that's not even the movies!

I've been wondering why the cinema I've been going to the past few years has an usher with their very distracting light torch thingy enters the theater every half four and stand in the corner for a minute.

JustErin said:

That sucks, man.

I go to the movies sometimes every week and I seldom have issues like that. Guess Canadian's have better theatre etiquette.

Same here with German theatre etiquette : being disruptive in a movie can promptly get you removed from the theatre- but people are generally more self-aware and conscientious here of how their behaviors might be affecting someone else's viewing experience, so I've rarely (if ever) encountered a scene like Gray has described

DexterDayglo said:

Graycap23 said:

I've done well just waiting 4 the DVD 2 come out. I'm going back 2 that and my solitude of my own theater. My 6 month wait 4 Prometheus is over tomorrow.

By now you know it wasn't worth the wait.

Ironically, this was the movie that got me back in the theatre

after i gave up going in the early nineties because of what you described.

Lol...........I want my 2 hours back. Man that was worthless.

Graycap23 said:

DexterDayglo said:

By now you know it wasn't worth the wait.

Ironically, this was the movie that got me back in the theatre

after i gave up going in the early nineties because of what you described.

Lol...........I want my 2 hours back. Man that was worthless.

Darned shame. You mean people don't even act right at the "hoity toity" theatres in Atlanta (presuming you have "hoity toity theatres ) ?

I drive my boyfriend absolutely insane when we go to the movies......I have some serious OCD about how and what people should do while viewing a movie in a public joint.

NO EATING OF POPCORN! I don't want to see, feel, hear you munching that shit so I place myself at least a 6 row minimum away from your ass. If you sit next to me it's an abrupt departure.

Children age 12 and under if within a 3 row radius.....I'm out!

Kicking the back of my chair will immediately prompt a Linda Blair head turn and a look that could stop your heart!

Exposed feet in the summer time over the back of a chair....REALLY?

The one seat away from me rule....DON'T sit next to me like we are related. (I tolerate it only for opening week, but trust me my face is all screwed up )

Your BRIGHT ASS smart phone light...UGH

With all of that said, I know I'm extra so RedBox have been getting my dollars for a minute.....I only go see movies like "Avatar" for the big screen viewing. Otherwise like some folks have stated I wait a few weeks and go on an oddball day like Tuesday at 1pm. I keep my mouth shut cuz I've already had a movie brawl which lead me to biting my victim.....not pretty.

DAV123 said:

NO EATING OF POPCORN! I don't want to see, feel, hear you munching that shit so I place myself at least a 6 row minimum away from your ass. If you sit next to me it's an abrupt departure.

The one seat away from me rule....DON'T sit next to me like we are related. (I tolerate it only for opening week, but trust me my face is all screwed up )

Some of us need to do something with out hands when sitting in a theater. Movie theater popcorn is not delicious but it's the only snack they have that lasts the whole film. Sharing popcorn will not fly with me, I don't care if I do have sex with you You're not putting the fingers that you put in your mouth in my popcorn.

I've never had a stranger sit next to me unless there was an extreme shortage of seats. If you want to be one seat away from your boyfriend that's a shame.

DAV123 said:

I drive my boyfriend absolutely insane when we go to the movies......I have some serious OCD about how and what people should do while viewing a movie in a public joint.

NO EATING OF POPCORN! I don't want to see, feel, hear you munching that shit so I place myself at least a 6 row minimum away from your ass. If you sit next to me it's an abrupt departure.

Children age 12 and under if within a 3 row radius.....I'm out!

Kicking the back of my chair will immediately prompt a Linda Blair head turn and a look that could stop your heart!

Exposed feet in the summer time over the back of a chair....REALLY?

The one seat away from me rule....DON'T sit next to me like we are related. (I tolerate it only for opening week, but trust me my face is all screwed up )

Your BRIGHT ASS smart phone light...UGH

With all of that said, I know I'm extra so RedBox have been getting my dollars for a minute.....I only go see movies like "Avatar" for the big screen viewing. Otherwise like some folks have stated I wait a few weeks and go on an oddball day like Tuesday at 1pm. I keep my mouth shut cuz I've already had a movie brawl which lead me to biting my victim.....not pretty.

Has anyone ever accused you of being a douchebag before? Just curious.

Hudson said:

Some of us need to do something with out hands when sitting in a theater.

Hudson said:

DAV123 said:

NO EATING OF POPCORN! I don't want to see, feel, hear you munching that shit so I place myself at least a 6 row minimum away from your ass. If you sit next to me it's an abrupt departure.

The one seat away from me rule....DON'T sit next to me like we are related. (I tolerate it only for opening week, but trust me my face is all screwed up )

Some of us need to do something with out hands when sitting in a theater. Movie theater popcorn is not delicious but it's the only snack they have that lasts the whole film. Sharing popcorn will not fly with me, I don't care if I do have sex with you You're not putting the fingers that you put in your mouth in my popcorn.

