Don't talk during the movie in Philly - Blu-ray Forum

Jeff Kleist · 12-27-2008, 11:37 AM

http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news...ing_movie.html

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A South Philadelphia man enraged because a father and son were talking during a Christmas showing of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button took care of the situation when he pulled a .380-caliber gun and shot the father, police said.

I'm sure we've all thought about it at one point or another.....

Psychonaut · 12-27-2008, 11:48 AM

This is why we build home theaters...

GOAT · 12-27-2008, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Psychonaut

This is why we build home theaters...

yep and why i dont want a girlfriend (Santa killing in California)

Rob71 · 12-27-2008, 11:59 AM

The man learned a very valuable lesson. If "FIRE!" is not the word coming out of your mouth, keep it shut.

quexos · 12-27-2008, 12:41 PM

Is there anything worth adding here ?

But seriously, is this movie any good ? to the point of shooting someone who won't let you enjoy it ?
I'll have to see it when it comes out here.

DrinkMore · 12-27-2008, 01:22 PM

Should not have been talking.

hc666 · 12-27-2008, 02:36 PM

Yep, should not have talked! It's the golden rule at the theatre that some people seem to have trouble obeying.

pBLU-RAYs3 · 12-27-2008, 03:12 PM

Guns are an extreme way of dealing with the public. I would use a more peaceful non-lethal way like masking tape, taser, pepper spray, the club or bribe the person.

Guns should only be used in rare instances like cockroach infestation, wanting quicker service by shooting in the air or winning a sports championship, again shooting in the air.

Think before you act, I'm glad to have contributed to this.

tommyboy81 · 12-27-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by hc666

Yep, should not have talked! It's the golden rule at the theatre that some people seem to have trouble obeying.

what pisses me more off than talking is people constantly on the cell phones texting.

And people please read the whole story. We don't know how old the kid was so he could have been young and just talking like any young kid will. But that doesn't give the guy the right to go up to the dad and do that. Leave and tell the damn manager.

Blu-Dog · 12-27-2008, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkMore

Should not have been talking.

Also, should not have been sitting within range of a homicidal lunatic.

I hope no one, who was sitting nearby (and not talking), got hit with a stray bullet.

Rob71 · 12-27-2008, 04:09 PM

^^^
He seemed to be a pretty good shot. Winged the offender, then returned to the movie. I bet that theater was very quiet until the cops showed up.

Blu-Dog · 12-27-2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news...ing_movie.html

I'm sure we've all thought about it at one point or another.....

Not really.

GOAT · 12-27-2008, 04:38 PM

i wonder how old the boy was... i cant imagine me (19 y/o male) sitting through this 3 hr movie in theaters... cant wait for the blu though!!

Col. Zombie · 12-28-2008, 01:10 PM

http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news...ing_movie.html

I know it's wrong, but I can't tell you how many times I wanted to just get up and smack someone in the theater for talking.

This is taking it a bit too far.

cartman781 · 12-28-2008, 01:13 PM

Already posted in the off topic section

Col. Zombie · 12-28-2008, 01:16 PM

My bad.

DealsR4theDevil · 12-28-2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Col.Zombie

http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news...ing_movie.html

I know it's wrong, but I can't tell you how many times I wanted to just get up and smack someone in the theater for talking.

This is taking it a bit too far.

only a bit

As the article said he had already asked them to stop talking. I have no sympathy for the man that got shot (mainly because he was shot in teh shoulder so there was no intention to kill, and I bet he learned his lesson).

This actually reminds of something Joe Pesci would do in Goodfellas or something. Like he would know hes getting arrested in a few minutes but he would so sit down and continue to watch the movie till then.

Nonetheless, people like this piss me off so much. You ask them NICELY to stop talking and then they get pissed off at you as if they arent doing anything wrong.

quexos · 12-28-2008, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DealsR4theDevil

only a bit

As the article said he had already asked them to stop talking. I have no sympathy for the man that got shot (mainly because he was shot in teh shoulder so there was no intention to kill, and I bet he learned his lesson).

