I wish some people would just stay home.

[Pillowhead]

I went to the Matrix: Reloaded last night. Packed house and this couple sits behind me and my friend. About 1/3 of the way into the movie I hear snoring. The guy is sleeping and his snoring is loud and gurgly. This goes on for a period of time and then he wakes up and starts coughing.

His wife leaves comes back. Leaves comes back. repeat repeat repeat. Everytime his wife comes back he loudly tells her what happened while she was away all those times.

Towards the end of the film the lady starts sighing and yawning loudly.

If you are tired don't go to the movies. Just stay home or if you get tired leave. Get your money back if you can. Don't ruin someone else's time.

[jfoobar]

That's why Morpheus never frees a mind after a certain age. Old people can't stay awake during a kung fu fight.

"Do you think that's air your breathing now?
"ZZzzzZZZZ!"

[Johnny Zhivago]

This is why I <i>rarely</i> go to the theater and is also why I have invested much money, time and effort into building a HT and DVD collection. People, in a word, suck.

I caught X2 last weekend, first film I had been to since The Two Towers was released (unless you count the Ghosts Of The Abyss 3-D at the IMAX)... Same story, couple behind me talking and schmoozing through the whole film, groups of teens being "cool" and some twit even had the nerve to bring a baby... -rolleyes-

Despite the above (which is pretty typical with any given theater "experience") I am going to catch The Matrix... In about a month.

[davejt1]

This is why I hate going to theaters - I rarely go anymore. The $$$ I spend on DVDs more than compensates for the time, aggrivation, etc. I have to go through some nights in having to deal with people who consider the film secondary to their cell phone chats, eating of 10-course meals, running around the theater playing tag (yes, this happened to me once), etc.

I'll be seeing X2 this weekend, hoping that everyone's seeing Matrix Reloaded. I'll see MR when the next big blockbuster hits the theaters.

[Pants]

Last night at the Matrix near the end I notice the bright blue light of this guy's cel phone on silent mode. Moments later, at the climax of the whole movie when trinity is falling out of the window, he gets up and goes out of the theater to answer it!!! Obviously he couldn't care less about the movie, but then I wonder why he even bothered to come on opening night at all.

[Dabaomb]

Originally posted by Pants
Last night at the Matrix near the end I notice the bright blue light of this guy's cel phone on silent mode. Moments later, at the climax of the whole movie when trinity is falling out of the window, he gets up and goes out of the theater to answer it!!! Obviously he couldn't care less about the movie, but then I wonder why he even bothered to come on opening night at all.

sometimes ppl have important phone calls. At least he had the courtesy to answer his call outside of the theater. That's much better than those inconsiderate ppl who answer their phones while in the theater.

[Pants]

Originally posted by Dabaomb
sometimes ppl have important phone calls. At least he had the courtesy to answer his call outside of the theater. That's much better than those inconsiderate ppl who answer their phones while in the theater. Don't get me wrong, he did the right thing, but it blew me away that someone who would go opening night is so disinterested that he would miss the climax of the film.

[eedoon]

Sometime I just couldn't understand people. They snore, answering phone and all while they're on a movie, while they can actually do that at home without have to go to the cinema, stand in line, and pay for tickets. It pisses me off that people are being inconsiderate to other people. I have to agree with davejt1, I prefer watching movie at home than on cinema.

[Josh H]

It is annoying, but it doesn't bother me that much most of the time.

Definitely not enough to keep me from going. I'll never be able to build a home theater to rival the huge screens and awesome sound of the local Muvico multiplex. Really no one can build a home theater to rival that. And for movies like the Matrix that are at least as much "flash" as substances, the theater experiences adds a ton to the movie.

[eedoon]

Originally posted by Josh Hinkle
It is annoying, but it doesn't bother me that much most of the time.

Definitely not enough to keep me from going. I'll never be able to build a home theater to rival the huge screens and awesome sound of the local Muvico multiplex. Really no one can build a home theater to rival that. And for movies like the Matrix that are at least as much "flash" as substances, the theater experiences adds a ton to the movie.

Unfortunately not all people are like you. I, for example, get distracted very easily. It is true that nothing can be compared to watching movie in a good movie theatre, but the experience will be ruined had if someone distract me from the movie. Besides, not all movie theatre are a good one. The last time I went to a movie theatre, they show the movie only in stereo and the print quality has deteroriate, despite it's one of the best theatre in town.

[Josh H]

Originally posted by Pants
Don't get me wrong, he did the right thing, but it blew me away that someone who would go opening night is so disinterested that he would miss the climax of the film.

Be a little more open-minded here.

He could have been a Dr. who loved the Matrix, and decided to see it even though he was on call as it had been a slow day and he figured he wouldn't get called.

Maybe the dude's wife was pregnant, but not due for a couple of days and he decided to go see the sequel to one of his favorite movies.

Just because he had to step out to take the call doesn't mean he was disinterested in the movie.

[Pants]

Originally posted by Josh Hinkle
Be a little more open-minded here.

He could have been a Dr. who loved the Matrix, and decided to see it even though he was on call as it had been a slow day and he figured he wouldn't get called.

Maybe the dude's wife was pregnant, but not due for a couple of days and he decided to go see the sequel to one of his favorite movies.

Just because he had to step out to take the call doesn't mean he was disinterested in the movie. Gimme a break! You're really going to defend this lamo? Is this really worth your time? Yeah that's it, he's a doctor and/or has a pregnant wife. All the expecting fathers and doctors that I know wait in line for 90 minutes to see the matrix opening night at 9:30 -rolleyes-

He was just a dumb teenager, that or some geek who was seeing it for the 3rd time that day. Either way it's bizar behavior. Don't waste your life defending retards

[Jason1973]

All of the annoying behaviors listed above does not hold a candle to someone repeatedly kicking the back of my seat. That really pisses me off. You know who you are :mad:

[Jason]

Originally posted by Josh Hinkle
Be a little more open-minded here.

He could have been a Dr. who loved the Matrix, and decided to see it even though he was on call as it had been a slow day and he figured he wouldn't get called.

Maybe the dude's wife was pregnant, but not due for a couple of days and he decided to go see the sequel to one of his favorite movies.

Just because he had to step out to take the call doesn't mean he was disinterested in the movie.

Sorry, no, he's just some asshat.

[Tarantino]

The only time I'll ever go to the theater is during the week, in the morning. At this time, most people are at work and most kids are in school.

I made the mistake of seeing X2 last Saturday at 1:30pm. I got the worst of it...the theater experience almost ruined the movie. I had some lady who brought her 4 kids behind us, constantly kicking the chairs and moving around...a pack of 13 year old kids who kept talking, laughing, and calling each other 'nigga', and some guy to the left of us who smelled like showers run away from him.

It was horrible. Daytime matinees are the way to go.

