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baw · Aug 22, 2006, 03:33 PM

local6.com - Local News - Live Rattlesnakes Released In 'Snakes On A Plane' Theater

Two live diamondback rattlesnakes were released in an Arizona movie theater during a showing of the new film "Snakes on a Plane," according to Local 6 News.

Authorities said pranksters released the young venomous rattlesnakes in a dark theater at the AMC Desert Ridge near Tatum and Loop 101 in Phoenix.

The two snakes caused a panic in the dark theater, according to the report.

"That to me is very scary," herpetological association representative Tom Whiting said. "I would hate to be watching a movie about snakes and have a rattlesnake bite me."

Wranglers were called to collect the snakes, the report said.

No one was injured in the incident and, so far, the culprits have not been caught.

Officials believe the snakes were smuggled into the theater in backpacks.

"This thing is under someone's chair and they go to sit and they just push your foot in the air and startle it -- obviously all they got to do is startle this thing," Phoenix Herpetological Society spokesman Daniel Marchand said. "It's dark. They can't see you, you know that well. If it's scared, boom it strikes."

The snakes were released into the desert.

Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.

Landos Mustache · Aug 22, 2006, 03:36 PM

They should be charged with attempted murder as a bite can kill you. What a funny joke.

hickey · Aug 22, 2006, 03:39 PM

totally not funny. they went too far.

Rumor · Aug 22, 2006, 03:45 PM

It would have been a joke if they would have used ball pythons.

Dakar · Aug 22, 2006, 04:33 PM

I'm sick of these muthafu*ckin' snakes in a muthaf•ckin' theatre!

JoshKurtz · Aug 22, 2006, 05:37 PM

Those kids need to be tried as adults. That's just sick.

demograph68 · Aug 22, 2006, 05:53 PM

Oh great now someone is going to demand a disclaimer by Samuel L Jackson.

Landos Mustache · 06:24 PM

On a side note the movie itself isn't doing anywhere near as well as they had hoped.

voodoo · Aug 22, 2006, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

On a side note the movie itself is doing anywhere near as well as they had hoped.

I don't get it.

Is it or isn't it?

V

Landos Mustache · Aug 22, 2006, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by voodoo

I don't get it.

Is it or isn't it?

V

Is NOT. Sorry.

besson3c · Aug 22, 2006, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Is NOT. Sorry.

IMDB has given it very high ratings.

Chuckit · Aug 22, 2006, 07:37 PM

It is well-liked by those who have seen it, but that group is just less numerous than expected.

Dino-Rider · Aug 22, 2006, 08:54 PM

I think that prank is kinda funny, really. I mean, evne if someoen did get bit they'd get to a hospital pretty quick, it's not like they were in the middle of nowhere.

KeriVit · Aug 22, 2006, 10:47 PM

I will sue for PTSD.

iLikebeer · Aug 23, 2006, 05:24 AM

Originally Posted by Dino-Rider

I think that prank is kinda funny, really. I mean, evne if someoen did get bit they'd get to a hospital pretty quick, it's not like they were in the middle of nowhere.

As I understand it, baby rattlesnakes are more dangerous as they haven't learned to control their venom yet. Adults don't want to waste their venom on you and usually won't even bite unless stepped on or absolutely cornered, but baby rattlers will give up all their venom in a bite.

I wouldn't want to be bitten by either, no matter where i was.

Landos Mustache · Aug 23, 2006, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by Dino-Rider

I think that prank is kinda funny, really. I mean, evne if someoen did get bit they'd get to a hospital pretty quick, it's not like they were in the middle of nowhere.

So that makes it ok? you know the Anti-Venon can be worse than the bite and it would be one unpleasant stay in the hospital.

Also if you are allergic you can drop dead on the spot.

Dino-Rider · Aug 23, 2006, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

So that makes it ok? you know the Anti-Venon can be worse than the bite and it would be one unpleasant stay in the hospital.

Also if you are allergic you can drop dead on the spot.

It is pretty funny. I mean, come on, these people went to this snakes movie to be scared by snakes. So someone put some REAL ones in the theater. If anything, since nobody got hurt, I'd say they DEFINITELY got their money's worth, as they were probably ACTUALLY scared! By snakes even!

demograph68 · Aug 23, 2006, 10:16 AM

Ok, in my head I'd find that damn hilarious but for real? That's ****ing stupid.

Person Man · Aug 23, 2006, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by Dino-Rider

It is pretty funny. I mean, come on, these people went to this snakes movie to be scared by snakes. So someone put some REAL ones in the theater. If anything, since nobody got hurt, I'd say they DEFINITELY got their money's worth, as they were probably ACTUALLY scared! By snakes even!

Just because nobody got hurt does not make it OK!

Those were VENOMOUS snakes that can KILL. It is NEVER OK to release something like that in the theater!

NOT FUNNY!

Dino-Rider · Aug 23, 2006, 10:59 AM

Person Man: It was funny. It's not like they were in the desert miles and miles from any sort of help. If somebody got bit, they'd be driven to the hospital. Lighten up.

iREZ · Aug 23, 2006, 11:45 AM

this prank reminds me of communism. good in theory, but just stupid when actually attempted.

turtle777 · Aug 23, 2006, 12:02 PM

I knew that movie sucked.

