Comments on: Twin Cities blogger get-together: opening night for The Stoning of Soraya M

By: Ed Morrissey

Ed Morrissey — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:41:40 +0000

Ed, does this make you a “stoner“? Just asking…

Khun Joe on June 27, 2009 at 1:18 AM

No, but the fact that I liked “The Stoned Age” probably does! (It was a low-budget version of “Dazed and Confused”.)

By: lansing quaker

lansing quaker — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:22:00 +0000

I saw it.

So good.

I cried like hell through the last hour. EVERYONE must see this movie. My straight co-worker (who went with me) was moved, too, but didn’t cry like I did. He did say, though, “Ali looked like the DEVIL!”

Must. see. film.

By: Khun Joe

Khun Joe — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:18:14 +0000

Ed, does this make you a “stoner“? Just asking…

By: Jaibones

Jaibones — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:30:32 +0000

Is it just me, or is the chick in the screencap kinda hot?

By: jgapinoy

jgapinoy — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:19:04 +0000

PHX area readers:
Scottsdale, 7/10
http://www.thestoning.com/theaters/

By: Ordinary1

Ordinary1 — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:47:18 +0000

It’s not even showing in Tucson.

By: lansing quaker

lansing quaker — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:22:08 +0000

Seeing it in 40 mins here in Chicago! I bought my tix earlier today, and even then, the 7pm show was down to 20% tix left!

By: Loxodonta

Loxodonta — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:26:05 +0000

This is a difficult movie to sell to some people because of its disturbing themes. However, there are three great selling points:

The movie’s timeliness with the Iran uprising: see this for Neda and the Iranian people;

The excellent reviews of the writing cinematography and performances; and

The compelling beauty of Shohreh Aghdashloo, her eyes, her face and her voice.

By: maverick muse

maverick muse — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:05:43 +0000

I’ve seen other extremely beautiful Iranian cinematic films, so very thoughtful and compelling.

This sad story that jolted a ripple in the village conscience will grow into a tsunami as the global audience bears witness.

By: BL@KBIRD

BL@KBIRD — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:03:56 +0000

Earlier in the week you said the film remained “respectful” of Islam. Is the idea that the husband and the “corrupt” Mullah have hijacked a noble religion to have Soraya stoned
? And you seriously believe Islam is not directly responsible?

By: RobCon

RobCon — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:54:01 +0000

NEW YORK CITY readers
The film is shown at Landmark Sunshine Cinema in Manhattan.
There will be a large demo at Liberty State Park Saturday at 2PM.

http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2009/06/new-york-freedom-movement-rally-for-iran.html

By: Cindy Munford

Cindy Munford — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:52:30 +0000

It’s in two theaters in all of Florida, both too far to go. I hope it is here next week.

By: jp

jp — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:46:23 +0000

Path to 9/11 was awesome(by same director) so I know this has potential based on that.

incidently, ABC still has not released that to DVD

By: Les in NC

Les in NC — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:44:34 +0000

It goes into somewhat wider release in the second week, but we need a lot of word-of-mouth to keep it going.

Ed Morrissey on June 26, 2009 at 5:25 PM

I’ve heard Rush mention the movie twice this week. That should equate to about 20 something million word of mouth endorsements. Oh, and kudos to you Ed for being out in front of this for so long.

By: Gregor

Gregor — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:41:56 +0000

Maybe I’m just paranoid, but advertising in advance the location for a get-together of conservative bloggers doesn’t seem like the safest idea in the world to me.

Just saying.

By: Ed Morrissey

Ed Morrissey — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:35:39 +0000

It’s just that most theaters are playing the standard Roman numeral explosion flicks for the kids this time of year, not subtitled films for adults. Small indies can start in limited release and explode. This could do it — it’s that good — but it just needs some early legs.

By: jp

jp — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:31:33 +0000

somehow Ben Stein managed to get a wide release last year.

seems to me somebody that had realized what was going on in Iran would’ve jumped on this for distribution.

needs some marketing money behind it

By: oddjob1138

oddjob1138 — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:27:50 +0000

Films like this are almost always limited release. Heck, even Empire Strikes Back was limited release when it first came out. Hopefully it will do well despite.

By: jp

jp — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:26:43 +0000

whats the deal, Distributors refusing to pick it up for whatever reason?

By: Ed Morrissey

Ed Morrissey — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:25:46 +0000

I can’t believe how few theaters this is in

jp on June 26, 2009 at 5:23 PM

It goes into somewhat wider release in the second week, but we need a lot of word-of-mouth to keep it going.

By: RobCon

RobCon — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:23:52 +0000

This film really can make an impact on the Iranian fascists.
These are the same goons who got their panties in a twist about 300 and The Wrestler. This film will really burn their ass.

By: jp

jp — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:23:17 +0000

I can’t believe how few theaters this is in

By: Ed Morrissey

Ed Morrissey — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:20:00 +0000

Bwa-hahahahaha!!! Title changed, and thanks!

By: oddjob1138

oddjob1138 — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:16:35 +0000

You might want to find a better way to put that…

You read that title as a sentence and it doesn’t look so good.