Nope! PHRASECENSOREDPOSTERSHOULDKNOWBETTER. can stampede randomly and completely without need of seeing the original fear/flight trigger. But I tend to sit in the middle of theaters for the best view. However, I do tend to ask how full a theater is before purchasing a ticket. One of the reasons I rarely take in an opening weekend movie is because I don't like sitting with Jabba the Hut on my right and one of the unwashed masses on my left.

On that note, has anyone every had to evacuate a building because of a real emergency? I have once, and the entire building emptied into the courtyard in a fairly orderly and civilized manner (sorry Leigh.. civilised.). Strangely, I'm willing to bet that is actually the norm unless there's imminent danger and mass panic (say an explosion or someone was already harmed).

I'm with Leigh on the just avoiding large crowds too. I like to have a few "outs"