Friday, June 3, 2011
Man Hates Everything About Tennessee
As one of the not-so-rare quondam residents of both Alabama and Tennessee, I see where this guy is coming from, and admire his devotion to his homeland. Folks like him have us trembling in our boots! Best of luck to this Bama fan...on realizing that Bama sucks!
7 Most Impressive Fake Southern Accents In Cinematic History
7. Garrett Hedlund, "Country Strong:"
I am in love with this movie, even though I honestly thought it was a joke the first 20 times I saw the preview. A crowning moment would definitely be the beloved Gwyneth Paltrow singing "I'm country stroooong" as fireworks went off in the background. Terrible. But thankfully there was Garrett Hedlund, a Minnesota man who somehow mustered an incredible Texas accent. The most shocking example of this was when he outshone Leighton Meester in their song, "Give in to me."
6. Jake Gyllenhaal, "October Sky:"
This 1999 film is about reaching for the stars (almost literally), even if no one believes in you. It's based on the true story of Homer Hickam, a cole miner's son who was inspired to build rockets after the launch of Sputnik. The film is set in Coalwood, West Virginia, although it was filmed entirely in Tennessee. Gyllenhaal was 18 when they began filming, and it was his first lead role. And surprisingly, his accent is very convincing. But maybe that's just the Gyllenhaalic in me speaking.
5. Nicole Kidman, "Cold Mountain:"
The 2003 film "Cold Mountain" is based on the novel by Charles Frazier. The movie tells the story of a wounded deserter from the Confederate Army who is on his way back home to his true love. Jude Law and Nicole Kidman play the lead roles although there are quite a few other famous actors including Renee Zelweger, Natalie Portman, Jack White, Kathy Baker, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Kidman gives an amazing performance, and her accent is spot-on the whole time. For a movie like this one, it's necessary, because it would be horrendous if it weren't taken seriously.
4. Rachel McAdams, "The Notebook:"
It was the only movie that had the ability to make all of the boys in my high school cry. "The Notebook" is a great movie, ironically based on the most terrible novel Nicholas Sparks ever wrote. It was that bad. But that's beside the point. What I'm trying to say is the combination of Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams is perfect, especially because McAdams brings the heat with her surprisingly convincing southern accent. It starts off strong and then sort of tapers a little at the end, but we all teared up anyway, right?
3. Ewen McGregor, "Big Fish"
"Big Fish" is the story of a man who is trying to figure out where his father's storytelling ends and reality begins. The 2003 Tim Burton film was based on the 1998 novel of the same name by Daniel Wallace. Visually, it's an incredible movie, the script is very quotable, and Danny DeVito also gets naked in one scene. But the winning performance is the one by Ewen McGregor who plays Edward Bloom, and his fierce false Alabama accent. He's even got the southern charm down!
2. Tom Hanks, "Forrest Gump"
If you haven't seen "Forrest Gump," first of all, what? How? You must have been really confused when you went to eat at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Anyway, "Forrest Gump" is one of the greatest Tom Hanks films ever made, and that's saying a lot. The 1994 film is based on the 1986 Winston Groom novel, although the two tell the story very differently. But what really makes "Forrest Gump" notable is Hanks' incredible character development; he transforms into a slow, young southern man with impeccable skill. "Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're gonna get." The accent is just a part of what makes "Forrest Gump" so famous.
1. Anna Paquin, "True Blood"
Okay, so "True Blood" is a show, not a movie, but it's an awesome one. The series is based on the Sookie Stackhouse Novels by Charlaine Harris, which basically are a more risque version of "Twilight." But in a good way. "True Blood" is so gory and atrocious that it is actually a very entertaining show. It's based in Louisiana, and somehow the international cast maintain spot-on accents. The most impressive is Anna Paquin who plays Sookie, a girl who is country as cornbread. Paquin's character is very well-developed, likable, and her accent makes her believable. It must be tough to maintain the slang throughout so much screen time, but she's got it down.
So this is me tipping my hat to the best false southern accents I've heard. Better get to practicing, yankees!
I am in love with this movie, even though I honestly thought it was a joke the first 20 times I saw the preview. A crowning moment would definitely be the beloved Gwyneth Paltrow singing "I'm country stroooong" as fireworks went off in the background. Terrible. But thankfully there was Garrett Hedlund, a Minnesota man who somehow mustered an incredible Texas accent. The most shocking example of this was when he outshone Leighton Meester in their song, "Give in to me."
6. Jake Gyllenhaal, "October Sky:"
This 1999 film is about reaching for the stars (almost literally), even if no one believes in you. It's based on the true story of Homer Hickam, a cole miner's son who was inspired to build rockets after the launch of Sputnik. The film is set in Coalwood, West Virginia, although it was filmed entirely in Tennessee. Gyllenhaal was 18 when they began filming, and it was his first lead role. And surprisingly, his accent is very convincing. But maybe that's just the Gyllenhaalic in me speaking.
5. Nicole Kidman, "Cold Mountain:"
The 2003 film "Cold Mountain" is based on the novel by Charles Frazier. The movie tells the story of a wounded deserter from the Confederate Army who is on his way back home to his true love. Jude Law and Nicole Kidman play the lead roles although there are quite a few other famous actors including Renee Zelweger, Natalie Portman, Jack White, Kathy Baker, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Kidman gives an amazing performance, and her accent is spot-on the whole time. For a movie like this one, it's necessary, because it would be horrendous if it weren't taken seriously.
4. Rachel McAdams, "The Notebook:"
It was the only movie that had the ability to make all of the boys in my high school cry. "The Notebook" is a great movie, ironically based on the most terrible novel Nicholas Sparks ever wrote. It was that bad. But that's beside the point. What I'm trying to say is the combination of Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams is perfect, especially because McAdams brings the heat with her surprisingly convincing southern accent. It starts off strong and then sort of tapers a little at the end, but we all teared up anyway, right?
3. Ewen McGregor, "Big Fish"
"Big Fish" is the story of a man who is trying to figure out where his father's storytelling ends and reality begins. The 2003 Tim Burton film was based on the 1998 novel of the same name by Daniel Wallace. Visually, it's an incredible movie, the script is very quotable, and Danny DeVito also gets naked in one scene. But the winning performance is the one by Ewen McGregor who plays Edward Bloom, and his fierce false Alabama accent. He's even got the southern charm down!
2. Tom Hanks, "Forrest Gump"
If you haven't seen "Forrest Gump," first of all, what? How? You must have been really confused when you went to eat at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Anyway, "Forrest Gump" is one of the greatest Tom Hanks films ever made, and that's saying a lot. The 1994 film is based on the 1986 Winston Groom novel, although the two tell the story very differently. But what really makes "Forrest Gump" notable is Hanks' incredible character development; he transforms into a slow, young southern man with impeccable skill. "Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're gonna get." The accent is just a part of what makes "Forrest Gump" so famous.
1. Anna Paquin, "True Blood"
Okay, so "True Blood" is a show, not a movie, but it's an awesome one. The series is based on the Sookie Stackhouse Novels by Charlaine Harris, which basically are a more risque version of "Twilight." But in a good way. "True Blood" is so gory and atrocious that it is actually a very entertaining show. It's based in Louisiana, and somehow the international cast maintain spot-on accents. The most impressive is Anna Paquin who plays Sookie, a girl who is country as cornbread. Paquin's character is very well-developed, likable, and her accent makes her believable. It must be tough to maintain the slang throughout so much screen time, but she's got it down.
So this is me tipping my hat to the best false southern accents I've heard. Better get to practicing, yankees!
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