Mel Gibson offering advance tickets for "the Passion"

[The Laughing Man]

'Passion' tickets on sale

• Mel Gibson's Icon Productions is offering advance purchase tickets for screenings of "The Passion of the Christ" – a movie that has stirred passions and controversy long before its release Feb. 25.
  
  A toll-free number – 1-800-353-6102 – has been set up for the purchases.
  
  While the movie has been criticized by some for concerns over anti-Semitism, it has also generated great interest in the Christian community. Several Christian groups are promoting the advance tickets because they believe demand will result in an increase in the number of theaters carrying the movie.

[Amazing Rando]

Hmm. Is that so?

Methinks I'm going to have to call this number....

[Paul]

Here's a must-read article and an interview:

http://www.zenit.org/english/visualizza.phtml?sid=45863

"There is no possibility of neutrality here, and no one can remain simply an onlooker in these events."

[Amazing Rando]

Dude, I am soooo stoked to see this film! If I could get those sneak preview tickets I'd be there in a heartbeat.

[JardinPrayer]

I called the number. They're selling tickets at a premium for no particular theater, since they don't know which theaters are going to carry the film yet. It's more like a voucher that you bring to your theater. I can't see how this can guarantee you a seat at your local theater if you show up on a night the show is sold out. I tried to get better information, but the woman I spoke with didn't know much. She just said all the theaters WILL sell out immediately and this is a good way to make sure you get to see the film. I'm not buying into that yet. I'm waiting for it to be released. There's so much publicity, I cannot imagine the film won't enjoy a long run.