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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

You're right about BLOWN AWAY. TLJ is great, but he can't do Irish.

1:12AM Thu, December 06

In reply to: " Twitter poll: what is the worst accent you've ever heard come out of the mouth of a good actor? " -Asked by @mattsinger

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

O he did. But it faded away veeery quickly.

12:54AM Thu, December 06

In reply to: " Twitter poll: what is the worst accent you've ever heard come out of the mouth of a good actor? " -Asked by @mattsinger

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

Sean Connery in THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER, though I think nobody minded.

12:43AM Thu, December 06

In reply to: " Twitter poll: what is the worst accent you've ever heard come out of the mouth of a good actor? " -Asked by @mattsinger

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

I agree, about the lies and Obama's late comfort zone. But overall, who communicated better? It's not fair, I know.

1:36AM Thu, October 04 2012

In reply to: " If people think Romney won, then how? Not with specifics, and certainly not with the truth. Obama won with substance and sticking to script. " -Asked by @popcornreel

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

Limerick?

12:08AM Fri, September 28 2012

In reply to: " How do you capture KEYHOLE in two paragraphs? How do you capture it at all? " -Asked by @LCosgrove

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

Not that well known in the mainstream. But she's got a good following.

12:47AM Wed, September 19 2012

In reply to: " I really thought Michelle Obama's convention speech was over-acted. That fake pseudo-stutter to feign natural speech? The worst. " -Asked by @tinapittaway

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

It wouldn't suprised me though if it was polished to a tee. The Obamas know how to deliver in front of crowds.

12:38AM Wed, September 19 2012

In reply to: " I really thought Michelle Obama's convention speech was over-acted. That fake pseudo-stutter to feign natural speech? The worst. " -Asked by @tinapittaway

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

God help you.

7:24PM Mon, July 16 2012

In reply to: " Tween 1: "Why are we playing a Canadian team?" #tweensatbaseball " -Asked by @labuzamovies

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

I'm not saying citizenship isn't important. The issue is the context both items were requested for.

2:37PM Mon, July 16 2012

In reply to: " Obama was unreasonably asked for his birth certificate, and he gave it. Romney asked for his tax returns and he won't? Just a thought. " -Asked by @flipcritic

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

I don't see people howling over Romney's birth certificate.

1:57PM Mon, July 16 2012

In reply to: " Obama was unreasonably asked for his birth certificate, and he gave it. Romney asked for his tax returns and he won't? Just a thought. " -Asked by @flipcritic

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

Nope. But a follower told me it's because of Ramadan, which is entirely reasonable.

9:51PM Tue, July 10 2012

In reply to: " “@flipcritic: I'm still immensely disappointed why BRAVE is nowhere to be found in the Middle East.” but are you surprised? " -Asked by @mrsangrymick

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

Because men waste too much time on trivia. :)

7:17PM Tue, June 19 2012

In reply to: " Why are the women always rubbish on Jeopardy? " -Asked by @kindamoviesnob

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

Hey, Jeff Speakman could really fight. THE PERFECT WEAPON was a very well done action film.

11:53PM Fri, June 01 2012

In reply to: " In other news: AMERICAN NINJA totally isn't holding my attention at all. How did this become successful enough to spawn a franchise? " -Asked by @LCosgrove

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

His co-star, the late Steve James, had way more presence.

11:35PM Fri, June 01 2012

In reply to: " In other news: AMERICAN NINJA totally isn't holding my attention at all. How did this become successful enough to spawn a franchise? " -Asked by @LCosgrove

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

No question. But who knows what the appeal of a caucasian ninja did for audiences. Especially with a name like "Dude"-ikoff.

11:31PM Fri, June 01 2012

In reply to: " In other news: AMERICAN NINJA totally isn't holding my attention at all. How did this become successful enough to spawn a franchise? " -Asked by @LCosgrove

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

I thought Part 2 was much more enjoyable. :)

11:29PM Fri, June 01 2012

In reply to: " In other news: AMERICAN NINJA totally isn't holding my attention at all. How did this become successful enough to spawn a franchise? " -Asked by @LCosgrove

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

... and Noynoy knows this. We're in a shitty situation.

