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* CreatorKiller: Creator/KirkCameron has faded into obscurity as a result of this movie and what he tried to do to [[StealthPun save]] it.

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* CreatorKiller: Creator/KirkCameron has faded into obscurity as a result of this movie and [[StreisandEffect what he tried to do do]] to [[StealthPun save]] it.
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* RealLifeRelative: Cameron's sister Bridgette appears as herself.
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** There's also the grounds of his crusade against the critics; he was convinced that the movie's universal panning by the Internet couldn't possibly be because of its erratic [[BreakingTheFourthWall fourth wall breaks]], nor because of the argumentative lunacy it subjects the audience to or the horrifically forced DancePartyEnding. No, it was [[https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/style-blog/wp/2014/12/08/kirk-cameron-says-kirk-camerons-saving-christmas-is-the-target-of-an-atheist-conspiracy/ obviously because of a conspiracy by Reddit pagans and atheists to cover up the fact that the film is in fact beloved by all.]]
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* StreisandEffect: The result of Cameron trying to get his fans to get the film positive scores on Rotten Tomatoes and [=IMDb=] resulted in a backlash that drastically lowered the critic score. This also earned him a UsefulNotes/GoldenRaspberryAward for Worst Screen Couple with his "ego". His attempt to bend Rotten Tomatoes also became one of the factors that led to ''Saving Christmas'' earning the Worst Picture of 2014 Golden Raspberry Award.

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* StreisandEffect: The result of Cameron trying to get his fans to get give the film positive scores on Rotten Tomatoes and [=IMDb=] resulted in a backlash that drastically lowered the critic score. This also earned him a UsefulNotes/GoldenRaspberryAward for Worst Screen Couple with his "ego". His attempt to bend Rotten Tomatoes also became one of the factors that led to ''Saving Christmas'' earning the Worst Picture of 2014 Golden Raspberry Award.

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* CreatorKiller: Kirk Cameron has faded into obscurity as a result of this movie and what he tried to do to [[StealthPun save]] it.

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* StarDerailingRole: This film finished off what was left of Kirk Cameron's career post-''Series/GrowingPains''. After the cancellation of his short-lived sitcom ''Kirk'' in 1996, Cameron, whose born-again religious conversion during production of ''Growing Pains'' [[WagTheDirector led to many of that show's late-period troubles]], retreated to making religious films to keep his career afloat and began stoking controversy for his statements regarding homosexuality and the theory of evolution. Then came this film, which ended up getting negative reviews for its poor production values and its questionable messages. The film's failure turned Cameron into a laughingstock by the general public and evaporated whatever goodwill he had left from the Christian Right. He's still making films, but he has not had the same impact prior to making ''Saving Christmas'', now considered one of the worst films ever made.
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* DearNegativeReader: Cameron was fairly upset at the negative reviews and [[http://www.inquisitr.com/1626038/kirk-cameron-begs-fans-to-save-saving-christmas/ begged fans]] to improve the fan rating on Website/RottenTomatoes to combat the bad critical reviews. [[RealityEnsues This became a disaster]], as the Audience Rating score fell from 94% to 63%. In other words, he attracted the attention of the general public, when previously only dyed-in-the-wool fans had been voting. [[DidntThinkThisThrough Oops.]] It bottomed out at a 31% audience rating and a [[MedalOfDishonor 0% Critic rating]], and the StreisandEffect spiral had the added effect of winning Cameron several Razzies to go with the lower scores.

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* DearNegativeReader: Cameron was fairly upset at the negative reviews and [[http://www.inquisitr.com/1626038/kirk-cameron-begs-fans-to-save-saving-christmas/ begged fans]] to improve the fan rating on Website/RottenTomatoes to combat the bad critical reviews. [[RealityEnsues [[FromBadToWorse This became a disaster]], as the Audience Rating score fell from 94% to 63%. In other words, he attracted the attention of the general public, when previously only dyed-in-the-wool fans had been voting. [[DidntThinkThisThrough Oops.]] It bottomed out at a 31% audience rating and a [[MedalOfDishonor 0% Critic rating]], and the StreisandEffect spiral had the added effect of winning Cameron several Razzies to go with the lower scores.
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* DearNegativeReader: Cameron was fairly upset at the negative reviews and [[http://www.inquisitr.com/1626038/kirk-cameron-begs-fans-to-save-saving-christmas/ begged fans]] to improve the fan rating on Website/RottenTomatoes to combat the bad critical reviews. [[RealityEnsues This became a disaster]], as the Audience Rating score fell from 94% to 63%. In other words, he attracted the attention of the general public, when previously only dyed-in-the-wool fans had been voting. [[DidntThinkThisThrough Oops.]] It bottomed out at a 31% audience rating and a [[MedalOfDishonor 0% Critic rating]], and had the added effect of winning Cameron several Razzies to go with the lower scores as a result of him activating the StreisandEffect trope.

