Big Shock: Critics Hate An American Carol
An American Carol, David Zucker’s unabashedly pro-American, anti-left comedy, came out Friday without being screened for critics.
But movie critics pounced anyway, just a day later than normal.
Movie studios occasionally hold films back from critics. Typically, it’s a sign the studio has little faith in the film or it knows the movie in question will be bombarded with negative reviews.
In Zucker’s case, the lack of screenings could simply be an acknowledgment that the vast majority of film critics lean left and won’t take kindly to their side being hit hard. The director himself said film critics wouldn’t like the film’s politics and therefore wouldn’t give the film a fair shake.
The evidence bears that theory out, although even this critic found plenty at fault with the film. Some critics slammed the film fairly without attacking Zucker’s politics — or the conservative nature of the film. Others let their ideological flags flap in the breeze, professionalism be darned.
The Hollywood Reporter couldn’t simply critique the movie for its purported failings. Its review played it mostly fair and balanced, but then it let loose with this doozy of a subhead: “Bottom Line: Proves once and for all that Democrats are simply funnier.”
Hmmm. Hollywood has produced a grand total of one major conservative comedy and the magazine is ready to declare the debate over.
The New York Times checked in with a brief review, calling the film “mean spirited” and “lazy.”
Some critics used turns of phrase they’d never utter in describing, say, a Michael Moore opus. Check out the Miami Herald’s Rene Rodriguez, who calls the film one of the worst movies of all time: “It is the movie’s underlying tone — its relentless hammering on its pro-war, anti-dissent, anti-liberal message — that makes watching it such a sour experience.”
I like the point of Toby Keith’s song The Critic, which is simply a musical version of what we already know: Those who can’t do, critisize.
Critics are worthless. Think for yourself. Like what you like. Dislike what you dislike. Who cares what some effete narcissist thinks?
WOW, I am shocked that a Hollywood that produced the likes of Jane Fonda, Jeanine Garofalo and so many others would dislike this movie…I plan to see it 3 times.
Now I will DEFINITELY see it!
I’m sure they’ll love Oliver Stone’s new hate-America/Bush film as well as Maher’s new anti-religion film…
I heard David Zucker on the Larry Elder radio show on Monday say that they did hold it back because they figured that the libtard critics would just trash it regardless of content.
Critics are people who cannot create. They are zeros themselves, no talent, no brain. That’s why they hate those who are gifted. Especially when they are successfull and stand on the “wrong” side of the river. Critics are parasites. They feed on creative people, like vampires. The more vicious a critic is, the more respectful is he treated. So, if they want to survive, they have to destroy. Plus the agenda of the dear party: whom to prase (usually the same talentless but PC nobodies) and whom to kill. What an honorable job!
Who cares what those nobodies have to say? “An American Caroll” does very well, much better than the oficial ratings (they strangely “forget” to count a couple of hundreds of cinemas and don’t take into account the ticket fraud). People love the film and don’t care about the opinion of the scum.
The good news: if they are SO agressive, it means the film REALY changes something. Like Parker and Stone were almost crucified by the libs: “Your f—ing Team America helped Bush to be reelected”. And Dave Zucker can reach much bigger audience. Good.
I saw the movie last weekend and it was pretty funny, some of the jokes weren’t great but all in all it was worth the matinee price (most movies today are not) go see it, it will p*ss off a liberal ;~)
Wow, nice comments Marina, MikeH, AJ and RE. Real nice emotions there – did the critics drown your firstborn or something?
Would you want to spend money on movies you didn’t know anything about? Or music? Or games? Or cars? Or houses? Or anything for that matter?
So we DO need critics – I don’t have time, money or inclination to watch every movie or even a majority of them that come out.
And if most of the critics write that the movie sucks as a movie, what’s there to complain anymore? That they also attack its ideology? Lamentable but the ideology is brought to bear in such an ham-fisted way that it seems, you really can not fault the critics then. Fault instead Zucker – he could have made it subtle and intelligent, instead of “in your face”-thing.
And AJ – most people will love anti-bush films by anyone, since it is quite impossible to be pro-bush after eight years. And Maher’s anti-religion film is actually anti-church. You know, those organizations that regulate how you can pray, take your money and harass choir boys. Should not true republicans prefer that?
I wish I could see it for my self. It’s not even playing in my city, and probably won’t at all.
