Jon2

Does anybody remember when cell phones first became widespread, the theater notices used to say "Please turn your cell phone off, or set it to silent mode (or vibrate)." ?

Now, they just say turn it off. And sometimes they don't say "please" anymore.

I think that says something.

Patman

Familiarity breeds contempt.

eXcentris

I don't get this either. People rush to see a film on opening weekend when they are bound to encounter all the unpleasant stuff they whine about afterwards.

Sunday Morning

cell phones, loud people, babies, loud children in R rated movies, seat kickers, people who bring outside food like hard candy, seeds, nuts and fried chicken, gum poppers, talkers, whisperers, people with big egos who think they own everything, pituitary cases, people with weak bladders, loud giggling teenage girls (unless they are feeling each other up), obnoxious senior citizens, arm rest hoggers, slobs, people who show up after the film has begun, bunny rabbits, those who talk while the trailers are playing, rats and cell phones once again--especially that stupid distracting light that illuminates from them ... should all stay home.

illennium

No offense, but you've identified enough different groups of people that maybe it would just be easier if you stayed home instead.

fumanstan

I doubt King Kong would be gone in 3 weeks. And he has a free ticket. I can't imagine the experience would be that bad to sour on a free show.

Patman

I was talking in general terms.

Michael Corvin

I've had the best luck on Mon-Tues. nights after opening weekend. Virtually empty theaters, usually no more than a dozen people so you aren't sitting on top of each other, and you still get a clean print.

matome

Yeah, the Regal Cinemas theater here has a static slide like that that stays on the screen for about two minutes, with one of those HAL 9000 voices repeatedly saying "Please Turn Off Your Cell Phones." Creepy, but good.

RayChuang

I agree with your solution 100%, provided that the theater management clearly warn people about cellphones and pages not working in the screening room.

I will NOT allow the use of active jammers since an RFI "leak" from the jammer could interfere with a nearby cellphone tower.

fumanstan

Funny thing how that quote button works to address someone's post specifically

But in regards to a more general situation, I'm spoiled by having 5+ theaters within 15 minutes of me, so I'm ususally able to find recent movies playing, even though I typically see releases on the first or second week. Either way, watching a movie on the 2nd or 3rd week can't be too much worse then opening. That, or catch a matinee.

nodeerforamonth

Doesn't matter. When there's less people, people tend to make MORE noise, thinking that they're the only ones in there and they're not going to bother anyone (or bother less people since there's less people in there).

Not worth it.

mikehunt

totally agree about the use of active jammers being bad
too easy for it to have affect off the property