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In Other News..."Get Rich" Suffers From PA Shooting
by Jen Yamato | November 11, 2005
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An abysmally low Tomatometer and offensive billboards aren't the only problems plaguing this week's Jim Sheridan-50 Cent release, "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" -- one Pittsburgh area cineplex has pulled the rap-crime-drama following a fatal shooting Wednesday night.

The incident occurred during the late night hours, as 30 year-old Shelton Flowers was shot in the Loews Waterfront Theater near the concession stand. According to reports, the victim had been involved in an altercation in the theater bathroom prior to the shooting; so far police have no suspects.

Authorities are also unclear as to whether the victim and his assailants were attending the opening night showing of "Get Rich." Police confirmed all involved parties were African-American men, that the attackers were 'wearing dark clothing,' and that the men seemed to come from the direction of the 10 p.m. "Get Rich" showing. Loews president Travis Reid said management had anticipated the threat of violence from the film's target demographic -- young males - and, ostensibly, that threat is still present in West Homestead, PA: until the police investigation is over, 50 Cent's drug dealer-turned-rap star vehicle will not be shown at the Loews Waterfront Theater.

This spells further negative publicity for a production already targeted by a nationwide campaign against a billboard ad depicting star 50 Cent with a microphone in one hand and a gun in the other. Protestors called "Get Rich" studio Paramount Pictures irresponsible for launching the ad in school zones and crime-ridden neighborhoods, a move they say glorifies violence. In response, the ads were taken down in some areas of Los Angeles and Philadelphia. Coincidentally, official posters for the film depict a much softer side -- 50 Cent holding a baby.

On top of all this, the drugs-to-riches semi-biopic is currently languishing at 17 percent on the Tomatometer; arguably good for Curtis Jackson's big-screen debut, but an all-time low for director Jim Sheridan ("My Left Foot," "In America").

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Mitch Cumstein
Mitch Cumstein writes:
on Nov 11 2005 04:57 PM

WOW.....I am REALLY surprised that happened.

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ttboy80
ttboy80 writes:
on Nov 11 2005 05:13 PM

heh... I would probably shoot someone if I went to see that opening night too...

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jeremyd4
jeremyd4 writes:
on Nov 11 2005 07:31 PM

Is 50 about to eat that baby?

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PatrickBateman
PatrickBateman writes:
on Nov 11 2005 08:45 PM

[b]maybe[/b]
^ i think so. he looks hungry.


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Paul_Is_Drunk
Paul_Is_Drunk writes:
on Nov 11 2005 09:22 PM

I sell the soundtrack in my record store, and the shot on the cover of the album is 50's back holding a baby. The funny part is, it is so obviously photoshopped. There is no way 50 could be holding the baby on his shoulder given the angle of his right elbow. NO POSSIBLE WAY. Still... no one who's bought the CD has noticed. Suprising, huh?

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UweBoll
UweBoll writes:
on Nov 12 2005 12:03 PM

Jim Sheridan is directing that turd?!

Is he hungry or something. Mind you the trailer in his previous effort, In America, made me projectile vomit


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Reel 2/Dialogue 2
Reel 2/Dialogue 2 writes:
on Nov 13 2005 07:30 AM

[b]P Fiddy[/b]
Someone was shot, but I can't help but laugh at the circumstances of that police report. Dark clothing + came from the direction of the showing = guilty movie.

Theater shootings are so 1991.


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fmd518
fmd518 writes:
on Nov 13 2005 09:28 AM

Not that i want to see this movie but if someone got shot it is not the movies fault because someone is distrubed already because if that was the case then everyone would be shooting people.

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gbwillner
gbwillner writes:
on Nov 13 2005 11:27 AM

[b]Watching 'Get Rich'[/b]
When entering/exiting the theater- remember to run through the parking lot and consessions area in a zig-zag fashion.


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kidcas
kidcas writes:
on Nov 14 2005 05:52 AM

i think they came from a chicken little showing

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scottybarkbark
scottybarkbark writes:
on Nov 16 2005 09:18 AM

i think pride and prejudice

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redmannine
redmannine writes:
on Nov 16 2005 09:29 AM

i definately think the folks at the cineplex overreacted on that, even though 'Get Rich' is not on my list of movies to see, I don't think the movie should have been pulled out. Same with having the movie billboards taken down, all overhyped, overplayed, blahblahblah......

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