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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 05:53 PM Original message |
"The #1 Film Of The Decade" |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. Way better than Lord of the Rings. |
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PDJane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 06:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. comparing chalk and cheese; |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 06:10 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. I see "#1 film of the decade" in the title. What do you see? |
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PDJane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 06:15 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Yeah, and that has nothing to do with the statement, |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 06:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. Bet this OP just pisses you off, eh! |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 09:24 AM Response to Reply #18 |
42. ding! |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 10:14 AM Response to Reply #1 |
50. LOTR was flawless...nt |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 10:15 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Very good...but hardly flawless... |
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nyc 4 Biden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 10:58 AM Response to Reply #51 |
60. one flaw... |
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Autonomy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 11:42 AM Response to Reply #50 |
65. Two flaws in LotR: |
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Inspired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 12:23 PM Response to Reply #65 |
72. Viggo Mortensen and blech do NOT belong in the same sentence. |
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Capt. America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 03:39 PM Response to Reply #65 |
90. Tom Bombadil was an afterthought and was thrown in the books because he told the story to his kids. |
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Autonomy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 11:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
66. Seriously, how can you compare then? |
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Just-plain-Kathy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. K&R... Everyone should see the film. n/t |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
4. I might have to get out my copy and re-watch it. |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
5. I can hear the Freeepers Crying already |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 06:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. No, not really |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
6. What could be a Moore objective source for the best film of the decade than Michaelmoore.com? |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 07:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
27. Er... it was The London Telegraph that chose it as best |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 07:54 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. The Torygraph? Really? |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 11:09 AM Response to Reply #31 |
61. My thoughts exactly.. |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
8. I liked this movie a lot. |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
9. One of my favorite films |
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RyboSlybo (116 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
12. Good Film... but... |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 07:51 PM Response to Reply #12 |
30. Different purpose |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
13. It was the most fun I've ever had at a theater.. |
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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 06:37 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. it could be the next "Rocky Horror" |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
14. Kick. |
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newtothegame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
15. As much as I personally liked the film, the Academy didn't nominate it because... |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 06:42 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Woodstock won. The other side of that story wasn't presented |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 07:26 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. actually, no |
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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 07:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. thank you |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 07:42 PM Response to Reply #15 |
28. I don't agree with your statement... |
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zeemike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 09:47 AM Response to Reply #28 |
45. I see you understand the game. |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 10:22 AM Response to Reply #28 |
52. Exactly my thoughts. We have become so used to journalists being spectators while they present |
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wolfgangmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 01:06 PM Response to Reply #52 |
75. Reporting is more than referreeing... |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 01:49 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. Yes, and it's not going to get any better. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 02:56 PM Response to Reply #78 |
82. Pssst.... |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #82 |
84. Now that you mention it...nt |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 03:24 AM Response to Reply #15 |
38. Thank you Moorewatch stooge for your wingnut definition of documentary. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 09:51 AM Response to Reply #15 |
46. Not a documentary? Interesting concept. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 09:52 AM Response to Reply #15 |
47. Strongly disagree. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 10:50 AM Response to Reply #15 |
56. you are wrong on every point |
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wolfgangmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 01:03 PM Response to Reply #15 |
74. bad argumental theory in motion. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 03:06 PM Response to Reply #74 |
85. How can he? |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
19. WHAT??!!?? What about Battlefield Earth? |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 07:37 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Not this decade, was it? But you're right, still better. |
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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 09:00 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. Didn't Ed Wood direct that? |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
20. I'd go with "Garden State" |
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AndrewP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 01:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
79. I'm surprised someone else thought that too! YAY! |
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ThatsMyBarack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
22. Good choice! |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
23. That is very cool... |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
26. Wonderful and very well deserved |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
29. Bowling for Columbine was a better movie |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 10:43 AM Response to Reply #29 |
53. Note that Bowling won the Oscar. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 06:29 PM Response to Reply #53 |
96. Problem is that I'm not sure the people who needed to see it did |
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pundaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 02:26 PM Response to Reply #29 |
81. And yet Kerry keeps authorizing the spending... |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
33. I don't think this is hyperbole. |
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Patriot 76 (95 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
34. Certainly opened my eyes politically. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
35. I agree it was a very important film at the time. |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-29-09 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
36. It certainly changed everything for the better. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 02:29 AM Response to Original message |
37. cool |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 03:32 AM Response to Original message |
39. K & R |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
40. what about Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus? |
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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 09:33 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. I think that was #2 |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 11:09 AM Response to Reply #43 |
62. It was number two, all righty, but I still liked it. (n/t) |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 02:57 PM Response to Reply #43 |
83. from the bottom! |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
41. For the UK maybe!! But for the US, it is without a doubt, SICKO. |
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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 09:34 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Yes, he definitely started the dialogue |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
48. Definitely nominated. |
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pjt7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 10:10 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Until the truth of 9.11 is exposed |
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sce56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 10:51 AM Response to Reply #49 |
57. You are spot on! 9-11 needs a real investigation no more whitewashing! n/t |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
54. Congratulations to Michael Moore! |
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swilton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
55. Three Cheers for Michael Moore's |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
58. K&R n/t |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
59. "Move along. There's nothing to see here. Smirk." - xCommander AWOL (R) |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
63. Excellent news! Congratulations, Mike! |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
64. Fahrenheit 911 should have been up for an Oscar because it would have won. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #64 |
67. It likely would have, but Michael Moore withdrew it from consideration |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 12:03 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. It was quite a sacrifice to do that, but Moore really wanted * out which makes him a hero |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 12:10 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Agreed. He made a great choice |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 12:13 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. It was a brilliant idea and it worked too, except that '04 was stolen just like 2000. |
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daggahead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
71. Oh that'll piss off the right! n/t |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
73. No one mentions "An Inconvenient Truth???" |
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Dead_Parrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 04:46 PM Response to Reply #73 |
94. A bit odd, isn't it? |
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kdragon1010 (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
76. Both LoTR and Fahrenheit 9/11 great works of fiction nt |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 01:43 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. both with evil lords.... |
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Sunnyshine (698 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
80. I will never forget seeing this movie opening night. The packed house stood to applaud him. |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
86. Yep. It sure laid everything out there. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
87. Great documentary . . . still haven't seen "Capitalism" yet . . . |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
88. I can't think of a movie more deserving! |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
89. It isn't "Going Rogue The Movie"? |
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veganlush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
91. Damn Straight!.....n/t |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
92. K&R |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
93. and i thought that this was going to be an AVATAR thread... |
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dieselrevolver (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
95. My vote goes to "City of God" |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-03-10 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
97. $$ |
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