Why is Milk not playing in Jacksonville?

copperfiend · December 23, 2008, 10:58:37 AM

The release date was 11/26 and it is still not playing in Jacksonville. According to a blog posting on Jacksonville.com from 12/09, Milk would arrive in Jacksonville on the 12th. That never happened and the blog post was removed. This is embarassing. This film is a likely Academy Award nominee for Best Picture, Best Actor, multiple Best Supporting Actors and Best Director. And nobody in Jacksonville can see it unless you drive to Orlando, Savannah, Atlanta or Charlotte.

ProjectMaximus · December 23, 2008, 01:37:35 PM

did brokeback mountain play in jax?

copperfiend · December 23, 2008, 02:22:21 PM

Quote from: stephendare on December 23, 2008, 02:16:21 PM
Like most films with a less baptist theme it will come, just later. The AMC at Regency is playing it in two weeks

Thanks. Better late than never I suppose. I would have liked to have seen the Five Points Theater show it when it was first released.

jandar · December 23, 2008, 02:32:39 PM

Very limited release.

Tampa has but 1 theater with it, Miami has a couple.

When it hits regular release, it will be here. Its a marketing gimmick.

ProjectMaximus · December 23, 2008, 05:19:37 PM

oh, i didn't realize it was so limited. i dont feel as ashamed of this town now...

Ocklawaha · December 23, 2008, 07:56:51 PM

Stephen, did you ever meet Harvey? I knew of him and thought he had brass ones --- not that I ever checked. But we were all there straights and gays cheering him on.

When Dan shot Harvey and the mayor, I was down in Long Beach ( I think) . It was like the world had ended. Then they let the BASTARD go with only 5 years, because it was caused by an overdose of "TWINKIES".

I can't wait for the movie, we ought to get a group to go see it. It would be fun to cheer Harvey on - one more time!

OCKLAWAHA

Ocklawaha · December 23, 2008, 08:34:22 PM

Well just remember, if you ever get nailed for something serious in good old CALIFORNIA, "The Twinkies Made Me Do It." Crying when they slap your hand is great for effect too!

What about a viewers group? Anyone?

OCKLAWAHA

copperfiend · December 23, 2008, 10:03:46 PM

Quote from: jandar on December 23, 2008, 02:32:39 PM
Very limited release.

Tampa has but 1 theater with it, Miami has a couple.

When it hits regular release, it will be here. Its a marketing gimmick.

It's playing in Savannah so it cannot be that limited.

brainstormer · December 23, 2008, 10:39:39 PM

I can't wait to see it...when it gets here. Focus did the same sort of limited viewing with Brokeback. They tend to pick larger, more liberal cities to start with and then branch from there. A lot of it has to do with marketing. They know the movie will do well in open minded cities and the buzz is generated there and then passed along as more and more cities start showing the film. I'll be patient, even though it is hard knowing so many of my friends in other cities have already seen it.

copperfiend · December 24, 2008, 07:24:58 AM

I know what you mean. I have a group of friends in NYC and they have seen almost all of the good movies that won't be here for a month. I just wonder how long we have to wait for The Wrestler.

jagsfan32092 · December 24, 2008, 09:44:57 AM

I think the business owners of this town believes that Jacksonville is a very homophobic town and are hesitant to show movies such as this. However, I honestly don't believe that describes Jacksonville at all. Most people are accepting with the exception of a few. It may cause a little stir when it does come but it will die out.

I don't remember Brokeback Mountain coming to Jacksonville but of course, I don't go and see movies very often. I did buy it on DVD and in all honesty, didn't care much for it. Beautiful scenery but that's about it.

jandar · December 24, 2008, 11:32:16 AM

Quote from: copperfiend on December 23, 2008, 10:03:46 PM
Quote from: jandar on December 23, 2008, 02:32:39 PM
Very limited release.

Tampa has but 1 theater with it, Miami has a couple.

When it hits regular release, it will be here. Its a marketing gimmick.

It's playing in Savannah so it cannot be that limited.

Tampa has 1 theater, with 1 screen showing it.
Not showing in Orlando.
Nashville has 1 theater, 1 screen.

Wide Release is Jan 9th.

BridgeTroll · December 24, 2008, 11:49:29 AM

Thank you jandar... I was beginning to think there was a conspiracy of some sort...

Charles Hunter · December 24, 2008, 11:56:52 AM

It's also part of the Academy Awards process. A movie has to be shown in Los Angeles*, during a year to be eligible for that year's Oscars. This happens with lots of "Oscar-worthy" films - limited release in late December, then everywhere in early January.

QuoteFrom Wikipedia
official Academy Awards Rules, a film must open in the previous calendar year, from midnight at the start of January 1 to midnight at the end of December 31, in Los Angeles County, California, to qualify

copperfiend · December 24, 2008, 12:02:46 PM

Quote from: jandar on December 24, 2008, 11:32:16 AM
Quote from: copperfiend on December 23, 2008, 10:03:46 PM
Quote from: jandar on December 23, 2008, 02:32:39 PM
Very limited release.

Tampa has but 1 theater with it, Miami has a couple.

When it hits regular release, it will be here. Its a marketing gimmick.

It's playing in Savannah so it cannot be that limited.

Tampa has 1 theater, with 1 screen showing it.
Not showing in Orlando.
Nashville has 1 theater, 1 screen.

Wide Release is Jan 9th.

I understand what you are saying about limited v. wide release. But that does not explain why it is showing in Tampa, Charlotte, Savannah, Miami and Atlanta but not Jacksonville. Are we not a top 50 market in this country? We have a million people. Why can we not be culturally ahead of Des Moines, Boise and Walla Walla?