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And even further, only those exact same two seats are ‘taken’ for every single showing.

I thought for sure the after church showings tomorrow would be at least somewhat full, but nope.

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[–] [email protected] 238 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

To be clear:
The ‘x’ seats are ‘taken’
The 🟦 seats are ‘available’

ETA As many have pointed out, since these same two seats are blocked for every showing, I believe it’s because they’re broken; not sold.

[–] [email protected] 79 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I assumed it meant the seat was out of service because its broken

[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 month ago

Only the person in it...

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah I think JD Vance booked a private showing of some film last week and sat right there.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago

Even if it wasn’t broken, nobody should be touching any upholstery he’s spent any time with.

[–] [email protected] 147 points 1 month ago (6 children)

It kind of makes sense. People who love Trump don't exactly have the patience to watch a documentary to begin with.

[–] [email protected] 61 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Why watch a movie, when you could get a random screed from the source himself at 3AM, which you can read in about 30sec?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

which you can read in about 30sec?

Only if you're not a Trump supporter.

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[–] [email protected] 123 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If both seats are taken for all showings, probably they are broken and locked off.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 month ago

Could also be like the starter bills in a tip jar, encouraging people to book now.

[–] [email protected] 109 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Well I've seen enough to know it's not even worth a hate watch:

[–] [email protected] 76 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think this guy wanted to be the Michael Moore of whatever side he represents, but he's not talented.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 month ago

And he usually ends sentences with an upward inflection? On top of a horrendous voice it just makes it more annoying?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

See your doctor if the condition persists for more than two hours.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

From Wikipedia

Dinesh Joseph D'Souza (/dɪˈnɛʃdəˈsuːzə/; born April 25, 1961) is an American right-wing[1][2][3] political commentator, conspiracy theorist, author, filmmaker and convicted felon who received a Presidential pardon by Donald Trump for his crimes.

Surprise surprise.

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I'd never heard that name before. I looked it up. I feel like I'm dumber for having done so.

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[–] [email protected] 108 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Totally sold out. The most sold out movie ever. You remember Titan-ick? Had a naked girl in it and it didn't sell as many tickets as this movie. People are saying this is the best movie there is. People are watching it 4 or 5 times and saying how good it is. I haven't seen it. Maybe I'll see it. Deenish de-sooza did the movie. She's hot, have you seen her? Smokin hot. They wanted me to be in it. Was I I in it? Sure, maybe. Great movie. The best.

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[–] [email protected] 60 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Not that I think this isn't hilarious, but to quote Trump's own idiotic ramblings, "Nobody knows what an app is." His redneck supporters that don't trust such fancy lib'ral scams as "mail" and "locked drop boxes" sure aren't going to understand using an app to book a seat in a movie theater.

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[–] [email protected] 55 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Lmao in a city with ~300k, not much better lol

[–] [email protected] 47 points 1 month ago (4 children)

I got curious. This showing is in about 90 minutes, in one of the reddest counties in the country.

There is another show tonight that has about 10 tickets sold.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

One of the reddest places in a major Texas metropolis, on a Saturday evening, an hour before the showing:

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Colorado Springs, fairly conservative area:

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

If this is in one of the reddest counties, then that means NONE of this means anything, other than this movie did a terrible job advertising. Even to their base. Nobody knows the movie exists.

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[–] [email protected] 52 points 1 month ago (1 children)

With this movie, Am I Racist?, and Reagan all playing at the same time, the GOP is really going full-throttle in attempting to exploit their base.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Looking at this graphic, is it still illegal to yell "fire" in a theater like that, or can we record ourselves doing so in those empty rooms for fuckyou lols? 🤷🏽‍♂️

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

They would never tread on your free speech. You say whatever you like. Consequences are for liberals.

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[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Just two bros chilling in the movie theater, 5 seats apart because they're not gay!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago

"Kevin, how did you meet your husband?"

"Well, it's a funny story, but we meet at this dumb Trump movie in NC..."

[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That’s cause there is no target audience. His supporters already think he can do no wrong so who is this film trying to win over?

[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Russian money don't clean itself

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Get real, it don't even try anymore.

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Are those seats blocked cause they're defective?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

Yeah, usually shows for a broken seat.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I dont know how much I believe the theater. This is tomorrow in Connecticut. 4:55 sold out but all the other times have zero to 7 people. Yeah it's a Sunday but I would t put it past thr gop to be artificially inflating box office receipts.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Might be a thing like with Christian movies where a church buys out an entire show in one block in the expectation of their parishioners all going. It artificially inflates their box office numbers too, of course.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Because that is what churches are supposed to do - promote politicians 🙄

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 month ago

So? How was it?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Every theater has about 2 seats blocked off because they squeak too much and have been complained about. I'm blown away at the amount of religious content at theaters. There is tons. Some of it is basically like going to evangelical church. They're not movies they're sermons in theaters.

This one is made by a D'Souza, the same name behind that movie about ballot boxes being stuffed in 2020. It's nonsense.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Solid red area of TN! Empty with two hours to go!

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 month ago

I don't know what's worse, that an idiot wrote this, the only piece of trivia on the IMDB about the film, or that six people found it helpful.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That's not showing in my blue city, but another movie "Am I Racist?" is showing (or not? Maybe they don't hit play if the theater is empty).

It seems to be about a racist guy who takes on a disguise so nobody recognizes him as the racist guy and pretends to be a mentally ill progressive or something and interviews people

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