comedy thrilling dvd brad pitt movie collection. In reality, the star is john malkovich, whose character gets much less screentime in the trailers. When a disc containing memoirs of a former cia analyst john malkovich falls into the hands of linda litzke frances mcdormand and chad feldheimer brad pitt, the two gym employees see a chance.
How many movies have brad pitt and george clooney been in. George clooney, brad pitt, john malkovich in the ultimate. From brad pitt to george cloney to john malkovich, even j. W ith burn after reading the coen brothers finds room for george clooney, brad pitt and john malkovich along with tilda swinton who, improbable as. Sep 10, 2008 much of the promotion and marketing behind joel and ethan coens burn after reading has been selling it for its two highprofile stars, george clooney and brad pitt, for its comedy, as well as. Burn after reading is a 2008 black comedy film written, produced, and directed by joel and ethan coen. List of all george clooney movies including most successful and top grossing as well as worst films.
Malkovich plays osbourne cox, an excia agent who is fired from the service for alcoholism. Every single brad pitt movie, ranked by audiences insider. George timothy clooney is an americancanadian actor, producer, screenwriter, and director. George clooney, frances mcdormand, brad pitt, john malkovich, tilda swinton, joel coen, ethan coen, joel. On hand to promote the film at the toronto international film festival were brad pitt, tilda swinton, john malkovich, and joel and ethan coen which worldpremiered in venice a few days before and.
Burn after reading 2008 with george clooney, frances mcdormand, brad pitt, and john malkovich. Burn after reading 2008 with george clooney, frances mcdormand, brad pitt, and john malkovich fuck you peck youre a mormon. All of brad pitts movies ranked by audiences, from worst to. Burn after reading 2008 saw pitt team up with george clooney, frances mcdormand, john malkovich, and tilda swinton.
Starring george clooney, frances mcdormand, tilda swinton, john malkovich and brad. George clooneys second film opposite tilda swinton following michael clayton. George timothy clooney was born on may 6, 1961, in lexington, kentucky, to nina bruce nee warren, a former beauty pageant queen, and nick clooney, a former anchorman and television host who was also the brother of singer rosemary clooney. Okay, so, like, for the first half of this movie, theres offbeat comedy, theres some intrigue, theres john malkovich looking extremely cool, theres francis mcdormand doing her francis mcdormand thing, i can kind of see where this movie is headed. Brad pitt, frances mcdormand, john malkovich, tilda swinton. Demunn, frances mcdormand, george clooney, john malkovich, tilda. Burn after reading ethan and joel coen present burn after reading starring george clooney, frances mcdormand, brad pitt, john malkovich and tilda swinton. The sailor of legend is framed by the goddess eris for the theft of the book of peace, and must travel to her realm at the end of the world to retrieve it and save the life of his childhood friend prince proteus. George clooney, frances mcdormand, brad pitt, john malkovich. Much of the promotion and marketing behind joel and ethan coens burn after reading has been selling it for its two highprofile stars, george clooney and brad pitt, for its comedy, as well as. Brad pitt, george clooney dumb down for coen brothers burn. The other stars, both of whom have a great deal more screentime than pitt, are george clooney and frances mcdormand.
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