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Archaea · 01-06-2008, 06:13 AM

the Great Debaters was well played and worth watching, even if it is a bit emotive and theatrical.

UtahDan · 01-06-2008, 03:56 PM

I understand that the culminating debate in the movie in actuality took place at USC rather than Harvard.

TripletDaddy · 01-06-2008, 04:21 PM

Fight on!

Archaea · 01-06-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by UtahDan

I understand that the culminating debate in the movie in actuality took place at USC rather than Harvard.

I wondered about the historicity. It would make more sense for USC to have allowed it than Boston back then. And seeing that Oprah is involved, truth may have been stretched or changed.

woot · 01-06-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

Fight on!

Who didn't see that coming.

01-06-2008, 06:13 AM	#1
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01-06-2008, 03:56 PM	#2
UtahDan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Bluth Home Posts: 3,877	I understand that the culminating debate in the movie in actuality took place at USC rather than Harvard. __________________ The Bible tells us how to go to heaven, not how the heavens go. -Galileo

01-06-2008, 04:21 PM	#3
TripletDaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 9,483	Fight on! __________________ Fitter. Happier. More Productive. "Everyone is against me. Everyone is fawning for 3D's attention and defending him." -- SeattleUte