Deadly Rattlesnakes released by losers in Theater during 'Snakes on a Plane'

[Divinus Arma]

Rattlers freed in "Snakes on a Plane" theater prank
Aug 22, 6:38 PM (ET)

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Life imitating art is all very well. Unless, that is, it's a movie about deadly snakes on the rampage.

Movie chain AMC Entertainment Inc. said pranksters at one of its Phoenix theaters released two live diamondback rattlesnakes during a showing of the film "Snakes on a Plane" last Friday. No one was injured.

AMC spokeswoman Melanie Bell said, "One was found in the parking lot during the show, and the other in the movie theater. They were both removed, and no one was harmed."

The snakes were later released in the desert.

Bell had no further details.

The movie stars Samuel L. Jackson, and spins a yarn about a crate-load of escaped snakes that run amok on an airline flight, attacking passengers and crew.

"There were kids at the show, and it was actually very reckless," Russ Johnson, the president of the Phoenix Herpetological Society told Reuters.

"The snakes' bite carries a powerful venom that could have seriously injured someone," he added.
http://reuters.myway.com/article/200...SNAKES-DC.html

What the hell is wrong with people? !@$#@! LOSERS!

[lars573]

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe.

Any more questions?

[Vladimir]

Any more questions?

I like: "Vere are my socks? Ack! Scrrrew it!"

The man was a freekin genius!

[Silver Rusher]

Bloody hell, if you are gonna do a prank don't do it with the intention of hurting people... maybe put lifelike imitations on peoples' seats or use harmless snakes that look poisonous (actually, don't do that).

And Vladimir, congratulations on your 1,300 posts that will soon become a reality.

[Duke of Gloucester]

Would it be cynical to suggest that the whole incident may have been made up to promote the film?

Probably. The damn thing has had so much publicity, there is no need to make up stories.

[drone]

A blurb on IMDB said that this was a psuedo-hoax. It stated that a small rattlesnake was found in the building, not in the theatre itself, and the police have no cause to believe this was done on purpose. Can't find a link yet.

Edit-> Wonderful, Google returns a link to such a reputable site, TMZ. Oh well, take it for what it is:
http://www.tmz.com/2006/08/22/mutha-...-in-a-theater/