Writer-director Kevin Willmott was on hand at the UDC auditorium last week to introduce his new film, “Bunker Hill,” at a screening hosted by the American Civil Liberties Union of the National Capital Area.
But one audience member had ideas of her own. From the comfort of her seat, an older woman in a white, trench coat-like costume sounded “charge” from a silver trumpet she brought in with her. Yeas & Nays was hoping she would take a bow, but this mysterious old lady hid her identity well with giant bug-like sunglasses and a white hat.
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Although eccentric, her reaction wasn’t hostile, like that of other members of the audience during a Western-style gunfight scene toward the end of the “Twilight Zone” -esque film. “How could the ACLU support a vicious John Wayne movie like THIS?” yelled an upset viewer in the middle of the scene.
At the conclusion of the film, a third of the audience left, and the remainder was ready for a verbal fight.
“Thisis terrible for the ACLU to support. The ACLU is supposed to support the law,” challenged another upset observer.
One concerned man asked if there should be a branch in the government to make sure civil liberties are intact. “That used to be the Department of Justice!” roared Maryland Democratic State Sen. Jamie Raskin.
Fortunately, the atmosphere lightened again, thanks to the trumpet, which sounded in approval for a second time, ending the potential debate.
