Trucker "overreacts" to "Mad Max Militia" in convoy..

[SirFozzie]

Ok.. this story is bizarre on so many levels, I can't begin to wonder.. There was a couple Texas jokes.. but I think we've had enough Texas jokes for a while.


'Mad Max' fans arrested for recreation

April 18, 2005

SAN ANTONIO -- Eleven "Mad Max" fans armed with fake machine guns were arrested after they surrounded a tanker truck while making their way to a movie marathon in a theatrical convoy.
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As the group headed to San Antonio on Saturday, police received several calls from drivers who reported a "militia" surrounding a tanker truck.

Police charged nine people with obstruction of a highway and two others with possession of prohibited knives in addition to the obstruction charge.

One of the organizers, Chris Fenner, said the arrests were unfair. He said he didn't know why anyone would have confused the costumed crew recreating a scene from "Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior" -- set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland -- with a real threat.

"I honestly don't know how that could be, because 'Road Warrior' was so over the top," he said.

The movie marathon was canceled after the arrests.

[lighthousekeeper]

I mistook the group for a Kodos-led vigil ante militia set out to kill drivers who swerve too much.

[WSUCougar]

http://www.bk-sportsmag.se/webblogg/bilder/humungous_small.jpg

http://www.madmaxmovies.com/making/madmax2/images/MundiMundi/WezFaceoff.jpg

We were just having some fun, officer... :p

[Franklinnoble]

I'll bet this sort of thing never happens to the Tron guy.

[gstelmack]

In this day and age, I can't believe a group of people would think they could get away with this.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Ah, The Road Warrior. A classic film. Perhaps the best film set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland and I've seen many.

[DeToxRox]

Texas could've not been mentioned in the story and I would've guessed it.

[Desnudo]

"One of the organizers, Chris Fenner, said the arrests were unfair. He said he didn't know why anyone would have confused the costumed crew recreating a scene from "Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior" -- set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland -- with a real threat."

I can't possible imagine why someone driving down the highway wouldn't immediately get the reference.

[Subby]

Just wait till they run the Matrix: Reloaded marathon...

[sterlingice]

If I had money, I would pay for a picture of the proceedings. :D

SI

[CHEMICAL SOLDIER]

Ah, The Road Warrior. A classic film. Perhaps the best film set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland and I've seen many.
Wrong again wiseguy! Everyone knows the best movie based on a postapocalyptic wasteland is:
The PostMan.

[WSUCougar]

You're nuthin' but a drifter with a bag of mail.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Wrong again wiseguy! Everyone knows the best Kevin Costner movie based on a postapocalyptic wasteland is:
The PostMan.
I wasn't going to justify such silliness with a response, but then I saw that with one simple fix, I could make your statement accurate! It's a toss-up between "The Postman" and "Waterworld", but I'm going Postman. Why? I have no idea...

[WSUCougar]

Tom Petty?

[Honolulu_Blue]

Tom Petty?
Yes. That's a good a reason as any. Sold.