USA Today: "enthusiasm seems to be waning" for An Inconvenient Truth!!!

Harper_is_Bush

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Sun Jun-18-06 08:02 PM
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USA Today: "enthusiasm seems to be waning" for An Inconvenient Truth!!!

What a fucking joke.

That fact is this movie is still on a very limitted release. Enthusiasm is building, from everything I've heard. And it did some very respectable numbers this weekend...#5 in $'s per theater:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1456381

And the highest "fresh" rating at rotton tomatoes:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=115x57365#57385

This asshole Thomas K. Arnold doesn't seem to know his ass from a pigeon:

Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth took in $1.75 million, up 16% from last weekend, but enthusiasm appears to be waning. The movie has taken in $6.4 million in four weeks. Final numbers are out today.
http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2006-06-18-box-office-analysis_x.htm

Wait for it Thomas, you blistering idiot.

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AX10

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Sun Jun-18-06 08:04 PM
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1. "An Inconvenient Truth" is obviously to much of an....

"An Inconvenient Truth" for Thomas K. Arnold.

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otohara

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Sun Jun-18-06 08:05 PM
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2. It Finally Opened In More

than one theater here in Denver. A Whopping 2 theaters now are showing it.

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IndyOp

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Sun Jun-18-06 08:07 PM
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3. I think AIT is going to keep right on rolling - no matter how

many pats on the back stupid writers like Arnold get from their Reichwing bosses for writing crap.

:grr:

Remember: Career and $$$ Uber Alles!

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GCP

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Sun Jun-18-06 08:07 PM
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4. They should have never released it so limited

Instead, they should have thrown it up against the 'blockbusters' and let it compete. This limited release thing is crap, and only gives fodder to the idiot wingers who say Global Warming doesn't exist.

I want to see it, I'd pay money to see it, but I can't because in order to see it I have to drive how many hours? And what does driving for an hour say about my environmentalism?

Stupid move by Gore, stupid move by the DNC, stupid move by everyone involved. This movie is important, show it, show it everywhere, let the ticket-sales do the talking.

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Harper_is_Bush

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Sun Jun-18-06 08:09 PM
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6. I don't know....it's building the word of mouth and anticipation.

I think it will prove to be a pretty savy move in the end.

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IndyOp

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Sun Jun-18-06 08:11 PM
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7. "They" don't get to choose whether to release it limited or wide --

If a producer has an obvious blockbuster then they can choose to release limited or wide, but when you have a documentary about science, a downer topic such as global warming, 'starring' an ex-politician doing a Power Point presentation, then, you, the producer don't get to choose wide release - you get to beg theaters to *please* show the movie and if the first theaters make $$ then it is picked up by other theaters.

At least that is what I think the drill is when you have a documentary of nearly any type...

:hi:

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charlie

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Sun Jun-18-06 08:15 PM
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10. It's up to the distributor

Paramount Classics, in this case. One of the reasons offbeat movies like this are previewed at festivals like Sundance is to woo distributors.

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IndyOp

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Sun Jun-18-06 08:19 PM
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12. Yep. And AIT got 3 standing ovations at Sundance and

still only opened at 4 theaters the first week, then 70+ the second weekend, then 120+.

Even after 3 standing ovations at Sundance I think the distributors still had cold, cold feet until the box office was great the first and second weekends in a variety of locations.

Distributors are Wienies!

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Divernan

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Sun Jun-18-06 08:30 PM
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20. You wanna take back the "stupid move by Gore" statement yet?

As others have explained to you, it wasn't up to Al Gore how many theaters would carry the film. If it was, it could not be more obvious that he would have gone for the maximum number. My son was invited to a pre-screening in Seattle for the environmental community there. Gore attended and took questions afterward, and asked them to please spread the word as wide as possible, and ask people to call their local theatres and request that they show the film. It was pretty much the same with Fahrenheit 911 -it took a while, but eventually that movie made it to many of the major cineplexes.

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NYCGirl

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Sun Jun-18-06 11:05 PM
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34. The DNC will be very surprised that the organization has suddenly become

film distributors.

:rofl:

Do you really think the DNC (or even Al Gore himself) had anything to do with the distribution of this film?

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MissWaverly

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Sun Jun-18-06 08:08 PM
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5. explain the facts to me

Al Gore's movie is up 16% with a limited run of 400 theaters but enthusiasm is waning
Ann Coulter's book is a best seller but is now selling for 4.99 which is the price
on the discard table of the bookstore I shop at.

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Harper_is_Bush

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Sun Jun-18-06 08:11 PM
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8. Up 16% in revenue is what he's saying. Total revenue.

The fact that it's #5 in per-theater earnings escapes Thomas K. Asswipe though.

Anticipation is growing. I'm sure lot's of people will be talking about it this week, and with ANOTHER increase in the release next weekend I think it will have a much better showing.

Stay tuned.

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MissWaverly

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Sun Jun-18-06 08:21 PM
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14. I can't wait to see it and he's still my president

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TallahasseeGrannie

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Sun Jun-18-06 08:38 PM
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22. Amen, MissWaverly.

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MissWaverly

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Sun Jun-18-06 08:42 PM
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23. thank you, I hope that we can have a turn around soon

I don't see how we can go on for 3 more years like this.

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IndyOp

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Sun Jun-18-06 08:15 PM
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9. LoL! I love the fact that Coulter's book was selling online at

deep-deep discount prices BEFORE it even arrived in stores. :rofl:

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illflem

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Sun Jun-18-06 08:16 PM
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11. $4.99?

Try five for a dollar from one of the google website ads that are now on DU.
How else can they keep it a best seller unless it's cheaper than firewood?

