All 11 Megaplex Theaters To Pull Witnesses On Thursday

[Philo Sofee]

I feel like I did a disservice to the film by not predicting some of the pitfalls and warning SeN about it.

Here is the movie description on IMDB:

For nearly 200 years, skeptics and critics have been trying to explain away what many Book of Mormon witnesses stated-that they had seen angels and hefted golden metal plates containing ancient inscriptions.

that's a terrible way to promote the film to non-members. good heavens.

Oh my good gadfry... who on earth thought up that description?! Ayiyi, so much for them to learn, so little time...

[Kishkumen]

Unless something changes, Thursday will be the last day all Megaplex Theaters are showing "Witnesses."

I wonder if the other theaters will follow suit or if they stop showing the film sooner?

I wish I knew more about the movie industry. Is this normal, good news or bad news?

Frankly, I am disappointed. I hope this isn't true. I was hoping to see the film during my July trip to Utah. I wanted to see this on the big screen. Now I will be stuck streaming it as a rental through Amazon vel sim. Ugh.

[Bought Yahoo]

Unless something changes, Thursday will be the last day all Megaplex Theaters are showing "Witnesses."

I wonder if the other theaters will follow suit or if they stop showing the film sooner?

I wish I knew more about the movie industry. Is this normal, good news or bad news?

This is very typical. I am a fan of rock and roll documentary movies about Journey, Motley Crue, Rush, etc. They'll roll the movies out for a day, or three days, to the big megaplex theaters and then pull them.

There's a guy in my old ward who was a studio exec. He made animated films. They'd run for a couple of days and then adios. To video.

I went to see a great indie movie in a megaplex last week; Dream Horse, about a race horse syndicate organized by a Welsh town. It lasted a week. Great flick but hard for my ears to understand Welsh English.

[Kishkumen]

This is very typical. I am a fan of rock and roll documentary movies about Journey, Motley Crue, Rush, etc. They'll roll the movies out for a day, or three days, to the big megaplex theaters and then pull them.

There's a guy in my old ward who was a studio exec. He made animated films. They'd run for a couple of days and then adios. To video.

Oh well. I shouldn't have gotten my hopes up. It was unrealistic to think I could see it in July.

[IHAQ]

Ouch! Also keep in mind that those box office proceeds have to be shared with the movie theater. The total amount that the movie has made is probably closer to $40,000.

I believe exhibition will take 30-50% depending on the studio relationship.

Will the distributor also be taking a cut?

[cinepro]

For a tiny, niche movie like "Witnesses", this probably isn't unexpected. You always hope you've got the next "Blair Witch Project" on your hands, but I guess it isn't to be.

But it looks like there's a movie about Emma coming out in August. It's quite a unique take on the story. But they spelled her name wrong in the trailer.

[Moksha]

The whole movie was a dumb idea in the first place. Stoopid.

That's my take.

The movie will be shown to LDS seminary and institute classes for years to come. I am hoping it finally comes to YouTube.

[DrStakhanovite]

I mean, how can you take a story about angels, gold books, and treasure diggers and make it sound completely boring? Let an apologist describe it to you.

Excellent.

[Sledge]

Oh well. I shouldn't have gotten my hopes up. It was unrealistic to think I could see it in July.

What if we arrange a private viewing in the home theatre of one of the producers? I hear has 8K.

[Kishkumen]

Oh well. I shouldn't have gotten my hopes up. It was unrealistic to think I could see it in July.

What if we arrange a private viewing in the home theatre of one of the producers? I hear has 8K.

If you can pull that off, I am game. That would be amazing.