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Author Topic: extra security for Fahrenheit 9/11 this WKND? Nate Lehrke Master Film Handler Posts: 396 From: Denver, CO Registered: Oct 2002 posted 06-24-2004 05:12 AM                     Are any of you guys adding security for Fahrenheit 9/11 this weekend? After hearing about theatres getting bomb threats and other threats, it may not be a bad idea. I know of a local theatre that will have an armed police officer in every show for the weekend. Watching the movie in a sold out house tonight, I can see why security may be necessary. The patrons were so pumped up after the show. They were so excited and lively. They wanted to talk to one-another & spread their opinions all around. The people handing out flyers would drive me nuts! You guys planning anything extra for it?  |  IP: Logged Stephen Furley Film God Posts: 3059 From: Coulsdon, Croydon, England Registered: May 2002 posted 06-24-2004 06:40 AM                     quote: Nate Lehrke They wanted to talk to one-another & spread their opinions all around. And this needs an armed Police officer?  |  IP: Logged Steve Kraus Film God Posts: 4094 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: May 2000 posted 06-24-2004 07:30 AM                    It's America, Stephen.  |  IP: Logged Steve Scott Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1300 From: Minneapolis, MN Registered: Sep 2000 posted 06-24-2004 08:20 AM                     The owner of our chain faxed us a memo on what employees are to say to anyone upset over our booking of the film. In a nutshell it says that no one is forcing anyone to see the film, and the people who are seeing it are paying customers, so they get treated with just as high of a standard as any other patron. Everyone has the choice of what movie to see, and it would be un-American to deny anyone that choice. I haven't heard of any AMC, Carmike or Regal cinemas booking this film in Minneapolis this weekend, just three of our Muller Family Theaters, Kerasotes, Landmark's Lagoon, and Mann's Maple Grove.  |  IP: Logged Dustin Mitchell Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1865 From: Mondovi, WI, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 06-24-2004 08:37 AM                     Carmike's Oakdale Stadium 20 has booked it (showtimes) as have we (Oakwood 12 in Eau Claire, WI).  |  IP: Logged Gracia L. Babbidge Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 709 From: Bowdoin, Maine Registered: Aug 2000 posted 06-24-2004 10:11 AM                        Well, we will open Fahrebheit 9/11 soon, but not this weekend - we'll start playing it July 2nd. We're not anticipating problems with the crowd, in fact many of the 'regulars' had been inquiring when/if we would play this one. At most, we're expecting to have a nearly full to sold-out auditorium for at least a handful of shows, with people 'glad that this movie is playing somewhere'. Of course, just in case, I've got my standard response to the 'Why the hell would this film get played?' kind of question: 'I don't make the movies, I just run them.'  |  IP: Logged David Stambaugh Film God Posts: 4021 From: Eugene, Oregon Registered: Jan 2002 posted 06-24-2004 11:27 AM                        Cinemark has 1 print of 9/11 opening here Friday. It's also opening at the area's only arthouse, The Bijou Cinemas.  |  IP: Logged Eric Hooper Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 532 From: Fort Worth, TX, USA Registered: May 2003 posted 06-24-2004 02:01 PM                     quote: Steve Kraus It's America, Stephen. Some of our mega-plex theatres here in The Bay Area have ARMED security, doing walkthroughs in the auditoriums. It's a little oppressive, but I tell you, nobody's actin' up in the theatres anymore...  |  IP: Logged Pravin Ratnam Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 844 From: Atlanta, GA,USA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 06-24-2004 04:50 PM                     If I see protesters at the theater, I will have no problem engaging in a debate. I will tell them that they have every right to appeal to us not to watch it, but have no right to limit what a theater can show because they will be intruding on my right to access to information(or disinformation).  |  IP: Logged Steve Scott Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1300 From: Minneapolis, MN Registered: Sep 2000 posted 06-24-2004 06:09 PM                     Dustin, thanks. As I wrote that post, I had Oakdale in my mind as a possibility. I guess that covers every end of the Twin Cities metro area. Today, I learned that we had an older lady call our theater a few days ago to congratulate us on playing it. All we've had for publicity was five trailers (on prints of Stepford Wives and Day After Tomorrow) and a single one-sheet in our lobby. People have been calling all week to find out when advance ticketing starts for it, too.  |  IP: Logged Bill Carter Expert Film Handler Posts: 162 From: Minneapolis, Minnesota Registered: Sep 1999 posted 06-24-2004 07:00 PM                     There are other Minneapolis area bookings. According to my booker, AMC's Centennial Lakes and Mall of America theaters will both be playing it this weekend.  |  IP: Logged Dennis Benjamin Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1445 From: Denton, MD Registered: Feb 2002 posted 06-25-2004 03:17 AM                        Maybe someone could correct me if I am wrong: It seems that no Regal Cinema or Muvico Theater is playing this film. Is this true in anyone's area?  |  IP: Logged Christopher Duvall Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 500 From: Denver, CO Registered: Dec 1999 posted 06-25-2004 04:32 AM                     Regal is playing it...  |  IP: Logged Peter Kerchinsky Master Film Handler Posts: 326 From: Seattle, WA, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 06-25-2004 04:34 AM                     Dennis: According to the info here in Seattle, only Loewe's Cineplex and Landmark theatres are playing the film. I believe there's 6 runs. Very interesting.  |  IP: Logged Ken Lackner Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1907 From: Atlanta, GA, USA Registered: Sep 2001 posted 06-25-2004 07:22 AM                     Regal's Shadowood 16, a local art house, is playing it starting today. Remember, this is a limited release. I don't know about other chains, but it seems as far as Regal goes, only the theaters that generally play art product are getting it. At least for now.  |  IP: Logged

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