[Jack_Savage]

I used to work at a theater, usher. People would come up to us all the time and tell us these people are being rude/annyoing/loud/drunk/having sex and we would always come in and stop it. The majority of people hate the snorers, someone just has to step up and tell us. Also throw away your trash after you see the movie. YOU SLOBS!

[Rocky_Stallone]

Originally posted by Pillowhead
I went to the Matrix: Reloaded last night. Packed house and this couple sits behind me and my friend. About 1/3 of the way into the movie I hear snoring. The guy is sleeping and his snoring is loud and gurgly. This goes on for a period of time and then he wakes up and starts coughing.

His wife leaves comes back. Leaves comes back. repeat repeat repeat. Everytime his wife comes back he loudly tells her what happened while she was away all those times.

Towards the end of the film the lady starts sighing and yawning loudly.

If you are tired don't go to the movies. Just stay home or if you get tired leave. Get your money back if you can. Don't ruin someone else's time.

It's obvious that they were getting bored to death of the film. Just a waste of money to go see a movie that you don't want to see.

[Tarantino]

Hey Rocky, I thought you were going away for a while...what happened?

[Rocky_Stallone]

Originally posted by Tarantino
Hey Rocky, I thought you were going away for a while...what happened?

I'm using someone else's computer that has internet access while my new house don't. I don't post as much here anymore. :)

[C Roberts]

I can't even count the number of movies I've seen in theaters and had the experience tainted by inconsiderate people.

The last time was when I went to see TTT. The place was pretty packed, but most of the crowd kept quite and well-behaved. Except there was a guy and his kid sitting next to me. The kid had never seen FOTR and so I had to listen to either his father telling him about it or the kid asking when it would be over. At least the people who brought the baby had the compassion to take it out of the theater when it started crying (although obviously it never should have been there in the first place).

I did once rip some guy's cell phone out of his hand and threw it to the back of the theater by the door. He was pissed, but I'm kind of psycho looking in real life (in that Christopher Lambert as Highlander kind of way) so he just left mumbling insults. Half the theater applauded me (mostly the teens), but that also made it so I couldn't hear the movie which made the whole cell phone thing kind of pointless.

[Big Boy Laroux]

why oh why do people kick the seats? what does it do for them? is it comfortable for them to kick seats?

i had a seat-kicker when i saw X2 recently. and it wasn't a kid! it was an adult woman! i turned around, stared at her... and she stopped. for good. i guess she didn't want to draw the ire of a 6'8" 250 lb. guy...

[Josh H]

Well, I guess I'm just not as judgemental as you guys.

He had the courtesy to take the call outside, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

If you see a movie on opening day, you have to really want to see it (or got drug there by someone who did) or you wouldn't fight the crowd. Given that he had his phone on, I'd say it's likely that he was expecting (or knew there was a chance) he'd get an important call of some sort but wasn't going to let that keep him from seeing a movie he was dying to see.

I don't hate people like a lot of people around here seem to.

[Ghostface180]

You think snoring is bad? I went to the 10PM Matrix showing on Wednesday night. Sitting behind me were three teenagers, about 15-16 years old. Two of them kept talking all through the previews, while the third continuously told them to shut up. Once the movie started, the two talkers decided to take off their shoes and rest their feet on the top of the chairs next to my friend and I. They had their smelly feet up there for the entire movie and did not stop talking either. Then, to make matters worse, in the middle of the movie, one of them started farting, causing his two friends to start yelling and waving their arms in the air.

[matome]

Originally posted by Tarantino
The only time I'll ever go to the theater is during the week, in the morning. At this time, most people are at work and most kids are in school.


:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Pillowhead]

Originally posted by Josh Hinkle

I don't hate people like a lot of people around here seem to.

I just hate idiotic people who ruin other's , including my, enjoyment of films (concerts, restaurants etc...).

How hard is it to:

*Turn off your cell phone
*Get a babysitter
*Not go to a film if you are tired
*Not kick a chair
*Keep your bodily functions under control
*Keep your damn mouth shut for 2 hours and just stare
*Be courteous to others around you, especially if they are paying their hard earned money to get some enjoyment out of the movie experience.

It just sucks that those who behave themselves during a film are the ones who should wait a few more weeks after a film's release so the lunkheads are finished with their field trips to the movies.

It's ridiculous how horrible people are to each other. It makes me sick.

[Jack_Savage]

Originally posted by Ghostface180
You think snoring is bad? I went to the 10PM Matrix showing on Wednesday night. Sitting behind me were three teenagers, about 15-16 years old. Two of them kept talking all through the previews, while the third continuously told them to shut up. Once the movie started, the two talkers decided to take off their shoes and rest their feet on the top of the chairs next to my friend and I. They had their smelly feet up there for the entire movie and did not stop talking either. Then, to make matters worse, in the middle of the movie, one of them started farting, causing his two friends to start yelling and waving their arms in the air.

WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU!

Tell them to shut up. Or your beat the crap out of them or if your a woman tell them youll talk to a manager.

Dont take this abuse. Throw their cell phones, stare at them evily. Didnt you see fallin down?

[badger1997]

Originally posted by C Roberts
I did once rip some guy's cell phone out of his hand and threw it to the back of the theater by the door. He was pissed, but I'm kind of psycho looking in real life (in that Christopher Lambert as Highlander kind of way) so he just left mumbling insults. Half the theater applauded me (mostly the teens), but that also made it so I couldn't hear the movie which made the whole cell phone thing kind of pointless. Am I the only one who finds this kind of behavior vastly surpassing answering a cell phone in a theater. Have we become that detached from civilization? I mean, it's one thing to violate theater ettiquette by answering your cell phone or even just taking it into the theater with you in the first place. But it borders in psychotic and criminal to do something as crude and insane as this.

[wm lopez]

I have the answer to all your movie going problems!!!
Go to the 1st showing at 11:00am mostly on the week days.
I have never ever encounted the problems, but have heard them from friends who go to the Friday nite, Saturday nite show times.
And I go to the theaters that are mostly a "gehetto" crowd, and don't expierance these problems. On the 1st showings you get the geeks, senior citizens, people who woke up early because they want to sit and watch a movie.
So try this out!
I have been doing it for 12 years, and only once did I get a bad crowd where I couldn't enjoy a movie. And that was for CASPER, and that showing was packed with mothers with their kids who laughed at everything.
So in that case it really doesn't count.

[Autotelik]

sorry but I have to disagree.... senior citizens can be just as inconsiderate. they talk really loud just because they think a theater with 20 people in it means noone else will hear them. apart from cell phones ringing and stupid kids running around, i get the same problems on weekday mornings.

[tasha99]

Ah the life of a student . . . I go to weekday matinees and never have to sit near anybody (and if they have the nerve to sit within 10 seats of me, I get up and move.)

