See my movie, or die tryin'

[Mr.Blue_Sky]

CNN story

Violence erupts at a showing of the new 50 Cent movie.

[chaoticbear]

This is just like the Candyshop riots.

[Asimovian]

This may be the key commentary in the story:

“We had taken all the precautions possible to limit any possibility of violence, but I’m skeptical that the film itself incited it. I think it was more an issue where the wrong people came into contact with each other.”

I’m no fan of 50-Cent, but I’ve never liked the argument that violent films/tv/video games directly spark violence in real life.

[Mr.Blue_Sky]

@Breakdancing Duck

Seeing as the violence erupted out in the lobby of the multi-plex, I’d say your OP is nothing but a baldfaced lie and an utter distortion of the truth.

:rolleyes:

[Hey_It_s_That_Guy]

50 Cent is wack, and I’m wack-tose intolerant.

[CynicalGabe]

So, violence erupts in the lobby of a theater showing this movie, there is no evidence anyone involved saw the movie or was about to, and we blame the shitty movie for the violence?

[Mr.Blue_Sky]

@CynicalGabe

So, violence erupts in the lobby of a theater showing this movie, there is no evidence anyone involved saw the movie or was about to, and we blame the shitty movie for the violence?

@CNN

It is not clear whether the individuals involved in the shooting had just left the screening of “Get Rich,” which had started at 10 p.m., but Reid ackowledged that they had come from that direction.

It looks like the authorities are making the assumption.

[TellMeI_mNotCrazy]

@Mr. Blue Sky

:rolleyes:

Was there a post deleted? I’m confused…

[Mr.Blue_Sky]

@TellMeI'mNotCrazy

Was there a post deleted? I’m confused…

Yes. I was quoting Breakdancing Duck who has since been banned.

[TellMeI_mNotCrazy]

Ah, thanks. Used to seeing the little “deleted post” placeholder and didn’t see it here so I was a little confused.