Wait, uhm, nevermind

-t

Rumor · Aug 23, 2006, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by Dino-Rider

Person Man: It was funny. It's not like they were in the desert miles and miles from any sort of help. If somebody got bit, they'd be driven to the hospital. Lighten up.

You are having a problem fully understanding the situation, aren't you? The people could have effectivly been scared by using a non-venomus snake like a python. Which would have worked better since that is what was in the movie.

Person Man · Aug 23, 2006, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by Dino-Rider

Person Man: It was funny. It's not like they were in the desert miles and miles from any sort of help. If somebody got bit, they'd be driven to the hospital. Lighten up.

And if that person died anyway? Anti-venom is not 100% infallible. And, as someone pointed out, the treatment is sometimes worse than the disease.

To use real, venomous snakes: NOT FUNNY! PERIOD!

torsoboy · Aug 23, 2006, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by Dino-Rider

Person Man: It was funny. It's not like they were in the desert miles and miles from any sort of help. If somebody got bit, they'd be driven to the hospital. Lighten up.

Let me spell this out for you.... You. Are. A. Retard.

That was not funny in any way. If they would have put non-poisonous snakes in there, it would have been funny, but they put rattlesnakes in. They should go to jail for that "prank".

Chuckit · Aug 23, 2006, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by Dino-Rider

Person Man: It was funny. It's not like they were in the desert miles and miles from any sort of help. If somebody got bit, they'd be driven to the hospital.

I don't know if you realize this, but it's possible to die even if somebody drives you to a hospital.

Dino-Rider · Aug 23, 2006, 01:16 PM

Sure, but nobody did.

It all went OKAY, and now those moviegoers have a badass story to tell involving snakes on a plane.

torsoboy · Aug 23, 2006, 02:32 PM

I hope the theater doesn't get sued for not searching everyone's bags for snakes. Probably will though.

demograph68 · Aug 23, 2006, 03:20 PM

I can see the day where you won't even get to take a leak without getting searched.

volcano · Aug 23, 2006, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by Dino-Rider

Sure, but nobody did.

It all went OKAY, and now those moviegoers have a badass story to tell involving snakes on a plane.

New movie: Snakes In Your House.

So you wouldn't have the slightest problem with someone releasing poisonous, venomous snakes... say, in your house? In your bedroom? Sure, they're dangerous, poisonous, and deadly... but someone will drive you to the hospital when/if it bites you (unless you die instantaneously, of course... or on the way to your local hospital)... and then you'll have a great story to tell afterward! Unless you die, of course ...so what's the harm?

Oh wait.

Are you really this dense?

Stradlater · Aug 23, 2006, 05:34 PM

Dino-Rider, it would be harmlessly funny if the snakes were not venomous, but they were.

Your argument, that nothing bad happens, is like condoning drunk driving after you manage to get home in one piece after knocking back a bunch.

Oh, and who is Dino-Rider? Rob?

Mastrap · Aug 23, 2006, 05:36 PM

Dino-Rider is Ca$h. Don't expect any rational thought.

turtle777 · Aug 23, 2006, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by Mastrap

Dino-Rider is Ca$h. Don't expect any rational thought.

Oh nozzers, you blew his coverzzz!!!11!11!11!

-t

Dino-Rider · Aug 23, 2006, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by volcano

New movie: Snakes In Your House.

So you wouldn't have the slightest problem with someone releasing poisonous, venomous snakes... say, in your house? In your bedroom? Sure, they're dangerous, poisonous, and deadly... but someone will drive you to the hospital when/if it bites you (unless you die instantaneously, of course... or on the way to your local hospital)... and then you'll have a great story to tell afterward! Unless you die, of course ...so what's the harm?

Oh wait.

Are you really this dense?

They were in a theater with lots of people to help out. A house is a different story.

Chuckit · Aug 23, 2006, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by demograph68

I can see the day where you won't even get to take a leak without getting searched.

I hope they're not searching for snakes…

Ulrich Kinbote · Aug 23, 2006, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by Rumor

You are having a problem fully understanding the situation, aren't you? The people could have effectivly been scared by using a non-venomus snake like a python. Which would have worked better since that is what was in the movie.

A rubber snake is funny. A python is a stupid idea that could give someone a heart attack. Using rattlesnakes is attempted manslaughter. Were there kids at the theatre. Please think of the children!

Chuckit · Aug 23, 2006, 09:05 PM

Is there such a thing as attempted manslaughter? I thought manslaughter was unintentional killing.

Ulrich Kinbote · Aug 23, 2006, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

Is there such a thing as attempted manslaughter? I thought manslaughter was unintentional killing.

You thought wrong

Offenses

Penal Law Section(s)

Attempted Manslaughter in the 1st Degree
Class C Violent Felony Offense
70.02(1)(b), 110.00, 110.05(4) & 125.20

Attempted Manslaughter in the 2nd Degree
Class D Felony
110.00, 110.05(5) & 125.15

Attempted Vehicular Manslaughter in the 1st Degree
Class D Felony
110.00, 110.05(5) & 125.13

Attempted Vehicular Manslaughter in the 2nd Degree
Class E Felony 110.00, 110.05(6) & 125.12