[Liz]

******In an intended show of support for U.S. military troops, GKC Theatres will not play Michael Moore's controversial movie "Fahrenheit 9/11" in 23 cities, including Marquette. GKC President Beth Kerasotes confirmed Thursday that the Springfield, Illinois-based company with roughly 270 movie screens at 29 theaters scattered across five Midwestern states will not show Moore's film as long as the country is at war.*****

Here's the list of GKC Theatres which refused to screen F-911. We encourage FReepers in these areas to patronize GKC theatres.

ILLINOIS IL, Bloomington - Palace Cinemas IL, Bloomington - Parkway Cinemas IL, Champaign - Beverly Cinemas IL, Decatur - Strand Cinemas IL, DeKalb - Market Square Cinemas IL, Forsyth - Hickory Point Cinemas IL, Lincoln - Lincoln Cinemas IL, Morris - Orpheum Cinemas IL, Normal - University Cinemas IL, Peoria - Landmark Mall Cinemas IL, Peru - Peru Mall Cinemas IL, Sterling - Sauk Valley Cinemas IL, Washington - Sunnyland Cinemas

INDIANA IN, Crawfordsville - Capri Cinemas IN, Elkhart - Encore Park Cinemas

MICHIGAN MI, Alpena - Royal Knight Cinemas MI, Alpena - State Cinemas MI, Battle Creek - Lakeview Square Cinemas MI, Big Rapids - Big Rapids Cinemas MI, Fort Gratiot - Birchwood Cinemas MI, Jackson - Plaza Cinemas MI, Ludington - Lyric Cinemas MI, Marquette - Delft Cinemas MI, Marquette - Royal Cinemas MI, Saginaw - Fashion Square Cinemas MI, Sault Ste. Marie - Varsity Cinemas MI, Traverse City - Grand Traverse Cinemas (NB Because of a complicated business arrangement, the GKC-owned Horizon Cinemas in Traverse City is the only exception to the company's "Fahrenheit" ban)

WISCONSIN WI, Marinette - Pine Tree Cinemas

[Rabid Dog]

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Here's an e-mail address!

[TheSpottedOwl]

Good for her. Nice to see somebody "gets it".

[NormsRevenge]

Kudos to GKC.

Foster Beer.. not dissent ;-)

A Happy and Safe 4th

[WorkingClassFilth]

College @ssholes acting in concert with leftis causes - nothing new here. What is new is that Yooper theaters are holding a line - solid Americans in the UP, Baby!

[Lady In Blue]

Excellent news! There's also another bit of excellent news about this "documentary". I just came from another site.One of the posters over there posted this info:

According to box office mojo, the receipts for Moore's movie were down 40% yesterday compared to last Friday. What makes this even more interesting is that it is playing in 1725 theaters this weekend compared to 868 theaters last weekend.

[kennedy]

"We have never not played a film based on content before," Jeffries said.

Does that mean that they show kiddie porn and snuff flicks?

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

I did a theater count this morning and the movie is oozing on 1571 screens. Of course I did see the name "Kerasotes" in several places while doing the count. I guess Moore is going to have to knock a few off his list. It all goes to getting "seats in the seats" so I'm curious what the count will be next Saturday. They said they were hoping to expand it to 2000 screens in the next week. Time will tell but I expect to see the numbers go down.

[Humal]

Good for GKC Theaters!

"many people in the local area have wanted GKC to show the DOCUMENTARY"

It isn't a "documentary". It is "propaganda" according to "The Random House College Dictionary". It drives me nuts to hear it called "documentary".

[an amused spectator]

http://www.miningjournal.net/

GKC has decided not to show Michael Moore's controversial anti-Bush movie "Fahrenheit 9-11". They stated it is inappropriate when our troops in the field should have the country's support. Do you agree or disagree with GKC's decision?

Agree
Disagree

Poll, top of front page, right middle.

Freep this poll early and often. The local National Socialists at the University appear to have gotten there first. ;-)

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

I just went to his ticket site and found that they still list several Kerasotes theaters, either to try to prove some odd point or to keep his numbers higher than they should be. Lefties are obsessed with numbers ( quantity always above quality ), provided they prove their point.

[L.N. Smithee]

"Even if they don't like it, we should have the choice to be able to see it or not," said Brandon Young, writer of a petition against the decision in Marquette. "We should have the option to see it."

Does this dolt go to college at Marquette? Doesn't he know that neither a movie theater nor a Blockbuster is a not a library?

Does aforementioned dolt also recognize the fact that it would have been easier to just show the movie, avoid the controversy, rake in the dough, and feel secretly guilty about helping Michael MOOre divide the nation based on his lies and deceit?

I have a feeling that if the GKC chain had chosen to show the conspiracy-laden video The Clinton Chronicles on the big screen back in 1998, the Brandon Youngs of America would have protested that GKC promoted an irresponsible piece of "journalism."

[Just mythoughts]

Wonderful news, Happy Fourth of July. Freedom from Mikie's torture.