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Posted: 9/8/2010 7:13:03 PM EDT

Anyone else get PO'ed when you sit down to watch an interesting-sounding documentary and the damn narrator is Morgan Freeman?

Seriously - I can't understand 80% of what that guy says! He freaking ruined the Batman movies before me because I had to pause and rewind most of his scenes.

Posted: 9/8/2010 7:13:44 PM EDT

[#1]

I think it is just you.

Posted: 9/8/2010 7:14:39 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
I think it is just you.

Posted: 9/8/2010 7:15:38 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
I think it is just you.

I never have problems understanding Morgan Freeman.

Posted: 9/8/2010 7:17:43 PM EDT

[#4]

You're just jealous because at 72 he can get 27 year old women...even though it is his step-granddaughter.

Posted: 9/8/2010 7:18:09 PM EDT

[#5]

Posted: 9/8/2010 7:18:53 PM EDT

[#6]

You are obviously not in the chain of command, so GTFO

Posted: 9/8/2010 7:19:56 PM EDT

[#7]

Come down here to MS and you will learn to understand it.

Posted: 9/8/2010 7:20:03 PM EDT

[#8]

nope

Posted: 9/8/2010 7:21:05 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
You are obviously not in the chain of command, so GTFO

http://geektyrant.com/storage/post-images/morgan_freeman-chain-of-command.jpeg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1261083717602

Posted: 9/8/2010 7:21:12 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:

You are obviously not in the chain of command, so GTFO

http://geektyrant.com/storage/post-images/morgan_freeman-chain-of-command.jpeg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1261083717602

Now that's funny.

Posted: 9/8/2010 7:21:44 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:

You are obviously not in the chain of command, so GTFO

http://geektyrant.com/storage/post-images/morgan_freeman-chain-of-command.jpeg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1261083717602

Posted: 9/8/2010 7:24:50 PM EDT

[#12]

I like listening to the man talk.
He and James Earl Jones have commanding voices and an eloquent manner of speaking.

Posted: 9/8/2010 7:26:10 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
I like listening to the man talk.
He and James Earl Jones have commanding voices and an eloquent manner of speaking.

+1 I think he is an excellent narrator

Posted: 9/8/2010 7:28:39 PM EDT

[#14]

Well then, that settles it - I guess it's just me.

Posted: 9/8/2010 7:32:31 PM EDT

[#15]

If I had the money, I would pay Morgan Freeman to read me a bedtime story every night.

Av.

Posted: 9/8/2010 7:34:19 PM EDT

[#16]

Let me guess, the wormhole?

Posted: 9/8/2010 7:36:16 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I think it is just you.

Posted: 9/8/2010 7:37:25 PM EDT

[#18]

Dude, Morgan Freeman makes every movie better, especially documentaries. The narration in his dulcet voice is so soothing, you just want to lay back and let him explain the entire universe to you. Matter of fact, I think there's a TV show with that exact premise.

Posted: 9/8/2010 7:37:42 PM EDT

[#19]

Ah, PA.

I understand now.

Posted: 9/8/2010 7:38:22 PM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I think it is just you.

I never have problems understanding Morgan Freeman.

Me neither.

Posted: 9/8/2010 7:50:26 PM EDT

[#21]

He reminds me of a wine-o. I prefer Morgan Fairchild.

Posted: 9/8/2010 7:55:44 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:

If I had the money, I would pay Morgan Freeman to read me a bedtime story every night.

Av.

This

Posted: 9/8/2010 8:13:28 PM EDT

[#23]

I have no issue understanding the man.

Posted: 9/8/2010 11:10:35 PM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:
Dude, Morgan Freeman makes every movie better, especially documentaries. The narration in his dulcet voice is so soothing, you just want to lay back and let him explain the entire universe to you. Matter of fact, I think there's a TV show with that exact premise.

I have never seen him in a part I didn't like. He even makes shitty movies better (I just finished watching "Deep Impact").

Give me something interesting to play and I'm happy.
––Morgan Freeman

Posted: 9/8/2010 11:21:16 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:

Anyone else get PO'ed when you sit down to watch an interesting-sounding documentary and the damn narrator is Morgan Freeman?

Seriously - I can't understand 80% of what that guy says! He freaking ruined the Batman movies before me because I had to pause and rewind most of his scenes.

If Morgan Freeman read Atlas Shruged to Obama. We'd have a Black Reagan.

Posted: 9/8/2010 11:27:37 PM EDT

[#26]

I don't remember his voice in Dawn of the Dead 2004.

Which documentary were you watching?

Posted: 9/8/2010 11:29:32 PM EDT

[#27]

It's just you. Him and James Earl Jones could read stereo instructions and it would sound awesome.

Posted: 9/8/2010 11:31:48 PM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:
I like listening to the man talk.
He and James Earl Jones have commanding voices and an eloquent manner of speaking.

this. Seriously, if you can't understand Morgan Freeman do not travel outside your village, the vastness of accents from the land of the US will overwhelm you.

Posted: 9/9/2010 12:21:32 AM EDT

[#29]

Definitely just you. Morgan Freeman turns everything he touches into gold.

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Posted: 9/9/2010 12:29:36 AM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:

Quoted:

I think it is just you.

Posted: 9/9/2010 12:33:27 AM EDT

[#31]

I hate his narrations.

Not because i have a problem with him but because i like narrators to be anonymous ad when i hear his voice i am forced to picture him telling me the story rather than having the narration just seem like background.

Posted: 9/9/2010 12:35:19 AM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I think it is just you.

