Dakota Fanning

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cmkarkos-199-793795 — 10 years ago(August 08, 2015 03:47 PM)

Normally I like her
But I just wanted to slap her in just about every scene she was in. Her character was just an annoying little brat.

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dagr317 — 10 years ago(August 08, 2015 03:54 PM)

Completely agree.

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SpiltPersonality — 10 years ago(October 07, 2015 05:03 AM)

I can't fault perfection.
Your comment I mean, not Dakota. Besides, I think Elle has Dakotas number, just waiting for her to shine on thru.

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americanadian25 — 10 years ago(October 13, 2015 11:14 PM)

Yeah she was really annoying in this.
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MajesoFormo — 10 years ago(October 19, 2015 08:47 PM)

Worst character in a movie ever. Would have fit in a horror movie, maybe they got confused on the daily call sheet and the director thought he was shooting a horror movie so told her to scream constantly.
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antonasmodeus — 10 years ago(October 20, 2015 10:26 PM)

It's obvious Spielberg wore earplugs anytime Dakota was on camera. Unfortunately the movie audience didn't have any such luxury

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Livana_Faolan — 9 years ago(June 25, 2016 11:32 AM)

Exactly. The director is, at least, partially to blame. After all, Dakota was merely doing what the director told her to do.
"Never mind walking a mile in my shoes. Try thinking a day in my head."

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rjd1-1 — 9 years ago(January 22, 2017 11:34 AM)

I'm pretty confident that Spielberg knows what he is doing when he directs a movie.

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lkinguk — 10 years ago(October 31, 2015 01:38 PM)

Normally I dislike her.
In this film I was willing, praying that her character would be squashed or obliterated by the death ray.
I mean, what beep kid eats hummus???

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TerraFirma69 — 10 years ago(January 09, 2016 02:19 PM)

I mean, what beep kid eats hummus???
Kids who are made to in the presence of their weird hippie parents.
Kids who are free to order in
anything they want
? Not so much.
then whoa, differences

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TheSonomaDude_Returns — 9 years ago(May 08, 2016 09:45 AM)

I grew up in conservative suburban Texas and we always ate hummus. That stuff is delicious.

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Oddly-Even — 10 years ago(November 06, 2015 07:31 AM)

Couldn't stand her! What made them think this character would be endearing to the audience? If that's what they thought, not sure. Whatever, they failed miserably with her character. Detestable!
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edr-10 — 10 years ago(November 22, 2015 01:04 AM)

Most annoying ever.. Makes you root for the aliens!

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petepi3 — 10 years ago(December 20, 2015 01:46 PM)

I love children in real life but Dakota's character was one child I wanted to see evaporated by those gangly ass alien giants.

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vocklabruck — 10 years ago(December 30, 2015 08:32 PM)

Back in 2005 this board had at least 10 threads full of people complaining about the yelling Dakota. Now 10 years later I see the hate for her has no ceased a bit. LOL

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petepi3 — 10 years ago(January 09, 2016 04:20 AM)

It's heartwarming to see, isn't it?
I dunno, even in the Twighlight utter beep movies Dakota gives off the impression that she is a little spoilt cow.

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petepi3 — 10 years ago(January 10, 2016 12:45 AM)

I'm not saying she is in real life, I hear Dakota is a very nice person, but in those 2 movies, no imo. She was great in Man On Fire. She crys a lot though.

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praisethelove — 10 years ago(January 19, 2016 07:18 AM)

brat? how was she a brat exactly? a brat is someone who doesn't listen to their parents, who complains and throws tantrums and is stubborn. which fanning did none of in the film. she acted scared at times. her character had small panic attacks, but who wouldn't if aliens were coming out of the ground trying to destroy everyone?? she wasn't a brat. she only showed concern and care for her brother and dad. fanning and cruise were the stars of this film. and I would even go as far to say that her acting, in some cases, surpassed cruise's.
John 3:17

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orukal — 9 years ago(September 16, 2016 11:08 AM)

I know that this is months after you initially posted this, but I think a better word would have been "Annoying." I'm sure the OP would feel the same sentiments regardless of the word used. And yes, her character was annoying in this movie. I'm not picking apart the actions of a child reacting to real world situations. I just found her character annoying.

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FelixLaPubelle — 10 years ago(February 17, 2016 09:44 AM)

I am literally watching it now, in the background, whilst writing something up and came here to see if that was the case. I've been pleading for her to meet a grisly end but for some reason she keeps managing to evade a just fate.
Very unlikeable children that lead you to root for the aliens to win.