About the guy who got up to answer his cell phone, so what? At least he had the courtesy to go out and answer it. Maybe he was a doctor or had a pregnant wife, or maybe he was just a dad and got a call from his babysitter. I leave my phone on vibrate when I go to movies, and if my call is from my kids school or daycare, you better believe I'd go into the lobby and answer.

tasha

[conscience]

I am 19 years old and I get sick and tired of my generation. God they make me so sick. (not withholding the exploits of other generations either -- old people, children, black women)

I refuse to go to a weekend showing of a film. My girlfriend gets mad, but I could careless.

I tell her to go with her girlfriends or get another guy. I don't care. I won't waste my money on me or her to sit there and have to listen to idiotic people. Forget it.

Thank God I am out of high school and can go in the early afternoon on a day I don't have class. I don't mind going by myself either. Although in the summer time I have to go to the absoulte earliest showing time of a film. If it is after 12:00, I can just forget about it. Teens and the like will be there.

I crave to walk into a theatre and see 10 people sitting as far apart from each other as possible. :drool: . I take my seat and enjoy my money's worth.

[Pillowhead]

Originally posted by conscience


I crave to walk into a theatre and see 10 people sitting as far apart from each other as possible. :drool: . I take my seat and enjoy my money's worth.

It was like this for Below and Equilibrium. Although one guy did sit about two seats from me and was a heavy breather and loudly eating his food. I got up and switched to a higher seat.

Man, it just sucks that people aren't considerate of others. This is the ME generation all right. Not giving a $#!@ about anybody but themselves.

[Jack_Savage]

WTF YOU WHINNY BIOTCHS!! TELL THEM TO LEAVE OR SHUT UP!! YOU TAKE THAT ABUSE AT HOME TOO! WTF!

[Snowmaker]

I had teenage punks with a laser pointer in my theater. Little f$%*ers!

[wm lopez]

Well, maybe the day will come when on opening day they also release the dvd. Even if it's $30 it's worth it.

[BigDaddy]

It is not just movies. My wife and I saw a play in New York in 1998 called Wait Until Dark. People behind us were making fun of the acting and being loud. Some people should just stay home. :)

[hotaru_san]

Originally posted by Autotelik
sorry but I have to disagree.... senior citizens can be just as inconsiderate. they talk really loud just because they think a theater with 20 people in it means noone else will hear them. apart from cell phones ringing and stupid kids running around, i get the same problems on weekday mornings.

True. When I saw About Schmitt the elderly couple behind talked loudly through the entire movie. I would have moved, but it was afternoon (in Florida, in the winter) so there were a lot of the same thing going on in the theater. I might have complained if it had been a regular theater but since it was just a dollar theater I didn't bother.

[Dabaomb]

Originally posted by Jack_Savage
WTF YOU WHINNY BIOTCHS!! TELL THEM TO LEAVE OR SHUT UP!! YOU TAKE THAT ABUSE AT HOME TOO! WTF!

calm down there buddy

[Jabx]

I, too, rarely go to the movies anymore because of inconsiderate people. My hearing is not the best, and if people around me are talking, it is very difficult for me to hear the dialogue of the movie.

Plus, I hate having to tell people to shut up. I get all pissed off, then I can't enjoy the movie.

I refuse to go on Friday and Saturday nights, and I waited until today to see the Matrix: Reloaded. It went surprisingly well, although one young man took 2 cell phone calls right at the first of the movie.

[Michael Corvin]

Originally posted by conscience
I am 19 years old and I get sick and tired of my generation. God they make me so sick. (not withholding the exploits of other generations either -- old people, children, black women)


LOL. I've only had the "Black Woman" issue once. During What Lies Beneath. All through the film:

"Don't go in there, GIRL!"
"OMG, I Can't believe he is the killer"
"What is She Doing!"

loud as hell. Just wanted to reach behind my seat and smack the woman. This is quite frankly the only time in my life I have had the desire to hit anyone. Much less a woman, well 15 y.o. girl.

Another film, a pair of parents were sitting behind us and I assume they sent their kids to a different film. Well, you guessed it, the kids film let out first. So what do the kids do? Run up and down the theater steps during our movie. I got the security guard after about 10 mins. and didn't see the kids again. :up:

A guy with his 10 year old kid in Matrix Reloaded(rated R), anyway was text messaging next to my friend through the entire movie. Big neon blue phone LCD.

oh. there are so many stories.

[nodeerforamonth]

When I saw Re-Loaded this weekend (1pm showing, in the hopes of there being less people there), there were about 10 kids in the theater from 5-10 years old! I don't know how they could've understood what was going on! The kids were the MOST well behaved people in the audience though!

Some pig couldn't wait 2 hours to eat and brought a sandwich wrapped really tightly in some plastic wrap. She took about 5 minutes to unwrap it during a big fight scene near the end of the movie and it was VERY grating on the nerves. I can still hear the sound of it in my head! It was like someone scraping their nails across a blackboard!

I more or less missed what was going on at the end of the film due to all the talking people were doing in the theater. oh well...

[diesteldorf]

Maybe it's just me, but I always prefer to sit in the very front row of a large theater when I'm going by myself.

1. These seats are usually the last ones most others sit in.
2. Closer to the EXITS and more leg room.
3. Easier to leave if I need to (on rare occasions) go to the bathroom.
4. It's easier to focus on the movie because I rarely hear any background noise behind me.
5. I feel "closer" to the movie (for obvious reasons) because I
am never looking at others.

Anyone else sit in the very front?

[einTier]

Originally posted by Josh Hinkle
Well, I guess I'm just not as judgemental as you guys.

He had the courtesy to take the call outside, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

Indeed. He also apparently had the courtesy to put the phone on vibrate.

I know tons of people who are on call throughout the weekend and aren't doctors or expecting children. My father did it for most of my life. These people don't let being on call ruin their lives, they go about things in much the same way as everyone else, because usually, being on call means that you never get called at all.

So, that's probably what this guy thought. I'm on call, but chances are extremely high that I will not be called during the three hours I'm watching a movie I've been dying to see. Unfortunately, during the climax of the movie, his phone rings. If you are on call, you can't just say "I'll call them back in ten minutes" or "I'll call them back in two hours." There's a reason you're on call. You don't get to pick and choose when you'll choose to answer the phone.

He did the right thing. I've seen my father have to walk out on many things he enjoyed because he was on call. Most weekends weren't like that, but every once in a while, he would get called during the most inconvient times for him. If you've never been on call, don't judge. It's not about what you'd rather be doing, it's about your responsibility to your job.

[NCMojo]

Laser pointers

Went to see Reloaded for the 2nd time this weekend, and before the movie came on some idiot started shining their little laser pointer at the screen. Half of the audience waiting for the show started groaning, and I just got madder and madder. Finally, when the little red dot started dancing up on the screen again, I couldn't take it anymore. I snapped.