Agree with Freedomlost. Wife and I saw “Carol” last weekend at a matinee. The theatre was pretty empty, maybe about 75 people attending an early afternoon show, but the laughs were boisterous throughout the movie. Surprisingly, the audience applauded at the end of the movie, which is something I haven’t seen for a very long time – I think the last time was when I saw the restored “Lawrence of Arabia” at the Ziegfield Theatre in Manhattan, circa 1988. Anyway, the movie is fun and worth a matinee ticket.
I watched it and the theater I was in was about 1/3rd full. I have to admit, it wasn’t as funny as Team America. I hope it does make money so more movies like this can be green lit.
I’ll watch it when it can be rented on iTunes.
I never go to the theater any longer–too many rude adults, screaming children, dirty seats, and overpriced concession stands.
Better to relax at home.
I saw it last Friday and I liked the movie. It contained some good jokes and a great message, what’s not to like about that? I wasn’t looking for a big-budget blockbuster with crazy special effects and a subtle message, and I wasn’t disappointed. When the movie is released on DVD, I will be buying lots of copies to send to our troops in care packages.
Saw it. Theatre was nearly full and laughs heard all around. The interesting thing about the laughing was that I noticed many people initially hesitant to laugh…like we’ve all been “trained” when out in public. Anything conservative MUST not be funny! After awhile though, the audience seemed to relax and quit looking around when they snickered.
I virtually never go to the movies anymore because of both attorneygirl’s reasons coupled with my own annoyance at hearing a conservative principle maligned in some way in about every movie I see. This movie, though, I plan to see again…and take more people with me!
TO: All
RE: Film Critics….
…who needs em?
Answer: Nobody.
I gave up on them after watching Ebert spitting and slobbering in a conniption over Red Dawn. It was the funniest spectacle I’d ever seen on television. Siskel was looking like he was about to burst into laughter at the display.
Ever since Siskel passed on, not one has been worth reading.
In the meantime, this series of reviews is nothing more, nor anything less than the usual vitriol against anything that puts the Left in a bad light or the Right in a good one.
Witness their opinion of The Passion. Or The Matrix; once they figured out it was a parable of the Christ. And they tended to diss Iron Man too. Why? Because it portrayed Muslim terrorists as…well…Muslim terrorists; indiscriminate murderers who use women and children as human shields while on a campaign to conquer the world.
Like I said, who needs a bunch of liars to tell them what to watch? I prefer getting my critiques on movies from fellow viewers, via the web.
Regards,
Chuck(le)
[The publicity on a movie is inversely proportional to the its quality.]
I had a boyfriend who worked as a music critic. I saw him work. He was so mean that they sued him a couple of times. When I asked him why he continue to write such a sh–t, he answered: nobody wants to read positive things, they are dull, people want blood. And when I asked him what is with all the performers he trashed for the sake of attention, he said: Nobody is perfect, everybody makes mistakes, so you don’t even have to lie, just exaggerate the mistakes and take your money. And he said all the successfull critics are the same.
TO: All
RE: Heh
One only wonders how much longer that was a positive relationship.
Regards,
Chuck(le)
P.S. I can only imagine what he would tell his friends over beer…..
The Sacramento Bee hated the movie so much, they developed a new rating catagory- No stars, Offensive. That was an additional laugh from the movie.
We went Friday. The theater was about 2/3 full. The audience at first didn’t seem comfortable about laughing but once we “redneck” were observed having all the fun, they joined in the merriment.
However, I would never have attended the movie if not to make a statement. Hopefully, it makes money so that we might start having true choice at the movies.
I haven’t seen the film yet. I will next Sunday with my ex-wife of all people.
However (I really hate to do this reference), when Disney/Pixar put out their recent animated Ratatouille flick they made an excellent point about critics. The A. Ego review near the end of the film makes the point about any professional critic’s opinion as being less worthwhile than (think this quote is close) “any piece of junk”.
I’m going and will laugh loudly if the jokes deserve it.
@ Chuck:
The guy was (still is I suppose) a big a–hole morally and a big zero in other spheres (girls know what I mean). Answer: no longer than a month.
TO: Dr. Mark, et al.
RE: Yeah
And buy the DVD when it comes out.
Indeed. Buy several and distribute them as Xmas gifts to your Leftist ‘friends’.
Regards,
Chuck(le)
[It's called 'killing with kindness'.]
Chuck Pelto,
I already have my “leftist” Christmas list started. They are definitely getting a copy.
