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MSD · 07-11-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by blahblah454

MSD that slingshot is awesome! I have to get me one of those.

Wal Mart, $10.

Pholeus · 07-14-2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by passthru

I'm lucky to live in a place that has lots of independent theaters. Every once in a while a big movie comes out and I go to a big theater too see it opening night.. but that usually leads me to anger and rants about the theater.
I have never experienced any annoyances at an independent theater, except the time the Oregon DMV started giving out temporary licenses and mailing permanent ones. The theater didn't know that, so they wouldn't let my friend in because she didn't have a permanent license.
Last time I had an annoyance at a big theater (Regal Cinemas) an employee came and told the person to quiet down. Instead of quieting down he got louder and ruder, and after people around him started being vocal he threatened to beat them up. The theater didn't care though, they let him stay.

Do whatever is appropriate. If that's talking to the person and they don't respond, talk to the manager. If the manager doesn't care, ask for your money back. If they don't want to give your money back, call your credit card company and never go to that theater again.

Sorry to hear the theater let that go on. I actually work for Regal right now, and at least at my theater we don't tolerate assholes. I've kicked out people before, and it's actually kinda fun. Big power rush

Teenagers are usually the biggest problems, with college age people coming in second. My advice: first ask them politely, but sternly, to quiet down. If they persist, then go find an employee and voice your complaint. They should send someone in to tell the person to be quiet, and if not, demand your money back/passes. Since theaters don't make much money off of ticket sales, they are usually pretty willing to give out passes to make you happy. As long as there is a legitimate problem.

maudlinae · 07-16-2008, 04:52 AM

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It's difficult for me to physically intimidate anyone over the age of 12. I have a teenager, so believe me I've tried.

So I bring a bag of rubber bands. You have to be quick, sneaky, and appear innocent, or they'll know who shot them. All they need to know is

"BlaBlaBla" "THWAP!" "SHIT!" "BlaBlaBla" "THWAP!" "SHIT!"

It's like one of those electric shock collars for dogs
"BarkBarkBark" "ZAP!" "SHIT!" "BarkBarkBark" "ZAP!" "SHIT!"

They usually don't keep it up for long, though.

I used to work in the movie theater here in town and while the preferred method of dealing with disturbances is for you to come get a manager (we know it doesn't always happen, unfortunately) all of the staff would have approved wildly (but subtly) of this method. Usually the people who talk in movies are the people who are rude or inconsiderate to the staff when they purchase their tickets or concessions. :/

Seer666 · 07-16-2008, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by MSD

Ha ha, you paid to see an Uwe Boll movie.

Yeah, I really can't say anything to that one..

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Originally Posted by Willravel

He'll have to stop doing that when he's a father. It's called "responsibility".

No, I'll just have to save it for when the kid misbehaves.

ItWasMe · 07-17-2008, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by maudlinae

I used to work in the movie theater here in town and while the preferred method of dealing with disturbances is for you to come get a manager (we know it doesn't always happen, unfortunately) all of the staff would have approved wildly (but subtly) of this method. Usually the people who talk in movies are the people who are rude or inconsiderate to the staff when they purchase their tickets or concessions. :/

*ItWasMe hands maudlinae a bag of rubber bands* If the door doesn't smack them on the way out, use these.

I still love MSD's idea of slingshotting popcorn kernels. Rubber bands are easy to find, to figure out what you were hit with. Popcorn kernels aren't, since they're probably eating popcorn.

A cattle prod is actually my first choice, but a bit difficult to hide without a trenchcoat.

blahblah454 · 07-17-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ItWasMe

A cattle prod is actually my first choice, but a bit difficult to hide without a trenchcoat.

I have an awesome mental picture of you in a trench coat with an electric goad hiding under, then sitting behind an asshole and zapping/stabbing him every time he is a jerk. Then when they turn around you do that whistling, eyes to the celling, innocent look thingy.

Silverbrain · 07-18-2008, 07:52 AM

When I first starting dating my now wife, within a couple months we were in a theater and the first previews were running, her phone rings softly..OP!! she forgot to turn off her phone, woops...but then she answered it and began to talk.. my eyes bulged in shock, we received looks for those around us and I asked her quickly "what are you doing!"...she ended the conversation quickly and turned her phone to silent. I asked her later why she would answer her phone, and her answer "it was only previews" lol...so innocent, but that has now stopped as I explained how that was very rude. There is always something rude in a theater, always different when it's your lady!

My wife has the good fortune of being able to hyper focus, so any disturbances or rudeness in the theater go largely unnoticed by her, while I on the other hand seem to notice everything, and get distracted easily, so when a bright shiny phone is turned on to text 5+ times through the course of the movie, I do get agitated, but I live with it and adjust my sitting to block the light.

I kid with my wife all the time that we are going to use our formal room one day, get a nice 1080p projector, nice surround, some comfy seats and wait for the Blu-Ray to come out so we can watch movies in peace. Plus... 2 tickets + popcorn and a drink costs more then a Blu-Ray movie, so when we are done, we can sell the disc if it was so-so and have enjoyed a nice, uninterrupted high quality movie with popcorn and soda, for ~$10. ROI is a long long long time, but the peace and quiet is priceless.

