(PHOTO OF James Joseph Cialella Jr)


Phila. man shot because family talked during movie

By Barbara Boyer

INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
A South Philadelphia man enraged because a father and son were talking during a Christmas showing of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button took care of the situation when he pulled a .380-caliber gun and shot the father, police said.

James Joseph Cialella Jr., 29, of the 1900 block of Hollywood Street is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and weapons violations.

"It's truly frightening when you see something like this evolve into such violence," said police spokesman Lt. Frank Vanore.

Police were called to the Riverview Theatre in the 1400 block of Columbus Boulevard about 9:30 p.m. where the gunshot victim, a Philadelphia man who was not identified, told police a man sitting near him told his family to be quiet and threw popcorn at his son.

After exchanging words, Vanore said Cialella allegedly got out of his seat to confront the family when the father got up to protect them. That's when the victim was shot once in the left arm, sending others in the theatre running to safety.

Cialella then sat down to watch the movie. Police arrived a short time later and arrested Cialella and confiscated his weapon, Vanore said.

I like this. I have often wanted to kill other movie theater patrons for this exact reason.

Usually I hate talking by the patrons. It's one of many reasons why I don't get enjoyment out of going to movies. [The fact I can't watch lying down, pause when I wish, don't have to deal with the sounds of others eating and can get a beverage at ~50 cents a liter being others I usually watch at home].

But, one of my best movie experiences was in Detroit when the crowd talked to the screen.

I was visiting a college friend who was getting his Masters in Clinical Psych at Wayne State [he got his doctorate at Tufts], and we went to see "Aliens". The crowd, mostly black, coached Sigourney on her way around the space station. It added drama and comedy ... like when a person would scream in anticipation of something that didn't happen after a build-up.

I rather enjoyed it ... as my vivid recollection of a movie experience -- which is older than many of the porn whores I watch -- would imply.

He should get a medal.

did he get a refund for his admission?

cop....hey buddy your coming with us....

suspect.....wait jackass...the movie almost over......

I shot the last guy who interrupted....damn fuckers!

I don't even goto theaters anymore.. can't handle assholes with cell phones and talking and shit.. makes me insane.. and this is why i don't carry a gun.. i could easily be this guy:)