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Movies and television shows based on comic books constitute the worst single genre in the history of filmed entertainmen
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"Movies and television shows based on comic books constitute the worst single genre in the history of filmed entertainment (with the exception of porn)"

- John Podhoretz

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John Podhoretz's quote is a strong declaration about the quality of movies and tv shows based on comic books. He thinks that this genre is the worst in the history of filmed home entertainment, with the exception of porn. This suggests that he believes that pornography is even worse than movies and television shows based upon comics. Podhoretz's viewpoint is most likely based on the truth that a lot of these movies and programs are viewed as low-quality, lacking in originality, and frequently counting on unique effects and action series to make up for a lack of compound. He may likewise be referring to the truth that a number of these films and programs are viewed as being too formulaic and foreseeable. Eventually, Podhoretz's quote is a strong statement about the quality of movies and television shows based upon comic books, and his viewpoint is likely shared by numerous.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by John Podhoretz somewhere between April 18, 1961 and today. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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