Just saw 14 copies of "Farenhype 9/11" in the bargain bin at

[Bouncy Ball]

my local video store. They were DVDs and they were on sale for TWO dollars each.

I walked over and saw that Fahrenheit 9/11 is still in the New Release section, tons of display copies, but all the rental copies are out, as usual.

I couldn't help but ask about it and the girl working there said "Yeah we're always out of that one. It's pretty popular." She shrugged her shoulders. I asked about the Farenhype ones. She said "WHICH ones?" a couple of times before I brought over a copy then I asked her if they would possibly take less than $2 for it.

She went to get the assistant manager, a guy who came out, looked at what I had in my hand and said "We've been told we can sell those for whatever we want. You can have it for 50 cents."

I said thanks, I'd think about it, but the price was still a bit too high. He laughed.

I rented the movies I was getting and left.

[NightTrain]

1. Just proves what I've thought all along.

Nobody outside of wingnut circles wants to see those Pravda-like anti-Moore films. Take that, Bush-lovers! :kick:

[Bouncy Ball]

5. Nope.

I also saw some puke inducing DVD on "Bush's Faith." I noticed that one copy has been sitting there every time I'm in.

The two copies for "Bush's Brain" are ALWAYS out and I want to see it!

Then there was some sappy movie about bush and 9/11 and how supposedly wonderful he was at the time (it is dramatized....some guy plays bush) and that is always there, too.

[Salviati]

35. if it's the one I'm thinking of...

"
Then there was some sappy movie about bush and 9/11 and how supposedly wonderful he was at the time (it is dramatized....some guy plays bush) and that is always there, too.
"

If this is the one that I'm thinking of, I think the guy that plays bush in the 9/11 flick is the same one that played him in "That's My Bush", which is just hillarious...

[Bouncy Ball]

36. Yeah, same guy.

[Liberal Veteran]

2. On the upside, you could record over them.

Cheap tapes! Yay!

[NightTrain]

10. Actually, DVDs are discs, not tapes.

And I'm pretty sure you can't record over them. Sorry!

OTOH, a bargain-bin copy of FARENHYPE 9/11 might just make a good drink coaster! :evilgrin:

[Bouncy Ball]

16. I thought about that.

Then I thought I'd rather not even register a sale for it, not even at 50 cents, which I'm positive is a loss for the video store.

I got curious about something, so I called them up just now and talked to the same guy. Here's how the conversation went:

Me: "Yeah, I was just in there, asking about the Farenhype DVDs...I was wondering what Hollywood Video does with DVDs that simply don't ever sell at any price.."

He laughed and said "They get thrown out."

Me: "Literally?"

Him: "Yeah, literally. We bundle them up and send them to a place that disposes of them. Those Farhenhype DVDs are three days away from being sent out."

Me: "When did that thing come out? Couldn't have been TOO long ago, as Fahrenheit 9/11 just came out in June."

Him: "Um, I can't remember exactly, but I think August or September."

Me: "Is that pretty fast for being sent out for disposal?"

Him: "The fastest I've seen. Are you writing a story or something?"

I told him I was not, just curious, thanked him and got off the phone.

[yardwork]

30. More evidence that one-half plus of Americans may not have voted for *

I mean, if it's true that more than half the people who voted wanted chimp back in office, wouldn't they be snapping up videos reflecting his campaign's point of view?

They're not. More evidence of election fraud.

[gollygee]

3. ROFL!

SO much for the Freepers who said that movie would "set us all straight."

:) LOL

[Bouncy Ball]

7. Yeah uh, great movie

there. I love that F 9/11 is still renting and selling like hotcakes.

[jonnyblitz]

4. I downloaded it online via bit torrent and watched it awhile back.

it's (((((crap))))). I wouldn't know where to begin to explain to you why. It "stars" mostly Dick Morris and Zell Miller and the lovely Ann Coulter...

[Bouncy Ball]

6. Oh dear God

the last name alone tells me why there are 14 copies in the bargain bin and why the manager was willing to let me buy them for fifty cents each.

[jonnyblitz]

14. I should have taken notes when I watched it.

so I could explain why it was wrong wrong wrong. My short term memory is bad with movies. Let's just say I didn't accept most of the premises' of the various refutations of Moores film. They interviewed a few military personal after, I am sure, they told them, "Michael Moore just trashed you guys in this movie and what do you think of THAT?" which of course he DIDN'T do.

[elperromagico]

8. That reminds me of the books right-wing groups buy in bulk

just to get them on the NY Times bestseller list. They're then sold on right-wing websites at a rate 10 for a dollar or some similarily ridiculous rate.

The goal isn't to make a profit. It's to get attention.