This actually reminds of something Joe Pesci would do in Goodfellas or something. Like he would know hes getting arrested in a few minutes but he would so sit down and continue to watch the movie till then.

Nonetheless, people like this piss me off so much. You ask them NICELY to stop talking and then they get pissed off at you as if they arent doing anything wrong.

Only a coward shoots another person. If you are anything of a man you stand up to that annoying chatter. Worst case scenario your fist ends in his face but you do not shoot a person, not in a civilized country anyways.

I don't have any sympathy for the annoying chatter in a cinema but the shooter is a psycho that belongs in jail or in a psychiatric hospital maybe where he can explain to the on-duty shrink, why he feels so insecure that he needs to carry a gun at a movie theater.

P@t_Mtl · 12-28-2008, 01:26 PM

Another reason to stay home and watch movies on my HT, can't get shot there. Talk about extreme.

But I am surprise this does not happen more often actualy.

Barbie-Shrimp · 12-28-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by quexos

Only a coward shoots another person. If you are anything of a man you stand up to that annoying chatter...

For once, stewie, I'm with you. Don't shoot the guy. I was annoyed by someone who wouldn't shut up during a movie, and I ended up moving to a different seat. Violence won't solve the problem, especially with a lot of witnesses. He didn't like his movie being interrupted by talking, but a gunshot and people screaming and leaving the theater? Which one sounds more annoying for during a movie.

12-27-2008, 12:41 PM	#5
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	Is there anything worth adding here ? But seriously, is this movie any good ? to the point of shooting someone who won't let you enjoy it ? I'll have to see it when it comes out here. Last edited by quexos; 12-27-2008 at 12:55 PM.

12-27-2008, 03:12 PM	#8
pBLU-RAYs3 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:LAKER country	I would go a different approach. Guns are an extreme way of dealing with the public. I would use a more peaceful non-lethal way like masking tape, taser, pepper spray, the club or bribe the person. Guns should only be used in rare instances like cockroach infestation, wanting quicker service by shooting in the air or winning a sports championship, again shooting in the air. Think before you act, I'm glad to have contributed to this.

12-28-2008, 01:10 PM	#14
Col. Zombie Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:I've gone into outer space to destroy another race. Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:51 Blu-ray collection:435	I politely asked them, "Please do not talk during the movie!!" http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news...ing_movie.html I know it's wrong, but I can't tell you how many times I wanted to just get up and smack someone in the theater for talking. This is taking it a bit too far.

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12-27-2008, 11:59 AM	#4
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12-27-2008, 01:22 PM	#6
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	Should not have been talking.

12-27-2008, 02:36 PM	#7
hc666 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:100 Blu-ray reviews: 26	Yep, should not have talked! It's the golden rule at the theatre that some people seem to have trouble obeying.

12-27-2008, 04:09 PM	#11
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	^^^ He seemed to be a pretty good shot. Winged the offender, then returned to the movie. I bet that theater was very quiet until the cops showed up.

12-27-2008, 04:38 PM	#13
GOAT Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Maine Blu-ray collection:112 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:53	i wonder how old the boy was... i cant imagine me (19 y/o male) sitting through this 3 hr movie in theaters... cant wait for the blu though!!

12-28-2008, 01:13 PM	#15
cartman781 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:In a van down by the river Blu-ray collection:2074 DVD collection:257 Digital collection:18 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:99	Already posted in the off topic section

12-28-2008, 01:16 PM	#16
Col. Zombie Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:I've gone into outer space to destroy another race. Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:51 Blu-ray collection:435	My bad.

12-28-2008, 01:26 PM	#19
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	Another reason to stay home and watch movies on my HT, can't get shot there. Talk about extreme. But I am surprise this does not happen more often actualy.

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