French theaters axe ‘Annabelle’ after teen riots
Apparently, French teens can’t handle the new film “Annabelle,” but it’s not because of the scares.
“Horror movie ‘Annabelle’ has been withdrawn from several French cinemas after the spooky prequel about a demonic doll saw teenage filmgoers rioting in auditoriums,” The Guardian reports. “Managers in Marseille, Strasbourg and Montpellier have cancelled screenings until further notice for security reasons after under-16s began fighting, throwing popcorn and even ripping up theatre seats.”
Cinema owners claim the adolescent audience members simply did not respect public decorum, and the nature of the movie — a laugh for teens, instead of a scream — fueled misbehavior.
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