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Moviegoer Shoots Man for Talking

He pulls gun while trying to watch Benjamin Button

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(Newser) – A Philadelphia man attempting to watch The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in peace resorted to violence, shooting the father of a family that was talking during the film, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. The father survived the gunshot wound to his arm, while the attacker was charged with attempted murder, assault, and a gun violation. The screening was, naturally, on Christmas Day.

After an argument over the noise level escalated from verbal abuse to popcorn throwing to a physical altercation, the attacker drew a pistol and shot the father. Other patrons ran for cover as the man, apparently satisfied, sat down and continued to watch the Brad Pitt film. Police found the attacker, with his gun, in the theater and arrested him.

Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett in
Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."   (AP Photo)
Brad Pitt is shown in a scene from
Brad Pitt is shown in a scene from "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."   (AP Photo)
James Joseph Cialella, charged with attempted murder for the shooting.
James Joseph Cialella, charged with attempted murder for the shooting.   (AP Photo)
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Jubei
Dec 27, 08 3:19 PM CST
Maybe the noisemaker will think twice about disrupting other moviegoers the next time around! No excuse for being rude -- all he should have done was quieted down! No, he decided to be "the Man" and act up more, escalating the unfortunate situation. I'm not saying he deserved to be shot, but I'm not disappointed! Reply
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Nagual
Dec 27, 08 3:50 PM CST
... So I suppose next time a family minivan cuts you off in traffic and they get t boned by a dump truck you won't be disappointed either? We're talking about talking loudly and firing a weapon designed to kill somebody for god's sakes.
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Laugh
Dec 27, 08 5:32 PM CST
I agree.
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slim
Dec 27, 08 5:28 PM CST
How can anyone defend this guy, what if it were a crying baby making the noise and the guy shot the baby, would you then say "The baby had it coming....." Reply
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NutsInNY
Dec 27, 08 7:58 PM CST
Hmmm, tough call; I dislike guns, I dislike obnoxious moviegoers. PS: Congrats, slim, for the dumbest analogy possible. Reply
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