December Boys NOT Available in Video Stores

[Steve]

Recently I went into my local 'Movie Gallery' video rental store
and saw a place holder for 'December Boys'. I thought it was 
already rented out so I went back each day for the next four
days hoping it would be there. Eventually the clerked checked
for me, and even though they had the place holder (looks like
the video box cover) on the shelf, they didn't have the video
in stock.

I check the local (small town) Blockbuster, and Hollywood Video,
and none of them had it, even though it was released on Dec 18.
Hollywood Video website does claim their stores have it in 
stock but the local store didn't. 

I can't understand the reluctance. The movie cost US$20, likely
the video stores get it wholesale so US$15. If they rent it four
or five times, they would get their money back on it. Certainly,
even a small limited audience film like this will get rented 5
times.

I suggest that we each inquire at our own local video stores to
see if they have it in stock. If they get enough requests,
even if those requests occur is a diverse area, it would send 
a message that there are people out here who do want to see it.

I've noticed that critics rated it relatively low, 2 out of 5
stars, but fans who have seen it consistently rated it 3 to 4
out of 5 stars. Most, if not all, of the criticizm was leveled
at the director, not the actors. Keeping in mind that this is
a low-budget independent film. That's one of the hardest parts
of living in a small town, there are virtually no independent 
films available.

Maybe we can get a ground swell going and get it into local
video stores. Please inquire at your local video store.

Steve/bboyminn