Man dressed as the devil disrupts ‘Passion’ movie

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-03-01 11:43pm

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:
Rogue 9 wrote:
Spanky The Dolphin wrote: What, seriously?
Yes, seriously.
Then go punch him in the nuts for being a bad patron.

I've hit him for other things before. What's one more time?

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2004-03-01 11:45pm

But tell him "right on" for me, too.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2004-03-01 11:45pm

Iceberg wrote:
Darth Wong wrote:Oh puh-lease. Nobody is going to be electrocuted by having a drink dumped on them while talking on the cell-phone. And those things are even designed to be used in rain.
At any rate, the point is he was doing it for the express purpose of being a shithead, and I've got no sympathy to waste for somebody like that.

Oh right, but a guy talking loudly in the theatre on his cellphone is NOT being a shithead?

Iceberg · Post by **Iceberg** » 2004-03-01 11:52pm

Darth Wong wrote:Oh right, but a guy talking loudly in the theatre on his cellphone is NOT being a shithead?

Did the guy with a cellphone come to the theater with the express purpose of talking loudly on his cellphone in the middle of a movie? Probably not.

Did the guy in the devil costume not rent the costume for the express purpose of becoming a disruptive presence, in clear violation of the rules of almost every movie theater in North America?

Don't bother defending him, he's not worth the effort.

EDIT: In case it's not obvious, I'm not particularly sympathetic to the cellphone talker either, but it's a different kind of annoyance where he's involved. He's an incidental disruption, not a carefully planned and executed attempt to ruin everybody's evening.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-03-01 11:54pm

Iceberg wrote:
Darth Wong wrote:Oh right, but a guy talking loudly in the theatre on his cellphone is NOT being a shithead?
Did the guy with a cellphone come to the theater with the express purpose of talking loudly on his cellphone in the middle of a movie? Probably not.

There's warnings to turn them off. It's a rule.

Dress codes rarely extend to costuming.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2004-03-01 11:54pm

Iceberg wrote:
Darth Wong wrote:Oh right, but a guy talking loudly in the theatre on his cellphone is NOT being a shithead?
Did the guy with a cellphone come to the theater with the express purpose of talking loudly on his cellphone in the middle of a movie? Probably not.

And this alters the appropriate response ... how?

Did the guy in the devil costume not rent the costume for the express purpose of becoming a disruptive presence, in clear violation of the rules of almost every movie theater in North America?

And this alters the appropriate response ... how?

Don't bother defending him, he's not worth the effort.

I'm not defending him, I'm pointing out how it's an obvious bullshit double-standard that this guy is deemed deserving of abuse for passive trolling (ie- he was dressed funny but he wasn't getting in peoples' faces and being abusive to them) while someone who is actively doing something obnoxious can actually PRESS CHARGES over similar actions.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-03-01 11:55pm

If he did anything other than just wearing the costume, then he didn't deserve to be treated like he did. Mind you, I don't condone what he did, but what they did to him was worse if all he was doing was wearing the costume.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-03-01 11:55pm

What would happen if you went dressed as Jesus?

Stark · Post by **Stark** » 2004-03-01 11:58pm

Gandalf wrote:What would happen if you went dressed as Jesus?

Repeat previous response, but increase the 'violence' level. Only thing worse than someone who looks like satan? Someone who mocks Jesus!!!!!!!11!!!!11111!

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-03-01 11:59pm

Actually, I think he would get harassed, but not as much.

Iceberg · Post by **Iceberg** » 2004-03-01 11:59pm

BTW, I have chucked candy at cellphone talkers before (talk on cell phone during LotR? Fuck you. Starburst to back of head, Ninja style!).

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2004-03-02 12:00am

Iceberg wrote:BTW, I have chucked candy at cellphone talkers before (talk on cell phone during LotR? Fuck you. Starburst to back of head, Ninja style!).

Would you pour a drink on one?

justifier · Post by **justifier** » 2004-03-02 12:01am

Heh, this is almost like my idea of wearing a big "Jesus #1" foam hand to the passion.

Saurencaerthai · Post by **Saurencaerthai** » 2004-03-02 12:01am

Just thought: What about if the guy went to see Schindler's List dressed as Hitler?

Not going for either side, just asking.

Iceberg · Post by **Iceberg** » 2004-03-02 12:02am

Darth Wong wrote:
Iceberg wrote:BTW, I have chucked candy at cellphone talkers before (talk on cell phone during LotR? Fuck you. Starburst to back of head, Ninja style!).
Would you pour a drink on one?

Nope. Nor would I pour a drink on this guy's head, either, because I'm not that kind of a guy (besides, movie pop is EXPENSIVE! You think I'm gonna waste $3.50-plus just to register my negative opinion of somebody?). On the other hand, a Starburst to the back of the head is an effective demonstration of ill-feeling and usually the offender gets the hint after one or two.

