Driving Miss Daisy (1989) IMDB rating: 7.40 Plot: An elderly Jewish widow living in Atlanta can no longer drive. Her son insists she allow him to hire a driver, which in the 1950s meant a black man. She resists any change in her life but, Hoke, the driver is hired by her son. She refuses to allow him to drive her anywhere at first, but Hoke slowly wins her over with his native good graces. The movie is directly taken from a stage play and does show it. It covers over twenty years of the pair’s life together as they slowly build a relationship that transcends their differences.

Actors: Freeman Morgan,Aykroyd Dan,Hall Jr. William,Sugarman Alvin M.,Hannah Bob,McKinnon Ray,Drama,Comedy,

Worst of the Best (Picture winners)?
Out of all of the films to win the Academy Award for Best Picture, which had the worst….
Worst Script?
Worst Acting?
Worst Directing?
Worst Story?
Just Plain Worst?

I haven’t seen every Best Picture Winner, but out of the ones I’ve seen… "Titanic" had the worst script ("West Side Story is 2nd). I haven’t seen any Best Picture winners that had bad acting, but if I had to chose one it would be "Gigi". Worst directing …? Maybe "Driving Miss Daisy" or "Gigi". Worst story maybe "Gigi" (I don’t like "Gigi". It didn’t even really have a plot. it was just Gastone coming and going, Gigi’sessons from her aunt and somewhere inthere an attemped suicide and a trip to the beach), JUst plain worst probably "Chariots of Fire", but I couldn’t follow that because it was so boring.

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I can’t comment on a lot of them, especially the earlier ones, because i haven’t seen them…

script: braveheart (schmaltz, corny, historically innacurate)… narrowly just pipping rocky to the post.
acting: rocky
directing: rocky again… but then… the poor guy didn’t have a chance.
story: shakespeare in love
stinker: chicago (don’t like musicals, don’t like c z-j or r z, it beat some decent films that deserved to win more…).
gorillaschoiceuk | Dec 30, 2009

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don’t agree with many of your choices (maybe you’re just not a musical person?). Anyway…

worst script–Titanic (I really like the movie, but the dialogue wasn’t much above par) / The Greatest Show on Earth (that beat High Noon?!?)

worst acting–Dances With Wolves–great story, but Costner’s voice / acting grate after a while.

worst directing–I know I’m going to get flamed unmercifully for this one, but….No Country For Old Men. The Coen’s did a great job up til the last 30 minutes. Then they just dropped the ball. I’ve read what they were going for, but I just didn’t see it….and I wasn’t the only one.

Worst Story–Kramer vs. Kramer. yeah it was a good movie, but it just wasn’t that mindblowing. it’s a custody battle–hohum. or maybe the story just became outdate really fast. ditto for The Departed. It was a well done police / mob drama, but nothing about it was groundbreaking.

Just Plain Worst–The Greatest Show On Earth–Did I mention that it beat High Noon AND The Quiet Man?!?
LilyRT | Dec 30, 2009

Freddy vs. Jason (2003) IMDB rating: 5.90 Plot: It’s been nearly ten years since Freddy Krueger (Englund) terrorised people in the dreams, and the towns folk want to keep him erased from their memory. Freddy still has one more plan on getting back to Elm Street. He resurrects Jason Vorhees (Kirzinger) and sends him off to kill. The more bodies which fall to the ground, the stronger in which Freddy becomes. This is until, Freddy realises that Jason isn’t going to step aside easily, and must be taken down himself.

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Actors: Englund Robert,Ken Kirzinger,Keena Monica,Kelly Rowland,Ritter Jason,Marquette Chris,Horror,Action,Fantasy,Adventure,Thriller,

What Are Some Good Songs To Use For Fight Scenes?
Cause in May Me and Some Friends Are Gonna Start Filming Our Freddy vs. Jason 2 Fan Movie and We Need Some Songs To Go Along With The Fight Scenes What Are Like 5 or 6 Songs We Could Use

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Battle on the Ice- Sergei Prokofiev
Navras- Juno Reactor.