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* DearNegativeReader: Cameron was fairly upset at the negative reviews and [[http://www.inquisitr.com/1626038/kirk-cameron-begs-fans-to-save-saving-christmas/ begged fans]] to improve the fan rating on Website/RottenTomatoes to combat the bad critical reviews. [[RealityEnsues This became a disaster]], as the Audience Rating score fell from 94% to 63%. In other words, he attracted the attention of the general public, when previously only dyed-in-the-wool fans had been voting. [[DidntThinkThisThrough Oops.]] It bottomed out at a 31% audience rating and a [[MedalOfDishonor 0% Critic rating]], and the StreisandEffect spiral had the added effect of winning Cameron several Razzies to go with the lower scores as a result of him activating the StreisandEffect trope.scores.

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* DearNegativeReader: Cameron was fairly upset at the negative reviews and [[http://www.inquisitr.com/1626038/kirk-cameron-begs-fans-to-save-saving-christmas/ begged fans]] to improve the fan rating on Website/RottenTomatoes to combat the bad critical reviews. [[RealityEnsues This became a disaster]], as the Audience Rating score fell from 94% to 63%. In other words, he attracted the attention of the general public, when previously only dyed-in-the-wool fans had been voting. [[DidntThinkThisThrough Oops]]. It bottomed out at a 31% audience rating and a [[MedalOfDishonor 0% Critic rating]], and had the added effect of winning Cameron several Razzies to go with the lower scores as a result of him activating the StreisandEffect trope.

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* DearNegativeReader: Cameron was fairly upset at the negative reviews and [[http://www.inquisitr.com/1626038/kirk-cameron-begs-fans-to-save-saving-christmas/ begged fans]] to improve the fan rating on Website/RottenTomatoes to combat the bad critical reviews. [[RealityEnsues This became a disaster]], as the Audience Rating score fell from 94% to 63%. In other words, he attracted the attention of the general public, when previously only dyed-in-the-wool fans had been voting. [[DidntThinkThisThrough Oops]]. Oops.]] It bottomed out at a 31% audience rating and a [[MedalOfDishonor 0% Critic rating]], and had the added effect of winning Cameron several Razzies to go with the lower scores as a result of him activating the StreisandEffect trope.



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* NoBudget: It seems like the production was filmed during an actual Christmas get-together in 2013, with what seems to be unscripted parts featuring overlapping dialog, while the scripted dialog is wooden and forced. Consider this: the film has, on paper, a $500,000 budget. So there was at least a bit of money available for the production. Did they spend it all on the best ham and the richest butter?

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* LoopingLines: In one notorious scene, two characters hold coffee cups over their lips while all of the dialogue is ADR'd. It's not very convincing.
* NoBudget: It seems like the production was filmed during an actual Christmas get-together in 2013, with what seems to be unscripted parts featuring overlapping dialog, dialogue, while the scripted dialog dialogue is wooden and forced. Consider this: the film has, on paper, a $500,000 budget. So there was at least a bit of money available for the production. Did they spend it all on the best ham and the richest butter?



* StreisandEffect: The result of Cameron trying to get his fans to get the film positive scores on Rotten Tomatoes and [=IMDb=] resulted in a backlash that drastically lowered the critic score. This also earned him a UsefulNotes/GoldenRaspberryAward for Worst Screen Couple with his "ego". His attempt to bend Website/RottenTomatoes also became one of the factors that led to ''Saving Christmas'' earning the Worst Picture of 2014 Golden Raspberry Award.