"IF I SEE THAT D*MN LASER POINTER COME ON ONE MORE TIME, I SWEAR TO GOD THAT I AM GOING TO TRACK YOU DOWN AND KICK YOUR A** OUT OF THIS MOVIE THEATER MYSELF!"

Got half the audience to burst out in applause. Then got in a nasty shouting match with the woman (who, yes, had brought her three kids to the movie, ages 8-12) who was playing with the laser pointer and was telling me to MMOB. Finally the drama ended when the theater manager came in... but man oh man. Some people...

[chanster]

Interesting laser pointers haven't been that much of a problem for me lately in the theaters. I think the fad has worn itself down. I had some fat arse guy bringing in his food (OK with me) but it was obnoxiosuly loud. Oh well.

I see no problems with phones on vibrate or silent. Yea when they light up, its kinda annoying, but not a big deal.

I went to a noon Matrix Reloaded on Friday (skipped out on work for a few hours) and didn't have any problems.

[Dabaomb]

Originally posted by diesteldorf
Maybe it's just me, but I always prefer to sit in the very front row of a large theater when I'm going by myself.

1. These seats are usually the last ones most others sit in.
2. Closer to the EXITS and more leg room.
3. Easier to leave if I need to (on rare occasions) go to the bathroom.
4. It's easier to focus on the movie because I rarely hear any background noise behind me.
5. I feel "closer" to the movie (for obvious reasons) because I
am never looking at others.

Anyone else sit in the very front?

I'd rather shoot myself than watch a movie sitting in front of the theater. The next strain from having to look up is the most painful experience.

The first time this happened to me, I was very young and saw Godfather III in the front row on opening day on Christmas (my family made me go cuz my sister had a small extra role in it). It was the worst Christmas I ever had and not cuz the Godfather was that bad, but because of the neck strain. This Saturday, when I went to see The Matrix 2, we were about 10 rows back, but not in the upper tier. My neck still hurt like crazy...I could only imagine the pain if I was in the first row. All this cuz we had 10 ppl in our group and we needed to sit in the same row. If only we split up into 2 rows, this pain could've been prevented.

[conscience]

Originally posted by Dabaomb
I'd rather shoot myself than watch a movie sitting in front of the theater. The next strain from having to look up is the most painful experience.

The first time this happened to me, I was very young and saw Godfather III in the front row on opening day on Christmas (my family made me go cuz my sister had a small extra role in it). It was the worst Christmas I ever had and not cuz the Godfather was that bad, but because of the neck strain. This Saturday, when I went to see The Matrix 2, we were about 10 rows back, but not in the upper tier. My neck still hurt like crazy...I could only imagine the pain if I was in the first row. All this cuz we had 10 ppl in our group and we needed to sit in the same row. If only we split up into 2 rows, this pain could've been prevented.

I <i><b>HATE</b></i> sitting in the front! I had free passes to see 8 Mile before it came out and my girlfriend and I got to the screening about 45 minutes early, but we were still towards the back of the line and we got stuck with two front row seats on the end no less. I swear I got sick having my head looking up for almost 2 hours. I had a bad headache for two days after that.

I loved sitting in the front when I was little, but I am little no more and I have a considerably bigger head and big heads don't like having to look up for two hours.

My head aches just thinking about it :( .

[Dabaomb]

Originally posted by conscience
I <i><b>HATE</b></i> sitting in the front! I had free passes to see 8 Mile before it came out and my girlfriend and I got to the screening about 45 minutes early, but we were still towards the back of the line and we got stuck with two front row seats on the end no less. I swear I got sick having my head looking up for almost 2 hours. I had a bad headache for two days after that.

I loved sitting in the front when I was little, but I am little no more and I have a considerably bigger head and big heads don't like having to look up for two hours.

My head aches just thinking about it :( .

sitting on the end of the row (aisles) when in the front is actually better than in the middle of the row. The reason for this is that our peripheral vision can only go so far. When in the middle, you have to look both left and right, but when you're on the end you only have to look right if you're on the left end or left if you're on the right end. But yeah, it still sucks sitting in the front no matter what.

[bluntman72]

I go to movies all the time when I am on call, i am not a doctor just a System Admin who works night shift. I keep my pager on vibrate and will go outside to answer it. I may miss the end of a movie like matrix but then due to the fact that I happen to work right next to a theatre and I am the only IT geek on duty at night I can sneek over to the movie and watch it while on duty, so basically I got paid $30 an hour to watch Reloaded.

I can't stand when people talk in a movie or answer a phone in the theatre, but if I got to the really late show on opening night I usually dont have to deal with it much. Location is another factor, my local regal cinema is good but the AMC 30 is basically a hangout for wanna be thugs so I dont go there. Last movie I had a problem in was Resident Evil, and I was starting to get upset till I realized the movie sucked and I did not care if the experience was ruined.

As far as someone throwing someones cell phone across the theatre, I would be one of the people cheering for him since idiots need to have a situation like this to make them take notice. Most of the people who would talk on a phone in the theatre know they are annoying you, they just don't care.

[matome]

Originally posted by diesteldorf


Anyone else sit in the very front?


OMG, I'd rather get a refund and see the movie some other time than sit in the front row. Only did it once, when my and a few others were late for the opening of <i>True Lies.</i> Man we had to sit in the front-left rows. The friggin screen was huge to make it even worse, by the end of the movie my neck felt as if it were permanently cocked on an angle, and I vowed never to endure that again. I don't know why theaters stick these rows five feet away from the screen. Must be desperate for those dollars!

[conscience]

Originally posted by Dabaomb
sitting on the end of the row (aisles) when in the front is actually better than in the middle of the row. The reason for this is that our peripheral vision can only go so far. When in the middle, you have to look both left and right, but when you're on the end you only have to look right if you're on the left end or left if you're on the right end. But yeah, it still sucks sitting in the front no matter what.

Although if you sit in the front middle then you can movie your head (which helps) but if you are on one of the ends you are stuck looking to the left or right.

:eek:

[FuzzyBallz]

If you want to enjoy a movie, watch the first show (the midnight showing), 'cause people who go to the first show know what STFU means when the show starts. But than there's always the YMMV factor. Loud mouths should get their mouth stapled shut.

Cell phones. People who doesn't know how to switch to vibrator mode when going to the movies should have the phone jammed so far down their pie hole it'll be coming out of their ass.

And of course, the front seat problem. I'd sit on the side steps if there's only the front row left, which is rare 'cause I usually go to the movies early.

[Michael Corvin]

The National Amusement theater here actually designed some of the newer theaters with the front row in mind. The screen is only a couple of feet off the floor, it is about 15 ft away from the front row, and the floor is angled up so you don't strain your neck. It isn't a bad seat in those theaters.

