The Problem with Movie Accents

This video essay examines movie accents in famous movies, whether they are good or bad. What makes a movie accent really unbelievable? What are the best movie accents and the worst? This video takes a close look at British, Irish, Polish and Russian accents and discusses why many international actors can do an American accent. FAIR USE NOTICE: This video may contain copyright material; the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. This material is made available under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made "fair use" for the purposes such as criticism, comment, review, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that otherwise might be infringing. All rights belong to its owners. Music Used: Snappy by Jonathan Boyle (Licensed via Shutterstock) Here Come The Raindrops by Reed Mathis (YouTube Audio Library) Under The Sun by Everet Almond (YouTube Audio Library) Desert Caravan by Aaron Kenny (YouTube Audio Library) BoogieBounce by Drew Banga (YouTube Audio Library) Tiptoe Out the Back by Dan Lebowitz (YouTube Audio Library) Blue Dream by Cheel (YouTube Audio Library) I Have a Reservation by TrackTribe (YouTube Audio Library) Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 3:20 Bad Accent Examples 7:44 Denzel Washington in Gladiator 2 12:13 Good Accent Examples 14:30 Good and Bad Irish Accents #gladiator2 #movieaccents #videoessay