Second viewings should be a fear of anyone who writes about movies. Not in the sense that you should be frightened of watching a film twice. But a second viewing can give you a better idea of what you think about a film, and sometimes your opinion can change drastically.
Months ago I reviewed the Coen brothers' 2008 comedy "Burn After Reading" and implied the idiotic characters of the film were not as entertaining as those found in "Fargo" and others. (I also used a pretentious Fellini reference like a Whore.)
Well Mr. President, I was wrong. I fucked up on that intel.
Throughout my second viewing of "Burn After Reading," I found myself laughing considerably more. I could easily watch it again. Yeah, I still think Swinton was weak, and it's nothing that original for the Coens. But it is insane and well crafted, just like that Dildo Machine.
Same thing happened years ago with "The Big Lebowski." I thought the characters were too contrived, so I kept missing the punchlines.
OK, I'm cutting out the confessions. I can forgive you for thinking I was a dumbass if you can forgive me for being one.
No, no, no. No need for formal apologies and mercy and grace. This is getting shameful and Pathetic.
(And hot damn! "Burn After Reading" made it to DVD quick, my friends!)
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Funny, I had a similar reaction when I first saw it.
Now I'm gonna have to watch it again, damnit.
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