Sarah Palin Movie Debuts to Empty Theater in Orange County

[babsbunny]

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/07/sarah-palin-movie-debuts-to-empty-theater-in-orange-county/241983/

Jul 15 2011, 7:52 AM ET 1041
"Why aren't you seeing Harry Potter?" an usher said to the reporter sitting alone in the audience

When the clock struck 12:01 am today, AMC theaters in select cities were permitted to start showing "The Undefeated," a feature length documentary about Sarah Palin. As it happens, I'm visiting my parents in Orange County, Calif., home to one of just 10 theaters where the film is being rolled out. Watching it didn't interest me so much as going to interview folks who decided to attend. I figured I'd meet some nice people, perhaps run into someone who knows my grandparents, press five or six Palin fans on why they like her, and convey their worldview. It's my experience that the grassroots doesn't fit the caricature of its champions or its detractors.

In the parking lot of The Block, an outdoor mall in the City of Orange, I worried that arriving 45 minutes early was cutting it too close: it took 20 minutes to find parking, and folks were lining up scores deep outside the theater box office. Our airport is named after John Wayne. Ronald Reagan remains a hero to many. Even Richard Nixon's association with this place is treated as a point of pride. When I was growing up here, a local hotel broadcast the Rush Limbaugh program everyday in its restaurant. I should've known there'd be a big turnout, I thought.

[Dept of Beer]

1. She should have her PAC buy up tickets and keep

the illusion going.

[Bluzmann57]

2. The only thing one can say

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!
I care little about the Harry Potter franchise and yet I'd still rather spend money to see that as opposed to that other thing mentioned.

[Octafish]

3. Not exactly Box Office Boffo.

Ha ha ha ha ha!!!!

[Springer9]

4. Hee Hee Hee

I saw one box office tracking site predicting a measly 4 million opening weekend. Meanwhile Harry Potter is hammering her with over 90 million already!

There's just no there, there.

[Indykatie]

5. Movie is Bombing But to Be Fair This Was a Midnight Showing

I doubt that the typical Palin follower would rush out for a 12:00 am showing. I read article that the SP movie did $28K in sales for the weekend on 10 screens. Palin's fans are trying to spin this as a success.