Yahoo! Movies has a funny article on the effect AOTC will have on the US economy on May 16th. Here's an excerpt:

Brace yourself: the real attack of the clones might empty out the nation's offices.

The premiere of "Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones," scheduled for May 16 at theaters around the United States, could draw as many as 2.6 million workers who skip out for the day to catch the blockbuster as it debuts, according to projections by Chicago-based outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas.

That back-of-the-envelope guess would imply more than $319 million in lost wages for U.S. business, with technology and computer companies taking a particularly large hit because of their geek-heavy payrolls, said Chief Executive John Challenger.

"This is a big event. For a whole event, it's seen as kind of foundational to their lives," said Challenger, a self-described fan of the Star Wars saga. "To be there for the opening -- you know, you just need to get your priorities straight."

You can read the rest of the article by clicking here. Thanks to Joe for the alert.