A Philadelphia man faces charges including attempted murder after allegedly shooting another man who was talking during the new Brad Pitt movie.
James Joseph Cialella Jr., 29, allegedly became enraged after two other men talked during a Christmas night screening of “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Friday. The victim — who was apparently chatting with his son during the movie — told police Cialella told him to be quiet and threw popcorn at his son at about 9:30 p.m.
The man, whose identity was not reported, said some words were exchanged and Cialella then got out of his seat. The man said he got up to protect his son, and Cialella then shot him in the arm with a .380-calibre gun, the newspaper reported.
As patrons ran from the theater, Cialella reportedly went back to his seat and resumed watching the movie — until police showed up to arrest him on charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault and weapons violations.
Cripes. He didn’t even move to another part of the theatre?
Ahh, that holiday spirit!
I’m not saying I agree, but I understand.
Kid deserved it.
Should just slapped him, however.
If the father was packing a gun, this wouldn’t have happened.
Men arguing over a Brad Pitt movie? That’s definitively gay.
Yet another reason to wait for the DVD release that you can watch in the comfort of your own home instead of potentially pissing off trigger-happy jerks.
“Cripes. He didn’t even move to another part of the theatre?”
The story said it was a Christmas Night screening, and was probably sold out.
Two rules everyone should learn: Never go to a restaurant on Valentines, and never go to theater on Christmas.
Last week in my town a patron was stabbed in the chest by the ticket taker for trying to bring a coffee in to the theater. He survived. The cops found the ticket taker hiding in the upstairs mens room.
I guess that theater is dead serious when they say “No outside food or beverages”.
Nice ironic review but still, I’ll say it directly: more gun violence because of the presence of guns. Yet people will still argue guns make them safe. (( Yes, #4–bac was being sarcastic==and it was a good one as are all the rest.))
The man here was being a criminal moron. Those that defend the presence of guns in our society are: “Silly Hoomans.”
The guy broke laws; but you can’t prevent crimes with laws – any crime – any laws. Laws are for after a crime is committed.
If he stabbed the parent with a knife would that be ok, or would you try to outlaw knives?
Knives don’t kill people, people kill people.
What if he strangled the poor guy?
Hands don’t kill people, people kill people.
A fervent anti-gun person who experiences a home invasion or similar crime will be at the gun shop the next day – guaranteed.
btw – just to prevent the usual name calling – I am a liberal, white, northeasterner
#9 – It will make the individual that got the cap popped in him to keep his little crotch fruit under control and to stop throwing popcorn.
#10–Get Real==why don’t you?
ENFORCING LAWS PREVENTS CRIME.
You have an assailant. Its your choice to give him a gun, a knife, or weaponless.
Dope.
I saw a guy get knocked out in a movie theater before. He was laughing loudly during a death camp scene. Another guy stood up, punched him in the mouth, and sat back down.
No one said anything.
# 10 I concur with bobbo. The proliferation of handguns (legal and illegal) in this country is the cause of this kind of craziness. Without a gun in his hand this guy would have been reduced to yelling at the yappers. When crazy people have the option of shooting someone to vent their rage, they sometimes will.
In further news, Crow T. Robot was found dismantled outside a local theater.
J/P=?
Fear feeding on fear. Why did the Cialella Jr bring a gun to a movie theater? Is he the lunatic with the gun or the person protecting himself from the lunatic with a gun?
#16–bac==he’s the lunatic without the gun. You asking the question convinces me you often carry one yourself.
Correcting myself #17: “WITH” the gun===but probably without one as well.
#17 — No gun here. If everyone carries a gun that just means there will be more gun wounds instead of knife wounds.
I do believe that the military uses the term MADD as an excuse to make more weapons.
May be a person will feel safer if they know they can destroy the whole city.
#9 – Bobo
>>Those that defend the presence of guns in our
>>society are: “Silly Hoomans.”
Oh. If you’re suggesting that guns be removed from our society, I’m with you all the way.
If, on the other hand, you’re suggesting a redistribution of guns, so that only the ne’er-do-wells have access to them, that’s a whole ‘nother kettle of fish.
How exactly do you propose un-inventing the gun?