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I've always wondered what it would be like to be in a movie theater during an earthquake. I need wonder no longer.

Posted by con_carne May 18 '09, 07:55

Last night we were in Torrance watching Star Trek when an apparently 4.7 strength quake hit. The epicenter was less than 10 mi from us.

The theater was pretty full, and people are stupid. I stayed in my seat covering my head with one arm. When the shaking was over, I looked up, and people were already rushing towards the exit:much of the left side of the room. Most of the room, however stayed in their seat and continued watching the movie, which was not interrupted.

Me and my bro went outside, talked to some people, including a fellow from The Bronx, who said that was is first quake. He was excited. We talked about how it was a pretty good, long shake. I was ready to just leave and stay outside, to avoid any aftershocks, but eventually, my bro convinced me to go back to the theater to finish watching the movie.

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I was sitting in front of the computer when shake started...I was reading posts on ST (naturally) and started my post while shaker was still shaking. -- nm - BAD May 18, 08:01 2
- They say they felt it strong in Long Beach, so it would make sense you guys got some -- nm - con_carne May 18, 08:06 1
  - It was pretty stong here...they said they felt it in San Diego -- nm - BAD May 18, 08:11
but the important question is, what movie? -- nm - mafic May 18, 07:59 2
- its in the IM lazy -- nm - Redmond in Sin City May 18, 08:00 1
  - I really do need reading comprehension lessons. -- nm - mafic May 18, 08:01
The movie is THAT good! -- nm - Redmond in Sin City May 18, 07:57 3
- It was right during a dramatic scene, too (Star Trek spoiler) - con_carne May 18, 08:01 2
  - wow you missed a lot of movie -- nm - Redmond in Sin City May 18, 08:03 1
    - It was all good, though. I remember before the quake during it, I had already specifically decided I was going to see this movie again. - con_carne May 18, 08:05

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I've always wondered what it would be like to be in a movie theater during an earthquake. I need wonder no longer.

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