Sounds like the sounds of 1000 critics’ oxen being gored…
I plan to see the movie and expect to thoroughly enjoy it…
Sorry folks, it’s not just liberals:
http://lonestartimes.com/2008/10/05/stinkburger/
We went and enjoyed it. There was laughter and clapping from the audience in many spots throughout. Loved hearing the characters say things to the liberal gasbags I’d like to say myself. And it is very patriotic. Hubby said it reminded him of “Blazing Saddles,” so don’t expect much nuanced humor.
I really wish that they hadn’t have released the movie. The fragile sense of humor that Democrats have is barely recovered from this movie line.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8aQt2_ac6I
Now the Democrats will be sour again, for years to come.
I’m not a fan of the Naked Gun, Airplane or Mel Brooks style of humor. My dad saw this movie last weekend and confirmed that it would be that sort of movie, so I’m not going to waste by money on it.
I don’t know if anyone mentioned this before but the latest Batman film seems to touch on some themes of this latest Presidency. It discussed moral relativism, it explores the evil of terrorism and how the good guy needs to sometimes be hated in order to serve the people. Take the use of cell phone “tapping”
by Batman for the good of the people (and destroying the capacity once the mission is accomplished) and you get a nuanced discussion of some of the issues of our day. I guess I prefer nuance.
Barf @ 10:12 am:
I wouldn’t expect a liberal to understand humor, as most are too consumed by victimhood and bitterness to laugh at anything……..especially themselves.
It’s not parody; it’s PARITY.
How dare they?
Well, at least the critics will love that movie ”The Express”. You know, that film about a black athlete that just, gosh darn it, overcame racist America to win a trophy.
Of course, I’m sure the people who decided to release the film this month were in no way thinking of sending a message to the American people about another black man who, gosh darn it, just happens to be trying to overcome a still horribly racist America to win an election.
It’s all a coincidence. I’m sure of it.
Hee.
We live in Central Florida and went to see it this past Saturday night at a local mega-plex. It played to a full house in one of the smaller theaters. The audience really liked it. IMHO, it was only sporatically funny (the best jokes were at the expense of Islamic terrorists) and about 1/2 hour too long, but it did take some good shots at Michael Moore and liberals in general.
It’s no surprise Roger Moore of the Orlando Slantinel didn’t like it – he’s a true leftist and Israel-hater (and borderline anti-Semite) who given glowing reviews to all of Moore’s movies, that latest Spurlock debacle and even “He Comes in Peace,” that whitewash of Dhimmi Carter. About a year or two ago, however, his editor forced him to apologize to Greta van Sustern when, in an article about McCarthyism, he tossed a McCarthy-esqe smear at her, claiming (without any basis whatsoever) that she grew up in a house “where Mein Kamph was revered” (I quote from memory).
We have been in full blown boycott of Hollywood offerings after seeing for the umpteenzillionth time a movie that mocks my country, my values, and my faith. We feel it is outright propaganda, especially when they twist history, and transmorph reality. We never go to the cinema, and we only buy bootleg dvds.
When a movie appears that is not trying to rub our flyover faces in their… ummm….”art,” like this one, we willl go see it, and will buy the official dvd.
I encourage all to do the same. Bootlegs have some great quality.
TO: The Zoo Keeper
RE: Lone Star Times
Hey. They got ‘liberals’ in Texas.
After all, it IS, for the time being, a ‘free country’.
I don’t know the blogop of LoneStarTimes from Adam. But he’s entitled to his opinion…..
….until the ‘Progressives’ come into power.
Regards,
Chuck(le)
[If you think things are bad now....just wait until 'they' fix them.]
TO: P. Ami, et al.
RE: Honor….
It’s no masterpiece, but it was funny. Funnier than I thought it would be, at least – I confess that my expectations were low. All in all, as someone said, worth a matinee. Liberals should see it, perhaps it would be better for them than for conservatives.
It must be good if the same critics that liked Michael Moore say its bad. I saw it, liked it and I’m recommending it to my friends. That means that at least 3 of us will have seen it.
Crtics can be useful. I have never had a better critic than Siskel. He was so consistently wrong for my tasts that he was a perfect bell weather for me. He hated I was going to love it. He lover it then it was going to suck.
I will go see this movie to support Zucker because I am sure the term “blackball” will not be said but the meaning will be carried out.
And to the poor Bush bashers. Who has contolled the congress? If you hate Bush then you hate the Democrats in Congress. Bush couldn’t have done anything they didn’t at least tacitly support.
