Screaming babies and cell phones in movie theaters

Post by **Gandalf** » 2003-05-25 08:09pm

weemadando wrote:This is why when I go to movies now I take tranq-darts, tasers, air-tasers and chloroform.

All the ingredients of a good night out in Tasmania I see.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2003-05-25 10:38pm

Gandalf wrote:
weemadando wrote:This is why when I go to movies now I take tranq-darts, tasers, air-tasers and chloroform.
All the ingredients of a good night out in Tasmania I see.

Uhm... yeah... I'm not going to touch that with a 10-foot pole... and I'm all out of 20-foot poles.

Post by **weemadando** » 2003-05-25 11:05pm

DPDarkPrimus wrote:
Gandalf wrote:
weemadando wrote:This is why when I go to movies now I take tranq-darts, tasers, air-tasers and chloroform.
All the ingredients of a good night out in Tasmania I see.
Uhm... yeah... I'm not going to touch that with a 10-foot pole... and I'm all out of 20-foot poles.

Thats right, touch it with your bare hands... You know you want to.

Mutant Headcrab · Post by **Mutant Headcrab** » 2003-05-25 11:45pm

Captain_Cyran wrote:
Kelly Antilles wrote: interesting aside: ESB:SE, midnight showing.... a row full of college guys drinking behind us. They kicked our seats and talked often. The group we were with each turned and STARED at them. Finally, they got the idea and shut up.
Nothing is more frightening then a 30 year old woman giving you the look...

How about a 40-year old elementary school teacher who puts up with idiots on a daily basis. My Mom can give a stare that can make bikers cringe.

Captain Cyran · Post by **Captain Cyran** » 2003-05-26 01:14am

Mutant Headcrab wrote:
Captain_Cyran wrote:
Kelly Antilles wrote: interesting aside: ESB:SE, midnight showing.... a row full of college guys drinking behind us. They kicked our seats and talked often. The group we were with each turned and STARED at them. Finally, they got the idea and shut up.
Nothing is more frightening then a 30 year old woman giving you the look...
How about a 40-year old elementary school teacher who puts up with idiots on a daily basis. My Mom can give a stare that can make bikers cringe.

Yes, but we are forgetting one important thing, this is Kelly we are talking about, I'm sure her look could KILL a man.

Lord Poe · Post by **Lord Poe** » 2003-05-26 01:40am

While some parents feel they have privileged status when they take their kids out in public, all this really comes down to one's sense of decency and politeness.

Sometimes I feel like I grew up on another planet. I do strange things like turn OFF my cell phone when I'm in the movies, or in meetings. I WAIT until someone is off the phone before striking up a conversation with them. I also rerfuse to buffalo my way into a conversation. I open doors for everyone, be they male or female...

I am bombarded daily with what USED to be considered rude behavior.

EmperorMing · Post by **EmperorMing** » 2003-05-26 06:00am

Lord Poe wrote:While some parents feel they have privileged status when they take their kids out in public, all this really comes down to one's sense of decency and politeness.

Sometimes I feel like I grew up on another planet. I do strange things like turn OFF my cell phone when I'm in the movies, or in meetings. I WAIT until someone is off the phone before striking up a conversation with them. I also rerfuse to buffalo my way into a conversation. I open doors for everyone, be they male or female...

I am bombarded daily with what USED to be considered rude behavior.

You seem like one of the rare ones. Being polite and considerate does not seem to be something that is taught anymore.

Lord of the Farce · Post by **Lord of the Farce** » 2003-05-26 07:42am

weemadando wrote:This is why when I go to movies now I take tranq-darts, tasers, air-tasers and chloroform.

Gandalf wrote:All the ingredients of a good night out in Tasmania I see.

DPDarkPrimus wrote:Uhm... yeah... I'm not going to touch that with a 10-foot pole... and I'm all out of 20-foot poles.

weemadando wrote:Thats right, touch it with your bare hands... You know you want to.

Wheeeee!!! *Runs away with the quotes to use as new sig*

On topic, I doubt that any of the people who bring kids who can't behave, or won't turn switch their mobile phones off or silent to theatres and such would like it very much if their experience was ruined in the same manner.

Boba Fett · Post by **Boba Fett** » 2003-05-26 09:38am

I never seen anyone here bringing a baby to a theatre/movie.

Even if she/he would try it, the theatre would buy back the ticket instead of letting the baby in.

On the case of cell-phones...

There's a warning every time, before the start of the movie that ask you to turn out your mobile phone.

If somebody doesn't do it and it starts to ring...he/she has to face the verbal wrath of the whole audience....

That can be a devastating effect.

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-05-26 10:05am

I bring a pistol to my theatre. Or I would, if I lived in the US.

Zoink · Post by **Zoink** » 2003-05-26 10:25am

Ever since the local theatres started doing pre-show announcements, ie "Turn off your cellphones and pagers...", I haven't had any problems.

What I used to think was stupid/funny were the people who answered their phone and said "I'm in the theatre I can't talk" .... OK, so your stupid enough to leave the cell phone on yet smart enough to realise not to talk, why even answer it?

Jadeite · Post by **Jadeite** » 2003-05-26 07:39pm

I hate small children. I can't see how parents can put up with the little screaming shitbags.

Korvan · Post by **Korvan** » 2003-05-26 08:44pm

One theater where I live has a special sound proof room (with its own speakers) at the back for people with babies. Another one features special matinees where you don't get admittance without a baby. (I think the theatre also doubles as a very special sub-level of hell).

