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Title: FOX NEWS: Palin Film Opens Strong, Theaters Packed
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FOX
URL Source: http://nation.foxnews.com/undefeate ... m-opens-strong-theaters-packed
Published: Jul 17, 2011
Author: FOX
Post Date: 2011-07-17 13:25:39 by Brian S
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Views: 8111
Comments: 15
It may not be "Harry Potter," but another film featuring a bespectacled protagonist is racking up strong pre-sales before its national roll-out this weekend. "The Undefeated," a glowing look at failed vice-presidential candidate and former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has already sold out a show in Grapevine, Texas (population 46,000), according to the distributor Cinedigm. Grapevine isn't exactly a teeming metropolis but the film is set to roll out across Tea Party country in 10 AMC theaters. In addition to Grapevine, the documentary by conservative filmmaker Stephen K. Bannon will expand to Indianapolis, Ind.; Independence, Mo.; Kennesaw, Ga.; Houston, Texas; Orlando, Fla.; Oklahoma City, Okla.; Highlands Ranch, Colo.; Phoenix, Ariz.; and Orange, Calif. When Sarah Palin said, “More government is not the answer,” the audience in theater 8 at AMC Barrett Commons 24 erupted with applause. Understandably, filmmaker Stephen Bannon was all smiles. “I actually got contacted by Gov. Palin’s Political Action Committee to do a short video, or a couple of vignettes, about her time as governor of Alaska,” Bannon said earlier in the evening... “We had about 40 folks come on June 30 to the theater,” said Robert Cunningham, a local coordinator for the screening. “Our goal was to screen the movie, and if we liked it, tell others about it. For about two weeks, we mobilized people, and thought the message needed to be heard.” “Luckily for us,” Cunningham said, “both theaters sold out tonight, and we’ll let the attendees decide for themselves what they think of the movie.” Cunningham said the turnout for Friday night’s screenings was both inspiring and humbling.
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#1. To: All, The Undefeated Defeated At Box Office, Debuts To Nearly Empty Audience, *Tea Party On Parade* (#0)
Harry Potter defeated Palin at the box office hauling out a can of whoop ass, Alaskan style–or maybe, Orange County style. The Atlantic reported that the only one in the audience was the reporter–well–after a couple of walk-outs–no liberals, no conservatives–nobody: When the clock struck 12:01 am today, AMC theaters in select cities were permitted to start showing "The Undefeated," a feature length documentary about Sarah Palin. As it happens, I'm visiting my parents in Orange County, Calif., home to one of just 10 theaters where the film is being rolled out. Watching it didn't interest me so much as going to interview folks who decided to attend. I figured I'd meet some nice people, perhaps run into someone who knows my grandparents, press five or six Palin fans on why they like her, and convey their worldview. It's my experience that the grassroots doesn't fit the caricature of its champions or its detractors. In the parking lot of The Block, an outdoor mall in the City of Orange, I worried that arriving 45 minutes early was cutting it too close: it took 20 minutes to find parking, and folks were lining up scores deep outside the theater box office. Our airport is named after John Wayne. Ronald Reagan remains a hero to many. Even Richard Nixon's association with this place is treated as a point of pride. When I was growing up here, a local hotel broadcast the Rush Limbaugh program everyday in its restaurant. I should've known there'd be a big turnout, I thought. As I approached, however, I realized that most people present were dressed in costume. The crowd was either showing ironic solidarity with Christine O'Donnell, the tea party candidate who is not a witch, or else everyone was there to see the Harry Potter movie playing on a majority of the theater's 30 screens. Without any way of telling Palin moviegoers from Potter fans dressed up like muggles, I'd have to pay, go to the assigned theater, and look for interviewees. I hurried through the teenage hordes, bypassed a concession stand that sold 1,020 calories of soda for $5.25, and entered theater number 30, hoping I'd have ample time before the previews to talk to some people. But inside, the theater was empty. I sat there alone for 20 minutes, at which point an usher stuck his head in the door, gave me a quizzical smile, and said, "How come you're not watching Harry Potter?" Then he left me by myself again, and without any good answer. It isn't strictly accurate to say that I sat through the whole movie alone. Just as the previews started, two young women walked in giggling together and took seats three rows behind me. Afraid that they'd ruined the only story I had at that point — What If Sarah Palin Starred in a Movie and No One Showed Up? — I hoped they'd at least oblige me with an interview, and so they did. Jamie Watkins, 22, is a Missouri native, which qualifies her as a real American. She only recently moved to Southern California, and her little sister, Jessie, age 18, was visiting for the first time. "So, um, what made you come out here tonight?" "We're going to Disneyland tomorrow," Jamie said, "but she just got here, so we decided we should go out." "We looked online for the latest movie playing," Jessie added. "But all the Harry Potters were sold out, and then we saw 'The Undeafeated.' We don't even actually know what we're seeing." "Well welcome to California," I said. "You're about to see a documentary about Sarah Palin." "Oh, really?" they said, and started giggling again. I think they were expecting an action flick. When I returned to my seat, I thought maybe I'd talk to them after the movie, and get the perspective of two people who went in with no expectations. But they only lasted 20 minutes before walking out. After that, it is strictly accurate to say that the theater was empty, except for me. On screen there were clips of a younger Sarah Palin helping to reform Alaskan governance. "In politics, you're either eating well or sleeping well," she said. I jotted this down: "And which of those are you doing now?" Shortly before the end of the film, a young couple entered, walked to the back row, started making out, then interrupted their session and left (spoiler alert) as Andrew Breitbart, who made one of several guest appearances, started talking about eunuchs. Then I was alone again, working. Instead of researching civil liberties violations, or the war in Libya, or the contest to elect the next president of the United States, I was both a journalist and the only member of the public willfully paying attention to Sarah Palin, as if standing in for the pathologies of my profession. Time Magazine reports the movie has rated a "0" on Rotten Tomatoes, putting it in the same slot of failures as "Gigli" and "Police Academy 4:" And to add insult to, well, insult, The Los Angeles Times reports that the founder of The Razzies, otherwise known as the Golden Raspberry Awards, commented that Sarah Palin was ‘what the Razzies are all about.' A Razzie nod for Worst Film would put The Undefeated on par with The Love Guru and Gigli. But only time will tell — the Razzies are held the day before the Academy Awards. Perhaps its 0% rating is a hint to bring tomatoes to the movie theaters — that is, if you even decide to turn up. Never swear "allegiance" to anything other than the 'right to change your mind'!
