in my Southern California beach community soon after release and the crowd in the theatre really got into it. A packed house. It was a fun experience. I went to Las Vegas a week or two later to visit family and convinced my cousin to go see it with me, feeling sure he'd enjoy it too. The audience reaction there was very passive and unimpressive. I even heard someone say as we left the theatre after the show that they were embarrassed to be seen leaving that movie. My cousin couldn't believe I had really liked it and regretted not seeing seeing something else instead.

I learned then that audience matters.