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'Ninjas' Shock Filmgoers Into Shutting Up

Prince Charles Cinema in London brings in black-clad patrol

By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 14, 2012 4:58 PM CDT

(Newser) – Next time you're chatting at the movies, don't be alarmed if ninjas—or people in dark body suits, anyway—swoop in out of nowhere. So far only the Prince Charles Cinema in London has brought in volunteer "ninjas" to enforce rules against chatting, seat-kicking, popcorn-throwing, etc, Slashfilm reports. But maybe US theater managers will want to make it a trend?

"The last thing I expected was two completely blacked-out people suddenly appearing by our seats and give me and my mates a warning to shut up," says a patron. He admits It was "terrifying," but "then I realized it was a bit of a laugh and a great way to make it clear what I was doing was having an impact on those around me." Gregor Lawson, owner of the full-body-suit company Morphsuits, suggested the idea because of his own frustration with moviegoers.

A real ninja, not currently patrolling movie theaters.
A real ninja, not currently patrolling movie theaters.   (Shutterstock)
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HANKHILL
Sep 15, 2012 2:26 PM CDT
is it still  1 apr over there that is just nuts!
jke
Sep 15, 2012 2:08 PM CDT
somebody will end up getting shot due to this....and who will we blame ?
Derp
Sep 15, 2012 8:32 AM CDT
You would need an entire battalion of ninjas for a Tyler Perry flick.
 

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