OH MY FREAKING GOODNESS: Fahrenheit 9/11 IS SELLING OUT SHOWS!!!!!

[LynneSin]

The 8:30 show in Philadelphia is book solid. I just checked my local theater in Wilmington that is carrying the show: SOLD OUT FOR THE ENTIRE WEEKEND!!!!

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[arcos]

1. I think a lot of theaters will decide to show it starting next week...

$$$$$$$$$

[physioex]

2. Great news......

:toast:

I'm there to watch the movie... :)

[last_texas_dem]

3. That's awesome

I'm gonna be driving a hundred miles to see it myself. Maybe I should check to make sure it's not selling out where I'm going, too. I don't figure on that happening in Houston but you never know...! I can't remember how long it's been since I've actually wanted to see a movie this much! (This is particularly sad since I currently work at a movie theatre. haha)

[Dookus]

4. We bought our tickets on Sunday

and the cashier told us to be sure to get there early, because all shows were selling out. They have it on two screens and will have 10 showings a day.

[Kellanved]

5. Well; over here it just got pushed back an entire month

:-(


Good to see all that free RW advertising to show an effect though :toast: .

[testing123]

10. They postponed it for one month?

:shrug:

[Kellanved]

34. yes

Until recently it was advertised to start in the same week as in the US, then it got pushed back to the last week of July.

[WindRavenX]

6. Shiiiit...I should get my tix tomorrow!

Dya think RWers will blame Fahrenheit's success on the liberal media? :P

[Dogmudgeon]

7. Imagine how the "libbrul media" will react ...

... when F911 pulls down $25 million this weekend.

Yep ... add about 2000 theaters and non-stop right-wing bloviating for the next month. Poor Bill Clinton (as if!) won't be able to get more than one or two hundred words in edgewise!

Of course, there will be half a million refutations and rebuttals made. Richard Clark has already said that he and he alone was responsible for the Bin Laden family's hasty retreat; I expect other acts of ritual seppuku -- to preserve the Master's honor -- to follow.

I live in the upper 'burbs, Lynne ... it's the same out here in Republicanland. You know that big wave that drenched New York City in The Day After Tomorrow? We're about to see its big brother.

--bkl

[Old and In the Way]

11. Clark authorized....he didn't initiate the request.

A subtle distinction that needs to be understood by the uninformed public (not you BKL).

[wyldwolf]

8. I just went to fandango and saw that NO advanced tickets were available..

..for any theater showing the movie in my area.

Now whazzup wit dat?

[testing123]

9. OMG That's great

:bounce:

[sbj405]

12. Bought my tickets last week , but I

just got an email from an indy theater here in DC. They are showing it on 3 screens and said some shows are selling out already.

[Dying Eagle]

13. YEAH

I'ts playing right here in my home town of Appleton, I am pulling together a group of friends and we are all going to see it together. I figure I will get 15-20 people to come with!!

I can't wait!!

:kick:

[TreasonousBastard]

14. hehe, it's working...

one of the lists I'm on is talking about some church and labor groups buying blocks of tickets, or renting entire theaters.

There's something big going on here.

Something very big.

[greenman3610]

15. 3 days ago

in my very, very, republican town, the theater said, they wouldnt
be showing it "because it's a limited release"...in other words,
BS
But, she said, "a lot of people are calling."

yesterday, a friend called and they
told him they were showing it.

we're having a BBQ and inviting
a bunch of friends. I am buying
a block of ticks today...

[TreasonousBastard]

21. Oh, man...

this is really big.

Really, really, big.

Dunno how old you are or if you remember the talk of the "silent majority" back in the age of Nixon, but it looks like we have a new silent majority now.

There was a backlash against the liberalism of the '60s that led to what we have now, and it looks like the pendulum is finally starting to swing back.

Fundies and wingnuts-- WE'RE BAAAAAACK!

[LynneSin]

17. Church groups buying blocks?

Geez, the Passions of Michael Moore

But if they're going to see it then I'm happy about it!!

[TreasonousBastard]

18. Yup!

And it was the church's buying Passion tickets that inspired the idea.

All churches are not fundigelicals, and I first saw the idea on a liberal Baptist list.

