The city of Atlanta sponsors an event every late spring called Screen on the Green, in which they show films for free on a giant screen in a public park. In past years, when the event was sponsored by Turner Classic Movies and the films were classics like Casablanca, the event was said to be a relaxed atmosphere of casual drinking and lounging. In 2008, the event got a new sponsor, Peachtree TV, whose selections have included Big Momma’s House, National Treasure, and Jurassic Park. Then last week, the film selection was Transformers 2, and all hell broke loose. The Atlanta Journal Constitution picks up the first-hand witness accounts, and trust me, you’ll want to read all of them:
According to witnesses, groups of marauding teens took over the event. About 15 minutes into the movie, “everyone’s attention was diverted to the back end of the event where a group fight was taking place.”
One movie-goer said free chicken sandwiches may had contributed to the brawl. [CHICKEN MADNESS! -Ed.]