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* StreisandEffect: The result of Cameron trying to get his fans to get the film positive scores on Rotten Tomatoes and [=IMDb=] resulted in a backlash that drastically lowered the critic score. This also earned him a UsefulNotes/GoldenRaspberryAward for Worst Screen Couple with his "ego". His attempt to bend Website/RottenTomatoes Rotten Tomatoes also became one of the factors that led to ''Saving Christmas'' earning the Worst Picture of 2014 Golden Raspberry Award.
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* DearNegativeReader: Deconstructed. Cameron was fairly upset at the negative reviews and [[http://www.inquisitr.com/1626038/kirk-cameron-begs-fans-to-save-saving-christmas/ begged fans]] to improve the fan rating on Website/RottenTomatoes to combat the bad critical reviews. [[RealityEnsues This became a disaster]], as the Audience Rating score fell from 94% to 63%. In other words, he attracted the attention of the general public, when previously only dyed-in-the-wool fans had been voting. [[DidntThinkThisThrough Oops]]. It bottomed out at a 31% audience rating and a [[MedalOfDishonor 0% Critic rating]], and had the added effect of winning Cameron several Razzies to go with the lower scores as a result of him activating the StreisandEffect trope.

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* DearNegativeReader: Deconstructed. Cameron was fairly upset at the negative reviews and [[http://www.inquisitr.com/1626038/kirk-cameron-begs-fans-to-save-saving-christmas/ begged fans]] to improve the fan rating on Website/RottenTomatoes to combat the bad critical reviews. [[RealityEnsues This became a disaster]], as the Audience Rating score fell from 94% to 63%. In other words, he attracted the attention of the general public, when previously only dyed-in-the-wool fans had been voting. [[DidntThinkThisThrough Oops]]. It bottomed out at a 31% audience rating and a [[MedalOfDishonor 0% Critic rating]], and had the added effect of winning Cameron several Razzies to go with the lower scores as a result of him activating the StreisandEffect trope.
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* DescendedCreator: Director Darren Doane plays Bridgette's husband Christian.
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* StreisandEffect: The result of Cameron trying to get his fans to get the film positive scores on Rotten Tomatoes and [=IMDb=] resulted in an InternetBackdraft that drastically lowered the critic score. This also earned him a UsefulNotes/GoldenRaspberryAward for Worst Screen Couple with his "ego". His attempt to bend Website/RottenTomatoes also became one of the factors that led to ''Saving Christmas'' earning the Worst Picture of 2014 Golden Raspberry Award.

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* StreisandEffect: The result of Cameron trying to get his fans to get the film positive scores on Rotten Tomatoes and [=IMDb=] resulted in an InternetBackdraft a backlash that drastically lowered the critic score. This also earned him a UsefulNotes/GoldenRaspberryAward for Worst Screen Couple with his "ego". His attempt to bend Website/RottenTomatoes also became one of the factors that led to ''Saving Christmas'' earning the Worst Picture of 2014 Golden Raspberry Award.
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* NoExportForYou: Judging by IMDB, the movie was never shown outside the U.S., ''[[ValuesDissonance for very obvious reasons]]''.

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* StreisandEffect:
** The result of Kirk trying to get his fans to get the film positive scores on Rotten Tomatoes and [=IMDb=] resulted in an InternetBackdraft that drastically lowered the critic score. This also earned him a [[UsefulNotes/GoldenRaspberryAward Razzie]] award for Worst Screen Couple with his "ego".
** Cameron's attempt to bend Website/RottenTomatoes also became one of the factors that led to ''Saving Christmas'' earning the Worst Picture of 2014 UsefulNotes/GoldenRaspberryAward.

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StreisandEffect: The result of Kirk Cameron trying to get his fans to get the film positive scores on Rotten Tomatoes and [=IMDb=] resulted in an InternetBackdraft that drastically lowered the critic score. This also earned him a [[UsefulNotes/GoldenRaspberryAward Razzie]] award UsefulNotes/GoldenRaspberryAward for Worst Screen Couple with his "ego".
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** Cameron's attempt to bend Website/RottenTomatoes also became one of the factors that led to ''Saving Christmas'' earning the Worst Picture of 2014 GoldenRaspberryAward.