[atari2600]

cell phone users in the movie are the worst! 1. bringing the cel (ok, bring it...fine...dont use it though) 2. they dont turn it off despite the reminder 3. it rings and they answer it! 4. they actually keep talking! wtf? why did you come to the movie? what are they saying that is so important that you cant call back (or just not answer!) why dont you leave and go talk. you can miss the movie...dont ruin it for everyone else!

[atari2600]

btw; i NEVER sit in front. if it ever comes to the point that its all thats left, i just dont go. never happened yet beacuse im anal about getting to the movie a little early for good seats but if it did (friends are late for example) id try to get a refund or ticket to a later showing.

[Joeboo835]

We went to see the matrix opening night at 10pm. We were waiting in line behind a group of guys that couldn't have been older than 18. As we are waiting, a girl (again, no older than 18) comes in almost when they are about to seat everyone, with a baby. No, i'm not joking. She was probably close to my daughters age, about 8 months give or take a month. Now at first we just thought she was there to give her boyfriend/husband something or to talk to him or whatever, but no, she was headed into the movie too. As we are going in, i said to my friend "I can't beleive someone would bring a baby into a movie. I guarantee that kid will end up by us somehow".

As we make a mad scramble to grab good seats, guess who sits behind us? Thats right. The husband/boyfriend and the baby, with the mother sitting with a group of her friends in front of us.

This actually ends well because i didn't hear the baby once the entire movie, but I still am amazed that people think that this is ok.

Not sure what is worse. That or when we went to X2 and a mom with her 3 and 5 year old kids (guessing on age, but i have a lot of nieces and nephews, so i'm sure i'm close).

I have a little girl thats 8 months who, from what everyone tells us, is hte best behaved baby they've ever seen. She sat through my brother-in-law's entire graduation (almost 2 hours) without making a peep. However, that said, I would NEVER think about taking her to a movie. No way. Its just not something you do to people that pay $7 to go see a movie.

The people that talk behind me is easily my biggest pet peeve though. Even worse than cell phones in my opinion. You can forget to turn off your cell, but you can't really "forget" to shut up.

One last classic movie story (can you tell I go alot). My wife and I went to see a movie and in front of us a couple seats down some young couple were all snuggly and making out and stuff while the movie was going on. Well, during the movie someone's phone went off. No big deal, they quickly answered or turned it off or whatever. Then about a minute later it went off again and the girl that was in front of us, stands up and yells "Would you just turn the dam thing off". Funniest thing I ever saw. Kinda ruined the movie for me though cause i was laughing so hard at her and it was a serious movie.

[NCMojo]

The first movie we ever took our son to was The Matrix when he was just about 1 month old. It was kind of a test -- he was too young to really understand anything, we just wanted to see how he would adjust to the light and the noise. He slept through almost the whole movie, and he never uttered a peep.

(I had on my running shoes to dash him to the lobby just in case he did throw a temper tantrum.)

By the time he got to be about 3 months, tho, it just became impossible to take him to any movies. We'd spend half our time in the lobby. And today, of course, my son is 4, and there is no way I would ever take him to see The Matrix Reloaded.

Just thought I'd share.

[Big Boy Laroux]

ah, the front row.

one day my friend and i went to a double feature. saw "the whole nine yards" then went to go into "pitch black" well, they were still cleaning the theater, so we snuck into "the tigger movie." and we soon lost track of time, as we got engrossed in the tigger movie. when we decided to go back into the theater for pitch black, it was PACKED! the only seats were front row, right-hand side. the first scene was a spaceship crashing, and i thought i was going to have a seizure...

[einTier]

I've got a friend with two children, ages 4 and 7. Not only did they bring them both to X2, the mother told me Sunday that she's waiting to see the Matrix Reloaded, because she "wants to bring the kids ... they're big Matrix fans." -ohbfrank-

I guess I shouldn't have to tell you this kid has behavoir problems at school, going so far that he can't even ride the bus anymore. I can't stand to be anywhere with them if they bring the kids, because I know they'll run amok and no one will correct them. They also like to bring the kids over and provide absolutely no entertainment for them, not even their favorite toy or a book or a game boy. I guess it doesn't really matter, the oldest one can't read anyway.

Bad parenting just pisses me off.

[Dabaomb]

Originally posted by einTier
I've got a friend with two children, ages 4 and 7. Not only did they bring them both to X2, the mother told me Sunday that she's waiting to see the Matrix Reloaded, because she "wants to bring the kids ... they're big Matrix fans." -ohbfrank-

I guess I shouldn't have to tell you this kid has behavoir problems at school, going so far that he can't even ride the bus anymore. I can't stand to be anywhere with them if they bring the kids, because I know they'll run amok and no one will correct them. They also like to bring the kids over and provide absolutely no entertainment for them, not even their favorite toy or a book or a game boy. I guess it doesn't really matter, the oldest one can't read anyway.

Bad parenting just pisses me off.

ahh, our future leaders of America...what a comforting thought ;)

[Giles]

As others have pointed out, midweek matinees are definately the way to go. At the 10am matinee of "Matrix: Reloaded" last Friday, the theatre I was at had around 50 patrons (mind you four other screens were also showing Matrix).

[ToddSm66]

I've gotten so annoyed with people at movie theaters that I hardly ever bother to go anymore. I figure I cant stop all the annoying people from going to the theater, so I just don't go myself.

Most of the time, I can wait for the DVD or PPV. With a big screen TV, surround sound, comfortable chair, and microwave popcorn, I don't really feel like I'm missing out on much. The few times that I would like to catch something on the big screen, I'll wait a few weeks after opening night, and try to catch an early show during the week. The last movie that I saw in the theater was Two Towers in January.

[Dabaomb]

Originally posted by Giles
As others have pointed out, midweek matinees are definately the way to go. At the 10am matinee of "Matrix: Reloaded" last Friday, the theatre I was at had around 50 patrons (mind you four other screens were also showing Matrix).

unfortunately for many, work gets in the way of these showings so we have no other alternative but to go on nights/weekends.

[uteotw]

I'm just wondering if people with all these complaints actually say something about the problem DURING the movie or just complaint about it afterwards.

Now, I'll be the first to admit that 99% of these rude pigs will not respond kindly to even "Could you please stop talking?," yet I have asked this (after a look or two has failed) of people many times. They'll usually give some dirty look or make some smartas$ comment, but virtually always they will, in fact, stop talking. It follows that that type of person who would gab/take cell phone calls/kick the seats is not the type of person who's going to say "Oh, sorry about that" and stop, of course.

True, it does put a damper on the movie, but it's much better than sitting there steaming for 2 hours having the whole movie ruined. And I'd rather ask them myself (hopefully before I'm all worked up) than go get the manager, since getting up and walking out and having the 17-year-old manager walk in 2 minutes later is going to make it pretty obvious who complained.

So, do you say something? If so, what? And what have been the responses you've gotten?