Find the rest for yourselves.
J. N. Callahan | Jan 19, 2010

Sleepers (1996) IMDB rating: 7.20 Plot: Four boys growing up in Hell’s Kitchen play a prank that leads to an old man getting hurt. Sentenced to no less than one year in the Wilkenson Center in upstate New York, the four friends are changed by the beating, humiliation and sexual abuse by the guards sworn to protect them. Thirteen years later and a chance meeting lead to a chance for revenge against the Wilkenson Center and the guards.

Actors: Bacon Kevin,Crudup Billy,De Niro Robert,Gassman Vittorio,Hoffman Dustin,Eldard Ron,Perrino Joseph,Patric Jason,Wigdor Geoffrey,Pitt Brad,Kinney Terry,Renfro Brad,Kirby Bruno,Medrano Frank,Crime,Drama,Thriller,

Twitches and Spazzems?
Okay, so..to start, I’m a night owl. I can’t help but be up all night (I’ve tried everything), but occasionally in the morning (Tired or not) I’ll, like.. twitch. Or my arm will move involuntarily. It’s more recently, either that or I’ve never noticed it before. Like I said, it happens sometimes when I’m not tired. It doesn’t happen often, but its kind of like when you’re laying on the bed, then randomly you’ll jolt, feeling like you’re falling off (even though your in the middle of the bed), and you’ll just twitch really fast.

Could it be because I’m a day sleeper, spend too much time on the computer? I don’t have any medical issues or anything, or allergies that I know about. And, I don’t think it’s a nervous twitch. It just, randomly happens where my arm will move or jump, without me telling it to.

I don’t think it’s anything serious, I’m just curious to what the cause could be, or if there’s a medical term for it.

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You need to see a doctor. You could possibly have some sort of neuromuscular problem., or a pinched nerve.
David | Mar 17, 2010

Guilt by Association (2002) IMDB rating: 6.50 Plot: Life is good for Susan, her two children and new boyfriend Russell. But life abruptly changes when she discovers her perfect boyfriend is a drug dealer. Realising the danger this could bring to her family she tells him to leave. Suddenly her house is raided and Susan is arrested as a co-conspirator in Russell’s drug business. Her situation goes from bad to worse when she finds herself behind bars with violent criminals. How will she ever prove her innocence when the system seems against her? Guilty By Association is a disturbing story based on true events

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Actors: Carter Alex,Blumas Trevor,Magder Daniel,Drama,

in court for section 18?
hi im 18 years old and am in court charged with section 18( gbh with intent). It was not me who committed the assault but i was with a ‘friend’ who did. I made the stupid mistake at the time of not telling the whole truth as i didn’t realize the seriousness of the situation. I believe i am being charged through guilt by association but when it comes to trial i am going to tell the whole truth to the jury as i want no involvement, have stopped contact with this ‘friend’ and have turned my life around im now on a level 3 course at college and have a part time job, stopped going etc. i am basically a reformed person. The question i really have is do you think a jury could still think im guilty even if i tell the truth as i have never been in court before and i dont think im going to handle it very weell when being questioned by prosecution? thanks for all answers and i dont need anyone giving me abuse over this as you dont understand the circumstance.

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Can you go and talk to the police and explain all of this? Do you have a solicitor or where you offered one. If you tell the truth in court you may still be in trouble for lying in the first place but i think this is something you are going to have to talk to a solicitor about. I hope it is all ok for you. Since you are turning your life around this is going to go in your favour. Good luck and please go and talk to a solicitor first.
angeleyes | Jan 03, 2010

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Take a plea. This won’t end up in a court if you are smart.

You didn’t do anything so they will slap your wrist. You were supposed to cut the "deal" when you were useful to the prosecution, now you are simply someone defiant who wants to be coddled.

Now, they don’t need your testimony and they are going to charge high and possibly not settle low. You should have considered this outcome before you squandered the settle low opportunity when you first were interrogated.
RockIt | Jan 03, 2010

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I’m afraid that will be decided by the jury on the day. No one can predict which way a jury will deliver it’s verdict.

