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Movie etiquette: What do you do when other moviegoers are acting up at the cinema?

 
 
msolga
 
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Reply Sat 23 Apr, 2011 12:01 am
@contrex,
It did for a while, contrex, but we honestly couldn't concentrate on the film at all. And we really wanted to see it.

I have to admit the audience reaction to the film was fascinating!

We were perfectly happy for them to have the theatre for the afternoon & come back another time. It was a very big deal for them, obviously.
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Mame
 
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Reply Sat 23 Apr, 2011 01:42 am
I would have yelled "SHUT UP" at them until they actually shut up. That's just rude.
msolga
 
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Reply Sat 23 Apr, 2011 02:19 am
@Mame,
At the Iranians, Mame?
They were about 95% of the people in the theatre for that session.
We would have had to have done an awful lot of yelling. Wink
Mame
 
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Reply Sat 23 Apr, 2011 02:38 pm
@msolga,
No, I don't go to movie theatres because of this very reason. I also stopped going to plays because the ushers would sit latecomers despite the sign that said Latecomers will not be seated until the intermission" - I find it disrespectful to the actors not to mention irritating to us. We all paid good money to see this play, so arrive on time or wait till the intermission.
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OmSigDAVID
 
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Reply Sat 23 Apr, 2011 03:06 pm
@tsarstepan,
tsarstepan wrote:
For the past year of attending countless films at the cineplex theater, an attendee would come into the theater (I assume to check to see if anyone is illegally taping the film or something on those lines) on several occasions and go to the front of the theater and perhaps initial some kind of report.

They only showed up once this screening and long before the two asshats started their belated commentary.

I wish we had that cinema attendee regulation here in NYC.
Remember: the attendEE is the host; receives the attendance.

An attender is a guy who attends.





David
chai2
 
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Reply Sat 23 Apr, 2011 03:32 pm
A guy I used to live with was a manager of a movie theater. Absolutely get him or her involed. They have to do that all the time.
In fact, so that I didn't have to miss more than a few moments of the film, I would stick my head out the door of the theather, wave over an usher, and ask them to speak to the offending people, or let them go get the manager.

That said, if it was someone near me, I would definatley say something, if I didn't think it start a fight, or be a danger.
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tsarstepan
 
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Reply Sat 23 Apr, 2011 06:36 pm
@OmSigDAVID,
Well exactly David. We need the cinema to police the audience to stop these disruptions as they're happening with the ushers.
Ionus
 
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Reply Sat 23 Apr, 2011 07:41 pm
I approach the person and explain I am not interested in them I am there to watch a movie....this usually produces results...sometimes a large crowd will not listen and the only alternative to violence is to go ask for your money back...this usually results in a free pass to a later session and the immediate policing of the theatre .
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OmSigDAVID
 
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Reply Sat 23 Apr, 2011 09:48 pm
@tsarstepan,
Good luck with that.

I love your avatar (especially at Easter time).





David
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Chumly
 
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Reply Mon 25 Apr, 2011 05:15 pm
@tsarstepan,
tsarstepan wrote:
So what do you do if and when you venture out to the movie theater...?
Fart...a lot!
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Robert Gentel
 
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Reply Mon 25 Apr, 2011 06:49 pm
@tsarstepan,
I'm spoiled by "VIP" theaters here (they cost less than American regular theaters) where you have numbered seating (in recliners) and waiter service. Last time I bought tickets and got in line at a regular theater I ended up dumping my popcorn and drinks in the trash and walking away because I couldn't even handle the line. So my way is to avoid the stupid crowds altogether and pay for the convenience of not having fewer and more considerate people to share the theater with. At the theaters I go to I never have to get in a line and can't recommend the recliners enough (plus the waiters are pretty cool, not having to carry popcorn around etc).

If that is as cost-prohibitive as I imagine it to be in America or otherwise not available I'd ask the people to stop if it were possible to do without making a greater disturbance than they are (e.g. if they are near to me) and otherwise I'd try asking for a refund like BFN suggested, but I'd definitely check out the possibility of paying a bit more for numbered seating and a greater deal of civilization. I don't think I can ever endure a "normal" theater again and if that exists near you and is reasonable I recommend it very strongly.

Hmm, I think my answer kinda boils down to: "avoid crowds" but that might just be me being misanthropic.
Mame
 
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Reply Mon 25 Apr, 2011 07:08 pm
@Robert Gentel,
I've never heard of those theatres where I live, but really, the best thing to do is go during a dead time; less line ups, less people, less noise. However, I don't do theatres in any case.
Butrflynet
 
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Reply Mon 25 Apr, 2011 07:16 pm
@Mame,
Neither do I. The last movie I can remember seeing in a theater was Titanic. I'm pretty sure there were maybe one or two more since then, but I can't remember them.

The movie experience just isn't worth the money to me. I'd rather wait for it to come out on DVD and rent it from NetFlix. I even prefer the DVD to on demand movies from cable because part of my movie watching experience includes being able to watch all the director's cuts and other additional things found on DVDs. I'll usually watch a move on DVD at least 3 times just so I can watch it for the entertainment, for the technical commentary from the director and then again to try and find editing flaws.
Ionus
 
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Reply Mon 25 Apr, 2011 07:35 pm
@Butrflynet,
Boy, you should get a job as a movie critic.....I just stare .
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djjd62
 
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Reply Mon 25 Apr, 2011 07:38 pm
interesting, this never happens where i see movies

in my living room
Ionus
 
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Reply Mon 25 Apr, 2011 07:46 pm
@djjd62,
Do you seriously expect us to believe you dont start talking loudly to yourself when you are watching the movie ? Puhleasse..... Rolling Eyes
tsarstepan
 
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Reply Mon 25 Apr, 2011 08:19 pm
@Robert Gentel,
No such beastie of a theater of that kind that I'm aware of. At least not in the realms other then some billionaires penthouse.
tsarstepan
 
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Reply Mon 25 Apr, 2011 08:21 pm
@Ionus,
Ionus? You get Dj's address and I'll bring the popcorn. We can go and heckle the bad Canadian movies he watches a la MST3k. Twisted Evil
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ehBeth
 
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Reply Mon 25 Apr, 2011 08:31 pm
@tsarstepan,
I've just asked on Yelp. Seems to me I recall at least one down in Alphabet City.
Robert Gentel
 
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Reply Mon 25 Apr, 2011 08:40 pm
@ehBeth,
I was just looking on Yelp and elsewhere too and had a hard time finding much. Found one in Canada instead because it has a movie with New York in the title.

The best lead I found was this article mentioning that National Amusement theaters (which has a presence in NY) started adding them and they seem to have a "Cinema De Lux" in NY but it's not clear what that means (they mention in-seat dining) and may not be nearby:

http://www.nationalamusements.com/theatres/cinema_de_lux.asp?state=NY&id=2
 

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