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I Am Boycotting AMC Theaters
Nov. 21st, 2010 02:31 pm******UPDATE******
Oh for fuck's sake, now AMC is swearing that they are not going to show that PSA, that whoever is saying they are is lying. Fuck this. I will wait until Black Friday, when the PSA is supposed to air, then find out exactly which theaters have actually played that damn PSA, and boycott THEM ... or just avoid the movie theaters entirely until this whole mess is over. Not like I go to the movies much anymore anyway. I still sent off my angry letters, including to the ad distributor company, so that everyone will be flooded (hopefully) with warnings about the inadvisability of playing such a dangerous and fraudulent "PSA".
*****UPDATE*****
OK so AMC lied and they will be showing the PSA. Not only are they showing this dangerous PSA, but they outright lied too. It's not just AMC, it's Regal and Cinemark. It's going to be a movie-free holiday season for me :-( I'm pissed, I really wanted to see Harry Potter on the big screen, and I even had plans to do so today. So much for that.
****UPDATE****
So it was not AMC after all, but Regal Cinemas. Boycott is back on, for Regal instead of AMC
***UPDATE***
AMC Theaters has promised not to show this PSA, so no boycott is necessary. Thank goodness at least *some* businesses have managers with a conscience!
http://getsatisfaction.com/amc_theatres/topics/remove_the_unfounded_anti_vaccine_message_from_your_ads
To Whom It May Concern,
I just heard about your decision to show a PSA from the anti-vaccine group Safe Minds during the Harry Potter/holiday season. This decision is HIGHLY irresponsible. This so-called PSA contains misinformation and lies, advocates that people do not get vaccinated, & specifically targets high-risk populations like pregnant mothers.
I realize that, as a private business, you have the legal right to accept a paying client and play their commercial on your screens. I also recognize that you can get out of any culpability or accountability by posting a disclaimer somewhere that says the messages in those commercials do not reflect the views held by the theater. But playing this particular PSA is a public health danger. You will be personally contributing to the increased deaths of children this holiday season by allowing this message to reach your audience.
I find this reprehensible & will avoid all Regal, AMC, and Cinemark theaters until this PSA is removed. Expect to hear more angry and concerned complaints. A movie boycott during the holiday season is nothing to overlook.
For more info: http://bit.ly/fkCWcH
Signed,
Angry Movie Watcher
to send your own complaint, visit their feedback form http://www.amctheatres.com/contact/feedback.aspx?t=theatre and/or sign the Dissatisfaction Form at http://getsatisfaction.com/amc_theatres/topics/remove_the_unfounded_anti_vaccine_message_from_your_ads. I also highly recommend sending a letter directly to the National Cinemedia company who are the distributors for the ad. I sent this letter today.
Oh for fuck's sake, now AMC is swearing that they are not going to show that PSA, that whoever is saying they are is lying. Fuck this. I will wait until Black Friday, when the PSA is supposed to air, then find out exactly which theaters have actually played that damn PSA, and boycott THEM ... or just avoid the movie theaters entirely until this whole mess is over. Not like I go to the movies much anymore anyway. I still sent off my angry letters, including to the ad distributor company, so that everyone will be flooded (hopefully) with warnings about the inadvisability of playing such a dangerous and fraudulent "PSA".
*****UPDATE*****
OK so AMC lied and they will be showing the PSA. Not only are they showing this dangerous PSA, but they outright lied too. It's not just AMC, it's Regal and Cinemark. It's going to be a movie-free holiday season for me :-( I'm pissed, I really wanted to see Harry Potter on the big screen, and I even had plans to do so today. So much for that.
****UPDATE****
So it was not AMC after all, but Regal Cinemas. Boycott is back on, for Regal instead of AMC
***UPDATE***
AMC Theaters has promised not to show this PSA, so no boycott is necessary. Thank goodness at least *some* businesses have managers with a conscience!
http://getsatisfaction.com/amc_theatres/topics/remove_the_unfounded_anti_vaccine_message_from_your_ads
To Whom It May Concern,
I just heard about your decision to show a PSA from the anti-vaccine group Safe Minds during the Harry Potter/holiday season. This decision is HIGHLY irresponsible. This so-called PSA contains misinformation and lies, advocates that people do not get vaccinated, & specifically targets high-risk populations like pregnant mothers.
I realize that, as a private business, you have the legal right to accept a paying client and play their commercial on your screens. I also recognize that you can get out of any culpability or accountability by posting a disclaimer somewhere that says the messages in those commercials do not reflect the views held by the theater. But playing this particular PSA is a public health danger. You will be personally contributing to the increased deaths of children this holiday season by allowing this message to reach your audience.
I find this reprehensible & will avoid all Regal, AMC, and Cinemark theaters until this PSA is removed. Expect to hear more angry and concerned complaints. A movie boycott during the holiday season is nothing to overlook.
For more info: http://bit.ly/fkCWcH
Signed,
Angry Movie Watcher
to send your own complaint, visit their feedback form http://www.amctheatres.com/contact/feedback.aspx?t=theatre and/or sign the Dissatisfaction Form at http://getsatisfaction.com/amc_theatres/topics/remove_the_unfounded_anti_vaccine_message_from_your_ads. I also highly recommend sending a letter directly to the National Cinemedia company who are the distributors for the ad. I sent this letter today.