[Bouncy Ball]

11. Clearly.

But the sad thing is, it doesn't even get attention. I mean, I live in Texas. You would think those Farhenhype DVDs would just be selling and renting like hotcakes, right?

[elperromagico]

9. What about the long-anticipated "Michael Moore Hates America,"

which is supposed to really put Moore in his place? :eyes:

[Bouncy Ball]

12. What is that? A movie or a book?

I've not seen it. Chances are, it'll be in some bargain bin soon after it comes out.

[elperromagico]

18. A movie. "The Daily Show" did a report about it.

The "filmmaker" - and I use the narrowest possible definition of that word - was just walking around with a small crew and a video camera, asking random people if they wanted to talk about America in his "movie."

Most people said "no."

The rest of the report dealt with the "filmmaker" and his attempts to get an interview with Mr. Moore himself. After all, why wouldn't Michael Moore want to appear in a film called Michael Moore Hates America?

Samantha Bee, doing the report, walked down a street while commenting on the elusive and hermetic nature of Moore. Then she walked past - Michael Moore. It was hilarious. :D

[NightTrain]

13. Look for it in the bargain bin next to "FarenHYPE 9/11."

Hee-hee-hee!

[ThoughtCriminal]

15. My industrial strength shredder

Can shred 15 sheets paper, credit cards, AND DVD/CD's

It makes a very satisfying crunching sound. Would I pay 50-cents? Nah - make them eat the inventory.

[Rick Myers]

17. Love it!!!!

I'm really AMAZED at the continuing popularity!!! And some of the people who've admitted watching F 9/11 has suprised me!!!

Happy Holiday!!!

:toast:

[NVMojo]

19. the clerk at my neighborhood Blockbuster said they are renting more

now then before the election ...what is up???

edited to add: I'm talking about Michael Moore's F-9-11

[Bouncy Ball]

20. Yeah I noticed

when F 9/11 first hit the rental stores they were rented ALL the time, then it kinda slacked off and now they are always gone again.

[NightTrain]

21. That's because the voters gave Bush a mandate, don'cha know?

Yeah, right....

[Bouncy Ball]

22. Now everytime I hear or read MAN-date, I giggle.

Especially in light of the bushbot's extreme fascination with homosexuality.

He got a man-date!

[yardwork]

31. Great Randi Rhodes quote about the mandate

"He couldn't get a mandate if he stood in the Village wearing chaps - buttless chaps."

[Bouncy Ball]

32. HA!!!!

No, he couldn't. He'd be pelted with eggs and rotten tomatoes, more like.

Ug, thanks Randi for the visual of bush in assless chaps. :puke:

[zann725]

23. What goes around...comes around. Though not usually this quick!

Maybe it's an omen? Hope, hope.

[Bouncy Ball]

24. That DVD tanked from the beginning.

Even the bushbots I know hadn't heard of it.

Their books don't do much better. From what I see, right wingers aren't much into that "book-larnin" stuff.

[Quakerfriend]

26. Yeah, just goes to show

how popular our beloved leader is!

BTW, did anyone see Scarborough Country 2 nights ago......Still trying to discredit Moore and F9/11...I guess it's still bothering them!

[GOPisEvil]

25. Allow me some schadenfruede.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

Thanks. :-)

[Stargleamer]

27. What about the other RW "film" called Celsius Something-or-other?

I haven't seen hide or hair of it in any video store and I've been to quite a few.

[Bouncy Ball]

29. I heard about that here on DU a while back

but I've never seen it, either.

:shrug:

[tsuki]

34. Celsius 41.1, I believe. DOG. eom

[annabanana]

28. I also saw a "Special" on the Mel Gibson Crucifixion......

If you spent $9.99 on other merchandise, they'd give it to you for an additional $9.99. (Sounds like someone trying to boost the numbers)

[TexasBushwhacker]

33. New ones or used copies?

If they're used DVD's then they've already been bought and paid for by the store and they're just trying to make a few more bucks. If they're new though, that's interesting. They probably are trying to boost the numbers. When Mel doesn't get all the Oscars nominations he wants, he can go into his martyr mode.

[annabanana]

42. naw..they were new ones........n/t

[fnottr]

37. what're are the politics like in your area?

Are there a lot of Dems or Pukes?

[Bouncy Ball]

38. Well it's Texas.

So guess.

;-)

[fnottr]

39. LOL

That's awesome, even in the heart of Bush land they can't sell their shit, oh that's priceless.

[New Earth]

40. LMAO

that is hilarious

[SeanQuinn]

41. Why do Freepers love Morris and chastize Clinton...

for basically the same thing?

Oy.