My wife and I were going to attend but decided that the anticipated massive throngs of people for a 12AM showing should not be confronted. Then again, I am voting Ron Paul anyway. Now that would be an awesome movie backed by 24 years in Congress, the only man consistently fighting the herds of cowards that the electorate punches a chad for.
He turned me off with his worshipping of Ayn Rand, the fictional, pseudo religious writer..
LMAO!! Sounds like a mental malady, being scared of fiction and anyone who reads it. You have never read any fiction, political or otherwise?
Okay, so you're out to prove that 'scared' is your new google word for the month. I guess you got tired of spelling 'slug'. But Ayn Rand is really more fantasy than fiction.
The novels aren't scary, it's the people that think works of fiction are gospel that are scary.
Von Mises associates any Government involvement in markets as "Socialism" , to mislead people into thinking Government is the enemy , when infact empire is the enemy and empire is Privatized.
Only Eskimo Joe clones are 'normal' and not a 'mental malady'.
Real people write fiction. Jesus Christ himself taught using parables. You can learn more about life reading Jack London novels than the political propaganda of the day. Even if you are just a liberal/socialist slug, you need to be able to tell good fiction from bad. LOL!!
One man's normal is another man's over the edge.
Von Mises associates any Government involvement in markets as "Socialism" , to mislead people into thinking Government is the enemy , when infact empire is the enemy and empire is Privatized.
He still giggles on every post like a knuckle-dragging moron, though.
Probably Mercury poisoning. He's up to Jack London though, so I guess he might be getting ready to graduate to sixth grade. I've read enough about Jack London since he also lived in the area to last a life time.
Jack London was a member of the Socialist Labor Party.
Von Mises associates any Government involvement in markets as "Socialism" , to mislead people into thinking Government is the enemy , when infact empire is the enemy and empire is Privatized.
LOL!! I thought you would like that.
What religion, Ayn Rand was just another Atheist nut whose "Objectivist" ideas are going to fail just like Marxism, Socialism, Fascism and "Progressivism" BECAUSE ALL OF THEM ARE BASED ON ATHEISM!!!
ALL humanly devised political systems will fail, even those based on human understanding of God.
Von Mises associates any Government involvement in markets as "Socialism" , to mislead people into thinking Government is the enemy , when infact empire is the enemy and empire is Privatized.
Sarah Palin documentary "The Undefeated" defeated at box office–debuts to nearly empty audience in LA
#2. To: Brian S (#1)
#3. To: buckeroo (#2)
(Edited)
Then again, I am voting Ron Paul anyway. Now that would be an awesome movie backed by 24 years in Congress, the only man consistently fighting the herds of cowards that the electorate punches a chad for.
#4. To: mininggold, buckeroo (#3)
He turned me off with his worshipping of Ayn Rand, the fictional, pseudo religious writer..
#5. To: eskimo (#4)
LMAO!! Sounds like a mental malady, being scared of fiction and anyone who reads it. You have never read any fiction, political or otherwise?
#6. To: eskimo (#4)
LMAO!! Sounds like a mental malady, being scared of fiction and anyone who reads it. You have never read any fiction, political or otherwise?
#7. To: lucysmom (#6)
The novels aren't scary, it's the people that think works of fiction are gospel that are scary.
#8. To: mininggold, lucysmom (#5)
#9. To: mininggold (#7)
Only Eskimo Joe clones are 'normal' and not a 'mental malady'.
#10. To: mininggold (#5)
Okay, so you're out to prove that 'scared' is your new google word for the month
#11. To: Skip Intro (#10)
(Edited)
He still giggles on every post like a knuckle-dragging moron, though.
#12. To: eskimo (#8)
You can learn more about life reading Jack London novels than the political propaganda of the day.
#13. To: lucysmom (#12)
Jack London was a member of the Socialist Labor Party.
#14. To: mininggold (#3)
(Edited)
The Fed EXPOSED!!! The FARO RESERVE BANK!!!
#15. To: Coral Snake (#14)
What religion, Ayn Rand was just another Atheist nut whose "Objectivist" ideas are going to fail just like Marxism, Socialism, Fascism and "Progressivism" BECAUSE ALL OF THEM ARE BASED ON ATHEISM!!!
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