Director: Ethan and Joel Coen
Year: 2008
Genre: Comedy / Crime
Notable Cast: George Clooney, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Brad Pitt, John Malkovich, David Rasche
Netflix Link: Burn After Reading
Quote to Note: Appearances can be... deceptive.
Review: I'll get right to it. There are a shitload of boats and boat scenes in this film. There's boat sex, a replica of said boat, a person in a wheelchair on the boat, and Malkovich living on the very same boat. The boat gets a lot of screen time. I know what you're thinking. Isn't this a movie about spying and government secrets? Yes, but the boat is still pretty pervasive.
George Clooney's character is obsessed with the quality and origin of everyone's flooring. He fancies himself somewhat of a handyman and decides to craft a contraption he discovered in a gentleman's magazine. After much speculation his own personal ark is revealed, and it is breathtaking.
For those of us old enough to remember, one of the main governement agency leaders is none other than Sledgehammer. Another fantastic cameo is the appearance of Dermot McDermott in a fictional romantic comedy called "Coming Up Daisy". We also have a Richard Karn sighting.
Other hilarity includes Hardbodies and numbers. Overall, a very fun movie and a return to form for the Coens.
(7 Swayze Heads out of 10)
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