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Britney Admits Her Marriage Was A Bad Idea
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Thu Nov 12
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*rides off on high horse*
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Chuck Norris: " . . . and then someone beheaded a nun with a chainsaw!!" Oh, I can't wait to start reading Black Belt Patriotism.
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(btw, when can we see this and other new posts on the main page?)
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Tsk, tsk Tommy boy.
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This film has got Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Terence Stamp and Eddie Izzard in it. I refuse to believe that it's as crap as everyone makes out. Well, at least until I see it...
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The other issue I think is that some of these men are revered as heroes in Germany. Many of them spent the entire war thinking up ways to kill Hitler, making several attempts and eventually giving their lives for the resistance. Germany has made its own movies about them... in German.
Lots of places in Europe regard scientology as a cult so to them it's a bit like seeing Warren Jeffs star in a movie about Patton. It's hard not to view it as farcical.
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Why? Because as little sense as a German speaking unaccented English makes, having them speak accented English is even more nonsensical, because it promotes the idea that the character (or historical figure) ACTUALLY spoke English. If a movie is not done in the original language, then for chrissakes don't try to fake it with accents. They're always the wrong ones anyway. I've hardly ever heard English with an ACTUAL Dutch accent in English/American movies. They're either German or Russian, or just overall weird.
Also, like I said above, I'll do my best to support this movie for Carice van Houten. Probably won't see it in the theatre (I'm already throwing my money away on Twilight) but I'll rent it.
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However, as great as they are, Tom Cruise still strolled on to screen two minutes into the preview, and he acted so woodenly throughout the clips that it overshadowed the magnificent Bill Nighy and Tom Wilkinson.
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I mean, there are FABULOUS, high quality films being made all over the world, but most films in a language other than English will not be a blockbuster.
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@haguenite: @FormicaLinoleum: I agree on the accents. To an English-speaking audience, having the characters speak with German accents gives them an air of "otherness" in their own country. It does not belong.
@dianersb: I've seen the trailer at the movies, and I agree that it's definitely "Tom Cruise" walking into the scene. But I think that's the case in all his films, no?
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Again, not unlike his other movies.
Also, at this very moment one of my best friends is disowning me. She loves her some Cruise.
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I have no idea why I felt like sharing this, but it's true.
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No? Just me then.
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I mean, its just wrong for a 15/16yr old to be dating someone tat much older!