Bear Cub · 07-18-2008, 12:09 PM

Unfortunately, movie talkers are one of my big erks.

With talkers, I won't hesitate to turn around and sternly tell them to shut up.

Once with an ex girlfriend, she asked a group of teenagers behind us to please be quiet. Upon exiting the movie, we noticed that one of them had spit on the back of her shirt.

I ran through the lobby out to the parking lot before they left, and pulled the driver out the driver's side window. I'd rather not discuss the details from there as I'm not proud of it, but its the only legal trouble I've ever been in, and I'm very glad to have known several of the officers who arrived on the scene.

blahblah454 · 07-18-2008, 04:10 PM

Bear Club! I just gained so much respect for you. I hate little fuckers who think they can do shit like that and get away with it. Pardon my harsh language but they just get my blood boiling.

Maveric · 09-12-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Seanland

Grab a bag of nibs and throw them at the bag of their head the whole movie..

if they are really annoying.. gummie bears.. lick them and throw them at their hair..

those bastards!

I will now buy a bag of gummi bears for every movie theater I visit! Awesome suggestion!!

Ayashe · 09-13-2008, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Tully Mars

Sling shots are good.

Years ago, not long after high school, a bunch of friends and I went down to the local porn theater. In the way back machine there were no dvd's or net. Anyway bunch of us were sitting around drinking, among other things, and decided as a group we go see whatever they were playing. There was about 8 of us, pretty even mix of guys and girls. Only one girl said "I'm not going in there." We went and bought squirt guns before the movie. At the first "dramatic" moment we started peppering the guys in front of us with the squirt guns. Never seen so many people leave a theater all at once.

I have to say that I am thankful this was bumped or I would have missed this little gem that had me nearly falling out of my chair. Climactic scene with full-audience participation.

I have to say that for the most part I have been pretty lucky where I live as far as rudeness in theaters. I think the most trouble is a kid kicking the back of the seat which they generally stop when asked. I haven't had any real trouble with anyone talking or disrupting the film. I think that often they don't realize they are disruptive until you say something to them.

curiousbear · 09-13-2008, 10:28 AM

The question was about nuisance, not rudeness. They are different from each other.

As far as the nuisance part is concerned I had been on both sides. We during college use to go to theatres and create hell a lot of chorus, whistles and even dance during songs. We do that for the whole song if we liked the song, if it is a folk song with good music etc (in my country each movie on average has 5 songs). Also my friends pass comments for which even audience laugh. There were one instance when the theatre people walked in and asked us to be quiet. We became quiet.

As a citizen now when I watch movies with family, the same thing bothers me some times(Karma

). How ever I tolerate as much possible. After few instances I speak up very polite. But I dont know I never complain to the management.

Regarding rudeness, I am an animal. Theatre or where ever, I size up the people, the area, people with me, etc and act appropriately. The other day I scared the hell out of a guy trying to attract (disturbing) a malabar squirrel in zoo to take pictures.

ItWasMe · 09-13-2008, 08:10 PM

Gawd, but this was a fun (and sometimes informative!) thread. Along MSD's popcorn kernel/slingshot idea... if I could alter the straw of a can of air so that either a popcorn kernel or a spitwad would fit snugly in one end, I'll bet that would make a great shooter. My can is kind of noisy, though.

annie1 · 09-14-2008, 10:18 AM

I dont go very often anymore and when I do I dont go on any premiere weekends. If it is disruptive though I will complain to the manager after the flick and either be refunded or get free passees for next time.

MSD · 09-14-2008, 02:51 PM

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shakran · 09-14-2008, 03:29 PM

the fact that there is an entire website devoted to explaining how to behave in a theater is, I think, a sad commentary on our society.

Tully Mars · 09-14-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Katyanna

I have to say that I am thankful this was bumped or I would have missed this little gem that had me nearly falling out of my chair. Climactic scene with full-audience participation.

I have to say that for the most part I have been pretty lucky where I live as far as rudeness in theaters. I think the most trouble is a kid kicking the back of the seat which they generally stop when asked. I haven't had any real trouble with anyone talking or disrupting the film. I think that often they don't realize they are disruptive until you say something to them.

And yet we sat quietly during the midnight screenings of Rocky Horror.

Ayashe · 09-14-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Tully Mars

And yet we sat quietly during the midnight screenings of Rocky Horror.

If it were 10 years ago, I would be so tempted to repeat what you did.

Anormalguy · 09-14-2008, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by girldetective

Ive been known to move if someone/thing is bothering me.

My friend J is ubercomfy at movie theaters. He actually takes his shoes and socks off. No, he doesnt just slip them off in a subtle unaffective way. To my embarrassment (and delight sort of) he takes them off with gusto and spreads his toes with pleasure. I always say to him as he starts, "Are you taking your shoes off!? Dont do it!" But he always does. I like him anyway.