BTW, I'm sure he went home happy because he got the response he was after.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2004-03-02 12:02am

Let's keep something else in mind: when a movie came out which offended Christians (eg- "Last Temptation of Christ"), there were groups out there PICKETING THE FUCKING THEATRE. If this is the worst example of "anti-Christian trolling" that they can find for "The Passion", I'm not impressed.

Iceberg · Post by **Iceberg** » 2004-03-02 12:06am

Like I said, if I was God, I'd have better things to do with my time than smite some pissant mortal with an overactive ego and a silly little costume. Like gettin' a little menage a trois action.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2004-03-02 12:08am

Iceberg wrote:BTW, I'm sure he went home happy because he got the response he was after.

Oh, I'm sure he was expecting that kind of response, but the drink was over the top. It can be very uncomfortable to walk around with wet clothes. It would have been better if he managed to throw his own drink on her in retaliation.

Stark · Post by **Stark** » 2004-03-02 12:10am

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:Actually, I think he would get harassed, but not as much.

I have to disagree. Quite honestly, aggressive Christians like these definatly take more offense to mocking Jesus than mocking Satan. Actually, I'd say that he would have been accosted and asked 'do you know what Jesus did' type questions asked *in the line*, not in the dark anonymity of the theatre. These are probably the sort of people who try and convert me because I've got two biblical names (first and second).

Iceberg · Post by **Iceberg** » 2004-03-02 12:12am

Darth Wong wrote:Let's keep something else in mind: when a movie came out which offended Christians (eg- "Last Temptation of Christ"), there were groups out there PICKETING THE FUCKING THEATRE. If this is the worst example of "anti-Christian trolling" that they can find for "The Passion", I'm not impressed.

Not only that, most Catholic priests in the US said that Catholics should boycott the movie.

My parents took us to the 6:30 PM showing the following day.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-03-02 12:14am

Stark wrote:
Spanky The Dolphin wrote:Actually, I think he would get harassed, but not as much.
I have to disagree. Quite honestly, aggressive Christians like these definatly take more offense to mocking Jesus than mocking Satan. Actually, I'd say that he would have been accosted and asked 'do you know what Jesus did' type questions asked *in the line*, not in the dark anonymity of the theatre. These are probably the sort of people who try and convert me because I've got two biblical names (first and second).

Could it all be claimed as a giant coincidence?

I like to get around in robes and sandals...

Might I ask what these names of yours are?

Oddysseus · Post by **Oddysseus** » 2004-03-02 12:19am

Darth Wong wrote:
Iceberg wrote:BTW, I'm sure he went home happy because he got the response he was after.
Oh, I'm sure he was expecting that kind of response, but the drink was over the top...

That was what I was thinking. He knew he'd get something, and everytime he did he probably smirked at it (or I would, if I would do something like that), knowing what it meant about the people around him. What did he do to get this? Dressed in a way that uptight Christians are violently opposed. He wanted to make a statement through his dress. A lot of people seem really intolerant of that. Worse their is a certain "he got what he deserved", for dressing up oddly. If he was talking in the theater and interrupting the movie, he would cross a line. But, as far as I see, he didn't. So I would scold the audience. Grow up and just igmore him.

jegs2 · Post by **jegs2** » 2004-03-02 12:21am

theski wrote:
Moviegoers at Stadium 16 Theater in Evansville attending a showing of “Passion of the Christ” got more than they bargained for Saturday night.

They were greeted in the lobby of the theater by a man wearing a ‘red devil’ costume. Tyler Wendell, a 19 year old freshman at the University of Southern Indiana, caused quite a ruckus with his get-up. The audience, many who were part of church groups, was visibly upset by the antics of Wendell.

”I always like to push the limits,” Wendell said. Many were upset that Wendell chose to wear a devil costume to a religious movie. Many patrons jeered Wendell as he stood in line for concessions.

Once inside the movie, Christians began pelting Wendell with Gummy Bears, Ju-Ju Bees, and popcorn. Management got involved after a 75-year-old woman, Hazel Meyer, poured a 64-ounce Coca-Cola on Wendell

http://www.hoosiergazette.com/News/news022.htm

The kid has a sense of humor.....

Nice. Folks calling themselves Christians do everything Jesus taught us not to do.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-03-02 12:22am

Gandalf wrote:Could it all be claimed as a giant coincidence?

How?

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-03-02 12:26am

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:
Gandalf wrote:Could it all be claimed as a giant coincidence?
How?

Referring to my Jesus idea, I meant that I could get up there in robes and sandals. (Which I have handy.) I could say that it's just a coincidence to screw with people.

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