Fahrenheit 9/11

[Ravi]

"It's really a major offense a slap in the face to the citizens of this valley," asserts Kay Anderson, a real estate broker who, waving a cashier's check, offered student leaders at Utah Valley State College $25,000 to rescind Moore's invitation.

That's just a little disgusting.

And not a bit surprising.

Republicans at the college have petitioned the student government to host a pro-Bush speaker of equal celebrity before the Nov. 2 election.

i dont know that such a person exists...

Bruce Willis?

[cine]

Ron Silver.

[hedwig]

Adam Sandler

[El Duderino]

i'm going to the U of A thing with my sister....it should be awesome.  8)

[modage]

''Fahrenheit'' may be on TV election eve. Michael Moore hopes to bookend the pay-per-view screening with celebrity interviews
Source: EW

Michael Moore really, really, really wants you to see Fahrenheit 9/11 before the election, so much so that he's willing to give up his chances for a Best Documentary Oscar and some of his home video profits in order to schedule a pay-per-view airing of the film before voters go to the polls. Variety reports that a deal is imminent for the film to air on In Demand, America's biggest pay-per-view service, on Nov. 1, the night before the election. The film would be part of a three-hour special that would be bookended with fresh interviews with celebrities addressing the issues the movie raises and urging viewers to vote.

In Demand is already listing the event in the schedule posted on its website, but a Fahrenheit source says its not a done deal yet. Moore still has to get the approval of Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, which released the movie on home video on Tuesday, and which would prefer to have more than a four-week window before the movie appears on TV and cuts into potential sales. The distributor had already grumbled about Moore's decision not to seek a Best Documentary Oscar, a prize that would have boosted sales; he made that decision specifically in order to pursue a pay-per-view booking before the election. Films that air on TV within nine months of their theatrical release are ineligible for the documentary prize, though not for other Oscars, including Best Picture.

In Demand has agreed to a few concessions to appease Columbia TriStar. It won't advertise or market the broadcast before Oct. 24. And it's calling the event ''The Michael Moore Pre-election Special,'' rather than Fahrenheit 9/11, to further distinguish it from the video. In any case, Columbia TriStar needn't worry too much about sales; in its first day in release, the film moved 2 million units, making it already the most successful documentary in home video history.

[Pedro]

why doesn't he try to get it on a pbs station or something...only those that already agree with his message are going to pay for it.  if he wants to change the public's mind, he has to find a better way to broadcast it.

[MacGuffin]

UNR Students Urged to Let Moore Speak

The president of the University of Nevada, Reno says "Fahrenheit 9/11" filmmaker Michael Moore "must be allowed to speak" when he visits the campus this week.

Moore's scheduled appearance Wednesday has prompted criticism from Republican student groups and some alumni. In response, UNR President John Lilley has written a letter underscoring the university's commitment to free speech.

"I encourage the students, faculty and community to respect Mr. Moore's right to express his views and to remind others of his right to express them," Lilley wrote last week. "Whatever you think of his views, he is now a guest of the university, and he must be allowed to speak."

Several donors and alumni are upset that the school's student government has rejected their offer of $100,000 to have Moore debate a conservative spokesman during his appearance.

Rick Reviglio, a Republican whose family has given about $1 million to the university, said his donations could cease if Moore, whose "Fahrenheit 9/11" blasts President Bush, doesn't debate a conservative during his visit.

"We have given generously to the university and to see that money being spent frivolously on the likes of people like Michael Moore is upsetting," said Reviglio, general manager of Western Nevada Supply in Reno.

Moore has been encouraging students to vote. His college tour, which ends Nov. 2 in Tallahassee, Fla., has drawn sellout crowds, as well as heated criticism at almost every stop.

Lilley said Moore's speech is expected to attract an audience of about 9,000 to the Lawlor Events Center.

The university's student government voted last month to contribute $6,300 in student-fee funds to Democracy for Nevada, a student political action committee and recognized campus club, which is sponsoring the appearance. The balance of Moore's $33,000 speaking fee will come from fund-raising projects and ticket sales.

Lilley said the student government also has made funds available to the College Republicans and interested parties so they can invite a speaker of a different point of view. He said those plans are pending.

[cine]

Rick Reviglio, a Republican whose family has given about $1 million to the university, said his donations could cease if Moore, whose "Fahrenheit 9/11" blasts President Bush, doesn't debate a conservative during his visit.

Fuck Republicans. Either they use money to bribe people or they threaten to cut money they donate. It's always about their money.

[El Duderino]

moore is a great speaker, he talked for about an hour and a half, always being rudely interrupted by republicans in the crowd. in fact, at one point, he got so sick of them that he said a very direct "shut the fuck up!"

there were about 15,000 people there all in all. it was a good time

[ono]

What kind of things were they saying to interrupt him?

[©brad]

just bought the dvd. invited two fraternity bros., two girls i work with, and my roomate to watch. their reactions:

fraternity bro #1: got so mad 20 minutes into it, dismissed it as "liberal propaganda bullshit." went into my room and did coke for an hour while playing internet poker on my computer
fraternity bro #2: said nothing the whole time (he would never admit it, but i knew he really was into it)
girl#1: was almost crying during the cut to black- planes hitting- people screaming sequence
girl#2: on the phone with her boyfriend the whole time. annoying.
roomate: was really stoned and couldn't handle a couple of parts.
me: cried (again) during the part when the black woman talks about losing her husband

[hedwig]

My life would be complete if one day Roger Ebert writes:

The first ten minutes of this film were bland, uninspired, even offensive. I took a two hour break to get up and go do coke before playing internet poker on my friend's computer but when I re-entered the theater, Gallo's penis was in Shevigny's mouth. This was the worst film ever to screen at the Cannes film festival and Vincent Gallo is less entertaining than my colon.

[pete]

we have a frat brother on this board?

just bought the dvd. invited two fraternity bros., two girls i work with, and my roomate to watch. their reactions:

fraternity bro #1: got so mad 20 minutes into it, dismissed it as "liberal propaganda bullshit." went into my room and did coke for an hour while playing internet poker on my computer
fraternity bro #2: said nothing the whole time (he would never admit it, but i knew he really was into it)
girl#1: was almost crying during the cut to black- planes hitting- people screaming sequence
girl#2: on the phone with her boyfriend the whole time. annoying.
roomate: was really stoned and couldn't handle a couple of parts.
me: cried (again) during the part when the black woman talks about losing her husband

[Stefen]

Are they going to kick you out of the frat for liking it?

[Pubrick]

we have a frat brother on this board?

cbrad has never made any secret of his brotherhood.