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« on: April 28, 2016, 12:13:53 PM »

http://cnn.it/26xwKTp

I think the immediate outrage is kind of ridiculous. Will Ferrell isn't going to portray Reagan as running around in his underwear in the White House. Let's give him the benefit of the doubt on that. If he does, then by all means criticize him. But give him the opportunity to make a good movie with an honest take on what struggles Reagan faced towards the end of his life.
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« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2016, 12:23:07 PM »

I hate Will Ferrell and think he's stupid, so I hate it.  And he's a comedian, for crying out loud.  He shouldn't be playing serious roles like this.
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« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2016, 12:28:02 PM »

I hate Will Ferrell and think he's stupid, so I hate it.  And he's a comedian, for crying out loud.  He shouldn't be playing serious roles like this.

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TomHanksSyndrome
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« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2016, 12:29:11 PM »

Even with Tom Hanks Syndrome and all, it'll just be hard to digest Will Ferrell as a serious actor.
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« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2016, 01:13:04 PM »

http://cnn.it/26xwKTp

I think the immediate outrage is kind of ridiculous. Will Ferrell isn't going to portray Reagan as running around in his underwear in the White House. Let's give him the benefit of the doubt on that. If he does, then by all means criticize him. But give him the opportunity to make a good movie with an honest take on what struggles Reagan faced towards the end of his life.

The article says it's supposed to be a comedy.
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« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2016, 03:25:10 PM »

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It's funny because Reagan had Alzheimer's. Classic.
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« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2016, 03:48:34 PM »

I'm rather conflicted on this:

On one hand, if it really does become as ridiculous as "Ronnie runs around the White House in his underwear" then there's catharsis, and if not Will Ferrell is a pretty entertaining actor even in bad movies.

On the other, I'm not even sure Reagan deserves the honor of any kind of biopic.
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« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2016, 05:55:05 PM »

Indeed. This could either turn out very, very good or very, very bad. And honestly, if it pisses off the type of people who seem to believe that Ronald Reagan is a part of the Holy Trinity, that makes it a whole lot better.
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« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2016, 07:32:21 PM »

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It's funny because Reagan had Alzheimer's. Classic.
I know there are a bunch of crazy liberals (including Reagan's son Ron) who have said that he was showing signs of Alzheimer's/dementia during his second term, but I haven't heard any solid evidence to back that up other than possibly Iran-Contra.
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« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2016, 07:46:29 PM »

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It's funny because Reagan had Alzheimer's. Classic.
I know there are a bunch of crazy liberals (including Reagan's son Ron) who have said that he was showing signs of Alzheimer's/dementia during his second term, but I haven't heard any solid evidence to back that up other than possibly Iran-Contra.

He certainly exhibited signs of early dementia around about his second term. His first debate performance against Mondale was a disaster. It was a bit like James Stockdale's performance in 1992. He was a bit out of it. Now, he recovered afterward for awhile, but after that, times like that where he seemed sort of lost popped up more frequently. While not necessarily full blown Alzheimer's, it does look like he had early dementia beginning in 1984.
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« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2016, 07:51:22 PM »

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It's funny because Reagan had Alzheimer's. Classic.
I know there are a bunch of crazy liberals (including Reagan's son Ron) who have said that he was showing signs of Alzheimer's/dementia during his second term, but I haven't heard any solid evidence to back that up other than possibly Iran-Contra.

Well, the movie takes place during his second term.
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« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2016, 07:16:16 AM »

This is the worst idea ever.
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« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2016, 12:27:49 PM »
« Edited: April 29, 2016, 12:29:27 PM by What the heck does ○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└ mean? »

Firgured I'd post this. It's a letter to Will Ferrell from Reagan's daughter.

http://booksbypattidavis.com/an-open-letter-to-will-ferrell/#more-1732

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« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2016, 12:47:37 PM »

Firgured I'd post this. It's a letter to Will Ferrell from Reagan's daughter.

http://booksbypattidavis.com/an-open-letter-to-will-ferrell/#more-1732

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Honestly I understand where a lot of this outrage comes from, but I've always been of the opinion that comedy is one of the few things that is black and white. South Park hit the nail on the head years ago: It's all okay, or none of it is.
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« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2016, 03:40:45 PM »

Various sources are saying that Will Ferrell isn't going to do it anymore.
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« Reply #15 on: May 01, 2016, 12:25:47 PM »


Yes, it's a movie, but a movie is supposed to mean something; it's supposed to be a life changing experience for someone. Movies are a way to discuss problems and situations in a way humankind has never before been able to discuss.
This film is not only disrespectful to a legendary president, and every one effected by this desease, it's disrespectful to everything film stands for.
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« Reply #16 on: May 01, 2016, 06:57:16 PM »

Ferrell is a terrible choice for a role like this - he looks nothing like Reagan.
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« Reply #17 on: May 02, 2016, 11:53:59 PM »

Firgured I'd post this. It's a letter to Will Ferrell from Reagan's daughter.

http://booksbypattidavis.com/an-open-letter-to-will-ferrell/#more-1732

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VERY well put.
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