I saw it, liked it, thought it was pretty funny.
but, you know, I didn’t really laugh out loud much. after a while, I realized why.
I’m not finding the whole situation that funny. I really don’t like these people anymore and what they’re doing to the country that I (and my family and friends) live in.
Garf wrote:
…most people will love anti-bush films by anyone…
Yeah, we’ve seen how well those anti-war movies have performed. NOT!
And Maher’s anti-religion film is actually anti-church. You know, those organizations that regulate how you can pray, take your money and harass choir boys. Should not true republicans prefer that?
Poor Garf – you’ve only been exposed to 2nd century extremist religions where you are told when and how to pray, what to eat, what to say and how to dress. I wonder… do they issue your bomb vest at your first communion?
You might try a Christian church sometime, where people are encouraged to develop a personal relationship with their Creator and give only what their heart wants to give, not what some socialistic Liberal Faux Messiah takes from them and hands over to the U.N. to distribute as they see fit.
/snark
“Bottom Line: Proves once and for all that Democrats are simply funnier.”
Two words: Jackie Mason.
I SAW “AN AMERICAN CAROL ” LAST WEEK-FOUND THE MOVIE TO BE FAIRLY HUMOROUS,KELSEY GRAMMAR MADE FOR A FINE GEN GEORGE PATTON AND THE SCENE IN THE PORT A POTTY WITH PATTON,JFK AND BILL OREILLY SLAPPING AROUND MICHAEL MORON MAKES ME WISH I WAS IN THE MOVIE. IT ALSO RIGHTLY CALLS ISLAMIC PUNKS WHAT THEY ARE. ONE GREAT POINT IN THE MOVIE-WHERE THE TALIPUKE TERRORISTS ARE LOOKING FOR AN ANTI-AMERICAN MOVIE PRODUCER AND THE TALIPUKE SAYS “THATS EASY-THEY ARE ALL ANTI-AMERICAN”. THE TRUEST STATEMENT FROM A MOVIE IVE EVER HEARD.
TO: Jim,MtnViewCA,USA
RE: In Truth…
…from a particular perspective, I agree….
….it’s NOT that ‘funny’. However, from another perspective, it is recognizable. And being such it is rather ‘funny’, i.e., ‘interesting’ how it all seems to be coming to pass….
Regards,
Chuck(le)
[Dates in prophecy are closer than they appear on your calendar.]
Jim,MtnViewCA,USA:
“I saw it, liked it, thought it was pretty funny.
but, you know, I didn’t really laugh out loud much. after a while, I realized why.
I’m not finding the whole situation that funny. I really don’t like these people anymore and what they’re doing to the country that I (and my family and friends) live in.”
I concur with Jim, except I’d say pi$$ed.
Marina-That ex didn’t happen to go by “Garf”, did he?
As sympathetic as I was to the film, it just wasn’t any good (although it had its few moments). This is the problem of making an overtly political “message” movie. Go for the humor and imbed the message.
Film critics are a luxury, an indulgence, and a conceit. Periodicals employ them to round out the mix of information, creating a package that they think more people will buy.
Without film critics, we would depend on advertising and word of mouth — and do just fine.
A good film is the sort of thing people want to talk about, want to encourage friends to see; that’s the most powerful advertising there is. Star Wars (the first film in the series) was a huge hit before any critic bothered to think about reviewing it.
Critics are often badly out of touch with common sense and the market. Remember how Siskel and Ebert rhapsodized over My Dinner With Andre? Yikes… The only things good about that show were the hissy-fits the two guys got into, and the silly opinions they were unashamed to say right out loud. It was unintentional self-parody, culture-vultures fussing over fluff and nonsense. As such, the show was entertaining for cynics, but a guide to films? Hah!
So they didn’t like a film that insults their core values. Hm. A smart person would perhaps realize that others might feel the same way. But I somehow doubt they’ll catch on to that.
To the liberals instead of two thumbs up I give the movie two middle fingers up. The scene in Cuba was the best.
Can someone explain why “left” = “anti-America”? You people are so self-righteous, you’re the new liberals. Look at all the hand-wringing in these posts. You’re the eternal victim. I thought that’s why you hated the left so much. Drop the bitterness, grow up, and realize that there are other legitimate positions other than your own. An open mind is a sign of wisdom – not socialism or elitism or anti-Americanism.
If the Critics hate it, I must go see it. At least I will go buy a ticket or two just to support it, then catch it later on the DVD or PPV.