Also you may be charged with perjury, ie perverting the course of justice.

A very serious offence in the eyes of the court and normally carries a mandatory prison sentence.

However as I said there’s no way anyone can predict the way things will go, one way or the other.

And yes the Prosecution will give you a hard time because they are trying to get to the truth. That’s their job.

Anyway be guided by your Solicitor and your own Barrister. They have been around the Courts a lot longer than you.
sewrobb | Jan 03, 2010

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Firstly, you shouldn’t have been an idiot and not told the truth, because honesty is the best policy. Secondly don’t change your statement as you will still go to court and then you will get grilled because you changed your statement.

I advise you go to court, plea "Not Guilty" and tell the Judge that you lied or was "confused" when writing the statement and ask to see the evidence that convicts you of committing the offence.
Jack W | Jan 03, 2010

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First these are things you need to be talking to your attorney or public defender about, right now they are your best friend in this matter. You can come clean to your defence about the whole truth they are not allowed to use it to hurt you "against the law for them to" they will bring up the school and stuff like that yea it will help. Being you first time offence will also help you, the face that you didan’t actually do it will also help your case too. You may get probaition at the most as for jailtime I don’t think that will happen. But screw up again and they will throw the book at you for sure. I would ask your lawyer/public defender what are the plea options then go from there. Just so u know whats there.
johnboy2266 | Jan 03, 2010

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your problem is going to be the fact that you didnt tell the truth in the first instance - so therefore not aderhing to the Police Caution in the first oppurtunity, thats what its there for and thats what it means, that it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you may later rely on in court, so you have in a sense shot yourself in the foot.
for this offence and many others you are indeed guilty of the offence as you were present at the time and made no effort to stop the situation and if you said something - for example - "go on, hit him!" then this will be used against you.
your ‘life change’ can be used in your defence in court - but - its mostly irrelevent because that doesnt change what happened.
im not being funny, just honest.
Ady | Jan 03, 2010

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The fact that you lied to the police could undermine your credibility in court. When being cross-examined, keep your replies as concise as possible and look at the judge (not the barrister) when you answer.
jabbotuk | Jan 03, 2010

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For heaven’s sake get a lawyer for advice and be guided by him/her. That’s what they do.

In any case, if you go before a jury they will not know your previous record, good or bad. That is for the judge to consider in sentencing, if you are found guilty.
Bardic | Jan 04, 2010

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Without hearing what the jury will hear there is no way for anyone to judge this. Be prepared for 3 years plus sentence if found guilty as that is the minimum in the sentencing guidlines - they do not just do a slapped wrist for section 18s
Timbo is here | Jan 04, 2010

Tales of the Riverbank (2008) IMDB rating: 4.80 Plot: Tales of the Riverbank tells the story of three friends - Hammy Hamster, Roderick Rat and GP the Guinea Pig - who, having swept down the river in a violent storm, embark on an epic journey in search of their lost homes. Their journey, full of comic incident and dramatic danger, becomes even more precarious when they discover that the whole riverbank is threatened by a waffle, Marmalade and Doughnut (WMD) factory which, owned by the evil Fat Cats, is polluting the countryside with increasingly dangerous emissions…the Big Dirt!

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Actors: Fry Stephen,Serafinowicz Peter,Broadbent Jim,Coogan Steve,O’Hanlon Ardal,Animation,Family,

Tech tales and images of a great flood
28.09.09

As I write this blog post, a large swathe of Metro Manila is still submerged in flood waters. In other areas of the metropolis, power lines and Internet connections are still down.

I have lived the early part of my life in the province where typhoons are extraordinarily strong and ruthless, but the floods that they bring normally subside just a few hours after hitting town. This recent flood brought by Typhoon Ondoy (international name: Ketsana), however, is something that I’ve never seen before.

