Posted by Choco-pretzel at spider-mtc-tf063.proxy.aol.com on August 19, 2001 at 08:23:58:
In Reply to: Vancouver Screening & My First Post posted by likorish on August 19, 2001 at 01:13:15:
: I don't know what took so long to post here, as I've been lurking for
: such a long time. But enough of that.
: Up here in Vancouver, BC the screening went over very well. It wasn't
: a full house -- something like 60% full -- but the crowd was a lively
: one. Pretty much non-stop laughter from the beginning of the flick to
: the end, but I have to admit that the Chris Rock scenes didn't go over
: too well with many folks in the audience. It was almost as if my fellow
: movie goers were looking around to see if there were any black folks
: in the theater to see if it was okay to laugh. When they saw me
: laughing, a few folks were brave enough to let out a few nervous
: titters.
: All in all, I have to say that the could be a hard sell for non-fans. That
Did you see this at the capital 6 theatre downtown by any chance because its the one I attended
: doesn't make it bad, mind you, because I can't think of a time in
: recent memory when I've laughed so hard. I think the hardest part will
: be getting them in the door. My husband isn't that familiar with the
: Askewniverse, but he laughed right along with me, which has to be a
: good sign, right?
: Thank you for ending the Askewniverse on such a high note, Kevin.
: Thank you for years of good, earnest little films. I look forward to your
: next project!