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JMCKUSICK

(6,989 posts) Thu Jul 9, 2026, 09:02 PM Thursday

If you ever need a recommendation for a great movie, [View all]

The Professor and the Madman fits the bill.

I don't like Mel Gibson as a person, but he and Sean Penn, especially Sean Penn make this movie extraordinary in my opinion.

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If you ever need a recommendation for a great movie, [View all] JMCKUSICK Thursday OP

Sean Penn is a factor in MANY good movies. Captain Zero Thursday #1

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Not at all, I should have included that. JMCKUSICK Thursday #3

I recorded Sid and Nancy from tv and still have it on my DVR IcyPeas Thursday #5

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Time traveller? sarisataka Thursday #10

The book was so interesting. I never saw the movie because... mel gibson IcyPeas Thursday #4

I'll bet the book was better. JMCKUSICK Thursday #6

lol, oh yeah, by a factor of ten. Brother Buzz Thursday #8

The movie was engaging, but the book by Simon Winchester was riveting. Brother Buzz Thursday #7

Thanks for the additional info Brother JMCKUSICK Friday #11