John Cusack: Bypassing the Corporate Media


	John Cusack: Bypassing the Corporate Media

papananook

7-20-2008 9:41 AM

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papananook says:

I gotta see this flick!

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7-20-2008 10:46 AM

masbury

Movies are powerful culture-changers.

7-21-2008 1:34 AM

BartendingBear

Objections voiced about an actor having the gall to have an opinion about anything notwithstanding, John is one very bright and talented fellow. I'm quite interested in seeing this film, too.

7-21-2008 7:17 AM

cabanaben

Me too' One of my favorite actors along with his sister. He was in a western called " The Jack Bull", great flic.

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