Man talks during movie, gets shot

This is why I HATE going to the movies after 6pm. Pack theaters, people munching Popcorn with their mouth open, dropping shit, opening and closing their light bright cell phones to *check* who text messaged them and in some cases to start a text message conversation during the movie (this during TDK :bomb: right next to me) and so on.

Some of these people just need to be *taken away* by the staff and *silenced* the proper way (use your imagination folks) when they start talking.

Good for you man with gun!! :applause:
 
[quote name='Liquid 2']You guys cheering this on are bigger assholes than the guy who was talking. :|[/quote]

This, a million times. I don't even need to read the rest of the "GO DUDE" posts.

The guy fucking SHOT another human being for talking in a theatre. Jesus titty-fucking christ, I thought some of you had some semblance of a soul. Also the guy doesn't get any brownie points for hitting the guy in the arm. If he'd hit the brachial or radial arteries, he could've easily killed him.
 
I think epobirs summed up most peoples feelings in the thread.

This reminds me though if cellphone rules are lifted on airplanes except that would be worse. If I had to listen to someone chatter on the phone on an International flight especially I think I'd want to break their neck. I mean like a whole group of people since you can't get out. -_-
 
[quote name='Sarang01']I think epobirs summed up most peoples feelings in the thread.

This reminds me though if cellphone rules are lifted on airplanes except that would be worse. If I had to listen to someone chatter on the phone on an International flight especially I think I'd want to break their neck. I mean like a whole group of people since you can't get out. -_-[/quote]

People speak so easily about killing another person over something as insignificant as a temporary annoyance. :roll:
 
[quote name='Sarang01']I think epobirs summed up most peoples feelings in the thread.

This reminds me though if cellphone rules are lifted on airplanes except that would be worse. If I had to listen to someone chatter on the phone on an International flight especially I think I'd want to break their neck. I mean like a whole group of people since you can't get out. -_-[/quote]
I'm sure the battery would die out as it would strain to keep that signal. Lords knows mine drains if I don't put it in "airplane" or whatever mode
 
[quote name='Flyersfan']I've been to this theater as well, though it's been a while.


No need to shoot somebody, just a nice old-school cross to the face would've been sufficient.[/quote]
Agreed. If you're not man enough to give and take a punch, sit the fuck down. The last thing we need is to bring deadly weapons into all our disputes.
 
[quote name='camoor']He should have challenged the guy to a duel. That is the way a gentlemen settles his conflicts.[/quote]


Pistols or Lightsabers?
:p
 
I remember when I saw Spider-man 3 this guy was talking in Spanish to his girl through all the previews... I thought, ok, previews who cares... then through the opening credits with only music... again, I'm like, not too big a deal, no way they continue into the movie... movie starts, the conversation is still in full swing... my girlfriend, being next to him and from NYC where she dealt with this same bullshit all the time, turns and says, "Can you stop talking?" he turns to her, straight face and is like, "What did you say?" like she was in the wrong and how dare she ask him that... she says "I'm trying to hear the movie..." he didn't talk after that... but it's crazy, people just straight up don't give a fuck... why even go if you wanna talk the whole time?

also, a reason I love how great home theater setups look and sound now, I'd rather just watch movies at home unless they are big event movies. (Dark Knight) etc.

shoot them all for all I care.
 
That's .. kind of the problem.. it's like certain people seem to do whatever they want, but if you say anything..they get real defensive...

The shooter in this case was a fat italian slob from South Philly...and..was the person who got shot, black? :whistle2:s

I know they mentioned "family"..so if it's a .. certain type of family in Philly, I can only imagine how this went down. :roll:
 
[quote name='DestroVega']I remember when I saw Spider-man 3 this guy was talking in Spanish to his girl through all the previews... I thought, ok, previews who cares... then through the opening credits with only music... again, I'm like, not too big a deal, no way they continue into the movie... movie starts, the conversation is still in full swing... my girlfriend, being next to him and from NYC where she dealt with this same bullshit all the time, turns and says, "Can you stop talking?" he turns to her, straight face and is like, "What did you say?" like she was in the wrong and how dare she ask him that... she says "I'm trying to hear the movie..." he didn't talk after that... but it's crazy, people just straight up don't give a fuck... why even go if you wanna talk the whole time?

