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AAFES theaters to show Gibson’s ‘The Passion’ (God Bless you guys)
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Posted on 03/27/2004 5:20:48 PM PST by bogdanPolska12
AAFES theaters to show Gibson’s ‘The Passion’
Stars and Stripes European edition, Saturday, March 27, 2004
The Army & Air Force Exchange Service announced Thursday that it has 11 copies of “The Passion of the Christ” and will first show them to troops stationed outside of CONUS.
AAFES says it has begun shipping the film to overseas theaters. The first stops for the 11 prints are Hanau, Vogelweh, Vilseck, Mannheim and Würzburg in Germany; RAF Mildenhall, England; Balad, Iraq; Yokota East, Japan; Balboni and Osan in Korea; and Courtney on Okinawa, Japan.
“The Passion of the Christ” will be circulated among 60 theaters throughout Europe and the Pacific, including Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom locations.
“It was only through the cooperation of Icon Productions, Terry Steiner International and Newmarket Films that AAFES was able to procure this film for troops stationed overseas,” said AAFES’ Vice President of Food and Theater Richard Sheff.
“We will continue to work with these and other partners to acquire ‘The Passion of the Christ’ for military audiences in CONUS.”
Since the movie opened, AAFES has been actively pursuing its acquisition. But due to its commercial success, AAFES had been unable to acquire prints for military audiences.
The domestic gross for the film passed the $300 million mark on Wednesday. It is currently the No. 2 movie in the United States.
Mel Gibson’s account of Jesus’ final hours has been highly controversial in the United States. Some have praised its graphic depiction of the scourging and crucifixion as deeply moving; others have seen it as excessive.
It also has been a lightning rod for criticism from some Jewish groups, who say Gibson is perpetuating a myth that Jews were ultimately responsible for Christ’s death.
As prints of the movie are being shipped overseas, AAFES continues to actively pursue additional copies for CONUS theaters.
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To: bogdanPolska12
wonderful news!
To: bogdanPolska12; Ragtime Cowgirl; MeekOneGOP; MJY1288; Grampa Dave; knighthawk; kaiser80; SAMWolf; ..
FYI
To: RightWingMama
You are fast :} I was about to ping you about it :}
To: bogdanPolska12; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; NormsRevenge; Mo1; Brad's Gramma; Pete-R-Bilt; ...
Please pray on this day, and every day, for our Patriot Armed Forces standing in harm's way around the world in defense of our liberty, and for the families awaiting their safe return.
To: glock rocks
Bump for Our Troops!!!
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03/27/2004 5:26:43 PM PST
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi Mac ... Support Our Troops! ... Thrash the demRats in November!!! ... Beat BoXer!!!)
To: glock rocks
This movie is like a lightning in a dark. It will lift up a spirit for our brave people in uniform. God works in great ways. Amazing are works of Our Lord. God Bless
To: bogdanPolska12
It will lift up a spirit for our brave people in uniform. God works in great ways. Indeed it will. This is wonderful news!
To: bogdanPolska12
I was wondering if The Passion was going to be at CRC anytime soon. I couldn't get an answer out of any of the theater employees.
--Ear Assault!
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posted on
03/27/2004 5:35:40 PM PST
by
GISax
(Military Musician is NOT an oxymoron!)
To: bogdanPolska12
After last night, Passion is at $305.6 mill, 81st on the all-time, domestic, adjusted for inflation list having just passed Pirates of the Carribean.
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03/27/2004 5:36:33 PM PST
by
breakem
To: bogdanPolska12
Cool!
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posted on
03/27/2004 5:51:34 PM PST
by
Ciexyz
To: bogdanPolska12
Fantastic. Also on a cool note I just saw on Fox News that Greg Palkot reporting from FOB Salerno. Mention was made of the 501st PIR. Hooah!
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posted on
03/27/2004 5:53:50 PM PST
by
armymarinemom
(Military Families Speak Out DOES NOT SPEAK for me)
To: bogdanPolska12
God bless you Mel Gibson. Making prints available for our troops is a fine thing to do, especially when the film is currently so sought after.
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posted on
03/27/2004 6:10:41 PM PST
by
McGavin999
(Evil thrives when good men do nothing!)
To: bogdanPolska12; xzins; MJY1288; Calpernia; TEXOKIE; Alamo-Girl; windchime; Grampa Dave; ...
Great news. Thanks, bogdan.
Thanks, xzins, for leading the e-mail campaign!
Y
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posted on
03/27/2004 6:25:47 PM PST
by
Ragtime Cowgirl
("(We)..come to rout out tyranny from its nest. Confusion to the enemy." - B. Taylor, US Marine)
To: bogdanPolska12
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03/27/2004 6:51:48 PM PST
by
ALOHA RONNIE
(Vet-Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.LZXRAY.com)
To: bogdanPolska12
WONDERFUL NEWS.. I recall when I was overseas it was so great to see US flicks.. and this is a SUPER winner for our troops to see/experience.
Thanks for thread/post
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posted on
03/27/2004 8:52:47 PM PST
by
DollyCali
("Trying to keep the Freepers pulling in the same direction is like trying to herd cats." Richard Poe)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Bump!
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Bump!
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posted on
03/28/2004 1:28:52 AM PST
by
windchime
(Podesta about Bush: "He's got four years to try to undo all the stuff we've done." (TIME-1/22/01))
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
We are winning ~ the bad guys are losing ~ trolls, terrorists, democ
rats and the mainstream media are sad ~ very sad!
~~ Bush/Cheney 2004 ~~
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03/28/2004 6:42:36 AM PST
by
blackie
(Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
To: bogdanPolska12
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03/28/2004 7:10:16 AM PST
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MeekOneGOP
(The Democrats say they believe in CHOICE. I have chosen to vote STRAIGHT TICKET GOP for years !!)
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