Benson:
You’re right – film critics are worthless. Never mind that they study for years, go to graduate school, and work hard to critique films on a level that you’ll never be able to understand. Their opinion is different than yours and therefore they are idiots. The conceit is all yours.
Thanks for your excellent critique of “My Dinner With Andre”. Since subtlety is not your forte, I’d stick with the latest Schwarzenegger flick. Even if you can’t follow the plot, you can enjoy the bright, flashing colors.
Dear Garf,
After 8 years I am still pro-Bush.
What do you mean “impossible”????????
To be honest, I thought it could have been funnier, gone to more of an extreme. I wish they’d had the Michael Moore character go really off the wall, reach a climax, hit rock bottom, and see the light. Instead, he sort of gradually came around to a patriotic point of view. Also, I wanted to see more dead heroes. Kelsey Grammer was too dainty to play Patton, and we only saw Kennedy and Washington for a few minutes each. This film could have been much better. Nevertheless, I plan to see it two or three more times and drag my liberal friends along.
Marina’s description of critics is right on the money. I almost never read the columns of film critics. The last time I did was over twenty years ago. I’m educated enough to be able to make my own judgments.
I went to see “An American Carol” on Monday (I had the day off and decided to do a matinee). There was plenty to laugh at and it was funny. I didn’t catch all of the dialog, since I have some high frequency hearing loss and the theater I went to had bad acoustics. The writing in some points left a lot to be desired, but there were many moments when it redeemed itself.
There is no way that a liberal or Leftist will like this movie. Not a chance in hell. It’s pointless to get their opinions of it. This was meant for those of us not on the Left and who love traditional America to laugh at the pokes made at that fat boy Michael Moore. And he deserves it, and then some.
I’ve asked my 23-year-old son to watch it and give me an opinion. I’m pretty darned conservative and I think M. Moore is a disgraceful a–hole, but the movie seemed dumb to me.
Also if you see this movie after you buy your ticket be sure it is for this movie. There have been instances of cashiers handing customers tickets to a different movie. I would not trust the critics or rely on box office receipts reports from the MSM.
Left equals Jimmy Carter. Left equals Bill Ayers. Left equals George Soros. Etc The left isn’t Anti- America?
“I gave up on them after watching Ebert spitting and slobbering in a conniption over Red Dawn.”
Great movie, which features scene after scene in which commies die like flies. It has commies getting blown apart, stabbed, shot, fried by napalm. You name it, this flick has it all.
One of my all time favorites.
Best lines of the film…
Russian prisoner about to be executed by American partisans: “Dogface! I show you how Soviet dies!”
Partisan: “I’ve seen it before, pal”.
If you want to watch a lefty’s head explode, make them watch this film.
I was at the very first show in the only theater in New York City that carried An American Carol (there were maybe 40 people there total) — and I went in with very high hopes that Zucker had pulled off a subversive and scathingly funny attack on the American left.
Let me be clear – this movie was awful. I would even argue that on the margin the movie is a net positive for Michael Moore.
The Dickens premise was interesting on the surface — but within the first ten minutes, the wheels were off this wreck. By the end, this movie had me sympathizing with the ALCU, and I didn’t think that was possible. Summary” “We’ll show those lawyer scumbags some “conservative” justice — open fire on them there ALCU zombies and lets make sure to hang the Ten Commandments in every court room.” There were moments in the film that seemed to confirm the stereotypes people like Michael Moore try to paint.
I’m not surprised Vivendi execs agreed to distribute this — it throws a bone the people who complain about the Hollywood left, knowing full well this film gives its proponents enough rope to hang themselves with. If I was a democrat or a socialist, I’d want more people to see this movie.
Now when is South Park going to take on Obama….? That’s what I want to know.
I stopped paying attention to critics a few years back when they panned a movie that I watched later on HBO and thought, “WOW, this movie is actually good.” I saw this movie over the weekend and though it could have been better, it was funny enough for the money I paid considering some of the Hollywood slop I have seen as of late.
TO: Roger L. Simon, et al.
RE: Jackie Mason
HERE’S a YouTube of him about Obama.
He makes for an interesting ‘critic’.
Regards,
Chuck(le)
[A critic is a man who leaves no turn unstoned.]
Please check out my review of the movie:
http://awolcivilization.com/?p=353
“Proves once and for all that Democrats are simply funnier.”
Yeah, I bet the people at Hiroshima were laughing their asses off.