(Yes, Viginia, there are liberal Baptists)

The thought occurred to me for a minute or two that wingnuts might be buying up tickets to stop us from seeing it, but this is too big for that.

[LynneSin]

24. My local Planned Parenthood has a Bapist minister working for them

It's the SOUTHERN BAPTISTS that are the issue

[izzie]

16. I love it when they say you can not see it, read it, or do it.

Talk about the flag. That one sets off every one.Thank God the Republicans have never figured that out. I watched the Congressman from Ca. trying to make it a point on TV-CNN last night on Dobb's. He did a bad job. It is just hard to make the point that we should not see some thing because say Congress tells us we should not see it.

[bbernardini]

19. Tickets for Oaks were available last night!

I was wondering if it was a little silly to buy tickets in advance for the 11 AM show on Friday, but I guess not. :)

[bbernardini]

20. BTW...which theater in Wilmington?

The enormous one right over the border between PA and DE?

[SarahB]

22. Let's hope it's still in the theaters when I want to go a week from Sat.

:tinfoilhat:

[EstimatedProphet]

23. Hey Lynne, I get the feeling you're excited!

I even think you might try to see the movie! Am I right?

[LynneSin]

27. I have my tickets already for 8:30 at the Ritz in Philly

:bounce:

[Misunderestimator]

25. Hey CHECK this OUT: Moviefone.com has 911 as #1 MOST requested:

http://movies.channel.aol.com/

[Misunderestimator]

26. And.... IT'S SHOWING at my LOCAL theater...

The huge 20 theater AMC racket.... I'm shocked. I thought I'd have to drive to Orlando. I'm going Friday night if I can get tickets.

On edit... Just bought em... Friday at 7:20.

[LynneSin]

30. AMC is part of Regal

And Regal is showing it in our area but all the shows are sold out.

People are thinking I'm getting a little too excited about this movie, but damnit I had to deal with all the religious nuts going crazy about that Passions movie.

I know we'll never make $400mil on this movie but I'm hoping good word of mouth will bring good business to this movie. But where I do see 9/11 outshining Passion will be the awards circuit at the end of the year. I'm sure Moore will be up again for Oscars, Globes and everything else. BTW, can a documentary be nominated for Best Picture???

[Misunderestimator]

33. I'm totally with you on that...

I don't think I've ever been excited over a movie coming out... AND... I've NEVER been to an opening night of a movie... Hate the crowds, but somehow... I think THIS crowd might be enjoyable. I might find all the liberals crawling out from the woodwork, cause believe me, I haven't met one yet who lives near me down here.

I think Best Picture can be any genre, so yes, I think it could be nominated.

[underpants]

28. Hmmm just like "The Passion" did

Outstanding.

[Rhiannon12866]

29. Thanks. This is definitely something I want to see

and I know that many friends feel the same, so we will probably go together. It's helpful to know, ahead of time, that it could be sold out if we wait too long to purchase tickets. Do you think this is possible here in Freeper Country? We can only hope! I am looking forward to finding out! This could be a very good sign, LOL!:D

[bbernardini]

31. Hey, Lynne...which theater in Wilmington is sold out?

?

[LynneSin]

32. Only the Regal at Brandywine is showing it

Newark doesn't have it listed. BTW, there is some indie theater in Rehobeth Beach that is also showing it. When I organized some folks to go see the movie, Brandywine didn't have it listed so we are all going up to the Ritz in Philly to catch it.

[Shopaholic]

35. They've added a fourth city in

South Carolina--Greenville. But it's still not playing near me. I'm hoping after the big weekend opening that more theaters will add it!

[qb]

36. This is so awesome. I freaked out yesterday when I checked

AMC at Mall of America because it wasn't listed. Now it is. Cool! The theaters that didn't cave in to fundie pressure will be laughing all the way to the bank!

[Rabrrrrrr]

37. This might be the "Big Shoe Drop" catalyst that starts the revolution,

like Rosa Parks, the Boston Tea Party, or the killing of that guy that started WWI.

Looks like America is waking up.

WOO HOO!!

[sus]

38. HOLY cow! Theaters are fighting over it in Baltimore.

The Charles and The Senator are fighting over who gets the film. Apparently the Charles has locked in the rights.

[LynneSin]

39. WOW, that is so cool

:bounce: