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Moviegoer charged with shooting man whose family was talking during film
The Philadelphia Inquirer ^ | December 28, 2008 | By Barbara Boyer

Posted on 12/29/2008 12:11:38 AM PST by Melissa 24

PHILADELPHIA — A South Philadelphia man enraged because a family was talking during a Christmas showing of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" decided to deal with the situation by shooting the father, police said.

James Joseph Cialella Jr., 29, is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and weapons violations.

His alleged victim, whom police did not identify, was shot in the left arm. He was treated at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

"It's truly frightening when you see something like this evolve into such violence," said police spokesman Lt. Frank Vanore. "That something like this leads to a shooting in a movie theater."

Police were called to the United Artists Theatre Riverview Plaza about 9:30 p.m., less than an hour into the filmed adaptation of an F. Scott Fitzgerald short story that stars Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett.

As the story of a man's aging backward unfolded on the screen, drama among the spectators erupted when Cialella grew angry that a family sitting in front of him was talking too loudly, Vanore said.

Cialella told the family to be quiet and threw popcorn at a boy who had been talking to his father. The father, 31, exchanged words with Cialella, who got out of his seat and came around the aisle to confront the family, Vanore said.

(Excerpt) Read more at mercurynews.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: benjaminbutton; film; hollywood; shooting
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Shutup in the theater OR face certain death. Don't ya wish?
1 posted on 12/29/2008 12:11:39 AM PST by Melissa 24
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To: Melissa 24

Go ahead, make my day!


2 posted on 12/29/2008 12:26:16 AM PST by Paleo Conservative (Drill Here. Drill Now. Pay Less.)
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To: Melissa 24

Who hasn’t wanted to do this at least once?


3 posted on 12/29/2008 12:30:56 AM PST by GATOR NAVY (guess I'm just a spudboy)
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To: Melissa 24
Several years back I was watching a movie and a woman behind me was some how snapping her chewing gum in her teeth. She did it for the whole movie and I believe if I would have been “packin” I might have shot her. (not really but at the time it sounded good)
4 posted on 12/29/2008 12:31:37 AM PST by fish hawk (Atheism is a non-prophet organization)
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To: Melissa 24

Shooting the guy was wrong. But at the same time if you talk in the theater you deserve what you get.

If I were the President I would pardon this guy after a few years.


5 posted on 12/29/2008 12:41:17 AM PST by exist
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To: exist
Shooting the guy was wrong. But at the same time if you talk in the theater you deserve what you get.

Sounds as if you're one impulsive move from a lifetime as Big Bubba's girlfriend.

6 posted on 12/29/2008 1:06:30 AM PST by Mr Ramsbotham ("A laurel, and hearty handshake ....")
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To: Melissa 24

The correct thing to do is to simply go to the manager, state your complaint, and demand your money back.

I can understand why the guy felt that way. Few things in civilized life are more infuriating at the time than spending good money to see a movie and have the experience ruined by a bunch of rude yackers.


7 posted on 12/29/2008 1:07:29 AM PST by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: BradyLS

What’s so hard to understand? When the movie starts, if you aren’t laughing at the jokes or crying over the tragedies, SHUT YER YAPPER!


8 posted on 12/29/2008 1:09:47 AM PST by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: Mr Ramsbotham

So if I tell some talker in a theater to shut up, I’m a potential criminal?


9 posted on 12/29/2008 1:14:03 AM PST by ozzymandus
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To: exist
If I were the President I would pardon this guy after a few years. I probably would, too. Good thing I'm not the President!... "Here's one, Mr. President. Guy shoots six in a crowded theater for yacking through the feature." "Anybody die?" "No, sir." "The guy insane?" "Not according to the court." "Hmm. What's his record?" "No prior felonies or misdemeanors." "Mmm. Those knuckleheads really yack it up through the movie?" "Sworn testimonies to the fact. Yes, sir." "Umm. Mmm. Mmm... Time served so far?" "Almost six years." "Well. Heck. I'll sign the pardon. I dearly hope those idiots have learned their lesson since."
10 posted on 12/29/2008 1:34:18 AM PST by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: BradyLS

I keep forgetting: formatting is my friend.


11 posted on 12/29/2008 1:35:13 AM PST by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: fish hawk

At the movies many years ago, watching “The Blue Lagoon” when the family behind me began a running translation for grandma. In Tagalog. They were lucky I wasn’t packing...


12 posted on 12/29/2008 1:46:44 AM PST by Kozak (USA 7/4/1776 to 1/20/2009 Requiescat In Pace)
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To: Melissa 24

An armed nation is a polite nation.


13 posted on 12/29/2008 1:55:18 AM PST by tvdog12345
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To: GATOR NAVY
Who hasn’t wanted to do this at least once?

I am reminded of the thread about someone in Asia who was shot at because of his loud, persistent singing, and refusing to give up the microphone, on a kareoke machine.

Some people bring it on themselves.

14 posted on 12/29/2008 2:06:31 AM PST by BlackVeil
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To: Melissa 24
Yeah. . .no kidding.

Now, if they would do something about the sticky floors and cell phones, as well as the commercials running for half an hour after the movie start time.

That is why I don't go to movies anymore, that and they are all, well most all (97%) left-wing propaganda.

15 posted on 12/29/2008 2:28:04 AM PST by Hulka
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Now, if they would do something about the sticky floors and cell phones, as well as the commercials running for half an hour after the movie start time.

You forgot to mention the rediculous prices for stale popcorn, watered-down sodas, and candy that comes in boxes of air with just a few pieces of candy.

I'm glad my wife has a large purse -- last movie we ate quarter-pounders with cans of real soda. :)

16 posted on 12/29/2008 3:36:48 AM PST by Quiller (When you're fighting to survive, there is no "try" -- there is only do, or do not.)
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To: Melissa 24
So anyway… my mother told us this story, between five and ten years ago…

My parents go to a movie. The entire movie there are two teenage boys (late teen) behind them yakking it up. Mom turns around repeatedly, gives em the 'evil mom eye', and shushes them; no effect. Right at the end the old man figures he's seen enough and had enough, he stands up, turns around, points at 'em and hollers, "YOU! ME! OUTSIDE! NOW!" And he stalks out the door.

Now, I personally always found the old man somewhat imposing, apparently others felt the same way.

Mom says they looked at each other, then at her, and asked "is he SERIOUS? What's wrong?"

She told them yes he was, and noted that their not shutting up throughout the entire film might have something to do with his current mood.

Apparently they found a back door.

17 posted on 12/29/2008 4:07:49 AM PST by Mr. Thorne ("But iron, cold iron, shall be master of them all..." Kipling)
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To: ozzymandus
So if I tell some talker in a theater to shut up, I’m a potential criminal?

If you think he has it coming, you might be. It all depends on how well you control your impulses.

18 posted on 12/29/2008 4:43:27 AM PST by Mr Ramsbotham ("A laurel, and hearty handshake ....")
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To: Melissa 24

This kind of thing is EXACTLY I stopped going to theaters YEARS ago.

The gumby running the whole plot 30 seconds before it happens: “Next he opens the door and the girl is...”

The seat-kicker.

Big hair (need I say more?).

The unrelated conversation that goes on, and on, and on,...

Five people in the whole theater (finally, I can enjoy the movie — but wait) and they CRANK the airconditioning as if there were 350 bodies heating the place up...

NetFlix is my friend...


19 posted on 12/29/2008 5:16:09 AM PST by Peet (<->)
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To: Mr Ramsbotham

Here’s 5c for your armchair psychological diagnosis. I’m overpaying.


20 posted on 12/29/2008 5:20:20 AM PST by qwertypie
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