[badger1997]

I don't get those who think it's ok to bring a baby into a theater period. One person made the comment about having running shoes on and being ready to run their one-month old baby into the lobby in case he started crying. You shouldn't be bringing a baby that young into a movie theater and affecting my movie experience no matter what. There simply is NO EXCUSE for it.

It blew my mind when we had our first daughter and I was living in a small Missouri town. One day I told a co-worker how much I wanted to see a movie but we had no babysitter and our daughter was about six-months old at the time. The coworker told me to just bring the kid. She thought it was perfectly acceptable and to this day that just boggles my mind.

Now for all of you bitching about parents bringing their kids to see X2, I don't see the problem. I brought my five-year-old daughter to see it because she loves super heroes and X-men in particular. She was well-behaved, barely spoke a word and when she did it was in a quiet whisper and she highly enjoyed the movie. I wouldn't bring her to see something like The Matrix Reloaded, but X2 was a comic book movie like I grew up on when I was young.

Someone called stuff like that bad parenting, but I simply can't agree.

[badger1997]

And to those who say why not turn to somebody and shush them or tell them to be quiet.....I used to do that all the time. Then I had some huge guy threaten to kick my ass in the middle of the theater. Call me a coward, but that scared the crap out of me and the definitely looked like he could be on 'roids rager to do it too.

That and with my state recently passing a more loose conceal and carry law, I'm not sure I will ever be willing to confront most people in a theater ever again. Strange world out there and since I can live with a few distractions in a theater (if it gets bad I will move) I'd rather not test too many people these days. No civility left sometimes it seems. :(

[J_McKittrick]

Ok, here's one that hasnt been mentioned yet:

Imagine yourself as the one guy who arrives at the theater ON TIME. You like the aisle seats so you sit there. The theater starts to get crowded and eventuall fills up except for a few seats to your right or left that are empty (depending on what aisleseat you have. Now, some fat late person with tons of popcorn and candy (dropping it everywhere and shouting at the top of his voice) walking in during the previews and asks you if you could move down the row or sit in a vacant, hard to get to, seat 3 aisles to the front so his family of 7 can sit where you are making their lives easier and your life a living hell. What do YOU say??

J

[atari2600]

reminds me of a seinfeld episode (doesnt everything?):

"what else did you want me to do? i gave the half turn...then i gave the full turn with the eye roll"

J: i say sorry, but no.

[uteotw]

Originally posted by badger1997
And to those who say why not turn to somebody and shush them or tell them to be quiet.....I used to do that all the time. Then I had some huge guy threaten to kick my ass in the middle of the theater. Call me a coward, but that scared the crap out of me and the definitely looked like he could be on 'roids rager to do it too.

That and with my state recently passing a more loose conceal and carry law, I'm not sure I will ever be willing to confront most people in a theater ever again. Strange world out there and since I can live with a few distractions in a theater (if it gets bad I will move) I'd rather not test too many people these days. No civility left sometimes it seems. :(

True--good points. I guess I wouldn't ask someone to stop talking if he looked like he was packing or on steroids, and I guess, come to think of it, I have had some close calls. No one wants to get shot, so I guess you either take advantage of the new law yourself, avoid the theater, or just keep quiet. I will, however, ask two 90-year-old women yapping away at hearing aid level or a couple of clueless teenagers. But I will draw the line at the guy in the torn Gold's Gym shirt...

P.S. Actually my biggest theater pet peeve, even more than occasional talking, is people who chew louder than most grazing cattle, rooting around in that popcorn bag like there's no tomorrow, then chomping away mouth wide open. Seems to happen every time...

[Jason1973]

I went to see the Matrix movie today, 12:45pm showing.
I walked into the theater at 12:30, first person in there. Only about 20 people showed up, and everyone was quiet during the movie.
It was sweet.

[Shoveler]

I was once in a fairly empty theatre on a week night. About 40 minutes after the movie had started, a couple walked in and sat down 2 rows in front of me. A few seconds later, the guy got up and started walking up the aisle (I was in an aisle seat). I figured he was being sent to get popcorn, but no, he stopped next to me, hunkered down, and asked me "So, what did we miss?"

I said "About half the movie, now please let me watch the rest." He grinned, like "well, it was worth a try," and walked back to his seat.

[Shoveler]

I also believe in passing the problem on to the theatre management, but I hate having to leave the theatre to find someone to deal with it, so I always have the theatre office (not the recorded schedule, but the person-answer-the-phone office) programmed into my cell phone (ringer turned off, of course!). If anyone is causing enough of a distraction that I feel it merits attention, I pull out my cell phone and very loudly call the box office, tell them that I'm in theatre X watching movie Y at this very moment and there are people talking so loudly that it is difficult to watch the movie, could they please send the manager into the theatre to check on it? Mind you, I'm adding to the distraction, but it's already intolerable, so it has a "Shock and Awe" affect, it quiets things down, and I don't have to miss any of the movie.

[Giles]

I know this suggestion is not the most ideal time to go to the movies, but those who have full time jobs (I don't BTW) and don't mind being slightly zombified on Monday or Tuesday morning, The 9 o'clock showings on Sunday/Monday night is a great night to see a popular movie and avoid the usual crowds.

[LiquidSky]

I went to see "Reloaded" at the 10:00 a.m. show on Sunday. There were only about thirty people in the theater and it was great. The woman behind me did kick my seat once but apologized. I don't get mad if it is an accident and the person apologizes.

Odd story: When I went to see "Chicago", an elderly woman sat one seat away from me. Before the film started, she began talking to me. She told me she went to see "Chicago" a few days earlier but left because it was "sexually gross". I'm still wondering why she came to see it again. Perhaps to "get off"? :)

[smw]

Originally posted by Shoveler
I also believe in passing the problem on to the theatre management, but I hate having to leave the theatre to find someone to deal with it, so I always have the theatre office (not the recorded schedule, but the person-answer-the-phone office) programmed into my cell phone (ringer turned off, of course!). If anyone is causing enough of a distraction that I feel it merits attention, I pull out my cell phone and very loudly call the box office, tell them that I'm in theatre X watching movie Y at this very moment and there are people talking so loudly that it is difficult to watch the movie, could they please send the manager into the theatre to check on it? Mind you, I'm adding to the distraction, but it's already intolerable, so it has a "Shock and Awe" affect, it quiets things down, and I don't have to miss any of the movie.

haha

[AGuyNamedMike]

I've said it before, I'll say it again:

http://www.laser-king.com/nait/7.jpg

http://www.section6.fsnet.co.uk/images/mk23_5.jpg

[chanster]

Ha, ha not very funny. I don't tell people to be quiet anymore because there are people that will take it seriously and will start a fight over it. A lot of people here think they are tough guys, but I admit it, I don't want to get beat up over a movie.

Unfortunately, most of the people that do the really obnoxius phone talking, gabbing, etc at least look like GANGSTERS and I am not ready to die or be beat up for it.

