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groove93 · 12-15-2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by fireman325

I think part of the problem also is that the actors/actresses don't just go for a regular southern accent. They go for the genteel southern, which some people from the south can't even pull off very well.

What part of SE GA are you from? I'm from Camden County, which is on the coast at the GA/FL line.

I grew up in New Jersey, but have been living in Statesboro for about 8 years now. I'm an hour west of Savannah.

The deeper you go into these smaller communities is where you will find the varying accents and dialects and in most cases it's generational. You will find someone who has the exact dialect and mannerisms as Renee Zelwegger's role in Cold Mountain.

I think one of the best movies that really got a grasp of Small Southern Communities is "A Time To Kill". Not the racial aspect of the film but the socialization of the characters. The little things in this movie make this a great film. Everyone eating lunch at one time during the day. This happens in the area I work. The area pretty much shuts down and every one goes to their favorite buffet for lunch. The Small town lawyer's office, the "accross the tracks" mentality of these communities. Great film!!!!

kmccleave · 12-15-2009, 02:34 PM

Val Kilmer in Streets of Blood was pretty bad. He did good with Tombstone, but this was terrible.

Steve · 12-15-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by groove93

I grew up in New Jersey, but have been living in Statesboro for about 8 years now. I'm an hour west of Savannah.

The deeper you go into these smaller communities is where you will find the varying accents and dialects and in most cases it's generational. You will find someone who has the exact dialect and mannerisms as Renee Zelwegger's role in Cold Mountain.

I think one of the best movies that really got a grasp of Small Southern Communities is "A Time To Kill". Not the racial aspect of the film but the socialization of the characters. The little things in this movie make this a great film. Everyone eating lunch at one time during the day. This happens in the area I work. The area pretty much shuts down and every one goes to their favorite buffet for lunch. The Small town lawyer's office, the "accross the tracks" mentality of these communities. Great film!!!!

I know what you mean. Sometimes it's hard to believe that those areas still exist, but they do.

And I know exactly where you are. I had a couple of friends go to college at GA Southern.

Steve · 12-15-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kmccleave

Val Kilmer in Streets of Blood was pretty bad. He did good with Tombstone, but this was terrible.

His accent wasn't that great in The Ghost and The Darkness either. Some people can pull off a fake accent and some people can't. I think he's one of the latter.

Fighter · 12-15-2009, 02:39 PM

Jude Law in Cold Mountain

surfdude12 · 12-15-2009, 02:51 PM

Ewan McGregor in Big Fish - LOVE the film, but at times his accent made me cringe

Teabaggins · 12-15-2009, 02:52 PM

most actors go straight to the " I doooo decla-yuh mr Beuregard!" style of accent...wtf

Rblu-Dblu · 12-15-2009, 02:56 PM

Does anyone ever go for the subtle southern accent?

repete66211 · 12-15-2009, 02:58 PM

Keanu holds pretty much every "worst of" title. If he's done it he's done it chances are he did it worse than anyone else has.

IMO one of the best Southern--or I should say "rural"--accents was pulled off by Kelly Macdonald in No Country for Old Men, especially considering she's Scottish.

Teabaggins · 12-15-2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Rblu-Dblu

Does anyone ever go for the subtle southern accent?

holly hunter..when she is desperately trying to hide her overwhelming accent

surfdude12 · 12-15-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by repete66211

Keanu holds pretty much every "worst of" title. If he's done it he's done it chances are he did it worse than anyone else has.

IMO one of the best Southern--or I should say "rural"--accents was pulled off by Kelly Macdonald in No Country for Old Men, especially considering she's Scottish.

i was just about to post that

when i heard her talk on the extras i was like

groove93 · 12-15-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jstasa51

Jude Law in Cold Mountain

Jude Law's accent was very convincing. His character had a very humbled way about himself, very similar to the character Private Blithe from "Band of Brothers". Speaking of, that actor who played Blithe is a british actor I believe.

groove93 · 12-15-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by repete66211

Keanu holds pretty much every "worst of" title. If he's done it he's done it chances are he did it worse than anyone else has.

IMO one of the best Southern--or I should say "rural"--accents was pulled off by Kelly Macdonald in No Country for Old Men, especially considering she's Scottish.