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** Cameron's attempt to bend Website/RottenTomatoes also became one of the factors that led to ''Saving Christmas'' earning the Worst Picture of 2014 GoldenRaspberryAward.UsefulNotes/GoldenRaspberryAward.
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* DearNegativeReader: Cameron was fairly upset at the negative reviews and [[http://www.inquisitr.com/1626038/kirk-cameron-begs-fans-to-save-saving-christmas/ begged fans]] to improve the fan rating on Website/RottenTomatoes to combat the bad critical reviews. This became a disaster, as the Audience Rating score fell from 94% to 63%. In other words, he attracted the attention of the general public, when previously only dyed-in-the-wool fans had been voting. Oops. It bottomed out at a 31% audience rating and a 0% Critic rating, and had the added effect of winning Cameron several Razzies to go with the lower scores as a result of him activating the StreisandEffect trope.

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* DearNegativeReader: Deconstructed. Cameron was fairly upset at the negative reviews and [[http://www.inquisitr.com/1626038/kirk-cameron-begs-fans-to-save-saving-christmas/ begged fans]] to improve the fan rating on Website/RottenTomatoes to combat the bad critical reviews. [[RealityEnsues This became a disaster, disaster]], as the Audience Rating score fell from 94% to 63%. In other words, he attracted the attention of the general public, when previously only dyed-in-the-wool fans had been voting. Oops. [[DidntThinkThisThrough Oops]]. It bottomed out at a 31% audience rating and a [[MedalOfDishonor 0% Critic rating, rating]], and had the added effect of winning Cameron several Razzies to go with the lower scores as a result of him activating the StreisandEffect trope.
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* LoopingLines: In one notorious scene, characters hold coffee cups over their lips while all of the dialogue is ADR'd. It's not very convincing.
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* DearNegativeReader: Cameron was fairly upset at the negative reviews and [[http://www.inquisitr.com/1626038/kirk-cameron-begs-fans-to-save-saving-christmas/ begged fans]] to improve the fan rating on RottenTomatoes to combat the bad critical reviews. This became a disaster, as the Audience Rating score fell from 94% to 63%. In other words, he attracted the attention of the general public, when previously only dyed-in-the-wool fans had been voting. Oops. It bottomed out at a 31% audience rating and a 0% Critic rating, and had the added effect of winning Cameron several Razzies to go with the lower scores as a result of him activating the StreisandEffect trope.

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* DearNegativeReader: Cameron was fairly upset at the negative reviews and [[http://www.inquisitr.com/1626038/kirk-cameron-begs-fans-to-save-saving-christmas/ begged fans]] to improve the fan rating on RottenTomatoes Website/RottenTomatoes to combat the bad critical reviews. This became a disaster, as the Audience Rating score fell from 94% to 63%. In other words, he attracted the attention of the general public, when previously only dyed-in-the-wool fans had been voting. Oops. It bottomed out at a 31% audience rating and a 0% Critic rating, and had the added effect of winning Cameron several Razzies to go with the lower scores as a result of him activating the StreisandEffect trope.
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* DearNegativeReader: Cameron was fairly upset at the negative reviews and [[http://www.inquisitr.com/1626038/kirk-cameron-begs-fans-to-save-saving-christmas/ begged fans]] to improve the fan rating on RottenTomatoes to combat the bad critical reviews. This became a disaster, as the Audience Rating score fell from 94% to 63%. In other words, he attracted the attention of the general public, when previously only dyed-in-the-wool fans had been voting. Oops. It bottomed out at a 31% audience rating and a 0% Critic rating.

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* DearNegativeReader: Cameron was fairly upset at the negative reviews and [[http://www.inquisitr.com/1626038/kirk-cameron-begs-fans-to-save-saving-christmas/ begged fans]] to improve the fan rating on RottenTomatoes to combat the bad critical reviews. This became a disaster, as the Audience Rating score fell from 94% to 63%. In other words, he attracted the attention of the general public, when previously only dyed-in-the-wool fans had been voting. Oops. It bottomed out at a 31% audience rating and a 0% Critic rating.rating, and had the added effect of winning Cameron several Razzies to go with the lower scores as a result of him activating the StreisandEffect trope.
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** Cameron's attempt to try to bend Website/RottenTomatoes also became one of the factors that led to ''Saving Christmas'' earning the Worst Picture of 2014 GoldenRaspberryAward.

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* StreisandEffect: The result of Kirk trying to get his fans to get the film positive scores on Rotten Tomatoes and [=IMDb=]… see InternetBackdraft and DearNegativeReader. This also earned him a [[UsefulNotes/GoldenRaspberryAward Razzie]] award for Worst Screen Couple with his "ego".

