2. A handful of calculations. Since the debut of "Blood Labyrinth" in 1984, the Coen brothers have been in film for more than 30 years. They are basically excellent works and have a good reputation. Over the past thirty years, the brothers in the photo still have a cold expression of innocence, only the white hair on their heads and wrinkles on their faces have changed, adding a bit of cold master demeanor to them.
3. Thirty years have passed in a hurry, and the boss Joel is now sixty-one years old. He is not very old compared to Parma, who is old and firm. But compared to Orson Wells, who received the Oscar for Lifetime Achievement at the age of fifty-six, the brothers are not younger.
4. Their achievements are obvious to all. As the darlings of Cannes, the brothers have a Palme d'Or and three best directors in their hands.
5. When I watched "Burn after Reading", one was directed at the momentum of "Old Nowhere" and the other was directed at the All-Star lineup. George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Tilda Winston, John Malkovich...and Joel’s wife Francis McDomond. Even the helpless and angry CIA bald senior official at the end was J.K. Simmons, who later won the Oscar for Best Actor Matching Figure with "Burst Drummer". The little detective who was thrown to the ground by Clooney is the owner of the loser comics in The Big Bang Theory. "Burn After Reading" is star-studded and has no small roles.
6. The first shot of the film follows a pair of black leather shoes, pattering forward on the ground. This scene appeared twice in the movie, both in the CIA's office building in Langley. The sonorous footsteps and neat and clean leather shoes represent the strict hierarchy and the bureaucratic system in line with the return journey. This has to be reminiscent of their other movie "Money Tycoon".
7. The story happened in Washington when the film was filmed. The Coen brothers like to tell stories in a limited time and space environment, and the environment is part of the story, such as Los Angeles in 1942 (Barton Fink), the US-Mexico border in the 1960s (the old nowhere), and New York in 1961 (the folk songs of the drunken country)...because they mastered With sufficient detailed information and the magical ability to restore a specific space-time environment, the film is filled with sufficient information density and the space-time environment becomes part of the story.
8. Since the story that took place in Washington, the characters are CIA analysts, Treasury officials bodyguards, Russian ambassadors and other capital characteristic occupations, so it makes sense to shoot a black humorous comedy with a spy film. In the film, the CIA appears repeatedly. Online dating and meeting are like spies, and wives planning a divorce are like gathering intelligence. With a tense soundtrack, some passages pay tribute to the classic atmosphere of spy films. In the plot, there are really bizarre information on the disc's confidential information (actually Osbourne's family property information) and elements that can only appear in spy films such as the Russian Embassy. Genre film blending has always been the best of the Coen brothers. The hilarious scene at the end of the film, the source of humor is also derived from the genre blend of comedy and spy film.
9. As we all know, the Coen brothers made two kinds of movies: serious and absurd drama and pure absurd comedy. Black humor is the common label of the two films. In addition, there will be some more obvious characteristics: for example, a character must be fat. The most impressive actors include John Goodman and Joe Borito. It may be because the film takes the star route. There is no fat man in "Burn After Reading", it is not worth five stars.
10. The actors perform well in balance. Some people say that Brad Pitt put aside the burden of a handsome guy, played an idiot, and made great progress in acting. I don't think so. In comedy films, facial makeup and cartoonization of characters are very common methods. Typical actions + typical lines can quickly create a character that will impress the audience. Many of the Coen brothers' supporting roles are impressive, because they will repeat some typical moves in the limited playing time. Specifically, Brad Pitt's Chad is enough to drink sports drinks, plug earplugs to listen to songs, keep saying "Shit" and giggle.
11. Pay attention to the word: repetition. Repetition in the Coen Brothers film is a very important method. Like the cat in "Drunk Country Folk Songs", the hat in "The Gangster Dragon and Tiger Fighting", the role of Joe Borito in "The Absent Man" is always wiping sweat, and Clooney goes after having sex in "Burning After Reading" Running... If an action/emoji/props/behavior is not enough to impress you, repeat it several times. Like the same baggage in cross talk, it doubles the laughter after turning over it a few times.
12. "Burn after Reading" is not in the top five of the Coen Brothers, but it can still attract stars to appear at a reduced price, can be marked with the unique label of the Coen Brothers, and provide a variety of interpretations. Chinese film box office catching up with the Premier League and the United States is just around the corner, but I bet: In ten years, China will not mention a "Ice and Blood Storm", even if there is a "Burn after Reading". This is the proof.
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