also, a reason I love how great home theater setups look and sound now, I'd rather just watch movies at home unless they are big event movies. (Dark Knight) etc.

shoot them all for all I care.[/quote]

A good friend of mine feels the same way. However he is getting tired of paying high ticket prices and even more outstanding prices for popcorn and soda. Honestly, there should be more "Bring your own shit to eat" instead of more talking in the theater cause that movie theater food is expensive. When I saw Spiderman 3 at midnight last year, that was a HUGE mistake. Why? Because my theater was full of fucktards and drunk bastards who wouldn't shut up. Heck one bitch told other guy across the way to shut up, he responded by saying you shut the fuck up or I beat the fuck outta ya. Worse movie experiance ever :(



[quote name='lilboo']That's .. kind of the problem.. it's like certain people seem to do whatever they want, but if you say anything..they get real defensive...

The shooter in this case was a fat italian slob from South Philly...and..was the person who got shot, black? :whistle2:s

I know they mentioned "family"..so if it's a .. certain type of family in Philly, I can only imagine how this went down. :roll:[/quote]

:rofl: Oh this story needs a follow up.
 
People talking and making noise in theater sucks, but obviously isn't worth shooting someone over. I usually just ignore it, shush them etc. And if it's too much I just leave and go to customer service and complain and get a pass.

All the people cheering the shooting on is kind of sick. But not surprising on CAG with a bunch of high school and college aged nerds always trying to act tough behind their monitors.
 
[quote name='dmaul1114']All the people cheering the shooting on is kind of sick. But not surprising on CAG with a bunch of high school and college aged nerds always trying to act tough behind their monitors.[/quote]

I'm a college student within that age range and well i'm kind of a nerd, to be more accurate, a computer geek.
But I don't think i quite fit that generalization.

Nerds are generally quiet and laid back, with the few exceptions that snap and go ape shit shooting rampage.
Making the rest of us look bad.
 
People here are applauding the irony of it all, we've all wanted to strangle rude people at the movies at one time or another...the adults who wont shut up, the kids who wont shut up, the adults who bring babies because they're too lazy or too stupid to bring a babysitter....

I dont think anyone here is actually suggesting that shooting people is a good way to solve lifes little problems, but you holier-than-thou Internet Messiah's sure like to play it up like that so you can take the moral high ground and pontificate. :p
 
[quote name='supraazn']I'm a college student within that age range and well i'm kind of a nerd, to be more accurate, a computer geek.
But I don't think i quite fit that generalization.

Nerds are generally quiet and laid back, with the few exceptions that snap and go ape shit shooting rampage.
Making the rest of us look bad.[/QUOTE]

Nah, I just mean their are tons of people here who love to run their mouths and say shit they never would in real life. And "applauding" the shooting in this case is an example--and I mean those not doing it in a joking manner.

I didn't say everyone in that age range etc. fits that bill, just that you have more of those "get on the internet and act like an asshole" types in that demographic relative to others. But they're across all demographics--the internet just brings out the asshole in everyone as it's easy to be an asshole when you don't have to worry about getting punched in the face.

Meh, I've just become hugely disenchanted with forums and need to continue weening myself off of them I guess....
 
So out of curiosity, how many of these types of theater incidents do you think would have to happen, and make national news, to make it so you would never, ever, ever hear anyone talk in a theater?


Not saying it should happen. Just food for thought.


[quote name=' supraazn']
Recently I've stumbled onto a thread here that told the story of a CAG member, can't really recall his name, a personal friend of a MOD, that was stabbed and killed in a senseless argument.
Needless to say thread was filled with R.I.P.s and condolences.
[/quote]

That is a sad story....First I've heard of it.
How anyone can argue against the total banning of all knives is beyond me.
 
[quote name='Hex']People speak so easily about killing another person over something as insignificant as a temporary annoyance. :roll:[/QUOTE]

Have you actually been on an International flight and KNOW how long they can be?! Seriously. If I was SURROUNDED by people talking on cell phones for that long I would be pissed. You think you wouldn't?
 
[quote name='Sarang01']Have you actually been on an International flight and KNOW how long they can be?! Seriously. If I was SURROUNDED by people talking on cell phones for that long I would be pissed. You think you wouldn't?[/QUOTE]

Just part of flying. People talking on phones isn't any more annoying than people talking to each other, crying babies, whining kids etc. etc. Just get some noise cancelling headphones and crank the volume.
 