Ondoy’s devastation is absolutely unprecedented…two-storey-high waters, cars piled on top of each other, scores of dead people, collapsed structures, etc. I thought I could only witness these terrible scenes on a Hollywood movie or in a comic magazine.
As in every recent disaster, modern technology has again played a prominent role in keeping the populace abreast with widespread destruction. A large part of these videos and images came from the victims themselves who posted them in Facebook and YouTube. Here are some dramatic images they’ve uploaded:

Facebook has also become a venue for finding information on where to make donations, relief operations, emergency hotlines, and disaster preparedness. What a great tool you’ve created, Mark Zuckerberg.

According to the state weather bureau, the amount of rainfall last Saturday equaled the volume usually expected for an entire month. Ondoy dumped 455 millimeters rain, surpassing the country’s previous high of 344 millimeters recorded in June 1967. Also, in comparison, Hurricane Katrina brought “only” 250 millimeters of rain in the U.S.

In the past, it’s usually the urban poor who suffer the brunt of a typhoon, since most of their homes are usually located along the riverbanks or made of light materials. This time around, even the rich residing in gated villages were not spared from the destruction set upon by Mother Nature.

The national government, as well as local town officials, have taken the heat for the poor evacuation of the victims in the flood’s aftermath. But, I doubt if the great deluge would have prepared those guys anyway.

It is in times of crisis, however, that we get to hear acts of heroism that are rarely displayed nowadays. Aside from small donations that people are chipping in to help those whose properties have all been swept away, there are stories like this that make you believe there are still heroes living in our midst.

Although the scale of this disaster is greater than what the Philippines has experienced so far, the spirit of the Filipinos will soar once again and, sooner than anyone can ever expect, we’d be on our feet again.

Baader Meinhof Complex, The (2008) IMDB rating: 7.40 Plot: Germany in the 1970s: Murderous bomb attacks, the threat of terrorism and the fear of the enemy inside are rocking the very foundations of the yet fragile German democracy. The radicalised children of the Nazi generation lead by Andreas Baader, Ulrike Meinhof and Gudrun Ensslin are fighting a violent war against what they perceive as the new face of fascism: American imperialism supported by the German establishment, many of whom have a Nazi past. Their aim is to create a more human society but by employing inhuman means they not only spread terror and bloodshed, they also lose their own humanity. The man who understands them is also their hunter: the head of the German police force Horst Herold. And while he succeeds in his relentless pursuit of the young terrorists, he knows he’s only dealing with the tip of the iceberg.

Actors: Bleibtreu Moritz,Liefers Jan Josef,Erceg Stipe,Schmidt Niels-Bruno,Kiefer Vinzenz,Licht Simon,Schilling Tom,Lommatzsch Daniel,Blomberg Sebastian,Dilssner Eckhard,Action,Biography,Crime,Drama,History,

When will the German film "The Baader Meinhof Complex" be released in the United States?
thanks

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I would go to the film’s website and look for the release schedule. It is playing in the San Francisco area right now. It probably won’t go into wide release. If you live in or near a large city then it will probably come to your area soon.

Ranger4402 | Sep 17, 2009

Lucas (1986) IMDB rating: 6.50 Plot: Lucas is a promising kid, bright, inquisitive, knowledgeable, industrious, but for a boy aged 14 those qualities don’t count for much socially, his daily life in high school is a brave but hopeless struggle against cruel ridicule (nicknamed ‘leukoplakia’) and abuse on account of his frail figure, ‘miniature’ size and athletic ineptitude, while any demonstration of precocious erudition is frowned upon by his ignorant, dumber peers and seniors, fortunately with one remarkable exception: the studly football team captain, generally known as Cappie, gallantly protects the ’shrimp’ and as soon as he gets to know Lucas appreciates his mind and courage, eager to learn from him. The arrival of an attractive new girl in his school and neighborhood proves a mixed blessing: Maggie becomes his best friend and companion, admiring his many talents, but inevitably she soon falls for Cappie the other way, so now his ‘big brother’ and protector seems little Lucas’s rival, however hard the hunk tries to stay friends…

Actors: Haim Corey,Sheen Charlie,Hodges Tom,Poppiti Ciro,Boyd Guy,Piven Jeremy,Wixted Kevin,Alderman Jason,Mackie Tom,Comedy,Drama,Romance,

What do you think of these names for twin boys?
Nathaniel Lucas and Jamison Matthew

The last name is Smith.

