Big Shock: Critics Hate "An American Carol"

Pajamas Media ^ | October 8, 2008 | Christian Toto

[AJKauf]

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.

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.”...

[frogjerk]

I hope Ebert blew up real good over this...

[Frank L]

>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.”

But I’m sure it’s okay to have a movie (say Lions for Lambs) to have a relentless hammering on its anti-war, anti-dissent, anti-conservative message.

[dubie]

Darkness does not like the light. She does not like what she sees in the mirror.

[theDentist]

The onlyu questions I have is: moneywise, in comparison to other movies, how did it do?

[RobRoy]

I saw it. It was pretty dumb. It was pretty much just another “naked gun” movie only of lower quality. It reminded me of those “overtly Christian” movies that put all their effort into message, no matter how heavy-handed, and spend less time on production values and writing.

Some of the gags really were hilarious though. And I loved the actual message.

[refermech]

Must be a great movie!!

[the_devils_advocate_666]

My wife can’t wait to see this and is suppose to go with one of her friends one evening soon. I’m curious to see what she has to say once she’s seen it.

[MrLee]

My wife & I loved it. But, then again, we love America.

[SoCalConservative]

Haven’t been to a movie in 10+ years. Might break the tradition for this one though!

[nmh]

I enjoyed it.

They were kind to Uncle A**hole.

I would have been tougher on Michal Moore.

GO SEE IT and encourage more COMSERVATIVE COMEDY!

[wbill]

If the critics don’t like it, then it’s probably a decent flick.

[Lucky9teen]

Movie critics suck....and I ALWAYS find I disagree with them anyway!

[no_go_lie]

I saw it this past week-end. At the end the whole theater erupted in spontaenous applause. That’s how good it was.

[no_go_lie]

I saw it this past week-end. At the end the whole theater erupted in spontaenous applause. That’s how good it was.

[CyberSpartacus]

I saw it! It was funny! For once it was nice to see somebody making fun of the filth. Instead of having to sit and watch the filth make fun of me.

[Tzimisce]

Wow - a bunch of libs hate a movie with a conservative message.

I’m so...not shocked....

[MrB]

“And this badge is for being polite to anti-American sacks of sh!t like you.”

[piytar]

Here ya go: http://movies.yahoo.com/mv/boxoffice/

[E. Cartman]

Then it’s a must-see!