My letter to Goodrich Theatres

Here's the website of that PR group that wants to stop theatre chains from showing Fahrenheit 9/11.  I've written to the one that runs our closest theatre--which is supposedly still deciding--and posted it below as a possible template for anyone who wants to make sure that their local movie house shows the film.  Incriminating information blocked out!

Dear Sir/Madam:

I live about ten minutes from the XXXXX ## in XXXXX, IL, just south of XXXXX.  Although we have a choice of three or four theatres in XXXXX, yours is the one my husband and I regularly attend when we want to see a movie on the big screen, and we've been generally pleased with the choices available.  If I recall correctly, we went to see Michael Moore's last, Oscar-award-winning film at your theatre a couple years ago.

I understand that you are still making up your minds about whether or not to show Fahrenheit 9/11.  I'm asking, as a regular patron, that you do so.  Not only would your decision to do so strengthen our loyalty as your customers, but you will also earn our respect; this is an important film, and according to a number of well-respected reviewers, including Roger Ebert, a very good one.  

If I recall correctly, you also showed Mel Gibson's movie The Passion of the Christ, which was equally controversial, and about which a number of similar objections could be made.  Although some groups were highly critical of this film, it drew enormous crowds.  Michael Moore's film's critics are different, and the film may draw a different audience, but its size will very likely be comparable.

If you show this film, my husband and I will be there on opening night, and so will many of our friends in this university town.  We're looking forward to it.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely yours,
Tully Monster