F911 widens debut to "unprecedented" 896 theaters

[joefree1]

'Fahrenheit 9/11' Keeps R Rating, Widens Debut By: Bob Tourtellotte Wed Jun 23, 2004 08:13 AM ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Backers of documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11" failed to overturn its R rating on Tuesday, restricting young American moviegoers from seeing its critical look at President Bush and horrific images of the war in Iraq.

But even the R rating does not seem to be quelling audience interest in the film by Oscar-winning director Michael Moore. Distributors Lions Gate Films and IFC Films said "Fahrenheit" has now been booked into 868 theaters for its nationwide debut on Friday, unprecedented for a political documentary.
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MoveOn.org is trying to get 100,000 pledges to see F911 on opening night. So far, 112553 (112%) have signed up:
http://www.moveonpac.org/f911/



See images and what other DUers are doing for F911 opening night:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=106x8384

"If you have no enemies, it is a sign fortune has forgot you."
- Thomas Fuller (1608 - 1661)

[bryant69]

1. Those poor people at More America Forward and PABAAH

They've failed to protect America from Michael Moore. Expect to wake up Saturday morning to discover we've become a Marxist Utopia. They warned us. Michael Moore's film will doom America.

Or at least President Bush.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

[nostamj]

2. I get to see it TOMORROW!!

and I am SO excited!

(NYC starts screenings today 6/23)

got my advance tix through fandango.com

will be there with my DU cap and ?!! t-shirt!

on edit: I'll be at the 8pm showing at Loews Village VII (East Village) any other DUers going to be there?

[joefree1]

5. Take pictures and post them here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=106x8384
And don't forget to wear blue in support of MoveOn.org!

[GreenPartyVoter]

6. What, no pants? *lol* You sure they'll let you in (un)dressed like that?

[nostamj]

7. this is NYC

who'd notice? ;-)

[GreenPartyVoter]

9. True. *g* Bet I can't get away with that here in Maine, though. *l*

[Kemet]

3. Opens today in Manhattan

But... is it me or are there only 2 theatres showing it in NYC?

(edited for spelling)

[nostamj]

4. so far, that's right

and it's in Brooklyn too, but not until Friday:

BAM Rose Cinemas
Showtimes: 4:30 PM, 7:00, 9:45
30 Lafayette Avenue at Flatbush Avenue | map
(718)777-FILM

Cobble Hill Cinemas
Showtimes: 12:00 PM, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00
265 Court Street - P.O. Box 152 | map
[phone]
At Butler Street, Subway: F, G to Bergen Street

[Kemet]

8. Well I guess I'll have to wait

a little, it's gonna be packed.

[joefree1]

10. But think of the fun standing in line

... with like minded people while you taunt the two freepers that showed up to protest.

[joefree1]

11. Kick

Cause I'm getting such a kick out of the exploding neo-con heads.