A Utah Theater owner pulls Brokeback Mountain on the day it was to premier.

[news.yahoo.com]

I'd just love to have a seat in some of the theaters that'll be showing this movie and hear the reaction of people who went with no info other than looking at the poster...

"Uhhhh, Enid--I thought you said this was a cowboy movie! Them fekkers're @#$%&!"

Hopefully there are some of the old Dealmac crowd around to remind me that a theater is a business owned by a person with the right to run his business as he sees fit.

Now Showing Instead: Quentin Tarantino Presents: HOSTEL

Of course the owner of the theater should run his business as he sees fit.

And if he is morally offended, he is taking a principled stand by not showcasing Brokeback Mountain when he could be making money off of this film.

However, if he is merely trying to prevent people from seeing it*, his plan is sure to backfire. He's calling greater attention to the movie, causing more people to want to see it. My bet is that there will be a high percentage of people buying the DVD or watching it on PPV in Utah.

*Warning: Subtle distinction.

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>Of course the owner of the theater should run his business as he sees fit.

And of course he should pay whatever damages are forthcoming for having broken a contract.

I just wish people would be required to actually see a piece of art before they are entitled to be outraged by it.

He probably said:
"I wish I could quit showin' this movie!"

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Posted by: jimbrady (IP Logged) [Ignore]
Date: January 9, 2006 11:55AM

"I just wish people would be required to actually see a piece of art before they are entitled to be outraged by it."
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Wish all you want - you're not going to change human nature or the Religious Right. Ain't gonna happen so might as well get used to it.



RonT

>Wish all you want - you're not going to change human nature or the Religious Right. Ain't gonna happen so might as well get used to it.

Sounds like the argument I kept hearing when people wanted me to quit whining about the changes over at DM.

Did your whining over at DM get you anything for the effort?

RonT

Yup.

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> >Of course the owner of the theater should run
> his business as he sees fit.
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> And of course he should pay whatever damages are
> forthcoming for having broken a contract.
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> I just wish people would be required to actually
> see a piece of art before they are entitled to be
> outraged by it.

My guess is that this will never see a court and that something will be worked out amicably. Obviously the cinema and the distributor have an ongoing relationship, and one movie is not going to make or break it.

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You're right Mark (of course)... modern corporate culture detests a political feud the way nature abhors a vacuum.

Don't get me wrong. I don't like the cinema owner's decision. I just support his right to make that decision, and I don't think he's a bad person for making it. Perhaps close-minded, but I don't think he has evil intentions.

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"I just wish people would be required to actually see a piece of art before they are entitled to be outraged by it."


That's a great piece of brain work. Did you actually think of that--or is it a quote?
(I don't mean that to sound as demeaning as it came out.... but it's midnight... bear with me!)

I'm serious! I really like it. I'd like to use it. In fact, I'd like to use it OFTEN.

Feel free to quote me. OFTEN. jimbrady is a pseudonym, and therefore, probably illegal.

On further reflection, I'd say it differently if given another chance

"I just wish people would be required to actually see a piece of art before being outraged by it."

It's badly constructed the other way.

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> On further reflection, I'd say it differently if
> given another chance
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> "I just wish people would be required to actually
> see a piece of art before being outraged by it."
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> It's badly constructed the other way.


It's still badly constructed. You've split the infinitive, for example.

How about:

"I just wish people would be required to see a piece of art before showing outrage over it."

They can BE outraged without having seen it, but they should keep that insanity to themselves. They should at LEAST have seen it BEFORE they go out in public with their outrage.

At LEAST.

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In the words of DharmaDog: "it may or may not be utter horse@#$%&, but it shouldn't be dismissed simply because it doesn't agree with your opinion."

Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

Trying is the first step to failure. -- Homer Simpson

Anyway it was pithy.

And I'm sure this theatre owner also pulled every other movie that has any content that goes against his interpretation of the bible. Oh wait, that would mean he couldn't show any movies! I guess picking and choosing is ok then. They should let the 1% of sane people there escape and then just fill Utah in with concrete or something.

Three million gays going to see it 10 times each (a piece?)
adds up to nice box office returns. None of my money in there

Best quips so far: @#$%& on the Range and the one about the two
cowpokes who can not leave their buddies behind.

This is the Ranting section, VATO--you can use your true name... go ahead, come out of the cupboard.

The bottom line is that it has passed breaking even and is on the way
upward. It has a part of the public supporting it. Not all Americans by
any means are culturally conservative.

I can't wait for the rest of the movie marketing scheme to kick in:

BrokeBack Mountain lunch boxes for the kids!

BrokeBack Mountain play figures with "kung-fu grip"!

