GRAPEVINE -- While a wizard named Potter is on track to rule the box office this weekend, it was a former governor named Palin who had conservatives excited at the AMC Grapevine Mills 30 theater Friday evening.
The Undefeated, a favorable documentary on Sarah Palin, began playing at 10 theaters nationwide Friday. The Grapevine theater is the only one showing the film in North Texas. At least one of Friday's scheduled viewings sold out.A small group of supporters braved the early evening heat to gather outside the ticket line and show support for the film. One fan brought a wagon adorned with a sign reading "Texas is Palin Country" and filled with postcards touting the former vice presidential candidate's views and accomplishments.Natalie Nichols of Texarkana, a member of Team Sarah, saw the film at a sneak preview last week but was excited to see it again on opening night. Like several others there, she said she hopes the documentary will help spread the word about "all that Palin accomplished" as Alaska governor that the mainstream media ignored in 2008.Both Nichols and Jelayne Sessler of Fort Worth, a member of Organize4Palin.com, said that before Republican John McCain picked Palin as his running mate, they were not active in politics.Jon Vaughan of McKinney came with his wife, Karen, and his 87-year-old mother, and all are firm Palin fans."It's a chance to get people aware of what she did in Alaska," he said. He added with a mix of confidence and excitement that Palin will soon announce a run for president."If she gets in, all the air goes out of the room," he said.Aman Batheja, 817-390-7695Have more to add? News tip? Tell us