I am especially talking about theaters in borderline neighborhoods ..which seem to be the place where theaters are being built in Chicago.

Webster Place is a nasty, dirty theater and half of the folks going to the theater look like they would kill you if they had a chance.

AMC City North is worse.

I am so glad AMC built a theater downtown in River North. It is a lot better.

Unfortunately, Sony got the rights to Matrix Reloaded so the only places it is playing are Webster and Cineplex Odeon on Michigan. I picked the Odeon, and although the seating is horrible, didn't feel like I was walking around a trash pit like Webster Place.

[jiggawhat]

Hey Pillowhead, which theater did you go to?

I went to the opening night screening at the Burbank AMC 6 and two people brought some beer to the showing(how did I know this, these dumbasses repeatedly dropped bottles). Towards the last 25 minutes of the film they were completely passed out. They were in there until the clean up crew came in and woke them up. They should know that you never bring beer bottles to the theater. It's better if you bring cans.

[The Nature Boy]

Originally posted by nodeerforamonth

Some pig couldn't wait 2 hours to eat and brought a sandwich wrapped really tightly in some plastic wrap. She took about 5 minutes to unwrap it during a big fight scene near the end of the movie and it was VERY grating on the nerves. I can still hear the sound of it in my head! It was like someone scraping their nails across a blackboard!



LOL!!! Thanks for the laugh man, that's some of the funniest stuff I've read all day! You should have said it to the offending sandwich eater too! Hilarious!

[The Nature Boy]

Originally posted by J_McKittrick
Ok, here's one that hasnt been mentioned yet:

Imagine yourself as the one guy who arrives at the theater ON TIME. You like the aisle seats so you sit there. The theater starts to get crowded and eventuall fills up except for a few seats to your right or left that are empty (depending on what aisleseat you have. Now, some fat late person with tons of popcorn and candy (dropping it everywhere and shouting at the top of his voice) walking in during the previews and asks you if you could move down the row or sit in a vacant, hard to get to, seat 3 aisles to the front so his family of 7 can sit where you are making their lives easier and your life a living hell. What do YOU say??

J

Zero question in my book. I 100% DO NOT MOVE, if I did as you say. Now if I"m just behind guy going in, I consider it. But I too value the aisle for some films, sometimes I want dead center on the movie hall, but in any event, whenever possible, I arrive early to come and get that seat. I"ve never been put in the position to say no, but I would never even consider saying yes. And what I have been part of though, and I still didn't move, is when they make the audience stand up and everyone move to the left on crowded nights so that people can sit. F- that noise jack, no way if I was the first person there and I cared enough to get a seat I want do I care if they oversold the house and some guy who shows up during the credits needs a seat. He's not getting mine.

[Xander]

Heh. I have a good story about that. Back when the original Superman came out, my parents were big movie-goers. So they really want to see Superman and they go with a couple of friends, one of whom, Bob, is a big loudmouth sometimes. So they go two hours early to stand in line for tickets. And this is in winter and it is below zero outside. So they take turns. Three people sit in the car, one person stands in line for 15 minutes or so. Then they trade off. So, finally, they get into the movie, and they get great seats, middle center.

They are settling down in a nearly full theater as the trailers start. So some guy comes in with his girlfriend (or some friends, I can't remember exactly), and asks Bob to move so that they can all sit together. Bob says no way. So the guy gets pissed and go gets the kid who tears the tickets. The kid comes down and TELLS Bob he has to move.

This next part is probably funnier if you know Bob, I guess. Picture a pretty big guy with a REALLY loud booming voice. Bob stands up, takes his ticket out of his pocket and starts waving it around. Then he says "WHERE ON MY TICKET DOES IT SAY I HAVE TO MOVE? I STOOD IN LINE FOR TWO HOURS TO GET THIS SEAT, AND I'M NOT MOVING FOR SOME IDIOT WHO SHOWS UP TWO MINUTES BEFORE THE MOVIE AND EXPECTS TO SIT WHEREVER HE WANTS!!!!!!"

The kid turns around and leaves, and the guy slinks off to the sounds of most of the theater clapping.

I love that story.

X

[MartyMcSuperfly]

Originally posted by J_McKittrick
Ok, here's one that hasnt been mentioned yet:

Imagine yourself as the one guy who arrives at the theater ON TIME. You like the aisle seats so you sit there. The theater starts to get crowded and eventuall fills up except for a few seats to your right or left that are empty (depending on what aisleseat you have. Now, some fat late person with tons of popcorn and candy (dropping it everywhere and shouting at the top of his voice) walking in during the previews and asks you if you could move down the row or sit in a vacant, hard to get to, seat 3 aisles to the front so his family of 7 can sit where you are making their lives easier and your life a living hell. What do YOU say??

What do I say? "Sucks to be you, I guess."

I get to movies early - way early. So much so that most of my friends think I'm nuts. (of course it doesnt stop them from coming along opening night to Bond or Star Wars or whatever) But if I'm going to all that trouble, then mr johnny-come-lately can just get bent.

[mllefoo]

Re: front row experiences...

I hate sitting in the front row. The last time I did this was when I saw Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. You don't know nauseating pain until you've been watching that movie from the front row of the theater. Not only do you get the neck and eyestrain, but trying to read the subtitles AND watch the action on the screen requires multiple doses of Dramamine.

I left the theater with a horrible migraine.

Never again will I sit in the front row.

[evenflow]

Originally posted by J_McKittrick
Ok, here's one that hasnt been mentioned yet:

Imagine yourself as the one guy who arrives at the theater ON TIME. You like the aisle seats so you sit there. The theater starts to get crowded and eventuall fills up except for a few seats to your right or left that are empty (depending on what aisleseat you have. Now, some fat late person with tons of popcorn and candy (dropping it everywhere and shouting at the top of his voice) walking in during the previews and asks you if you could move down the row or sit in a vacant, hard to get to, seat 3 aisles to the front so his family of 7 can sit where you are making their lives easier and your life a living hell. What do YOU say??

J

I'd say: "Go f**k yourself, you fat f**k!"

[cultshock]

Originally posted by MartyMcSuperfly
I get to movies early - way early. So much so that most of my friends think I'm nuts. (of course it doesnt stop them from coming along opening night to Bond or Star Wars or whatever) But if I'm going to all that trouble, then mr johnny-come-lately can just get bent.

My thoughts exactly. I'm usually one of the first people in the theatre.
And why the hell does a group of 5 or 6 people feel that they have to sit together anyway?? They're watching a movie, its not like its a social get-together where they'll be talking to each other (at least, they shouldn't be). I can understand wanting to sit with one or two friends (or with a date, obviously :) ) but there's no reason that a group larger than 4 have to sit together. Screw them if they can't get their s**t together and get there early.