How about Brokeback Mountain drink cups from Burger King? Guess where you'd push the straw in..

"I guess I’m out of touch with our target demographic."

They're busy with the Packers and the Oilers.


In another development, The California Professional Rodeo
Cowboys Association has announced a new rodeo event. In
addition to Bareback, Saddle Bronc and Bull Riding,
cowboys will also compete in Rump Riding....



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Full name: VATO a tomar por culo

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> Full name: VATO a tomar por culo

He's scared to death of something for sure. Ya think a little bit of introspection could shake his world apart?

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When fascism Comes to America it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying the cross - Sinclair Lewis

As I will ignore ignonimous legtimization of aberant behavior couched in a veil of social
tolerance foisted upon the majority of the populace by a minority of lost, egocentric fools.

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> As I will ignore ignonimous [sic] legtimization [sic] of
> aberant [sic] behavior couched in a veil of social
> tolerance foisted upon the majority of the
> populace by a minority of lost, egocentric fools.

Wow, I see that you're keeping them from "foisting" their tyrannical views of spelling and vocabulary upon you, to. STIK IT TOO TEH MAN!!! Oh, wait, that's what you don't say you want to do...

I saw Narnia yesterday and loved it. It would take at least a million dollars
to get me to watch gay cowboys. And they would have to include a barf bag.



BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN.... it starts out with all that beautiful Western scenery and men riding horses,

but ultimately

IT IS JUST A PAIN IN THE ASS!





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Edited three times, eh VATO? Looks like that post was worth the wait! Nice work.

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> He probably said:
> "I wish I could quit showin' this movie!"


This was a good line. :-D

A story about a forbidden and secretive relationship between two cowboys and their lives over the years.

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When fascism Comes to America it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying the cross - Sinclair Lewis

Sales Lackluster For New Brokeback Mountain Video Game

LOS ANGELES--Officials from Electronic Arts (EA) say they are baffled by the lackluster
sales for their latest video game, Brokeback Mountain: The Cowboy Diaries. As of its
release two weeks ago, the game has sold a paltry 3,000 copies, forcing EA to rethink
its strategy for targeting the 18-35 male demographic. “I don’t get it. People love
cowboys, right? This is the ultimate cowboy game,” said Dan Mattrick, EA Sports vice-
president. “You can ride on the range, herd cattle, shoot people—heck you might even
fall in love with another cowboy. This is a deep, multi-layered game with endless
possibilities. I guess I’m out of touch with our target demographic. Now I’m starting
to second guess our latest video game project, How Stella Got Her Groove Back 2K7.”


This gives a whole new meaning to the word -joystick-

I've always enjoyed homoeroticism in the media--especially in football! Where one team tries to get deep penetration into the other guy's backfield, and at the same time THAT guy's trying to get into his opponent's endzone? There's always some pretty-looking fella with his hands on the butt of a large manly-man who's doubled over in front.

But that's all cool and safe, because these are FOOTBALL players... none of them has ever turned up @#$%&. Just like cowboys.

OK, VATO, we already know you're a deeply closeted homosexual. No need to push our faces in it. You probably have wife, kids, friends, and/or family you're hiding your sexuality from, so I won't judge. I how much of the Latino community is about homosexuality. There's that whole macho thing you're up against (your nickname VATO speaks volumes). I know some gay latinos that justify their sexual activity with "You're not gay of you pitch, only of you catch", but clearly you love the cokc, so you can't use that one. Oh well.

Anyway, I just wanted to offer my support to you and your difficult and uncomfortable psychological situation. Many heterosexuals, myself included, support our gay friends coming out. Perhaps someday you'll be brave enough to be true to yourself. Until then, hang in there and try not to spew too much hate. It will be easier to accept who you are if you haven't demonized it.

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Playing at 483 locations, weekend gross was $5.8 million, bringing the pic's cume to $22.5 million.

That other great artistic achievement, The Dukes of Hazzard, grossed $111 million.

Did VATO tell ya about the first time he went skydiving ?

Seems he froze up at the door and didn't wanna jump,
instructor whispered in his ear that he was gay and
there was only one way VATO would get out of jumping !

Whe we asked him if he jumped VATO said .....a little at first !

The wife was there .............. she pushed me out the door.

I got witnesses.

TMI, VATO, TMI.

Glad to hear that your wife is supportive about your issues with your sexuality, tho'.

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> The wife was there .............. she pushed me
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Thing is she thought she'd disabled the 'chute. Doubtless she's still working on the problem.

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Great flick. Some of the best acting you'll see this year.

no gays in the classic Westerns, huh?