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Reply #45 - Nov 3^rd, 2014 at 4:55pm

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As I've said in the past, I put a lot of the blame on the theaters themselves. No one ever looks in on the house to check on anything. So temperatures can get extreme, sound can vanish or be too loud or morons like that guy can text, talk, hell even film without any worries.
There does not have to be someone always in a house but just having someone look in every once in awhile would help.

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Reply #46 - Nov 3^rd, 2014 at 6:24pm

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I agree with that about movie theaters, but, my point is now that people seem to feel they are entitled now to using their tech no matter where they are. THEY are the ones offended by even being asked to stop what they are doing.

A couple of years ago when BRIDESMAIDS came out, an attractive young lady decided she wanted to text ALL her friends about how funny the movie was. When I politely asked her to cease and desist she gave me this indignant loud sigh like I just spat in her face or something.

da_Bunnyman wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2014 at 4:55pm:

As I've said in the past, I put a lot of the blame on the theaters themselves. No one ever looks in on the house to check on anything. So temperatures can get extreme, sound can vanish or be too loud or morons like that guy can text, talk, hell even film without any worries.
There does not have to be someone always in a house but just having someone look in every once in awhile would help.

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Reply #47 - Nov 4^th, 2014 at 2:08am

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L.A. Connection wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2014 at 6:24pm:

I agree with that about movie theaters, but, my point is now that people seem to feel they are entitled now to using their tech no matter where they are. THEY are the ones offended by even being asked to stop what they are doing.

A couple of years ago when BRIDESMAIDS came out, an attractive young lady decided she wanted to text ALL her friends about how funny the movie was. When I politely asked her to cease and desist she gave me this indignant loud sigh like I just spat in her face or something.

da_Bunnyman wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2014 at 4:55pm:

As I've said in the past, I put a lot of the blame on the theaters themselves. No one ever looks in on the house to check on anything. So temperatures can get extreme, sound can vanish or be too loud or morons like that guy can text, talk, hell even film without any worries.
There does not have to be someone always in a house but just having someone look in every once in awhile would help.

   Go right to the manager and either A) Demand a full refund [dont accept a pass], or B) Demand that the assclown be kicked the hell out.
   If you dont do one of those, you have no one to blame but yourself.
   I give people like youre describing one warning: "I work here, and if I have to get up from this seat, I guarantee youll be out on the street two minutes later." That usually works.

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Reply #48 - Nov 4^th, 2014 at 9:08pm

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I get it, I get it -- get the theater involved. But, that wasn't my point.

My point is that I shouldn't HAVE to go a theater employee at all. Two main reasons:

1. If I'm enjoying a movie why should I have to get up, try and find an employee who will listen, care AND do something about it? That could take 5+ minutes. THEN, we have to walk in the theater and said employee may or may NOT do anything about it save for a warning. 10 minutes gone.

2. And, most importantly, I shouldn't have to remind the cell phone abusers in the first place! They know the rules, they see the pre-show warnings not to text. And, when they are asked to stop, they should desist immediately and without anger.

David the Projectionist wrote on Nov 4^th, 2014 at 2:08am:

L.A. Connection wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2014 at 6:24pm:

I agree with that about movie theaters, but, my point is now that people seem to feel they are entitled now to using their tech no matter where they are. THEY are the ones offended by even being asked to stop what they are doing.

A couple of years ago when BRIDESMAIDS came out, an attractive young lady decided she wanted to text ALL her friends about how funny the movie was. When I politely asked her to cease and desist she gave me this indignant loud sigh like I just spat in her face or something.

da_Bunnyman wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2014 at 4:55pm:

As I've said in the past, I put a lot of the blame on the theaters themselves. No one ever looks in on the house to check on anything. So temperatures can get extreme, sound can vanish or be too loud or morons like that guy can text, talk, hell even film without any worries.
There does not have to be someone always in a house but just having someone look in every once in awhile would help.

   Go right to the manager and either A) Demand a full refund [dont accept a pass], or B) Demand that the assclown be kicked the hell out.
   If you dont do one of those, you have no one to blame but yourself.
   I give people like youre describing one warning: "I work here, and if I have to get up from this seat, I guarantee youll be out on the street two minutes later." That usually works.

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Reply #49 - Nov 5^th, 2014 at 9:48pm

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L.A. Connection wrote on Nov 4^th, 2014 at 9:08pm:

I get it, I get it -- get the theater involved. But, that wasn't my point.

My point is that I shouldn't HAVE to go a theater employee at all. Two main reasons:

1. If I'm enjoying a movie why should I have to get up, try and find an employee who will listen, care AND do something about it? That could take 5+ minutes. THEN, we have to walk in the theater and said employee may or may NOT do anything about it save for a warning. 10 minutes gone.

2. And, most importantly, I shouldn't have to remind the cell phone abusers in the first place! They know the rules, they see the pre-show warnings not to text. And, when they are asked to stop, they should desist immediately and without anger.

David the Projectionist wrote on Nov 4^th, 2014 at 2:08am:

L.A. Connection wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2014 at 6:24pm:

I agree with that about movie theaters, but, my point is now that people seem to feel they are entitled now to using their tech no matter where they are. THEY are the ones offended by even being asked to stop what they are doing.

A couple of years ago when BRIDESMAIDS came out, an attractive young lady decided she wanted to text ALL her friends about how funny the movie was. When I politely asked her to cease and desist she gave me this indignant loud sigh like I just spat in her face or something.

da_Bunnyman wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2014 at 4:55pm:

As I've said in the past, I put a lot of the blame on the theaters themselves. No one ever looks in on the house to check on anything. So temperatures can get extreme, sound can vanish or be too loud or morons like that guy can text, talk, hell even film without any worries.
There does not have to be someone always in a house but just having someone look in every once in awhile would help.

   Go right to the manager and either A) Demand a full refund [dont accept a pass], or B) Demand that the assclown be kicked the hell out.
   If you dont do one of those, you have no one to blame but yourself.
   I give people like youre describing one warning: "I work here, and if I have to get up from this seat, I guarantee youll be out on the street two minutes later." That usually works.

My own opinion is don't confront the people at all. Most of them know they're doing something they shouldn't, they just don't care and may decide to do more than just tell you to f**k off. (Remember though I worked for awhile at the downtown Saxon & Pi Alley theatres in Boston.) Plus if you do get the theater staff to do something they know exactly who to blame for their trouble. Go out get someone from the cinema and let them come in by themselves.
As to why they do it, who knows, its always been some kind of problem people in cinemas. Smoking, talking, yelling at the screen, its just some people don't care about anyone but themselves and the rest of us don't exist to them.

I can't complain but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far.

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Reply #50 - Nov 6^th, 2014 at 1:02am

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Well, I ain't giving up 5 to 10 minutes of a movie I like just because some A-hole can't unplug for a movie.

Maybe theaters could install a Call Button like ones in an airplane. This way I don't have to miss maybe a crucial part of a movie because of some rude bastard.

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