Lehi man says 'Twilight' movie prompted his seizure


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Updated: 11/28/2011 8:18 pm | Published: 11/21/2011 6:46 pm
Reported by: Noah Bond
"I think I blacked out. According to her, I was shaking and mumbling different noises," -said a man who watched 'Breaking Dawn'
SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (ABC 4 News) - A Utah woman claims the new "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn" is so graphic, it prompted her husband's seizure.

The couple watched the movie on premiere night at the The District 20 Megaplex in South Jordan.

ABC 4 talked with several people to ask if they believe this could happen.

"I don't think that could really happen, but I don't know I have not idea," said Rachel Kim.

"I've heard of lights being able to do that, but I don't know I have no idea," Tonya Gardner.

Despite what some think, this man and his wife say their story is true.

The couple says one scene flashes bright light on the audience and the scene is incredibly graphic. That's when the husband, who doesn't want to be named for fear he could lose his job, says this stimulation made him pass out and his body shake.

"I didn't really remember what happened after that I think I blacked out.  According to her, I was shaking and mumbling different noises," he said. 

His wife was sitting by his side, "He started mumbling and he was blinking on and off with his eyes at that point.  I was kneeling in front of him slapping his face," she said.

They left the movie theater early, but in the process forgot his phone inside.

"When we went back the next day we actually found out it happened to another girl in the theater," he said. 

The couple is coming forward fearing the bright flashing lights shown during a delivery scene caused his seizure.

The husband says he's in good health and he's never had a seizure before so from now on he says he's going to be more selective when watching a movie.

ABC 4 called the theater.  A manager confirmed the couples story, but questioned if the movie actually caused the medical condition.
 
The manager didn't know anything of a girl also having a medical condition as the man who experienced the seizure shared with ABC 4.











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Jessie23 - 12/14/2011 11:05 AM
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This is a good movie . This one is available at http://tinyurl.com/MovieStreamingOnline in English, in HQ quality FREE . Plays like youtube . This movie is availabe for free in HD at: http://tinyurl.com/MovieStreamingOnline recommended.

Ashes1 - 12/6/2011 4:26 PM
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My husband and I went to see this movie Saturday night. During the birthing scene my husband felt sick and could not breathe. We left the movie theatre. When we got outside he felt so faint that he blacked out for a few seconds. I called 911, and then he ended up being fine and didnt need to go. Today I made him go to a cardiologist to get his heart tested because I thought he was having a heart attack. My mom ran upon this article now I feel a little better. This is crazy. The movie is good, but so intense that it gets the viewer feeling as if they are really there.

lcsvb11 - 12/3/2011 5:22 AM
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My 12 year old son also passed out and had a series of jerking seizure spasms during the birth scene during the opening midnight show. We see the neurologist this week.

rbnwood38 - 12/2/2011 6:41 AM
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I had a seizure during the same scene, went unconscious and spent 6 days in the hospital. There should definitely be some kind of warning. I have never had any seizure activity before, and am an RN whose daughter (also an RN) observed the seizure. This is no joke.

jrsanders - 11/26/2011 9:59 AM
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Well I'm glad to hear that I didn't just faint. I have seen way grosser things in real life and not had a problem. I don't even remember the scene but when I came to my freinds were looking at me and asking me if I was alright.I stupidly drove myself home while pulling over to get sick and blacking out again. I was too embaressed to tell the doctor the next day what movie I was at.Now I maybe they will listen to me, I knew I didn't just faint.Isn't there restrictions on the flashing in movies on how much and how fast it goes to help prevent this?

Anonymous - 11/25/2011 8:08 PM
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My husband got sick like he was going to pass out! He has to sit with his eyes closed during the bloody part. He thought it was because there was so much blood.

calew91 - 11/24/2011 4:02 AM
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This film is causing seizures. Period. I am the First Aid Attendant and Projectionist at my local theatre. Before Breaking Dawn, we had not had a seizure or loss of consciousness in our theatre in the last year Ive been there. We have shown Breaking Dawn on 3 screens, twice a night since friday the 18th. In that one week timeframe, 3 people have had seizures during the birthing scene, and 4 have collapsed making their way to the exits after feeling lightheaded. My employers are working on a warning to play before the film, as they have had 800+ incidents of this across Canada.

Veracious801 - 11/23/2011 1:39 PM
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On Sunday, I took my 9-year old daughter and 10 -year old step-daughter along with my nephew and sister, to Twilight Breaking Dawn, at the theater at Thanksgiving Point. During the part where the baby is born and Bella suddenly dies, my daughter stood up and with a shortness of breath told me she had to use the bathroom. I then began to escort her out of the theater but she collapsed on the stairs. I picked her up and continued to take her out, but she did it about two more times. I took her out to the hallway where I sat her up against the wall. When she came to enough, she became sick and had to vomit. I gave her some water and she started getting better. However, for most of the day she had a headache, due to what I believe, from her passing out from the blood, death and serious of the situation in the movie. I was hesitant at first on letting them go since I had seen it a few days prior, but I thought she would be okay. In the end she was too young to go and I should have made a better judgement.

kcb22 - 11/23/2011 2:03 AM
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My boyfriend (in Roseville, CA) had a seizure during that scene also. No previous epilepsy. Paramedics came to the theater. It was terrifying for me. We are headed to neurology this week. These people are NOT liars.

Scottie1208 - 11/22/2011 2:52 PM
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This also happened to me on Sunday night. I'm perfectly healthy and have never had something like this happen. I completely blacked out during this same scene and was rushed to the hospital. I'm glad to know that I'm not alone.
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