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?
#31–heehee===they are all legal/illegal from time to time and place to place and with the NRA types always pushing for total madness.
I think the “street sweeper” was a magazine fed shotgun that was being sold somewhere. Automatic full clip firing weapons are often sold at flea markets and on and on.
Your feelings are your own but don’t substitute for facts or intelligence.
If I were attacked, or feared the same, would I buy a gun? Probably yes which is why laws need to be crafted to stop the insanity.
Your feelings may not agree with me, but the objective thrust of your post does. Hee, Hee.
It is not the weapon that the people carry, but the reasoning for carrying the weapon. Why was Cialella Jr packing a gun? Did he buy the gun to murder someone? Or did he buy the gun to protect himself from people who shoot other people in movie theaters for be obnoxious?
For most people, owning protection isn’t a problem. But there are a few that actually become what they fear most, the lunatic in a movie theater with a gun.
Outlawing guns probably won’t solve this problem.
Forget the gun arguments. That ship sailed a long time ago …
Anyone know how to contribute to the guy’s defense fund? He shouldn’t have shot the guy, but ppl need to shut up once the film’s rolling.
Will you PLEASE stop the gunfire? I can’t hear the goddamn movie!
And sit the fuk down! Geesh.
Thank you!
@21 – Eric Phillips
>>Too chatty: Shot in the arm. Cell goes off:
>>One between the eyes.
Ditto!
I haven’t been to a movie for some 43 years now.
The one and only reason? I can’t stand yapping and other inconsiderate behaviors which interfere with the enjoyment of others.
I fully support the action of the shooter.
He should be charged with a minor misdemenour, fined $1.00 and asked not to do it again.
But them. I’m just an old liberal who is willing to forgive minor infringements
Sounds like this guy was a fan of The Godfather.
Where can I donate to Mr. Cialella’s defense fund?
If I thought I had a 50/50 chance of getting away with it, I would gladly shoot someone who talks (or screws arond with a cell phone) during a movie.
I used to go to the movies almost every week. I now go about 2 or 3 times a year. Spending $30.00 to be annoyed by assholes for two hours is the number one reason.