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The result of Kirk trying to get his fans to get the film positive scores on Rotten Tomatoes and [=IMDb=]… see [=IMDb=] resulted in an InternetBackdraft and DearNegativeReader.that drastically lowered the critic score. This also earned him a [[UsefulNotes/GoldenRaspberryAward Razzie]] award for Worst Screen Couple with his "ego".
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* CreatorKiller: Kirk Cameron has faded into obscurity as a result of this movie and what he tried to do to [[StealthPun save]] it.
* DearNegativeReader: Cameron was fairly upset at the negative reviews and [[http://www.inquisitr.com/1626038/kirk-cameron-begs-fans-to-save-saving-christmas/ begged fans]] to improve the fan rating on RottenTomatoes to combat the bad critical reviews. This became a disaster, as the Audience Rating score fell from 94% to 63%. In other words, he attracted the attention of the general public, when previously only dyed-in-the-wool fans had been voting. Oops. It bottomed out at a 31% audience rating and a 0% Critic rating.
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* Cameron's attempt to try to bend Website/RottenTomatoes also became one of the factors that led to ''Saving Christmas'' earning the Worst Picture of 2014 GoldenRaspberryAward.
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* NoBudget: It seems like the production was filmed during an actual Christmas get-together in 2013, with what seems to be unscripted parts featuring overlapping dialog, while the scripted dialog is wooden and forced. Consider this: the film has, on paper, a $2.8 million budget. So there was at least a bit of money available for the production. Did they spend it all on the best ham and the richest butter?

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* NoBudget: It seems like the production was filmed during an actual Christmas get-together in 2013, with what seems to be unscripted parts featuring overlapping dialog, while the scripted dialog is wooden and forced. Consider this: the film has, on paper, a $2.8 million $500,000 budget. So there was at least a bit of money available for the production. Did they spend it all on the best ham and the richest butter?
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* NoBudget: It seems like the production was filmed during an actual Christmas get together in 2013, with what seems to be unscripted parts featuring overlapping dialog, while the scripted dialog is wooden and forced. Consider this: the film has, on paper, a $2.8 million dollar budget. So there was at least a bit of money available for the production; did they spend it all on the best ham and the richest butter?
* StreisandEffect: The result of Kirk trying to get his fans to get the film positive scores on Rotten Tomatoes and [=IMDb=]... see InternetBackdraft and DearNegativeReader. This also earned him a [[UsefulNotes/GoldenRaspberryAward Razzie]] award for Worst Screen Couple with his "ego".

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* NoBudget: It seems like the production was filmed during an actual Christmas get together get-together in 2013, with what seems to be unscripted parts featuring overlapping dialog, while the scripted dialog is wooden and forced. Consider this: the film has, on paper, a $2.8 million dollar budget. So there was at least a bit of money available for the production; did production. Did they spend it all on the best ham and the richest butter?
* StreisandEffect: The result of Kirk trying to get his fans to get the film positive scores on Rotten Tomatoes and [=IMDb=]... [=IMDb=]… see InternetBackdraft and DearNegativeReader. This also earned him a [[UsefulNotes/GoldenRaspberryAward Razzie]] award for Worst Screen Couple with his "ego".
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* StreisandEffect: The result of Kirk trying to get his fans to get the film positive scores on Rotten Tomatoes and [=IMDb=]... see InternetBackdraft and DearNegativeReader.

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* StreisandEffect: The result of Kirk trying to get his fans to get the film positive scores on Rotten Tomatoes and [=IMDb=]... see InternetBackdraft and DearNegativeReader. This also earned him a [[UsefulNotes/GoldenRaspberryAward Razzie]] award for Worst Screen Couple with his "ego".
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* NoBudget: It seems like the production was filmed during an actual Christmas get together in 2013, with what seems to be unscripted parts featuring overlapping dialog, while the scripted dialog is wooden and forced. Consider this: the film has, on paper, a $2.8 million dollar budget. So there was at least a bit of money available for the production; did they spend it all on the best ham and the richest butter?
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* StreisandEffect: The result of Kirk trying to get his fans to get the film positive scores on Rotten Tomatoes and [=IMDb=]... see InternetBackdraft and DearNegativeReader.
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