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Viewers of ‘The Undefeated’ speak out

9:11 AM 07/18/2011
Jedediah Bila

This past weekend, Stephen Bannon’s documentary on Sarah Palin, “The Undefeated,” debuted in 10 markets: Atlanta, GA; Houston, TX; Dallas, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Denver, CO; Orlando, FL; Kansas City, MO; Indianapolis, IN; Orange, CA; and Oklahoma City, OK. ARC Entertainment, the distributor of the film, affirmed that “through Saturday night the film had a stronger opening than expected with the large markets trending towards weekend per screen averages above $10,000 driven by multiple sold-out runs. The film had accumulated approximately $5,000 per screen through Saturday night. Unique in the theatrical feature world, The Undefeated was rushed to select digital theatres in only 3 weeks, and was marketed almost entirely through social media and grassroots efforts, with virtually no traditional media spend. With the strong initial showing, the film is going to a wider release footprint later this month, with details being announced soon.”

I reached out to attendees via Facebook and Twitter, inviting them to share their thoughts about the film. Here’s what some of them had to say:

“Saw ‘The Undefeated’ in Grapevine, TX, opening night and it was packed. My husband and I had to sit in the front row of the 9:50 showing. I have mixed emotions. I’m saddened by the vicious attacks (montage was almost hard to watch), maddened that the GOP have perpetuated the smear campaign, but through it all I was inspired. I learned so much about her vast executive experience in AK and would be proud to cast my vote for an amazing American, mother, patriot and leader, Sarah Palin. There was thunderous applause at the end of the movie. We’re ready, Sarah. Game on!” — Marisa Marshall

“Just came back from seeing ‘The Undefeated.’ It gave me a sense of her accomplishments as both mayor/governor. What inspired me the most was her character — her willingness to lay down a good-paying job because she couldn’t be a part of something that was unethical when she served as commissioner. Her honesty, her courage, her willingness to stand on principle are encouraging to see in someone who holds a leadership position. It’s what is most lacking in Washington, D.C. today. We all clapped at the end of the movie. We were able to see the ‘good fruit produced by a good tree.’” — Shannon Brown

“I was in Orlando on business — just saw the mid-afternoon showing. Much clapping and cheering at the end. Very nicely done. A Tea Partier’s must-see movie. Palin was ‘Outnumbered’ but her resilience, tenacity and fortitude always left her ‘Undefeated.’ Absolutely enjoyed it. Lived up to the conservative hype and The Great One was in it, too! 6pm showing was sold out and in line when I exited the theater. BTW, I was a fan of Palin going into the theater and came out as a campaign donator. Run, Sarah, Run!” — Wayne Stark

“I flew from Michigan to Houston to see ‘The Undefeated’ with my daughter and her husband. They were early supporters but have since fallen for that ‘she can’t get elected’ crap. Well, the movie was wonderful. They were thrilled to hear about her record and I am pleased to proclaim they are back! I plan on going again with as many folks as I can to change hearts and minds for Sarah Palin. One thing we know for sure is we can trust Sarah Palin … just have the guts to see ‘The Undefeated’!” — Sue Lynn

Tags: Entertainment and culture, Sarah Palin
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  • Billy_Whack

    I believe they have spam filters for junk websites like the HP.

  • ultra1000

    Jedidiah, get out while you can. The Daily Caller in nothing more than elite liberal RINOS. I think you do not fit this site. If I am wrong, then you will not be taken seriously anymore. You will turn into Joe Scarborough and Tucker Carlson.

    Just some advice. People have become disgusted with this DC web blog. Don’t let it taint your reputation.

  • Desert Yankee

    The people who shout the loudest and use unkind words of the harshest order when writing comments, are the very ones who have the least knowledge of the subject. They are most fearful that other people are being fooled by something they themselves know nothing about. Its Palin Derangement Syndrome and it generally afflicts the progressive useful idiot brigade or the RINO groupies. They get frightened very easily, so you have to discount their rage and rudeness as they find out they actually aren’t the smartest people in the room. Oddly, were it not for their ideological blinders and penchant for bad manners, some are pretty nice people. Sad, isn’t it?

