Wednesday, July 07, 2004

"Fahrenheit 9/11" Sets Record in N.C. Military Town

The owner of the Cameo theater in Fayetteville, flanking Camp Lejeune, took a risk in booking "Fahrenheit 9/11" in a military town, but he's reporting the best business he's ever had, with some 75 percent of the ticket-buyers either active military guys or their families.

"Almost all the crowds at the Cameo have applauded the film at the end, with some people giving standing ovations, [theater-owner] Kuenzel said. Many have tears in their eyes as they leave the theater."

The phenomenon that is "Fahrenheit 9/11" is fueled in large part because Michael Moore is offering information that none of our mainstream press bothered to share with us about this war.

"Lea Barnes, a Republican, seemed giddy as she and a friend bought tickets Monday. 'I'm not pleased at all about the way things are going' with the war, Barnes said. 'I trust Michael Moore. He can be out there a bit, but he's for the common man.' "

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