8:07AM Fri, May 25 2012

In reply to: " "@flipcritic: @bethangsioco @govph @PresidentNoy Honestly, what can our government do? Nothing." so we just wait? " -Asked by @bethangsioco

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

The fact is, like it or not, that our economy is tied into China in so many different ways...

8:07AM Fri, May 25 2012

In reply to: " "@flipcritic: @bethangsioco @govph @PresidentNoy Honestly, what can our government do? Nothing." so we just wait? " -Asked by @bethangsioco

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

The rest of us can continue making sure the issue doesn't disappear. But politically? There is little.

8:06AM Fri, May 25 2012

In reply to: " "@flipcritic: @bethangsioco @govph @PresidentNoy Honestly, what can our government do? Nothing." so we just wait? " -Asked by @bethangsioco

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

The former is very talented. The latter is a one trick pony.

7:13AM Thu, April 19 2012

In reply to: " Kristen stewart and rob pattinson both have films in cannes. in other words, what do you know, haters? " -Asked by @dododayao

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

But at least you know the truth. It really is better that you do. What's important now is what happens next.

5:35AM Tue, April 17 2012

In reply to: " So, what does one do when you find out all the paranoid thoughts you had about what someone thinks of you are true ones? They DO think that? " -Asked by @ElisabethRappe

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

Hope you get along. But try to take to heart that sometimes, finding out what we really want to know, can be a nightmare.

5:35AM Tue, April 17 2012

In reply to: " So, what does one do when you find out all the paranoid thoughts you had about what someone thinks of you are true ones? They DO think that? " -Asked by @ElisabethRappe

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

She's a good actress. But her body of work doesn't justify it for me.

2:34AM Thu, February 23 2012

In reply to: " Why does Jennifer Aniston deserve a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame again? " -Asked by @flipcritic

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

"Kill your darlings" - Stephen King, "On Writing"

2:16AM Tue, February 07 2012

In reply to: " Don't you hate when the intro to your review is longer than the allowed length of the review? How to fit all my snark into just 170 words... " -Asked by @midnightmovies

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

Bush Jr. never asked American to sacrifice for the Iraq War. Kept coffins invisible. You reap what you sow.

8:56AM Sun, December 18 2011

In reply to: " Why does the *end* of the Iraq war feel so anti-climactic? This is a "big f***ing deal" as the VP would say... " -Asked by @CharlesMBlow

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

I'm pretty sure if God exists, that he wouldn't want us to be so uptight over the food we eat, especially communally.

12:13AM Sat, November 12 2011

In reply to: " Religion supposedly is good for everyone. But why o why does it have to separate us, particularly over food? " -Asked by @flipcritic

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

In the bathroom. I'm serious. The most calm place in our daily lives.

10:57PM Sat, July 16 2011

In reply to: " I need more hours in the day. Where can I find them? " -Asked by @monaeltahawy

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

It was a formula told very well. I can't recommend it myself. But like you said, its performances are its strength.

9:32PM Fri, March 18 2011

In reply to: " Can someone please explain to me how "The Fighter" was nominated for Best Picture? Besides Bale's performance, that movie stunk. " -Asked by @jeskeets

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

Ey man! Long time no see! How you been?

9:55AM Mon, January 31 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone know on what day of the week DO THE RIGHT THING takes place? " -Asked by @dumbricht

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

Because the GOP just has so much variety.

11:54PM Thu, October 28 2010

In reply to: " If Scandal were a nightclub, the owner would be greeting, "Haliburton! Where u been?" " -Asked by @flipcritic

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C68a62865a8c1f468cef03ccd877f26b_normal @flipcritic

Simple. They want to spam the hell out of you (if you have a blog). They spam the hell out of me.

8:07PM Tue, October 05 2010

In reply to: " Can someone explain why conservatives keep following me when I bash Glenn Beck and retweet @ebertchicago regularly? " -Asked by @NobueIto

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