I hope that your friend doesn't put his bare feet on the theater floor

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07-18-2008, 07:52 AM	#47 (permalink)
Silverbrain Addict Location: Nor Cal	When I first starting dating my now wife, within a couple months we were in a theater and the first previews were running, her phone rings softly..OP!! she forgot to turn off her phone, woops...but then she answered it and began to talk.. my eyes bulged in shock, we received looks for those around us and I asked her quickly "what are you doing!"...she ended the conversation quickly and turned her phone to silent. I asked her later why she would answer her phone, and her answer "it was only previews" lol...so innocent, but that has now stopped as I explained how that was very rude. There is always something rude in a theater, always different when it's your lady! My wife has the good fortune of being able to hyper focus, so any disturbances or rudeness in the theater go largely unnoticed by her, while I on the other hand seem to notice everything, and get distracted easily, so when a bright shiny phone is turned on to text 5+ times through the course of the movie, I do get agitated, but I live with it and adjust my sitting to block the light. I kid with my wife all the time that we are going to use our formal room one day, get a nice 1080p projector, nice surround, some comfy seats and wait for the Blu-Ray to come out so we can watch movies in peace. Plus... 2 tickets + popcorn and a drink costs more then a Blu-Ray movie, so when we are done, we can sell the disc if it was so-so and have enjoyed a nice, uninterrupted high quality movie with popcorn and soda, for ~$10. ROI is a long long long time, but the peace and quiet is priceless. __________________ Over Thinking, Over Analyzing Seperates the Body from the Mind - MJK

07-18-2008, 12:09 PM	#48 (permalink)
Bear Cub The Reverend Side Boob Location: Nofe Curolina	Unfortunately, movie talkers are one of my big erks. With talkers, I won't hesitate to turn around and sternly tell them to shut up. Once with an ex girlfriend, she asked a group of teenagers behind us to please be quiet. Upon exiting the movie, we noticed that one of them had spit on the back of her shirt. I ran through the lobby out to the parking lot before they left, and pulled the driver out the driver's side window. I'd rather not discuss the details from there as I'm not proud of it, but its the only legal trouble I've ever been in, and I'm very glad to have known several of the officers who arrived on the scene. __________________ Living in the United Socialist States of America.

09-13-2008, 08:10 PM	#53 (permalink)
ItWasMe But You'll Never Prove It. Location: under your bed	Gawd, but this was a fun (and sometimes informative!) thread. Along MSD's popcorn kernel/slingshot idea... if I could alter the straw of a can of air so that either a popcorn kernel or a spitwad would fit snugly in one end, I'll bet that would make a great shooter. My can is kind of noisy, though. __________________ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Ok, no more truth-or-dare until somebody returns my underwear" ~ George Lopez I bake cookies just so I can lick the bowl. ~ ItWasMe

07-18-2008, 04:10 PM	#49 (permalink)
blahblah454 Let's put a smile on that face Location: On the road...	Bear Club! I just gained so much respect for you. I hate little fuckers who think they can do shit like that and get away with it. Pardon my harsh language but they just get my blood boiling.

09-13-2008, 10:28 AM	#52 (permalink)
curiousbear Addict Location: WA	The question was about nuisance, not rudeness. They are different from each other. As far as the nuisance part is concerned I had been on both sides. We during college use to go to theatres and create hell a lot of chorus, whistles and even dance during songs. We do that for the whole song if we liked the song, if it is a folk song with good music etc (in my country each movie on average has 5 songs). Also my friends pass comments for which even audience laugh. There were one instance when the theatre people walked in and asked us to be quiet. We became quiet. As a citizen now when I watch movies with family, the same thing bothers me some times(Karma ). How ever I tolerate as much possible. After few instances I speak up very polite. But I dont know I never complain to the management. Regarding rudeness, I am an animal. Theatre or where ever, I size up the people, the area, people with me, etc and act appropriately. The other day I scared the hell out of a guy trying to attract (disturbing) a malabar squirrel in zoo to take pictures.

09-14-2008, 10:18 AM	#54 (permalink)
annie1 Insane	I dont go very often anymore and when I do I dont go on any premiere weekends. If it is disruptive though I will complain to the manager after the flick and either be refunded or get free passees for next time.

09-14-2008, 02:51 PM	#55 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	For people who want something a bit better than the average theater experience, these have been highly recommended by various people Montgomery Cinema & Drafthouse Movies, Music, Fun, Beer, Wine, Mixed Drinks, Comedy, Live Entertainment, Family Friendly Arlington Cinema N Drafthouse Movies, Music, Fun, Beer, Wine, Mixed Drinks, Comedy, Live Entertainment, Family Friendly and a separate chain Alamo Drafthouse :: Main Page

09-14-2008, 03:29 PM	#56 (permalink)
shakran Tone.	the fact that there is an entire website devoted to explaining how to behave in a theater is, I think, a sad commentary on our society.