Twin Cities DUers see F911

[Lydia Leftcoast]

Fifrteen of us (myself, myrna minx, Sister minx, paulie dangerously, random thought, no name no slogan, Mrs. slogan, indigo 32, Mama indigo, dpbrown, GAspnes, scarletwoman, supormom, dflprincess, and Eric J in MN--I hope I didn't forget anyone) gathered at a local coffee shop before heading over to the Lagoon Theater to see the 5:00 PM showing of F911.

By the time I arrived, myrna minx had learned that the Lagoon was now showing F911 on three of its screens, and by the time we arrived at th theater, there was a sign up saying that ALL the Friday shows were sold out, and that included the 12:20AM (as in after midnight) shows.

As we were getting settled in our seats, a theater employee came and announced that due to an overload of the computerizd reservation system, the theater had been oversold, and that the first 50 volunteers would be given tickets for the 7:30 PM showing, since the film was being moved from the small, multi-screen Lagoon across the street to the large, auditorium-sized Uptown theater.

We were all very impressed with the film. It was masterfully constructed and edited, and the use of music was brilliant. I learned a few things that I had either never known or had forgotten.

Afterwards, we gathered at a nearby bar for drinks and dinner. Looking out the window, we could see the crowds gathering outside the Uptown, with the line curving around the block.

All I can say is "Woo-hoo!"

[Skittles]

1. maybe I'm biased because my dad was born and raised in Minnesota

(Caledonia) but I think the people in Minnesota ROCK!!! :D

[Lydia Leftcoast]

2. We do indeed!

:-)

[shadu]

3. wow!

I'll bet you had a great time.
I forgot to buy tickets in advance:
no tickie, no movie.
I can't wait to see it.

[dflprincess]

4. It is an incredible film

I'm so glad I saw it with other DUers so that we could all go somewhere afterward to discuss it and decompress. I called my 18 year old niece when I got home and told her that she and all her draft age friends have to go to it.

I'd love to know what the crowds at the suburban theaters were like. The theater where we saw it is in an area of Minneapolis where there's more apt to be people that think like us.

[bvar22]

5. HI

Sorry I missed the party. MN DU had a good turnout.
Next time!

[riverwalker]

6. Going to a suburban Minn. theater tomorrow

in Elk River. Will report on the reaction.

[SheilaT]

7. The Uptown!

In 1982 and 83 we lived near Lake and Hennepin and saw many a movie at the Uptown. What a wonderful theater.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

8. The Uptown has been showing a lot of good stuff

F911 displaced Control Room (about Al Jazeera), and previously, I saw Supersize Me there.

[GAspnes]

9. t'was a very good time

and an excellent movie. The turnout was, as described, amazing. So was the company.