Inconsiderate morons

[NightWolf]

:rant:

So, this weekend I'm sittin in the theatre with some friends waiting to see Superman Returns. The opening credits are rolling and what do I hear? Click, snap, pop. Every 5 or so seconds. Some moron about 2 rows in front of us and over to the left chewing their gum rather loudly, and not taking into consideration the rest of the people in the theatre. Someone in the back yells something, I couldn't hear what it was, but anyway, the popping stops.

I thought, great. No more incidents. WRONG!!! Same row, about 6 seats over, someone has a baby. Baby starts whining and they figure, "Hey, now's a good time to start feeding." So the whole time during the first 15 minutes, everyone in the theatre gets to hear Jr. sucking on his bottle and making all kinds of gaa gaa sounds. Now babies are cute, I don't hate them, but I just don't understand why anyone would bring one into a movie theatre knowing that at any minute, he/she could break into a screaming fit. Not to mention the loud noises in the theatre itself that might scare the crap out of the little one. Thankfully, an usher came by and asked the couple to take the child outside.

Then of course, we get the cellphones lighting up all over the damn place. I'm enjoying the flick, when all of a sudden, blam! Bright light grabbing my attention from 2 rows down. This went on off and on for about half the movie until I decided a Gumdrop to the head might give him the hint. It took me two throws, but I managed to nail the back of his head with one. :devil:

I just wish I knew why people had to be so damn inconsiderate when others are trying to have a good time and enjoy themselves QUIETLY. sheeesh.

[kibbles]

If someone doesn't have their phone actually on, but just got it on vibrate or something like that, I don't see why they deserved a gumball to the head just because of the light coming from the cell phone.

It's one thing if they has the ringer on, or are constantly yapping on it, but just because you seen the light from a cell phone, I don't think that warranted a gum ball to the back of the head IMO.

[Rapscallion]

Well, I was watching the latest Pirates film and the idiot in front kept lighting up his or her phone to see the latest text message.

The contrast for those things is incredible when you're in a dark environment, and it's truly distracting. When I go to the cinema, I want to immerse myself in the experience the director and actors are trying to create, not be distracted by some good unable to go for ninety minutes without communicating to their siamese sibling.

Violence? Not really, and I don't even think it warrants a popcorn shower. A quick word to the usher is best, but then tehre's finding one and the fact that you miss a fair chunk of a fast-paced movie while explaining...

I can't see a good solution. Your suggestion, please, Kibbles?

Rapscallion

[BunnyJas]

This is why I wait a long time to see movies in the theater. Less chance of having to watch it with some inconsiderate jerk. And the lights from phones are almost as distracting as laser pointers. If you want to talk to your buddy so badly take it outside or get a room. While funny (and I'll admit I've considered doing this), I don't think it was appropriate to throw the gumdrop at the offender. Next time ask them to turn off their phone or get an usher.

[kibbles]

I think cell phones should be allowed as long as the ringers aren't on, because one doesn't know what kind of call or message the person might be receiving, and if it's important or not. Now, most people would be considerate and discreetly leave the movie theatre, but a whole lot don't I know. But that's my only suggestion, I don't think you can ban cell phones altogether unless someone is constantly yapping while in the theatre or has the ringer on.

Other than that I have no other suggestions :)

[obod7x7]

I just went to see Pirates of the Caribbean 2. The theater was basically packed as much as possible. VERY suprisingly, absolutely nothing went wrong. I saw no cell phones, I heard no yapping....nothing annoying happened. Too bad the movie wasn't that good.

I wanted to destroy a guy in the back of the theater during V for Vendetta a few months ago. He was yapping on his phone every 10 minutes. Luckily, the movie drew me in so much that I tuned him out.

[Broomjockey]

Apparently in France they're doing something that blocks cellphones from working in theatres. I think this is great. If you're waiting on something so important that you'll drop whatever you're doing to attend to it, something like a movie is the wrong activity to attend to. Remember folks, everyone else in the theatre paid what you did to go watch it, and there are more of them than you, so you don't have the right to cause a distraction for them by bringing your life (cellphones, noisy babies, etc.) into the theatre. We have told and will continue to tell people if you don't remove yourself from the theatre during your call, or to take care of your fussy kid, whatever, we WILL remove you, and you won't be going back in after you're done. I've had people get annoyed with me for NOT kicking out noisy babies/ cellphone talkers, and people grateful I did kick them out. Making a theatre full happy vs. one angry person for being asked to leave? Easy choice, and one I'm happy to make.

