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Topic: In a world without the movie trailer voice guy...
ludosti
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posted September 02, 2008 07:31 PM
Awww...the movies will never be the same.
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Sterling
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posted September 02, 2008 07:49 PM
In a world without the "In a World" guy, I'm sure I'll be given that much more reason to grit my teeth at the overuse of the dramatic "Now..." Rest In Peace indeed, Mr. LaFontaine.
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Synesthesia
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posted September 02, 2008 07:58 PM
Dang. They'll never find a guy with a voice as cool as his. He had the same bday as me!
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Lostinspace
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posted September 02, 2008 07:59 PM
This is a sad loss I always loved his voice!
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Strider
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posted September 02, 2008 08:08 PM
i refuse to ever see a movie again!
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T:man
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posted September 02, 2008 08:16 PM
Really?
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brojack17
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posted September 02, 2008 11:01 PM
Sad day. I really liked his voice.
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Raia
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posted September 02, 2008 11:44 PM
Ahhh! No! That's really sad.
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Khavanon
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posted September 03, 2008 01:50 AM
The era of movie previews is officially over. There'll be nothing now but wannabes and charlatans.
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Nick
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posted September 03, 2008 01:50 AM
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brojack17
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posted September 03, 2008 08:12 AM
quote: Originally posted by Khavanon:charlatans I just like that word.
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PSI Teleport
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posted September 03, 2008 08:54 AM
Gah! Just another person that you never realize you'll miss until he's gone.
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BlackBlade
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posted September 03, 2008 09:33 AM
On the plus side, he's now one more thing on Jeopardy that I'll know, but my future kids won't. <evil grin> But on a more serious note, my movies just won't feel the same, I'm glad he found his way into previews, he definitely made them more than what they were.
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Nighthawk
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posted September 03, 2008 11:21 AM
A sad loss... As a testament on how everyone knew the voice but not the face, I always thought it was him doing the trailer for Comedian , which is one of my favorite trailers of all time.
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Puffy Treat
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posted September 03, 2008 04:51 PM
That's not Don, that's Hal Douglas. (The other "In a world.." guy!)
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Nighthawk
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posted September 03, 2008 05:28 PM
quote: Originally posted by Puffy Treat: That's not Don, that's Hal Douglas. (The other "In a world.." guy!) I saw that, but I always thought there was the "one guy" that did it. I didn't know that there were East and West coast versions. And I always love this video with him and others.
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dabbler
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posted September 03, 2008 06:11 PM
I'm very sad about losing him. He's a great voice actor.
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The Reader
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posted September 03, 2008 10:10 PM
I looked forward to hearing "In a world in chaos, a child, not allowed to exist, faces fear, hatred, and death. He will rise to lead us to victory. Ender's Game, coming soon."
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Philosofickle
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posted September 04, 2008 02:26 AM
Once Morgan Freeman goes, it's all over for the industry.
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brojack17
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posted September 05, 2008 09:11 AM
There is still James Earl Jones.
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