[quote name='dmaul1114']Just part of flying. People talking on phones isn't any more annoying than people talking to each other, crying babies, whining kids etc. etc. Just get some noise cancelling headphones and crank the volume.[/quote]

True on the flights deal. Sometimes you just have to man up and tolerate a little noise, if you're that oversensitive then just stay home.

As for talking in theaters, it's very rude. Noone should be shot for it, but let's not kid ourselves that people haven't been shot for similar social infractions throughout the history of our country, hell some of our presidents have shot someone for less.
 
I remember on the flight back from Maui in 2000, they were showing an episode of "Welcome Back, Kotter".

Since we didn't want to buy headphones, I provided the dialogue for my future wife.

A few people were annoyed until a very excited older man burst into the scene and I perfectly lipsynched, "I'm from the future and I'm here to stop John Travolta from making Battlefield Earth."

I suppose somebody would have said something, but ...

1. The "audience" had been warmed up by McKenna, the lovable 4 year old who screamed for two hours straight and kicked my future wife's seat two or three hundred times.

2. Who would admit to watching "Welcome Back, Kotter" intently?
 
[quote name='thrustbucket']How anyone can argue against the total banning of all knives is beyond me.[/QUOTE]
Even my cheese knife which makes perfect slices for my crackers?
 
[quote name='Friend of Sonic']Even my cheese knife which makes perfect slices for my crackers?[/quote]

Cheese knives alone caused two million accidental deaths in 2007.
 
[quote name='fatherofcaitlyn']Cheese knives alone caused two million accidental deaths in 2007.[/quote]
And that was in Mexico alone! Where they typically grate, not slice!

Just imagine the devastation if we fail to ignore this growing threat.
 
[quote name='Friend of Sonic']Even my cheese knife which makes perfect slices for my crackers?[/QUOTE]

Especially the cheese knives.

Because then no one could cut the cheese!

Wakka wakka!
 
[quote name='Sarang01']Have you actually been on an International flight and KNOW how long they can be?! Seriously. If I was SURROUNDED by people talking on cell phones for that long I would be pissed. You think you wouldn't?[/quote]

Who says I wouldn't be pissed? I'm just not some asshole with a short temper who takes insignificance as far as violence.
 
Man if someone were to shoot another dude in a theater with me in it, I'd start a fucking riot with my buddies and teach that ass clown what pain feels like.
 
[quote name='dbrev42']Man if someone were to shoot another dude in a theater with me in it, I'd start a fucking riot with my buddies and teach that ass clown what pain feels like.[/QUOTE]

That's cool.

Now if only you'd do that to the guy talking in the theater, no shooting would have to take place.
 
[quote name='thrustbucket']That's cool.

Now if only you'd do that to the guy talking in the theater, no shooting would have to take place.[/quote]
No shooting has to take place in the first place. Are the nine dollars and two hours important enough to take a life?
 
[quote name='Quillion']No shooting has to take place in the first place. Are the nine dollars and two hours important enough to take a life?[/quote]

Clearly not. But it's enough to seriously wound someone on the arm.
 
[quote name='Quillion']No shooting has to take place in the first place. Are the nine dollars and two hours important enough to take a life?[/QUOTE]

Of course not. But it might be important enough to take a knee cap.

[quote name='jaykrue']Clearly not. But it's enough to seriously wound someone on the arm.[/QUOTE]

Exactly. :)
 
I love how it's okay to shoot someone in an extremity, but not in the chest/head. Because nicking the femoral/radial/brachial arteries just a walk in the fucking park, right? :roll:
 
[quote name='Hex']I love how it's okay to shoot someone in an extremity, but not in the chest/head. Because nicking the femoral/radial/brachial arteries just a walk in the fucking park, right? :roll:[/quote]

Yea they just don't seem to process the fact that it was attempted murder!
Not assault or battery, but MURDER!

I'd love to see anyone shoot somebody else ANYWHERE on the human body and try to say it wasn't attempted murder.
 
[quote name='supraazn']Yea they just don't seem to process the fact that it was attempted murder!
Not assault or battery, but MURDER!

I'd love to see anyone shoot somebody else ANYWHERE on the human body and try to say it wasn't attempted murder.[/quote]

With a low caliber gun, the foot through knee and hand through elbow area could be considered just 2nd degree assault instead of attempted murder.
 