Quite the pranksters, those Democrats.
TO: All
RE: Funny I Should Mention Red Dawn (above)
Check out David Plotz’s review of it.
I’d like to see what he writes about An American Carol.
Better still, I’d like to see if he has the gonads to show up here to discuss his ‘Hate America First’ critical approach to filmdom.
Regards,
Chuck(le)
[Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain. And most do.]
TO: AWOL Civilization
RE: ACK!!!!
!!!! SPOILER ALERT !!!! SPOILER ALERT !!!! SPOILER ALERT !!!!
You should have warned US.
Regards,
Chuck(le)
[As of tomorrow, all passwords shall be entered in braille.]
My Lady and I went to see the American Carol last Saturday Night .
IT WAS SILLY SLACK STICK HUMOR JUST LIKE HIS THREE AIR PLANE MOVIES WERE .
Out of a Couple Hundred men in the Audiance .
There must have been well over a Hundred Men wearing T Shitrts . Caps ,Sweat shirts ,Coats with their old Military Logo’s on them .
Yes I had my USMC RECON MARINE SWEATER ON AS WELL .
WHAT WAS MOVING WAS ….. MANY OF THEIR CHILDERN AND GRAND CHILDERN CAME ALONG WITH THEM AS WELL .
THERE WAS NOT ONE OBAMA ”ANYTHING ” THERE …… BUT THERE WERE MANY
”’NO OBAMA’S EVERYTHING !
MANY OF US MET LATER AT A ICE CREAM STORE AND ”COMPLAINED ”ABOUT THE MEDIA AND OUR COUNTRY MAYBE BECOMING A SOCIALIST NATION …GOD FORBIDE !
REMEMBER ….. THE MOVIE TALKING HEADS GREATLY DISLIKED ALL OF THE ROCKY MOVIES AS WELL AS THE CHASE MOVIES WITH BERT REYNOLDS(JACKY GLESON) AND THE MEL GIBSON JESUS MOVIE FOR STARTERS .
8 OF THE GREATEST $$ GROSSING MOVIES EVER OUT OF THE TOP 20(EVER) THE MOVIE TAKING HEADS HATED .
THE LAST 8 HATE BUSH AND ANTI AMERICAN MOVIES ALL FAILED(THE MOVIE TALKING HEADS LOVED ) EXCEPT IN THE MIDDDLE EAST WHERE THEY ARE RECUITING MOVIES AND TOOLS FOR AL QUADA AND HESBOLLAH .
HOLLY WEIRD WELL KNOWS .
To misunderstand “Red Dawn” you have to be quite dense. It does infer certain premises though. That a Mondale/Hart type administration would have slashed the Military; would have let trouble spring up on the Mexican border, after the FLNM would have toppled El Salvador and a similar fate in El Salvador. Neutralist govts in Western Europe, would have accomodated the Russians.
The review in our local fishwrap was very snarky, even taking issue with the scene at Ground Zero; because it assumed “only pro War,
(about Afghanistan mind you) anti-dissent people
‘chill wind again’ would not take offense. This is the same critic, who softpedaled Michael Moore’s outright lies and slanders in Fahrenheit
9/11 and probably will find “W” an artistic masterpiece. From everything I’ve seen
this is Stone on a bender; Wall Street, JFK, even Salvador; were horribly biased; yet they had style and elegance. This seems to be a mess.
My husband and I went to see American Carol over the weekend. We thought it was funny and hit right on. Some of the scenes regarding the horrors of Auschwitz were too much for us. We would certainly recommend it. Maybe if they get a lot of support we’ll see more?
OPEN CHALLENGE TO THE MEDIA AND PRESS!
Obama’s Hidden Records
1. Occidental College records — Not released
2. Columbia College records — Not released
3. Columbia Thesis paper — ””not available””
4. Harvard College records — Not released
5. Selective Service Registration — Not released
6. Medical records — Not released
7. Illinois State Senate schedule — ””not available””
8. Law practice client list — Not released
9. Certified Copy of original Birth certificate — Not released
10. Embossed, signed paper Certification of Live Birth — Not released
11. Harvard Law Review articles published — None
12. University of Chicago scholarly articles — None
13. Record of baptism– Not released or ””not available””
14. Illinois State Senate records–””not available””
Add to that, how did he pay for college? How did he go from Occidental to Columbia, who got him in? How was he made Prez of the Harvard Law Review without witting any laws!!!! Or an article even.
