Hundreds of 'Matrix' fans turn out for 3 a.m. show

By Jody Genessy, Deseret News staff writer
Deseret Morning News, 15 May 2003

Article Summary:
For the opening night of "Matrix Reloaded", the Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons sold out 15 screenings that started between 10 p.m. Wednesday and 12:01 a.m. Thursday.  270 people attended a 3 a.m. Thursday showing, and more than a hundred were in line for the 6 a.m. showing.  The next showing started at 9 a.m.

The only other time the theater has had a grave-yard shift was for the May 2002 opening of "Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones" opened.  The theater didn't close for three days.

 

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Hundreds of 'Matrix' fans turn out for 3 a.m. show