[quote name='fatherofcaitlyn']With a low caliber gun, the foot through knee and hand through elbow area could be considered just 2nd degree assault instead of attempted murder.[/quote]

That jury would be fucking stupid. He. shot. an. unarmed. nonviolent. individual.

Throw the fucking book at his BALLS. Maybe he won't be able to procreate and have stupid children.
 
[quote name='Hex']That jury would be fucking stupid. He. shot. an. unarmed. nonviolent. individual.

Throw the fucking book at his BALLS. Maybe he won't be able to procreate and have stupid children.[/quote]

2nd degree assault would be, I think, 5-10 years in prison if he had used a weapon other than a gun. In some states, using a gun doubles the penalty. That would be 10-20 years in prison, court costs and future civil court judgments. I wouldn't call that a slap on the wrist.
 
[quote name='fatherofcaitlyn']With a low caliber gun, the foot through knee and hand through elbow area could be considered just 2nd degree assault instead of attempted murder.[/quote]

Well that would be possible but he better have a hell of a damn good lawyer that can twist the shit out of the the facts.
Regardless of the weapon, he has to prove that his original intend was not to kill the man but only to hurt/wound him.
Even with a low caliber gun he has to prove to the judge beyond a reasonable doubt that he wasn't aiming to kill.

[quote name='JolietJake']It would be hard to murder someone by shooting them in the foot.[/quote]

A low caliber can easily kill if shot in the head or chest so just because it happen to strike a hand or foot by shear luck does not make it any less malicious.
The Attempted Murder law is the intention of killing not just the circumstances.
If you shoot to kill but had shitty ass aim, should you get less time then a person that had good aim but with the same intentions?
Seeing that it was in a theater, which is presuming dark during a movie, and the man was probably moving around a little, its hard to believe that it couldn't have hit elsewhere.

The rule of the gun, "Never aim a gun at someone you do not have intent to kill"
 
[quote name='supraazn']Even with a low caliber gun he has to prove to the judge beyond a reasonable doubt that he wasn't aiming to kill.[/quote]

Last time I checked, it's the other way around. The prosecution has to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that he intended to kill the man. I know it's just semantics but you're throwing alot of BS out there. Oh, and you don't prove anything to a judge. It's the jury that you have to worry about.
 
[quote name='depascal22'] Oh, and you don't prove anything to a judge. It's the jury that you have to worry about.[/QUOTE]

Unless the defendant opts for a bench trial. You have the option.
 
[quote name='dmaul1114']Unless the defendant opts for a bench trial. You have the option.[/quote]

Even then, the prosecution still has to prove beyond a reasonable doubt. Unless you're black, then it does get reversed depending on the location of the trial.
 
Yeah, but you have to prove it to the judge.

It is a tough case to make either way. Easy to prove who did the shooting I assume--lots of witnesses.

But how so you prove that he was trying to shoot in the arm, leg or wherever, vs. trying to kill and simply missed.

I put that burden on the defense personally, as I have no sympathy for someone that shoots another human being. That's intent to kill IMO, unless you have strong evidence that the person deliberately shot just to wound. Assault with deadtly weapon and attempted murder should almost always go hand in hand IMO. You don't attack someone with a dangerous weapon if you aren't trying to kill them (or at the least don't care if you kill them).
 
Didn't this happen in one of the 'Scary Movie' movies?

One time we went to a theater in the less economically developed area of the city and this lady was called in the theater, so of course she answers and starts talking. Soon enough there's a 'shhh' followed by several 'shhhs' and then we hear her say to the person she's talking to "oh that's nothing - they just trying to get me to hang up because we at the movie theater" :shock: Finally after about 20 more seconds her friend grabs her arm and gently pushes her up, pointing to the exit.
 
The only time I shed a tear about a Dog dying in a movie was during the scene in I am Legend were Nevil has to kill his dog off screen because she was infected by the virus after the dog fight. I was like holy shit, to put down his only friend that has kept him sane all these years living in NYC was just a lot.
 
What shocks me most is all the Cag's that are bitching about people talking in a theater. I don't have this problem because I only go to the movies in the afternoon when the price is CHEAPER!

As far as this guy shooting the other, he should have just punched the clown.
 
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