[slaphappy]

OK, Time to rant.

First off, I read the forums, I don't actually post to prevent me exploding on people constantly, but in this case.....couldn't resist. I personally think Nightwolf is a little wuss....I would b**** slapped him upside the head. The best part of a movie is being able to feel as if you are a part of it, to be totally submersed in the environment provided for you. Why do you think buy the $800 surround sound package to watch movies at home. Your trying to duplicate that environment. Now when some moron feels the need to flip their phone...<open><close><bright light><dark> it ruins the atmosphere, not to mention extremely annoying. I honestly don't care if you are a big important person that has to make sure you don't miss any calls/texts. If thats the case, then you need to just ignore it, if its work, trust me, it'll still be there 2 hours later when the movie is done. If your like many of us and are on call, then you shouldn't be in the theatre anyway cause you'll need to leave early if work does call. Now for most, inconsiderate <3's out there you, constantly need to check your phone to see if you got text'd or if you missed a call, only because you have a hard time dealing with the facts....nobody is texting, nobody is calling...nobody likes you. Including everyone else in the theatre. Now there are some that feel that the proper way to handle this is to find any usher. Ok, maybe. I might give you that. But first, I'm not gonna go whining to someone whenever someone annoys me. It makes my life, and the usher's life more difficult. And I don't wanna here how its there job, that doesn't mean the poor person wants to be put in confrontational situations. I would think the people on this forum would understand that. PLUS, there is an added amount of pleasure knowing that my $.01 soft, gooey gumball, was used as the driving force for my rage as it rapped someone upside the head for being a jack***. I don't want to hear how, it doesn't bother people, I don't want to hear why YOUR so important that you NEED to do this. Facts are if you are one of these people, your inconsiderate, selfish, egotistical and about to get your ass beat.
:D

ok....
I feel much better now..


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[NightWolf]

I personally think Nightwolf is a little wuss....

http://netnet.net/~kentk/Pictures/lol.gif

10,000 airsoft bb's to the chest for that. :D Oh, yes....you're time is coming.....

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[slaphappy]

So 10,000 bb's 40 bb's per mag....

...let me get out my calculater

......<carry the one>...........

mkay...your gonna have to reload 250 times in there.....

You have fun with that, I'll just pistol whip you during one of your multiple reloads.

:devil:

[Cia]

When my DH and I took DD to see X-Men III some idiots in the back of the theater were doing drugs and making disgusting sounds and swearing at the screen. I thought they were having sex but my DH says that he could smell something. They were told to quiet down but they started up again and then threw something at another patron who told them to shut up. The ushers finally told them to leave.

[NightWolf]

wow....thats awful. Doing drugs in the theater.....sigh. Some people really need to be removed from the gene pool.

[kibbles]

I still say if someone is considerate with their cell phone use in a theatre (not constantly checking, keeps it on vibrate, and leaves if a call is received), then I see no problem with cell phones at all IMO :D

[Rapscallion]

Just so everyone knows, Nightwolf and Slaphappy are buddies and just bantering. Thanks to those who reported this thread for the banter, but we've already checked this out :)

Rapscallion

[RecoveringKinkoid]

This is reason #4574907325742 why I don't go to theaters to watch movies anymore. Just not freaking worth it. :(

[JRH2975]

Personally, I hate cell phones, and I think it's awesome that they burst into flames. It never fails going to a movie and you have some moron snapping his/her gum because they have the mentality of a valley girl. Don't really agree with the gumball to the back of the head, but sooner or later that person will either get cancer of the genitals or brain cancer, or a little of both. The question is, if you want a cell phone, what part of your anatomy do you wish to lose? Crotch or head and hand? Either way, the gene pool gets thinned out, and it's a win-win situation for the home team.

[Barefootgirl]

You don't agree with a gumball to the back of the head but its OK for someone to get brain cancer?

Oooookkkkay.......

PS. Please find me ONE piece of credible research that links cell phones with testicular or cervical cancer. Just one piece.

[JRH2975]

You don't agree with a gumball to the back of the head but its OK for someone to get brain cancer?

Oooookkkkay.......