  • tarkus1

    Do you honestly think anybody but the Tea-party choir is cheering this Palin lovefest? Normal people would rather have a root canal before paying to go to a hagiography of this dull-witted grifter’s so called accomplishments and seeing tea-party simpletons slobbering over it. There is some kind of mental disconnect in these people which prevents them from seeing past the semi-attractiveness and bumper sticker platitudes which define her appeal. Normal, intelligent people just don’t get the attraction. She’s all flash and little to no substance.

    • riseabove

      You are, of course, talking about those same “normal” people who’d be tripping over themselves getting to the premiere of this movie had the leftstream media not set out on a crusade to destroy her credibility the moment McCain announced her as his running-mate in 2008, right? You’re refering to those people who are so “intelligent” that they can very well think for themselves without being influenced in the slightest by week after week of SNL skits, Comedy Central, The View, David Lettermen and various other voices ridicule and disparage her as a serious vice-presidential and/or presidential candidate.

      Yeah, because if that’s the new norm then I’ll wear the badge of abnormal with pleasure and with honor.

      • dymo

        The media victim thing is a lame excuse. People can see for themselves who and what she is. The more we saw of her, the more her approval ratings plummeted. She’s a sideshow in the political arena.

        • truebearing

          Why look! it’s Shorty Bottom, the submissive who was trying to smart off on the penis study thread. I see you’re just as stupid on this thread. Only a complete fool would say Palin is a sideshow. She has a tremendously loyal base of intelligent people who own businesses and have jobs. Do you have a job, Shorty?

          Palin can make a simple tweet and the mainstream moron media dutifully broadcasts it all over the world in a matter of seconds. That sounds like the main act.

          You want to talk about sideshows and carnival geeks? Grab yourself a mirror, moron.

          if Palin is a sideshow, why does the left hire trolls by the hundreds to constantly attack her? Why are political analysts speculating constantly on whether she will run?

          There are many fools like you who spout off without the least amount of credibilty, insight, or intelligence. Charter members of the moron class. Typical of the witless, drug addled, parasites who, lacking any true talent or purpose, sit around making childish, stupid remarks while living in their mother’s basement.

    • Desert Yankee

      Oh my, Tarkus1. You certainly have an opinion, don’t you. Tea Party got you down? Here’s some advice you will probably find useful in the future: It is far better to remain silent and be thought of as a fool than to open your mouth and thereby remove all doubt. The tea party, sir, represents more than half of America. Sy what you will, but Sarah Palin is 24,000 emails clean and pure with a successful track record at whatever level she has served. Those who served with or for her respect her. That was before this film. And you, my ignorant Palin protractor, have not seen the film, now have you.

      • pink

        “The tea party, sir, represents more than half of America.”

        This has to be one of the funniest things I’ve read in a long, long time.

        • des1

          You evidently don’t read your own posts.

          • truebearing

            While we do laugh at her, technically her comments aren’t really funny. they’re bitter, snotty, and frequently stupid. But it is funny watching her get all worked up.

    • hanblecheya

      I presume the 1 in your username is your IQ. Anyone who voted for a community organizer who used executive order to seal a pathetic academic record and an almost certainly falsified birth record is definitely qualified to set in judgement of Sarah. Dumb, dumber, dumbest, dumbocrat!

    • truebearing

      tarkus,

      What would you know about normal? You stood in the crowd, moony-eyed, cheering Obama and mumbling “Yeth, We Can” while drool ran down your chin. Now Obama has irrefutably proven “No He Can’t”, therefore also proving those who believed in him are abject morons.

      “Bumper sticker platitudes”? That is all Obama has, and your rant is nothing but formulaic Progressive jive. You’re parroting the crap you absorb in the deranged world of the Daily Kos and the other centers for political depravity. Nothing in your comment had the slightest substance, just bilious, demented ranting.

      • tarkus1

        For having no substance, it sure got your panties in a bunch! Can’t stand the thought that the thinking, intelligent people aren’t dazzled when Palin flashes her pearly whites, bares a little cleavage and launches into a thumbs up “You Betcha”! We have yet to hear one SPECIFIC policy position from her. All she does is take broad swipes at virtually anything the administration proposes, never offering a concrete solution for anything. In case you hadn’t noticed, I’m not defending Obama’s performance, but I doubt McCain would be doing better at this point. Like most liberals I know, I voted for Obama knowing that we had to go in another direction from the Bush Administration.
        I personally was hoping for a cerebral intelligence in the vein of Bill Clinton. The big difference is that Clinton had loads of executive experience along with superb academic credentials.

