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17. I'm surprised by the cast

Mon Feb 19, 2018, 07:53 AM

Feb 2018

I've read a few reviews of it and it appears to be not so much a hit job but a look into the life of those in lofty positions.

Rotten Tomatoes gives it 64%

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Chappaquiddick? [View all] question everything Feb 2018 OP

Because whatabout. dchill Feb 2018 #1

Because running smear campaigns is all they know Wwcd Feb 2018 #2

This is the usual "gotcha" wise ass stuff golfer guys The_Casual_Observer Feb 2018 #3

Because they think that a member of the Kennedy family could run for a national office. Sophia4 Feb 2018 #4

Scared of Joe Kennedy, are they? Tatiana Feb 2018 #5

Exactly my first thought... Moostache Feb 2018 #32

Exactly. H2O Man Feb 2018 #43

Except Chappaquidick didn't happen in Joe Kennedy's lifetime crazycatlady Feb 2018 #49

Facts have never been an issue with them question everything Feb 2018 #61

I'd laugh in someone's face if I were blamed for a family event 11 years before I was born crazycatlady Feb 2018 #63

The purpose is to poison the well and tarnish the Kennedy name to a new generation. Tatiana Feb 2018 #73

Exactly what I think. smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #58

When ya ain't got nuthin, ya got nuthin t'lose struggle4progress Feb 2018 #6

Chappy? Why? CTyankee Feb 2018 #7

Then again.... DFW Feb 2018 #25

You're right TuxedoKat Feb 2018 #34

Hello --- he's DEAD! fierywoman Feb 2018 #8

doesn't matter to them NewJeffCT Feb 2018 #18

Depends on the angle and scope of view. One of the writers writes for The Simpsons. greyl Feb 2018 #9

Not defensive, just curious question everything Feb 2018 #62

It was produced by Entertainment Studios, which released the recent "Birth of a Nation". . . Journeyman Feb 2018 #10

Maybe its a wacky comedy! Gabi Hayes Feb 2018 #11

I jut hope it's not Yupster Feb 2018 #12

Made me snort! Gabi Hayes Feb 2018 #13

Unwatchable, except to the millions and millions who do watch them Blue_Adept Feb 2018 #14

I am in somewhat of a conflict with superhero stuff. nolabels Feb 2018 #15

I'll be honest, I have no idea what you're saying Blue_Adept Feb 2018 #19

Yea, a bunch of hyperbolic on my part nolabels Feb 2018 #20

I avoid superhero movies because Yupster Feb 2018 #74

Yeah, but that makes sense, Underdog was hilarious! Blue_Adept Feb 2018 #76

It's amusing that people mistake their opinions for facts mythology Feb 2018 #27

Totally agree. KatyMan Feb 2018 #29

That's like saying literature is silly Blue_Adept Feb 2018 #30

Too funny. You realize youre doing the very thing you accuse me of. Gabi Hayes Feb 2018 #36

Much better than I can express it, perhaps this will leaven your tender sensibilities: Gabi Hayes Feb 2018 #38

No, you clearly weren't stating an opinion. For reference, here's how that would look mythology Feb 2018 #39

You did it again! Quite the vehement, personal response (put words in my mouth much?) Gabi Hayes Feb 2018 #40

Heres one, just for you. Clearly not up to your superhero/comic book standards, but, hey, Gabi Hayes Feb 2018 #41

I thought I was the only one. lunamagica Feb 2018 #64

Not everyone shares your taste in TV/movies crazycatlady Feb 2018 #71

Wow... a woman died horribly, tragically, and it was Ted Kennedy's fault. 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2018 #55

I feel your poutrage Gabi Hayes Feb 2018 #56

Just for you Gabi Hayes Feb 2018 #57

Is this (was) real? question everything Feb 2018 #65

Not real, its a 1973 National Lampoon parody advert Exotica Feb 2018 #70

"Poutrage" - so original. I saw your other posts. I was responding to this particular 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2018 #59

I feel sorry for you Gabi Hayes Feb 2018 #60

I'm surprised by the cast underpants Feb 2018 #17

Entertainment studios is just the distributor; Apex Productions did the film Blue_Adept Feb 2018 #35

The trailer makes Ted Kennedy look awful. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2018 #37

Are those purported to be accurate quotes, scenes, or just made up BS? Gabi Hayes Feb 2018 #42

I suspect the quotes are apocryphal. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2018 #44

Ive read that he actually left with another woman. Mary Jo was passed out in back, and Gabi Hayes Feb 2018 #46

That would contradict his account where he says he dove into the water to try and save her. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2018 #47

Agreed. Did you see the link I just put up? Gabi Hayes Feb 2018 #50

My dad used to say "the more you stir it, the more it stinks." DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2018 #51

Here Gabi Hayes Feb 2018 #48

We will never know whether his running against a sitting president from his own party question everything Feb 2018 #66

Inflation and the hostages did more to harm Carter than Ted Kennedy. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2018 #67

it was produced melm00se Feb 2018 #54

Why is it OK to make a movie about Nixon-related scandals but not Kennedy-related ones? oberliner Feb 2018 #16

Nixon was a president and influenced our political and public life question everything Feb 2018 #68

Ted Kennedy was "the lion of the Senate" oberliner Feb 2018 #72

Joe Kennedy III is impressive. They are afraid of him. Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #21

Yup, exactly what I was thinking. a kennedy Feb 2018 #22

Broad smear of democratic politicians, Kennedys in particular. nt Ilsa Feb 2018 #23

This film started development back in 2015 if not 2014 Blue_Adept Feb 2018 #24

Then let's make a movie about when Laura Bush hit her ex bf's car and killed him. NightWatcher Feb 2018 #26

Got a story to tell exboyfil Feb 2018 #28

Right wingers... Catherine Vincent Feb 2018 #31

Chappawhatwhat? vercetti2021 Feb 2018 #33

Money blogslut Feb 2018 #45

My RW cousin brings this up about once a week CanonRay Feb 2018 #52

All Hillary "baggage" was built this way. Do it long enough and people don't remember why rainin Feb 2018 #53

Yes, I was thinking of a movie about Hillary - cannot remember the name, do not care question everything Feb 2018 #69

They weren't going to make it while he was still alive and in the Senate madville Feb 2018 #75