Posted on 01/08/2006 5:37:25 PM PST by wagglebee
POULSBO - The movie 'Brokeback Mountain' -- the story of two cowboys who fall in love -- is generating a lot of buzz. So when Regal Cinema in Poulsbo suddenly yanked the flick leaving only a note that they'd refund their customers, the surprise move made headlines in the Kitsap Sun.
Movie-goers waiting in line to catch a matinee say they weren't surprised.
Dorothy Guzzwell who wanted to see the movie is disappointed. "As difficult as it is to look at something you don't understand, it's so important to do it," says Guzzwell.
The theater manager refused to tell KOMO why the movie was suddenly pulled after days of advertising and ticket presales. Customers pointed out Poulsbo's conservative stance.
One person pointed to a sign in Regal's parking lot that revealed the theater rents out the building to a local church for Sunday service.
We wondered: does that have anything to do with why Brokeback isn't on the marque?
"I think it's ridiculous! For one thing, they have two big-named actors starring in it," says Movie-goer Dylan Haydu. "To say that people aren't going to come and see it is ridiculous!"
Regal's corporate office said pulling the movie wasn't their decision.
The distributor, Focus Films, decided last minute to limit the release. And while it's doing well, 'Brokeback Mountain' is only playing in 265 theaters nationwide -- many of them Regal theaters.
The answer didn't surprise John Guzzwell: "It all comes down to the bottom line; how much money is it gonna make, I'm afraid."
Regal Cinema says it will refund any customer who purchased advanced tickets.
In the meantime, a corporate spokesperson says Regal will most likely show Brokeback as it gets closer to Oscar time.
But some fans won't wait until then. "I'm taking my business to Bainbridge Island where they are playing it," says Anthony Marcacci, "if they're playing it there, they should play it here!"
They are in business to make money. Bottom line always matters or you aren't in business.
Good news, another theater is pulling this homo-erotic "movie" off of the schedule.
Next time devil worshippers have a virgin sacrifical ceremony I'll be sure to keep my eyes open. jeezlouise
yes this is certainly about bottom
It's coming next week to the art theater in Montpelier. I suppose it's a good sign that they aren't showing it in either of the local mainstream theaters. It can't be doing too great if they couldn't get a decent moviehouse in Vermont to show it.
yea that quote is just stupendously idiotic
I'm sure she was referring to the Bible.
I'd be willing to bet a dollar to a donut this jughead can't name them without looking at the poster.
Couldn't have said it better myself. Brilliant!
Mr. Haydu goes by the name "Devil Shat." Everything you'd like to know about the type of person who wants to see Bareback Mountain can be found in his journal...a waste of bandwidth otherwise.
This is probably what Lot's wife was thinking when she turned back to look at Sodom and Gomorrah and God turned her to salt.
They pulled what??!!
Wondering what other things that she does not understand; has Dorothy tried to 'look at'. . .
Methinks this a staged publicity stunt/smear by the distributor and the MSM.
The film has only grossed 22.6 million since it's Dec 9 release.
So then you had better look at that textbook of Advanced Differential Calculus, hadn't you, Ms. Guzzwell?
So true. . .and of course, has all the earmarks of the faux intellectual angst of a dumbed-down Liberal. . .
However, its existence has grossed out far more.
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