David Manning and False Advertising...

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this is pretty funny.

BEIJING, Aug. 4 -- Sony Pictures' Entertainment will  pay $1.5 million to a group of moviegoers who accused the Hollywood studio  of using phony critic to promote its movies of Hollow Man and A Knight's  Tale.

    Moviegoers who saw the films Vertical  Limit, A Knight's Tale, The Animal, Hollow Man or The Patriot during their  original theatre runs can now apply for a $5 refund for each cinema ticket they  bought.

    The suit was filed following a report that Sony's Columbia  Tristar unit had used glowing reviews allegedly written by the non-existent  David Manning that heaped praise on films including Hollow Man and A Knight's  Tale. 

    In one ad, Manning declared Heath Ledger of A Knight's  Tale "this year's hottest new star!" He also called The Animal "another winner"  and Hollow Man "one hell of a scary ride."

    Under the deal, Sony Pictures admitted no  liability but agreed to settle the suit to avoid the cost and uncertainty of  litigation, according to a court-ordered legal notice. In return,  the members of the class-action suit will release their claims against Sony.  

man, hollow man sucked. but i had a lot of fun laughing at it, so i doubt if i'll go for the five bucks.

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yeah, thats awesome.