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MissWaverly

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Sun Jun-18-06 08:24 PM
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16. Five for a dollar, too much, they should pay people to read it

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peacetalksforall

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Sun Jun-18-06 08:20 PM
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13. It's a documentary, Mr.. Comparing it to fiction? Apples-peauts. nt

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MissWaverly

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Sun Jun-18-06 08:23 PM
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15. I understand but they always talk up their RW wingnuts

and always say they are successful when they fall flat but are quick to bash even the most successful Dem!

:-)

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peacetalksforall

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Sun Jun-18-06 09:30 PM
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28. I know. It's backwards. By the way - Mr refers to the WP author. nt

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MissWaverly

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Mon Jun-19-06 03:45 PM
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37. thanks for clarifying the Mr title since I am not a Mr

Edited on Mon Jun-19-06 03:45 PM by MissWaverly

:-)

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newspeak

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Sun Jun-18-06 08:28 PM
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17. yeah, right

:eyes: In the Vegas area, with all of the theaters, there is only one theater showing it. One theater out of all the theaters we have in this city--that also includes the Henderson, Boulder City area. And, that theater is way across town from us. Maybe, just maybe, if they allowed it to be shown in more theaters, the box office numbers would be different---do ya think, news whore?

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Kerrytravelers

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Sun Jun-18-06 08:29 PM
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18. From Entertainment Weekly just this week.

Edited on Sun Jun-18-06 08:43 PM by Kerrytravelers

And since their job is covering all aspects of media, I take their word for it. It is expected to be the third largest grossest documentary behind Fahrenheit 9/11 and March of the Penguins.

Just to add: http://messages.movies.yahoo.com/Movies/Films/forumview?bn=12172484-hv1809257809f0

The nutcases have hit to Yahoo! movie page in full force with such witty repartees such as "Gore, suck my stick" and "So, why is Mars warming up?" :eyes:

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Catchawave

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Sun Jun-18-06 08:53 PM
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25. I saw that too...EW is a great source

for honest celebrity/entertainment reporting. I think Al's in the running for an Oscar nom :toast:

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Harper_is_Bush

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Sun Jun-18-06 10:55 PM
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29. When did that mag come out? n/t

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Kerrytravelers

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Sun Jun-18-06 10:56 PM
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30. I received it yesterday in the mail. It's with Superman on the cover.

(Superman the moive- not Al Gore!)

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Harper_is_Bush

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Sun Jun-18-06 11:00 PM
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32. Nothing at the EW website about it. Is it a good article? n/t

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Kerrytravelers

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Sun Jun-18-06 11:09 PM
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35. I guess it did appear a bit small, huh?

It did. It spoke about AIT projected to be the #3 doc of all time, behind Fahrenheit 9/11 and March of the Penguins. Said that critical response has been positive and that the % has risen. It is nothing but good news all around.

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peacetalksforall

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Sun Jun-18-06 08:30 PM
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19. I just saw it and its magnificent. If we can reverse anything - ti may

be partly in response to the way it's all put together in this documentary.

Bravo, everyone who is responsible and everyone who goes to see it.

While sitting there I thought of all the hard nosed people who will refuse to see it.

P.S. the name of one of the producers was Jeff Skoll. At first I thought I was seeing Jeff Skilling. Imagine - one Jeff has a part in producing something wonderful and a contribution to our planet and us. The other one, in jail, said this week that he considered suicide.

Thanks Al!

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tinfoilinfor2005

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Sun Jun-18-06 08:32 PM
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21. I don't find this at all surprising.

Edited on Sun Jun-18-06 08:34 PM by tinfoilinfor2005

People don't flock to documentaries, and they don't make that much money in the movie theaters. This particular film has had a lot publicity, which is a double edged sword in some respects. The righties won't go to see it because they think it is a political ploy on Gore's part. The lefties will HOPE that it is a political tease on Gore's part and will cheer it, but may not run to see it at the theater because they already know and understand the global warming threat. The blow-with-the-wind americans probably won't be interested in seeing it in the theater (no car chase or special effects), but will eventually pay to view it on DVD.

Just my take on it. :)

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kentuck

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Sun Jun-18-06 08:43 PM
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24. Wait til it goes to video !

It will be a blockbuster!

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dave123williams

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Sun Jun-18-06 08:54 PM
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26. Love that - up 16%, but enthusiasm is waning...

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Klimmer

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Sun Jun-18-06 08:56 PM
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27. Really? Last night I saw it and the entire audience clapped at the end !!

I think the word is getting out. It's a movie with a powerful message. It's great science with a very interesting human story about Gore.

I will be purchasing a copy of the DVD when it comes out, and I will show it every year to my Physics and Earth Science HS students. I made it extra credit to go see it and write an essay, and had about 10 students and their parents do so.

Gore has a great way of explaining the very difficult very easily. He's a great teacher.

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SammyWinstonJack

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Sun Jun-18-06 10:58 PM
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31. Or so the bu$hco maladministration hopes! I am going next week to see

it with my apolitical son.

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rodeodance

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Sun Jun-18-06 11:02 PM
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33. Turn in to Larry King Live right now.

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unhappycamper

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Mon Jun-19-06 05:38 AM
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36. I saw the movie last week at a small community theater.

I went during the day, so the crowd was small. After the show, I asked the manager "How is this film doing?" He told me the theater is usually at least 3/4 full on weekend evenings.

Were this film 'allowed' in the large theater chains, I suspect it would pack the house. And that is precisely why it won't happen; sunshine and the bu$h regime don't mix well.

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