The Joplin Globe: 'Fahrenheit 9/11' to make late arrival in Joplin

The Joplin Globe - Online Edition: "Movie hits Northstar 14 theaters July 23

Almost a month after it was released, Michael Moore's controversial documentary 'Fahrenheit 9/11' will play to Joplin movie-theater audiences.

Beginning Friday, July 23, 'Fahrenheit 9/11' will begin playing at Hollywood Theater's Northstar 14 in Joplin and Carthage resident Jean Blackwood said she's happy to see it finally arrive.

Blackwood sent a petition in early June with the names of over 60 local residents who wanted to see the movie open in Joplin to Northstar 14 and its parent company Wallace Theaters.

'I'm glad they're finally showing it,' Blackwood said. 'It will give many more people an opportunity to go see it, especially the younger people. It will make the people who signed the petition happy. '

Aaron Eidson, an assistant manager for Northstar 14, said he expects that there might be some complaints over the movie coming to Joplin, considering that he dealt with customers angry about the film even before it was scheduled to show at the theater.

'I had a lady call about a week ago who said she and a group of about 40 others wouldn't come to the theater again if we had the movie play,' Eidson said. "


Jeremiah Tucker
Globe Staff Writer