For every 1982 (Star Trek II, E.T.) there's a 2010 (Prince Of Persia, The Last Airbender), so let's look back at the best and worst summer movie line-ups
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came out, which didn t make sense. you seemed a little cowled when you came back out. not at all. they were all scheduled. as if they d say you can t go out there or tone it down. it wouldn t happen. want to play another clip now from the night, which was robert downey jr. decided to take you on. i love this next presenter. he s so cool. he s the star of ironman, two girls and a guy, wonder boys. sorry, are these porn films? kiss kiss bang bang. bow finger. really? up the academy. come on. he has done all those films, but many of you in this room probably know him best from such facilities as the betty ford clinic and los angeles county jail. please welcome robert downey jr. aside from the fact that it s been hugely mean spirited with mildly sinister undertones, i d
came out, which didn t make sense. you seemed a little cowled when you came back out. not at all. they were all scheduled. as if they d say you can t go out there or tone it down. it wouldn t happen. want to play another clip now from the night, which was robert downey jr. decided to take you on. i love this next presenter. he s so cool. he s the star of ironman, two girls and a guy, wonder boys. sorry, are these porn films? kiss kiss bang bang. bow finger. really? up the academy. come on. he has done all those films, but many of you in this room probably know him best from such facilities as the betty ford clinic and los angeles county jail. please welcome robert downey jr. aside from the fact that it s been hugely mean spirited with mildly sinister undertones, i d