[atari2600]

i just cant believe this. i went to see matrix again...got a nice seat where i wanted...some people come in and theres a million seats (it was a 5:30 showing) and they sit right in front. ugh i wanted to put my feet up (in fact i had them up and they saw it).

*******s.

then one girl had a 15 minute conversation on her phone! it still shocks me everytime! she was just sitting there laughing and talking...unreal!

[Joel]

OOT :D

http://www.geocities.com/area51newmexico_part2/movie.html

1. When you are choosing a seat, point at someone and say loudly in a childish voice, "I don't want to sit to that guy, he smells funny!"

2. Everytime there is a gun shot, scream, "Hit the floooor!", jump to the floor and cover your head.

3. Quote all dialogue five seconds after it's said on screen.

4. Ask the person at the ticket counter "Do you come here often?"

5. Start a standing ovation at the end of the movie.

6. Become a bookie. Take bets on which character (or audience member) will die first.

7. Throw popcorn in the air and yell, "It's snowing"

8. Clap and cheer when the good guys gets killed.

9. During the previews, yell out "Can you fast foward it please?"

10. Try to start a Mexician wave

11. Argue that no-one can sit next to you because the seats alreadly taken by your invisible friend.

12. Stand up during the picture and announce to the others the movies twist.

13. Shout "look behind you!" at the actors.

14. Wear 3D glasses. Complain about how bad the effects are.

15. Everytime someone curses, cover your ears and shout "oh the ****ing profanity!"

16. Hum the theme music.

17. Bring a flashlight. During the film, perform a shadow puppet show on the ceiling.

18. Go "Ooooooooooh...." whenever someone kisses.

19. Wear a huge fake afro wig, blocking the person behind you's view.

20. Shout out "Help, I'm a beautiful butterfly"

21. Clap loudly everytime a person walks into the theater late.

22. Enquire what the theater's return policy on popcorn is.

[Chad]

I had the day off and decided to catch "Freddy Vs. Jason" at the 12:45 afternoon showing thinking there would be less people (i.e. less talking, cell phone ringing, seat kicking etc.) ...the theater was packed with maybe four vacant seats. I don't see that very often.

To add insult to injury there were two women sitting next to me and BOTH had infant babies, and one was actually breast feeding! Sitting in the aisle behind me were five small children as well as two more in the front row that were constantly talking throughout the film about what they thought the outcome would be. And then there was the woman who physically grabbed her son and walked out halfway through the movie with a disgusted look on her face ...as if she didn't know what they were in for. :rolleyes:

Honestly, some people in this world should not be allowed to have children!!

When will theater chains impose a law that bans cell phones (from the building) and kids under 10 from "R" movies? And while we're on the subject, why not have voice activated seats installed that send an electrical shock to the person after his/her voice reaches a certain volume? Only in a perfect world.

[Rypro 525]

And then there was the woman who physically grabbed her son and walked out halfway through the movie with a disgusted look on her face ...as if she didn't know what they were in for

I wonder if it was the t&a or the gratuitus violence

[DonnachaOne]

PEOPLE.

You paid to not only see the film, but to enjoy the experience.

If there's someone on the phone, tell them to shut it off. They won't? Fetch security.

If there's someone with a child crying, tell them to take them outside until the child calms down. They won't? Fetch security.

If people talk excessively, tell them, politely but firmly, to shut their traps. They won't? Fetch security.

If someone's kicking your seat, tell them to stop. They won't? Fetch security.

Someone has a young child in an R-rated film? Fetch security, plain and simple. Most large chains have age restrictions; inquire about this before watching a film - most theaters don't address the situation unless you complain.

The movie theaters want your experience to be happy, because you're paying them your money. 99% of the time they will do exactly as you request, because if you're annoyed, you're probably not the only one in the theater who is.

Any excuse NOT to follow my advice?

"But I don't want to make a scene!"
Actually, they're the ones already making a scene, and you can put a stop to it.

"I don't want to miss any of the film when I go out to fetch security!"
Three minutes of missing the film versus watching the film with people annoying you? Your choice.

"Security won't come, no matter how many time I tell them!"
Then you get a refund and you go to an establishment that knows how to run a movie theater. Don't waste your money, and never, ever stand for incompetence.

[DRG]

I saw several children at our 1 pm showing of Freddy vs Jason, and two under 10 that didn't appear to be accompanied by parents. They didn't act up, but I still wonder what their parents were thinking.

[DRG]

Originally posted by DonnachaOne
[B]PEOPLE.
"I don't want to miss any of the film when I go out to fetch security!"
Three minutes of missing the film versus watching the film with people annoying you? Your choice

My friend has actually called the theater from his cell phone to complain about people. This was during trailers, and the kids were being overbearingly obnoxious.

[EazyIan]

I have one favorite/lousy/unique movie going experience. During the Mummy, the man behind me translated it into Spanish for his date. I think I liked his version better.

[Caliking]

great story:

just moved to a new town. a group of us go to see the exorcist...we get perfect seats and then this couple walks in with two very young children and sits in front of us. the place is packed when the movie starts.

the movie gets rolling and we are into it...it starts getting pretty creepy too, as im sure most of you know. one of the young children starts crying....its making us very uncomfortable. the parents dont seem to care.

then the baby starts balling like it is freaked out...this goes on for about 10 minutes and you can hear people saying under their breath "what kind of parents bring their kids to this movie" etc.

i cant help myself, and yell out "get a baby sitter". the parents sit there for about 5 more minutes. finally the dad gets pissed off (not concerned) at the child and grabs him and starts to head out of the theater. i start clapping...and then the theater errupts into clapping...people behind us actually stand up and clap.

poor kid! parents like that should never have kids if you ask me. anyway, the movie was great when it wasnt interrupted.

[paradicelost]

Originally posted by Caliking
great story:

just moved to a new town. a group of us go to see the exorcist...we get perfect seats and then this couple walks in with two very young children and sits in front of us. the place is packed when the movie starts.

the movie gets rolling and we are into it...it starts getting pretty creepy too, as im sure most of you know. one of the young children starts crying....its making us very uncomfortable. the parents dont seem to care.

then the baby starts balling like it is freaked out...this goes on for about 10 minutes and you can hear people saying under their breath "what kind of parents bring their kids to this movie" etc.

i cant help myself, and yell out "get a baby sitter". the parents sit there for about 5 more minutes. finally the dad gets pissed off (not concerned) at the child and grabs him and starts to head out of the theater. i start clapping...and then the theater errupts into clapping...people behind us actually stand up and clap.

poor kid! parents like that should never have kids if you ask me. anyway, the movie was great when it wasnt interrupted.

its funny my wife an i went to see "The Exorcist"(rerelease)when she was close to 10months pregnant, we thought it might actually scare the kid out, man would that have annoyed a few moviegoers.
I went to see Freddy Vs. Jason yesterday and it reminded me why i very seldom see movies in the theater.

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