PS. Please find me ONE piece of credible research that links cell phones with testicular or cervical cancer. Just one piece.
:ot:

Here's One Piece of credible research. http://www.mercola.com/1999/archive/cell_phones_and_cancer.htm

[Spankmonkey]

:ot:
People getting cancer isn't cool. But I do agree that it's pretty cool when things like cell phones burst into flames. Like lighting my farts, without the pain :worship:

[Ree]

:ot:
I do agree that it's pretty cool when things like cell phones burst into flames. Like lighting my farts, without the painOooh....what an exciting hobby. :rolleyes:

[Rapscallion]

:ot:
Here's One Piece of credible research. http://www.mercola.com/1999/archive/cell_phones_and_cancer.htm

Um, I see nothing in there about cervical or testicular cancer?

Rapscallion

[Barefootgirl]

:ot:
Here's One Piece of credible research. http://www.mercola.com/1999/archive/cell_phones_and_cancer.htm

Sorry, mate, but with the greatest respect, that is NOT what I'd call credible research. "Credible" research is carried out by a named accredited research organisation, peer-reviewed and published in a recognised journal, not by some nameless "lab in Europe" and published on the webpage of a self-styled "doctor" whose main interest is peddling suspect health supplements.

[Lace Neil Singer]

I don't see why people feel the need to text in the cinema anyway. If you want to text, go down the pub instead.

I once got 2 kids and their parents removed from the cinema. One kid was talking loudly, the other was kicking the back of my seat. I went and complained; the parents kicked off on being told to keep their kids quiet and got kicked out. I enjoyed the rest of the movie in peace, and I'm sure I wasn't the only person disturbed by this loud voiced kid yacking away. This film, incidently, was a PG; ie, not the best film to take 2 small children to go see.

[Rahmota]

Well back when I worked for PCS I had to deal with people worried about frying themselves with their phones. SO much so that I cannot tell you how many of those stupid puffy stickers I took off of peoples phones we got in on trade or warrenty return. I even took and knifed one apart one day to find it had nothing but air in it. Useless beyond belief.

But anyhow about the phones themselves, the IEEE has standards for RF frequency exposure and such in relation to phones. Mobile phones are non-ionizing Radio Frequency radiation and as such have shown to have minimal impact on biological tissues unless you have excessive dosage levels or exposure. Basically the phone acts as a low frequnecy/low power transceiver until it recieves a signal from the network. When it recieves a signal it jumps to a higher power level to talk to the network. Then jumps back down to stand bylevels (basically just occasionally telling the network here I am!) So unless you are talking on the thing for hours and hours at a time day in and day out the odds of developing anything as a result of your phone is statistically improbable, not impossible just improbable.

Now as for having a phone on in the theator I do so because if I am in a movie it is usually a matinee. But even if it isnt I want to know if there are any "unplanned" emergencies happening at home or otherwise require my attention. I use the vibe feature and look at the caller id to see if its home or someone important. If not they get the reject button. If so I get up and take it out in the hallway. In silent mode my phone dont even alert me to text mesages.

As for the rest of it I refuse to go to a movie until it has been in the theator at least 2 weeks. That way everyone who just absolutely positively had to see it or die has done so and I can have the place to myself and my friends. Certainly cuts down on the amount of stupidity I have to deal with.

[Kogarashi]

I too dislike the very bright cell phone displays in the theater. Very distracting. I usually can ignore it if someone flips it out quickly to check caller ID, but when they sit there during the movie tabbing through menu after menu and texting someone (even in silent mode), then I ask them to please take it outside or turn it off.

As for babies in the theater, a couple friends of mine took their daughter with them to Harry Potter and King Kong last year, about two months after her birth. She actually kept quiet during the whole thing, fed only once (breastfed, and she was a quiet suckler), and they made sure to sit near exits so that if she did become fussy, they could take her out ASAP. They also made sure to go to matinee movies so that less money would be spent and fewer people would be annoyed at them.

[Spiffy McMoron]

As for babies in the theater, a couple friends of mine took their daughter with them to Harry Potter and King Kong last year, about two months after her birth.

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They also made sure to go to matinee movies so that less money would be spent and fewer people would be annoyed at them.

I would think that would be uncomfortable for the baby-I heard/read somewhere that children, especially infants, are extremely sensitive to loud noises, and certain frequencies. That's why children get scared when they hear a loud bang (ie: You dropped a pot of the kitchen floor, or a doorbell rings). It's also one of the reasons why children's programing tends to have "soft", quiet noises. (Also, that's because children tends to learn more from a soothing, melodic voice.)