Garf,
You accidentally typed a G instead of a B for your name. Looks like you might be a frustrated critic yourself!
The Rosie O’Donnell parody was so dead it was indistinguishable from the real thing. And I do mean ‘thing.’
Critics are the cowards who hide in the hills while the battle rages; and when it’s done, come out to kill the wounded.
thegr8_1:
I’m sorry, but a few wacko extremists do not = the Left. By that logic, the Right = Fred Phelps. Are you telling me you’re an intolerant, racist, misogynist bigot?
I do critical and analytical studies of film and television at UCLA. I understand and concede that most people in Hollywood are liberals. I am conservative, and I hated American Carol. I enjoyed some it, laughed many times, but as a film in its own right, it sucked. I think people should see it to support the cause, but don’t get your hopes up. I’m not a critic per se, but I do similar writings.
Well as a Zucker fan I am going to see it! As a consumer that spends money on the movies, I SAY -CREW the critics! And Holly Weird, they don’t rule me, they don’t tell me what to see and like! They are AIRBAGS escaping the spew that enfolds theirs bowels! Wow maybe I can be a critic, NOTTTTTTTTTT!
@Someone75, IIRC Phelps is a Dimmie.
“RE:
I like the point of Toby Keith’s song The Critic, which is simply a musical version of what we already know: Those who can’t do, critisize.
Critics are worthless. Think for yourself. Like what you like. Dislike what you dislike. Who cares what some effete narcissist thinks?
”
Like the average blogger or talk show host?
I liked the film, it was very similiar to his other films and I like slapstick comedy. But why not play up to the critics? I saw it last night and I was the only one in that screening room.
But I do remember a month or two ago the usual paranoid fools were predicting mass attacks and violence over this film, like the Nazis did to “All Quiet on the Western Front” but didn’t see any of that either. Where are all the lib fascists I keep hearing about? I wanted to see some brownshirt action.
Is Zucker the new Oliver Stone of the right? I hope so! At least there’s humor in this, which is more than you can say about liberal hit-films relentlessly planned to influence elections…
I read, many years ago, a critic say that it’s “okay to pan,” but that you mustn’t simply dismiss a movie — that that constitutes disrespect for the investment of time, money, and talent, regardless of whether it went for good or for ill, and that’s bad for moviemaking as a whole. What I glean from the review snippets Mr. Toto presents here is that the critical Left has decided that it’s okay to dismiss a movie that quarrels with their political convictions. They’d rather endure whatever damage to cinema might follow than grant even a scintilla of respect to a conservative-leaning film.
Somehow, I don’t think they’ve recovered from David Mamet’s defection yet.
We went last weekend and took our 16 year old son with us…he is in his “right” mind :~) I thought the movie was funny… love Trace!! But the language the kids used was appalling. Anyone else think so? I realize that kids may talk that way, but, if I heard my son talking that way when he was that age, it’d the soap for sure! We will buy the DVD to support the movie because more movies need to be made that tell what real people think ~ not just what Hollywood wants to tell us to think!
Achillea:
The Rosie O’Donnell parody was so dead it was indistinguishable from the real thing. And I do mean ‘thing.’
My husband thought so, too. Too funny!
When does the DVD go on sale?
Reply to the 1st comment, regarding: “Those who can’t do, critisize.”.. if not Michael Moore, then you kept on fighting in Iraq, and instead of 1,3million of dead Iraqis you would have 3 millions. Critic is which unveils the untruth and false.
I personaly loved the movie. It was fun, sad and reminded one of being an American and why we need to fight for it.
The last movie review I read was of “American Beauty” with Kevin Spacey. My friend and I felt like we needed a scalding shower afer watching that movie, and most critics gave it 4 stars and it won an Oscar for Best Picture! So, now if I happen to read a review I assume the opposite is true and so far I haven’t been wrong. My husband and I will be seeing it, to support those bringing us good, decent, and uplifting movies.
This movie was great! Screw Hollywood and there fake plastic people! I will buy this movie on DVD too.
I saw this movie with my two girls. My 19 year old really liked it and laughed her head off, my 10 year old hated it, I thought it was okay…I got a few laughs, but thought it was way to long.
One other thing about the movie, I got teary eyed in a few places…such as when the Patton character was watching the soldiers in Afghanistan. I mentioned it to my 19 year old and she said she got teary eyed as well.
Big surprise! The liberal trash doesn’t like it. Who the hell cares???
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