Good call on Kelly MacDonald!!!!!

Mier101294 · 12-15-2009, 04:06 PM

The big problem is like someone before me stated, is that the accent varies from state to state in the south. Alabama is different from South Carolina is different from Georgia and on and on. Even worse is that within each state the accent varies with most counties and cities. I live in SC and in the 3 counties surrounding me you can tell little nuances in the accents.

I do however agree with Nicholas Cage just being the absolute worst. I don't think I have ever heard another person ever with an accent that bad.

SquidPuppet · 12-15-2009, 04:30 PM

Cool thread. Off topic a little.... Sometimes I am blown away by British and Aussie actors that nail the American accent. Amurikan is difficult.

charlieray1 · 12-15-2009, 04:32 PM

It's off topic -- not a Southern accent, but an English one:

Keano Reeves in Dracula. Worst. Accent. Ever.

P@t_Mtl · 12-15-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by charlieray1

It's off topic -- not a Southern accent, but an English one:

Keano Reeves in Dracula. Worst. Accent. Ever.

I always believed that most consider Dick Van Dike accent in Mary Poppins as the worst ever by an actor?

Sponge-worthy · 12-15-2009, 04:40 PM

Anna Paquin's in the X-men flicks seemed inconsistent to me.

charlieray1 · 12-15-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I always believed that most consider Dick Van Dyke accent in Mary Poppins as the worst ever by an actor?

It WAS bad, but maybe since it was a musical/comedy it didn't hurt the film like Keanu did in Dracula. Between the accent and the comb-some-white-stuff-through-your-hair make-up job, he's like something from a high-school play.

Teabaggins · 12-15-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by charlieray1

It's off topic -- not a Southern accent, but an English one:

Keano Reeves in Dracula. Worst. Accent. Ever.

yeah it was bad, as bad as his accent in Dangerous Liaisons.

it it ain't surfer dude-ish then he can't pull it off

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12-15-2009, 02:34 PM	#22
kmccleave Member Member since:Jun 2009	Val Kilmer in Streets of Blood was pretty bad. He did good with Tombstone, but this was terrible.

12-15-2009, 02:39 PM	#25
Fighter Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:☣☣☣☣☣ Blu-ray collection:14	Jude Law in Cold Mountain

12-15-2009, 02:51 PM	#26
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	Ewan McGregor in Big Fish - LOVE the film, but at times his accent made me cringe

12-15-2009, 02:52 PM	#27
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	most actors go straight to the " I doooo decla-yuh mr Beuregard!" style of accent...wtf

12-15-2009, 02:56 PM	#28
Rblu-Dblu Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Trapped on the Death Star 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:483 Trading Score:12	Does anyone ever go for the subtle southern accent?

12-15-2009, 02:58 PM	#29
repete66211 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Kansas City area Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:196 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	Keanu holds pretty much every "worst of" title. If he's done it he's done it chances are he did it worse than anyone else has. IMO one of the best Southern--or I should say "rural"--accents was pulled off by Kelly Macdonald in No Country for Old Men, especially considering she's Scottish.

12-15-2009, 04:06 PM	#34
Mier101294 Active Member Member since:Jun 2009 Blu-ray collection:142 DVD collection:9 Trading Score:13	The big problem is like someone before me stated, is that the accent varies from state to state in the south. Alabama is different from South Carolina is different from Georgia and on and on. Even worse is that within each state the accent varies with most counties and cities. I live in SC and in the 3 counties surrounding me you can tell little nuances in the accents. I do however agree with Nicholas Cage just being the absolute worst. I don't think I have ever heard another person ever with an accent that bad.

12-15-2009, 04:30 PM	#35
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Cool thread. Off topic a little.... Sometimes I am blown away by British and Aussie actors that nail the American accent. Amurikan is difficult.

12-15-2009, 04:32 PM	#36
charlieray1 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Victorville, CA Blu-ray reviews: 1	It's off topic -- not a Southern accent, but an English one: Keano Reeves in Dracula. Worst. Accent. Ever.

12-15-2009, 04:40 PM	#38
Sponge-worthy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Southwest, USA PSN: Sponge-worthy Blu-ray collection:43	Anna Paquin's in the X-men flicks seemed inconsistent to me.

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