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They are a little long but Nate and Jamison sounds really cute together.
colleen j | Feb 04, 2010

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I really like these names!!!! Good Choice!!!!
grgsgrln4 | Feb 04, 2010

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I think they’re really cute.
Amaretta | Feb 04, 2010

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I think they are good, not great though.
Alicia | Feb 04, 2010

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Perfect names!
You Know You Love Me ~ xoxo GG | Feb 04, 2010

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Wonderful, handsome, sensible names! Great job!

I am very partial to Nathaniel because this is the name we are using if we have a boy. However I LOVE LOVE LOVE Jamison as well.
Kayla is expecting a little one | Feb 04, 2010

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I love Nathaniel Lucas, Jamison Matthew I don’t.

How about Matthew Carter or Carter Matthew.

Nate, Maffy/Matty/Matt/Cart
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The Crew (2008) IMDB rating: 6.00 Plot: As a major heist approaches and with betrayal all around him, a respected crime boss has to summon all his street nous and killer instinct as he fights for survival.

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Actors: Williams Scot,Doughty Kenny,McCann Rory,Graham Stephen,Ferda Mem,Olivier Philip,Jaffrey Raza,Kostic Goran,Bell Neil,Dantay Tim,Gillon John,Magee Francis,Crime,

Air Force Reserve/ Army National Guard TDY's & Deployments?
I know that National Guard deployments are 12 months while AF Reserve deployments are usually 6 months. In the AF Reserve, you may not deploy for your entire 6 yr enlistment, in the ARNG, you will deploy at least once (in most cases).

My question is about TDY’s. From what others have told me, in the AF Reserve you will have a healthy amount of of them (my job would be crew chief). You may have one 2-3 week TDY every other month or so. To anyone in the AF Reserve who could provide some insight, it would be much appreciated.

Also, does the ARNG follow a similiar schedule for TDY’s or is just your annual training (excluding deployments) ? I’m trying to get a greater understanding to see what is the best choice and also juggle school and family.

All insight is appreciated.

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I can’t tell you about the Air Force Reserve/Guard but I do know they have a lot more people on active duty per unit than the Army Guard. What that means and how much TDY you’ll have to do, I don’t know.

Army National Guard mobilizations are 12 months. Part of that is predeployment training so that the actual deployment is about 9 months.

Aside from that, you’re generally working 1 weekend (2 days) a month and 2 weeks a year. If you join a more high speed unit that could turn into 3 day weekend and a 3 week training period each year. If its the year before a deployment, they’ll probably be 3 day weekend and you’ll probably do two 2 week training periods that year regardless of unit type.

The vast majority of the time you’ll only have to work one weekend a month and two weeks a year. However, there are other opportunities. About once a month my unit calls me with training on new equipment (radios, laser rangefinders, etc) that I can volunteer for. On top of that there are other schools you may want or need based on your unit (professional development when you reach NCO levels at a minimum) that may require an additional time commitment. If you don’t want to make that additional time commitment, its going to limit how far you go. That’s not a big deal if you’re not thinking career anyway.
Ray | Feb 06, 2010

Out of Africa (1985) IMDB rating: 7.00 Plot: A study of the life of Danish noblewoman and storyteller Karen (’Isak’) Dinesen Blixen, from her marriage and departure for Kenya in 1913 until her return to Denmark in 1931. As she struggles to maintain a coffee farm through various struggles and disasters, and strives to improve relations with the local natives, her marriage of convenience to a titled aristocrat gradually gives way to an enduring romance with the noted hunter and adventurer Denys Finch Hatton.