Posted: 9/9/2010 12:48:57 AM EDT

[#33]

Morgan Freeman has a very soothing voice and I've never had any problem understanding him.

Here's a hint: He wouldn't be such a popular narrator if the average person couldn't understand the words that are coming out of his mouth.

Posted: 9/9/2010 12:49:13 AM EDT

[#34]

Here's a good one by him:

March of the Penguin

This is Humor!!!

Posted: 9/9/2010 12:57:51 AM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:

Seriously, if you can't understand Morgan Freeman do not travel outside your village, the vastness of accents from the land of the US will overwhelm you.

Fully agree w/ Infallible
Maybe he would perfer Sly Stalone to narrate! being he's from PA.

Posted: 9/9/2010 1:00:30 AM EDT

[#36]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I think it is just you.

Posted: 9/9/2010 1:00:57 AM EDT

[#37]

Quoted:
You are obviously not in the chain of command, so GTFO

http://geektyrant.com/storage/post-images/morgan_freeman-chain-of-command.jpeg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1261083717602

I want that poster for the office! Fast Black in Street Smart? One bad mutha...whooped Superman's ass.

Quoted:
Well then, that settles it - I guess it's just me.

Everyone's entitled to their opinion. Just know you're gonna burn in hell for blaspheming God. LOL!

Quoted:
If I had the money, I would pay Morgan Freeman to read me a bedtime story every night.

Av.

Not sure if I'd go that far. Having a grown man talking to me while I'm trying to sleep? I'd respectfully ask him to GTFO. Perhaps provide narration for the everyday shit I do.

Posted: 9/9/2010 1:16:54 AM EDT

[#38]

I wish Morgan Freeman would read me bedtime stories.

Posted: 9/9/2010 1:17:10 AM EDT

[#39]

I like him

Posted: 9/9/2010 1:24:57 AM EDT

[#40]

Quoted:

I hate his narrations.

Not because i have a problem with him but because i like narrators to be anonymous ad when i hear his voice i am forced to picture him telling me the story rather than having the narration just seem like background.

I agree, no matter who famous it is.

Never had a problem understanding him though.

Posted: 9/9/2010 1:37:08 AM EDT

[#41]

Quoted:

Quoted:

I like listening to the man talk.

He and James Earl Jones have commanding voices and an eloquent manner of speaking.

+1 I think he is an excellent narrator

Not the best, but better than most.

Posted: 9/9/2010 1:55:21 AM EDT

[#42]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Anyone else get PO'ed when you sit down to watch an interesting-sounding documentary and the damn narrator is Morgan Freeman?

Seriously - I can't understand 80% of what that guy says! He freaking ruined the Batman movies before me because I had to pause and rewind most of his scenes.

If Morgan Freeman read Atlas Shruged to Obama. We'd have a Black Reagan.

Posted: 9/9/2010 2:43:14 AM EDT

[#43]

Quoted:

Well then, that settles it - I guess it's just me.

This I agree with.

I think Morgan Freeman should have been the first Black President. Liberal, or not - at least he has more experience than obama.

Posted: 9/9/2010 2:48:35 AM EDT

[#44]

For those of you comparing Morgan Freeman to James Earl Jones, get a grip. They are nothing alike. Jones has a clear, stately voice, while Freeman has an almost Geechee accent. He is nowhere near the class of narrator James Earl Jones and Keith David are.

Quoted:

Quoted:
I like listening to the man talk.
He and James Earl Jones have commanding voices and an eloquent manner of speaking.

this. Seriously, if you can't understand Morgan Freeman do not travel outside your village, the vastness of accents from the land of the US will overwhelm you.

That's funny. Listen - I was in the Army, so I've heard nearly every accent our country has to offer. You could put me in a room with five black guys from down south and I will tell you which one is from where.

Language and linguistics has always been an interest of mine and an area I know a thing or two about, so this isn't a matter of some untraveled rube who can't understand people who don't talk exactly like he does. I have objectively formed the opinion that Morgan Freeman's speech is not clear and he is not an enjoyable narrator to listen to.

Quoted:
Fully agree w/ Infallible
Maybe he would perfer Sly Stalone to narrate! being he's from PA.

AY! OH! Now we're talkin'!

I'm going to add this to my list of "87 things I know about Arfcom."

#32 - the Hive loves Morgan Freeman's mumbly voice.

PS - you guys also think Julia Roberts is hot, right?

Posted: 9/9/2010 2:52:38 AM EDT

[#45]

Quoted:
I wish Morgan Freeman would read me bedtime stories.

Wouldn't that be great!

Posted: 9/9/2010 3:24:27 AM EDT

[#46]

Any movie that man is in. It's usually great. So, to sum this up...turn your hearing aid up.

Posted: 9/9/2010 3:27:36 AM EDT

[#47]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I like listening to the man talk.
He and James Earl Jones have commanding voices and an eloquent manner of speaking.

+1 I think he is an excellent narrator

He is, but check out Farce of the Penguins, narrated by Samuel L Jackson. It kind of makes fun of Freeman and let's Jackson be, well.....Jackson. It's a fucking riot.

Posted: 9/9/2010 3:28:34 AM EDT

[#48]

Turn on the closed captioning.

Posted: 9/9/2010 3:32:47 AM EDT

[#49]

Quoted:

I have objectively subjectively formed the opinion that Morgan Freeman's speech is not clear and he is not an enjoyable narrator to listen to.

Posted: 9/9/2010 3:33:18 AM EDT

[#50]

Quoted:
Turn on the closed captioning.

But but but ––––––––––––––––––––––––––- that would almost be like THINKING...!

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