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Clooney's Silly, Tedious 'Ides of March' (Boycott Hollyweird)
The Atlantic ^ | 10/7/11 | CHRISTOPHER ORR

Posted on 10/07/2011 6:10:36 PM PDT by jimbo123

It takes a certain degree of nerve to title a film The Ides of March—not merely because it invites Shakespearian comparisons but, more particularly, because the word that most commonly precedes the calendric phrase in the English-speaking world is "beware."

George Clooney has nonetheless taken this gamble in his latest directorial outing, a political fable adapted from the Beau Willimon play Farragut North (itself named, more modestly, after a downtown Washington, DC Metro station).

(Excerpt) Read more at theatlantic.com ...


TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: beauwillimon; farragutnorth; georgeclooney; hollyweird; theidesofmarch

1 posted on 10/07/2011 6:10:39 PM PDT by jimbo123
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Clooney’s such a dork!


2 posted on 10/07/2011 6:16:28 PM PDT by Bullish (Recovery won't begin until Obama loses HIS job.)
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To: jimbo123

And this is a review in The Atlantic. Evidently not even far leftists can stand Cloony any more.


3 posted on 10/07/2011 6:30:11 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius.)
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When they couldn't put together a coherent 20-second trailer, you knew 'Frank Crapra' Clooney was screwed. Again. The guy cannot direct.
4 posted on 10/07/2011 6:37:36 PM PDT by StAnDeliver
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Doesn’t look good, but I never have any problem separating politics from my movies. I just love movies and it really doesn’t make much difference to me who is in them. But that’s just me. *shrug*


5 posted on 10/07/2011 6:42:06 PM PDT by RIghtwardHo
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To: StAnDeliver
Clooney's house on Lake Como, Italy:
6 posted on 10/07/2011 6:46:34 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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Anyone who would take money out of their own pocket and willingly pay it to see this movie is either bone stupid or heavily drugged.


7 posted on 10/07/2011 6:55:55 PM PDT by PaleoBob
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Looks like an apartment complex.


8 posted on 10/07/2011 6:56:45 PM PDT by AGreatPer (Obama has NEVER given a speech where he did not lie!!!)
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9 posted on 10/07/2011 7:04:47 PM PDT by Paradox (The rich SHOULD be paying more taxes, and they WOULD, if they could make more money.)
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Look at this bar tab: Something about Zack Efron, a Russian and a bunch of buddies.
10 posted on 10/07/2011 7:47:28 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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I’ll bet Jasmine had a good night.


11 posted on 10/07/2011 8:08:55 PM PDT by I still care (I miss my friends, bagels, and the NYC skyline - but not the taxes. I love the South.)
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I would have liked to earn the gratuity on that tab! WooHoo! $22510.00, man what a tip.
I got $1500.00 for opening some Dom Perignon one night, but this one takes the prize!


12 posted on 10/08/2011 12:53:56 AM PDT by rikkir (Political office should be a sacrifice, not a reward. Do your service and GO HOME!)
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I never fails. The Hollywood libtard wants to be taken seriously, tries to do something to be seen as serious, and ends up looking silly.


13 posted on 10/08/2011 2:33:18 AM PDT by AdaGray
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