Comments on Movies Keep Violent Thugs Off the Streets

I can't wait for the next 'new study'! It's liking shooting heroin in my temple!

*Like. Fuck!

Mr. Poe shoots heroin in his temple.
That explains a lot, doesn't it?

You should try it. I recommend writing a letter first.

this has to be the most dubious study i've ever seen

The obvious question: How big is the spike in violent crime after movies let out?

I heart junk science!

@6 - The problem with that is that in some areas, late shows might end around the same time as last call at the bars. Among other problems.

Mahtli69 poses an important question, but if you read the NYT article, you'll see that the authors deal with it: "Crime is not merely delayed until after the credits run, they say. On the Monday and Tuesday after packed weekend showings of violent films, no spike in violent crime emerges to compensate for the peaceful hours at the movies. Even a few weeks later, there is no evidence of a compensating resurgence, they say."

@9: Curiouser and curiouser.

while perhaps one should consider the beliefs of the researcher, notice here that "morman" is included to discredit the source.

and i also like how "science" is better than religion because religion is just crazy beliefs, but any science that people don't like, well, that's just "junk" science. okay.

if there's an inherent proclivity to violence for some groups of young men, and seeing it on-screen placates that proclivity, then its all good.

thing is, guns make the violence we do get deadlier, whereas in the past men would just fight or stab each other.