| Q: | Who can become members of the Eastwood Society ? |
| A: | Most people, really, but some people, like hard core born again religious fanatics, will probably not feel at home right away. Some taste for beer would probably ease the acceptance into the Society. |
| Q: | Is it expensive to be a Eastwood Society member ? |
| A: | No, not especially. Currently there are no membership fees (the only payment made by members to the organization so far was to cover the cost of the domain registration), no obligatory Scientology-like courses, no required bribes (although bribes are accepted). The only thing you have to pay is for your own beer and the price of the movie ticket. |
| Q: | Do I have to live in Oslo to join the Eastwood Society |
| A: | No. With the new Philadelphia branch being set up, you now have two choices of existing branches in addition to starting your own. |
| Q: | Do I have to be a male nerd with greasy hair to join ? |
| A: | Absolutely not! The Eastwood Society has strict rules on personal hygiene, and would welcome any bold female non-nerd into the fellowship. |
| Q: | How do I join ? |
| A: | Ahh. Beer drinking and movie going caught your interest, did it ? Well, mail the Society Superior Grandmaster when an upcoming event catches your attention. He will reserve a seat for you and make all the arrangements. So, when the time comes, just show up and see if the Eastwood Society is the thing for you. |
| Q: | Does the Eastwood Society have any secret rituals or hierarchical structure ? |
| A: | No and yes. We do not have an elaborate set of rituals. You will not be submitted to awful initiation rites (at least not with the current rules), but you may be required to order beers for other members on occasions (not pay for them, though). When it comes to the hierarchy of the Society, there are currently three levels, but more are planned. |
| Q: | What are these three levels called ? |
| A: | Grandmaster, Under-Sherpa-Assistent and common member. To illustrate the look and feel (tm) of some of these, click here for a view of the Grandmaster hard at work, and here for one the tables occupied by various Society members before the Eraser screening. |
| Q: | Do the Eastwood Society fight for special causes, like world peace, ending famine, re-electing Bill Clinton and so on ? |
| A: |
I'm glad you asked that question. Indeed, yes. Our prime goal currently
is to get Oslo its first THX certified cinema. It's a shame that every filthy
village on the countryside, like Trondheim, has one, while the majestic
metropolis called Oslo hasn't.
We do not think it is likely that Oslo Kinematografer, who runs the Oslo cinematic monopoly, will sacrifice the extra seats squeezed into the current theatres just so the common movie freak can enjoy better sound, so this goal is far from being a reality. But, a recent announcement from Oslo Kinematografer has offered us new hope in our struggle. The huge movie theatre Colosseum is being rebuilt, and will be ready approximately a year from now. The hope is for the movie theatre to be THX certified, but with the huge dome and impossible geometry, we don't believe it until it's there. |
| Q: | Will I be subjected to a brain wash ? |
| A: | Yes, in a subtle form. With the amount of strange talk and general mindless drivel often heard at the Society events, your brain will probably try to protect itself as best it can. The result will often be personality changes and deviant behavior. |
| Q: | I own a film distribution company and need someone to come to pre-premiere screenings. Can the Eastwood society help me ? |
| A: | Yes. Mail us. |
| Q: | What link is there between Clint Eastwood and the Eastwood Society ? |
| A: | The Society was founded after a number of key members saw In the Line of Fire a few years back. Other than that, there is no connection. |
| Q: | I own a medium size brewery and need someone to check out the new lager beer we're manufacturing. Can the Eastwood Society help me ? |
| A: | Yes. Mail us. |
