But despite my personal preferences, the film is a solid hit worldwide, ushering in an almost immediate green-light for G.

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After a roller-coaster month with the iPhone 5, iOS 6, and the issues around the new Maps application, Apple need a solid base hit.

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It was a solid base hit for the only major U.S. bank that managed to not turn in a quarterly loss during the depths of the recession.

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