        Oh I forgot. You folks don’t cotton to book-learnin’.Someone who went to 5 colleges in 6 years to get a journalism degree is right up your alley.

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  • truebearing

    I watched the deranged, ranting, obscenity shouting, lewd, rude, crude left try to shout Palin down in Madison Wi, and though the union thugs and leftist mutants completely surrounded the Tea Party, they couldn’t silence Palin.

    She was fearless and they were all twisted up with hate and frustration that she waltzed right into their home turf and ignored their best efforts to stop her.

    Palin is undefeated, yet the media keeps up its collective impersonation of Wiley Coyote, and the left its compulsory, counter-productive attacks. The puny lackwits of the DC continue to rise up to their full height and sink their teeth into the soles of her shoes in yet another vain attempt to bite her ankles.

    • BigRmv

      True, I like the Wiley E. Coyote analogy. +1

  • PunditPete

    I saw the film premier Friday night in Denver (Highlands Ranch AMC). It was great!

    Like I told friends, “I made a wrong turn in line to see the Harry Potter film, and ended up joining the Tea Party!” You can see my review on my Pundit Pete blog.
    http://punditpete.blogspot.com/

  • BigRmv

    I’ve got a wonderful idea for 2012. As pointed out by Gonzo51 and others here, the mere mention of the word PALIN puts a whole bunch of Democrat, Liberal, and Progressive panties into self-wadding mode.

    So, here’s the plan. We show up at as many Democratic campaign functions as possible between now and 11/06/12 with Palin pins, signs, or whatever and see how many apoplectic fits we can induce.

    Could be fun.

    • pink

      Nice thought, but there wouldn’t be enough Palin fans to go around.

    • truebearing

      If you want to see a pathetic fit, just talk about how hot Palin is, in front of pink. She has a little problem with envy, though I have no doubt the disparity between her looks and Palin’s gives her ample reason.

      • dymo

        Your wet dream will never make a serious run for president. The celebrity money is too good.

        • truebearing

          When I want any sh!t out of you, I’ll squeeze your head.

        • BigRmv

          So…you’re saying she’s already living the American dream? Already achieved what Bill Clinton and Barrack Obama want: Hollywood-lisch celebrity?

          Hmmm. Perhaps you’re right. Perhaps she has won already.

    • BigRmv

      See! It works!

      SARAH PALIN!

  • fvfdgm1

    I read a column that said the movie playing is Orange, Ca & had very few ppl. That’s what I would expet from California. I live right outside of Phila & it’s not playing anywhere near me. I’ve pre-ordered the dvd but I’d love to see it on the big screen.

    • truebearing

      The story you read was written by a guy who went to a showing at midnight on a Thursday. It was an intentional attempt to dishonestly suggest the movie was a bust. the Huffington Post, and other leftist sites ran the story, but were too dishonest to tell the circumstances. Typical of the scum.

      • dymo

        Midnight is too late for the Teahadists to be up.

        • Billy_Whack

          Go that right. We have to get up early and go to work the next day. An activity you’re no doubt unfamiliar with.

          • BigRmv

            Careful Billy! You used the “W” word. That’s been known to cause stress amongst certain posters on the DC.

        • truebearing

          No it isn’t, Shorty. You Tardhadists can’t get anything right, can you? Real adults set their own schedules and live with a sense of discipline. Something alien to your experience. We stay up as late as we need to,but we don’t have to hide from our parents like you snot-nosed punks. Staying up late isn’t the big thrill for us that it is for you 5th graders.

          • riseabove

            LOLOL! I love when you get going…!

  • darkcalico

    Glad to hear the SP documentary is doing well. Strangely (or not so strangely, considering the source) the Fluffington Post just ran an article the other day stating that the film opened to nearly empty theaters.

    Sheesh, I’ve got to get rid of my AOL. I click on a news link and I end up on that wacky Lib rag.

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