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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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[–] ccunning@lemmy.world 241 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months 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.

[–] s08nlql9@lemm.ee 79 points 10 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] Jimmyeatsausage@lemmy.world 31 points 10 months ago

Only the person in it...

[–] robdor@lemmynsfw.com 29 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 10 months ago

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

[–] Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 148 points 10 months 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.

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 62 points 10 months 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?

[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

which you can read in about 30sec?

Only if you're not a Trump supporter.

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[–] argh_another_username@lemmy.ca 123 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 18 points 10 months ago

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

[–] radix@lemmy.world 110 points 10 months ago (4 children)

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

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 76 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)
[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 38 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] meco03211@lemmy.world 21 points 10 months ago

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

[–] slurpeesoforion@startrek.website 8 points 10 months ago

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

[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 37 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months 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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[–] fine_sandy_bottom@lemmy.federate.cc 20 points 10 months 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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[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 108 points 10 months 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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[–] mycodesucks@lemmy.world 60 points 10 months 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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[–] cm0002@lemmy.world 56 points 10 months ago (5 children)

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

[–] radix@lemmy.world 47 points 10 months 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.

[–] odium@programming.dev 34 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

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

[–] MegaUltraChicken@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Colorado Springs, fairly conservative area:

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[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months 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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[–] kn0wmad1c@programming.dev 52 points 10 months 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.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 10 months 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? 🤷🏽‍♂️

[–] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago (2 children)

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

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[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 35 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

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

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 10 points 10 months ago

"Kevin, how did you meet your husband?"

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

[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 32 points 10 months 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?

[–] SassyRamen@lemmy.world 38 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Russian money don't clean itself

[–] Shark_Ra_Thanos@lemmy.ml 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Get real, it don't even try anymore.

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[–] superkret@feddit.org 28 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Are those seats blocked cause they're defective?

[–] Protoknuckles@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

Yeah, usually shows for a broken seat.

[–] _thebrain_@sh.itjust.works 22 points 10 months 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.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months 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.

[–] GoofSchmoofer@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

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[–] Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk 20 points 10 months ago

So? How was it?

[–] RoidingOldMan@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months 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.

[–] Zerlyna@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

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

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[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 19 points 10 months 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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[–] AstridWipenaugh@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

Ugh, Westminster, CO. Most showings in the Denver area are at least half full. But most theaters aren't showing it at all.

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