I've never had a stranger sit next to me unless there was an extreme shortage of seats. If you want to be one seat away from your boyfriend that's a shame.

Naaaa... I sit next to him ,but there has been two occasions where I sat a row up from him. It was funny because the lady was making all kinds of breathing sounds while eating her nachos. He was like OMFG I should have moved but didn't have the balls

JustErin said:

DAV123 said:

I drive my boyfriend absolutely insane when we go to the movies......I have some serious OCD about how and what people should do while viewing a movie in a public joint.

NO EATING OF POPCORN! I don't want to see, feel, hear you munching that shit so I place myself at least a 6 row minimum away from your ass. If you sit next to me it's an abrupt departure.

Children age 12 and under if within a 3 row radius.....I'm out!

Kicking the back of my chair will immediately prompt a Linda Blair head turn and a look that could stop your heart!

Exposed feet in the summer time over the back of a chair....REALLY?

The one seat away from me rule....DON'T sit next to me like we are related. (I tolerate it only for opening week, but trust me my face is all screwed up )

Your BRIGHT ASS smart phone light...UGH

With all of that said, I know I'm extra so RedBox have been getting my dollars for a minute.....I only go see movies like "Avatar" for the big screen viewing. Otherwise like some folks have stated I wait a few weeks and go on an oddball day like Tuesday at 1pm. I keep my mouth shut cuz I've already had a movie brawl which lead me to biting my victim.....not pretty.

Has anyone ever accused you of being a douchebag before? Just curious.

Nope because noone really gets to see my OCD except my boyfriend and family. I rarely go to movies with friends because I know how I am.....but if you consider me a douche then a douche I will be!

DAV123 said:

JustErin said:

Has anyone ever accused you of being a douchebag before? Just curious.

Nope because noone really gets to see my OCD except my boyfriend and family. I rarely go to movies with friends because I know how I am.....but if you consider me a douche then a douche I will be!

Fair enough.

Graycap23 said:

JoeTyler said:

I don't get it

i mean, you were the ONLY one who was actually pissed off with their behaviour?

It must be "normal" 4 folks who go 2 the movies on a regualr basis.

No it's not.

I'm a cinema fanatic, and only rarely have had to deal with the obnoxious behvior that you suffered.

You had every right to go get an usher and have those people removed.

Although maybe an ARMY of ushers in your case.

...maybe find a theater in a different neighborhood...?

PurpleJedi said:

Graycap23 said:

It must be "normal" 4 folks who go 2 the movies on a regualr basis.

No it's not.

I'm a cinema fanatic, and only rarely have had to deal with the obnoxious behvior that you suffered.

You had every right to go get an usher and have those people removed.

Although maybe an ARMY of ushers in your case.

...maybe find a theater in a different neighborhood...?

I hear u. The funny part is...............this is in a great part of town.

I typically wait until a movie has been out for a while and is at the Dollar show. I've never had an experience with ppl acting like hooligans at the Dollar show.

Graycap23 said:

PurpleJedi said:

No it's not.

I'm a cinema fanatic, and only rarely have had to deal with the obnoxious behvior that you suffered.

You had every right to go get an usher and have those people removed.

Although maybe an ARMY of ushers in your case.

...maybe find a theater in a different neighborhood...?

I hear u. The funny part is...............this is in a great part of town.

OKAY Y'ALL...which of you orgers stalked Graycap and pulled this prank on him????

Graycap23 said:

The couple on the other side of me had a baby who was playing with a rattle until he finally fell asleep.

When I went to see American Gangster at the cinema, a couple brought their toddler to the showing--a late night showing of a film with a restricted rating.

It must be Denzel.

missfee said:

Dang, sorry about your experience Gray. I used to experience that too, but then I changed some things.

-I go during matinee times. There's less people, you can get the best parking spot and the concession stands aren't packed.

-I go a week or two AFTER the movie has opened. I hardly ever go to see movies anymore during the opening weekend for the reasons of encountering annoying people that you described.

-I switched movie theaters. I go to one that is more "adult oriented", (they sell alcohol there) than the one I was used to going to. They also have a "no talking on the cell phone in the theater" policy and strictly enforce it by having some employees randomly come in the theater at times to check. If you are on your phone, then they politely ask you to either get off the phone or go out in the lobby to take your call.

I do this also. Never, ever go on the weekend. I go during the week in the early afternoon after the premier. At times I've been the only one in the movie. I push back the recliner and act like I'm at home. That's also why I go to movies alone. I have yet to find a friend who will not talk to me or get up upteen times to go somewhere. If I wanted that I'd just stay home and watch it on TV with all the interruptions where I can at least pause it.

I've experienced all that Gray has. And if asking them to be quiet doesn't work and there are no ushers in sight to control the situation, I have been known to go to the manager and get my money back. That's too much to pay to have to endure noise and rudeness.