Actors: Redford Robert,Brandauer Klaus Maria,Brandauer Klaus Maria,Kitchen Michael,Bowens Malick,Thiaka Joseph,Kinyanjui Stephen,Gough Michael,Crowden Graham,Phillips Leslie,Rimmer Shane,Bugara Mike,Biography,Drama,Romance,

If melanin in white peoples skin make them burn faster,does blacks get colder faster in snow?
you would think that africa is a very hot place to come from and Europeans have it colder where they come from for hundreds of years so why do so meany blacks live in cold places where the melanin in there skin would work against them.

Bad News Bears (2005) IMDB rating: 5.90 Plot: Morris Buttermaker (Thornton), an alcoholic pest removal worker and former professional baseball player (for a very short time), is recruited to coach and train a failing baseball team of 12 year olds which is about to be thrown out of the league. Although the team does not win the first place in the next championship, it does achieve a great comeback.

Actors: Thornton Billy Bob,Kinnear Greg,Canipe Ridge,Craggs Brandon,Davies Jeffrey,Deters Timmy,Estrada Carlos,Estrada Emmanuel,Gentile Troy,Harris Kenneth ‘K.C.’,Johal Aman,Jones Tyler Patrick,Tedmori Jeffrey,Comedy,Sport,

Constant Over the Top Canadian Nationalism?
Russel Peters once told a joke about Canadian accents. He said ‘this is what the Canadian accent sounds like, now I am talking real Canadians. Your dad, your grandpa were born in Canada, you are a Canadian blah blah blah’. Well, My grandpas, grandpas grandpa was Canadian.. I think its safe to say I am a Canadian through and through. I am proud to be a Canadian, and I love my country. I couldn’t picture myself living anywhere else in the world long term except right here in my homeland. However, with that being said, I am getting a bit tired of friends and people in the media being a nationalism nazis. In the media, it is more funny than anything. If they are interviewing a celebrity from the states or a Canadian celebrity back home on one of our homebread shows/news outlets. It almost seems like they have to constantly pop the questions ‘how do you like Canada!?’ ’so your Canadian? Where you from!?! omg omg’ like, who the hell gives a damn what they think of Canada? It makes us look like lame attention-W’s to the rest of the world who sees this stuff.

Another strange thing that I find with friends and people at the bars. I didn’t realize it was so un-Canadian to only enjoy drinking imported beers from Europe. Scenario: In the LCBO or Beer Store with buddies.. They all go straight for the cheap Canadian stuff.. Lakeports, Carlings, Bravas etc. etc. That is cool. I go straight for the Stellas, Pilsners, Bitburger, Becks.. 7/10 I get friends or friends of friends looking at the can in sheer awe like it is from a different solar system. ‘Why are you drinking beer from the Czech Republic for?’ ‘ughhh because it tastes better than that horse p*** they create in our country’. It may be a matter of opinion but to me there is a big difference between Coke and Pepsi. If I am in a drive thru and buddy says ‘we got no coke, is pepsi ok?’ hell no it isn’t ok, because Pepsi is cr@p. If I ask for a Stella and they say no but would Lakeport Pilsner be ok? HELL NOOOO.

Another little tid bit. Asian cars are better. Yes I said it. They are better. If I could get a new Ford Truck or a new Toyota truck what am I getting? The Toyota hands down. Yea the new Ford Super Duty looks bad @ss but its just fact that asian vehicles are built better. "Out of a job yet? Keep buying foreign" - Yea Yea… but we have Honda/Toyota plants operated BY Canadians so ugh.. yea.. thanks.

I LOVE CANADA.. but I dont give a damn what people think about us, I dont give a damn about buying a Canadian made anything to somehow ‘prove’ I am more Canadian or a proud Canadian. I think that stuff is really ghey to be honest. Hopefully there is more of you people out there because I am sick of these Don Cherry’s in other peoples bodies.

P.S Don Cherry is coo.

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Is there an actual question here or are you just ranting?

Kevin | Jan 24, 2010