Fires started in theaters

[The Czech Republic]

Nine Are Charged in Wave of Cinema Arsons

Nine Union Members, Associates Are Charged in Wave of Movie Theater Arsons in 10 States

 

The Associated Press

 

 

 

CHICAGO Nov. 7 — Seven members of a movie projectionists union and two associates have been charged in a wave of fires and assaults at movie theaters in 10 states, federal prosecutors said Friday.

Prosecutors said the crimes were intended to scare officials of three theater chains into giving in during contract disputes. In some cases, theater managers were beaten with a pipe in one case, with a bat in another.

 

The crimes took place from New York to Texas, and fires were started with moviegoers in the theaters, forcing mass evacuations, according to the indictment.

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I'm not entirely sure, but this may've happened at the AMC30 in South Barrington, IL, where I have gone several times.

[Guest FrigidSoul]

Maybe they did it because Seabiscuit is still in the fucking theater

[The Czech Republic]

I think the projectionists need to stop attributing their own faults to other people.

[Guest Anglesault]

I wonder who had the balls to yell "fire" in a crowded move theater.

[Slayer]

I wonder who had the balls to yell "fire" in a crowded move theater.

"Dammit, the one time we actually need someone to shout it..."

[kkktookmybabyaway]

When I first saw this thread's title I thought it was about angry patrons having just watched the Matrix's ending.

 

The projectionists at the place where I used to work had the life:

 

Make sure the reels were now screwed up while the movie was on.

 

Watch TV.

 

Watch more TV.

 

Rewind the reels.

 

Yell at our idiot manager without fear of getting fired due to the union.

 

Watch TV...