As for cellphones, I once saw a fistfight break out over a guy taking a call during the movie. The fight itself was pretty funny, as it was two guys who really didn't want to be hit, jabbing at each other at full arms length.

Solid Snake · Post by **Solid Snake** » 2003-05-26 09:23pm

Well, when i went to see X2, there was this little two-year old who wouldnt stfu. He complained about fucking wanting candy through half of the film, then what does the fucking dad do? HE GIVES THE LITTLE SHIT HIS CELLPHONE TO FUCKING PLAY GAMES ON!!!!!! The fucking asshole was lucky i saw it the day before...

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2003-05-26 10:02pm

SolidSnake wrote:Well, when i went to see X2, there was this little two-year old who wouldnt stfu. He complained about fucking wanting candy through half of the film, then what does the fucking dad do? HE GIVES THE LITTLE SHIT HIS CELLPHONE TO FUCKING PLAY GAMES ON!!!!!! The fucking asshole was lucky i saw it the day before...

And, isn't X2 PG-13? What kind of parent would bring a toddler to see a PG-13 movie?

Post by **Kuja** » 2003-05-26 11:10pm

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi wrote:And, isn't X2 PG-13? What kind of parent would bring a toddler to see a PG-13 movie?

A shithead, like the folks who brought their little kids (seriously, LITTLE kids) to see Matrix Reloaded.

Rubberanvil · Post by **Rubberanvil** » 2003-05-27 01:26am

Slightly off-topic, I fucking hate the people who sit in the row in front of me wearing a huge fucking hat (apperantly in Texas you're allowed to wear a hat indoors

), or have hair which makes Marge(sp) Simpsons' sisters look like chemo-patients. Also only in theaters, I hate tall people in front, especially in the old non-stadium seating theaters.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-05-27 01:54am

With DVDs the way they are now, there is absolutely no reason for any parent to track their bratty kids who they should know by now will act up, just to see a movie. Wait till it comes out on DVD and you can watch it at home and let your kids act like brats the whole time without bothering anybody.

And bringing in a baby to a movie theater is just dumb. It's not like they're going to get anything out of it.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2003-05-27 02:20am

Lord of the Farce wrote:
weemadando wrote:This is why when I go to movies now I take tranq-darts, tasers, air-tasers and chloroform.

Gandalf wrote:All the ingredients of a good night out in Tasmania I see.

DPDarkPrimus wrote:Uhm... yeah... I'm not going to touch that with a 10-foot pole... and I'm all out of 20-foot poles.

weemadando wrote:Thats right, touch it with your bare hands... You know you want to.
Wheeeee!!! *Runs away with the quotes to use as new sig*

Woo!, I made it into a sig.

*Runs away gleefully*

Vertigo1 · Post by **Vertigo1** » 2003-05-28 01:51am

SolidSnake wrote:Well, when i went to see X2, there was this little two-year old who wouldnt stfu. He complained about fucking wanting candy through half of the film, then what does the fucking dad do? HE GIVES THE LITTLE SHIT HIS CELLPHONE TO FUCKING PLAY GAMES ON!!!!!! The fucking asshole was lucky i saw it the day before...

*sigh* See folks, this is exactly what happens to kids when they aren't made to mind from an early age. Half the kids I see running wild around a store wouldn't do that very long if I got to spend 5 minutes with them in a locked room and a belt in my hand... That pisses me off when parents let their kids run wild around stores, breaking stuff and just walking away.

Poe: Just so you know, you're not alone.

I've been known to open doors for anyone behind me. The world I come from, its called being a gentleman...but here its called being a doormat. Very few people actually appreciate people that do that for them anymore.

Post by **weemadando** » 2003-05-28 01:58am

Vertigo1 wrote: Poe: Just so you know, you're not alone. :) I've been known to open doors for anyone behind me. The world I come from, its called being a gentleman...but here its called being a doormat. Very few people actually appreciate people that do that for them anymore.

I hear you on that. I recently copped a mouthful from who I'm assuming was a feminazi for holding the door open for her. Apparently I was perpuating gender stereotypes.

Vertigo1 · Post by **Vertigo1** » 2003-05-28 02:16am

weemadando wrote:I hear you on that. I recently copped a mouthful from who I'm assuming was a feminazi for holding the door open for her. Apparently I was perpuating gender stereotypes.

Met a couple of them too. People like that really piss me off. The last bitch that went off on me for holding a door open for her got a mouthfull in return. (Basically gave her the whole "What's so damn wrong about someone doing something nice for someone else for a change? What, just because I hold a door open for you, I'm a chovonist pig?" speech. She just rolled her eyes and walked away while everyone listening started clapping.

Darth Balls · Post by **Darth Balls** » 2003-05-29 04:08pm

When I went to see Halloween Ressurection last summer there was a lady with several children who looked to be about 6 or 7.
Not exactly the type of movie you'd expect to see kids that young at...

Vertigo1 · Post by **Vertigo1** » 2003-05-29 04:10pm

Yeah, but we're also talking about the same people that would take a 5 year old to see Jarassic Park, yet piss and moan if a nipple is shown.

Crazy Goji · Post by **Crazy Goji** » 2003-05-29 04:51pm

Vertigo1 wrote:Yeah, but we're also talking about the same people that would take a 5 year old to see Jurassic Park...

Raises hand.

That was me! My parents took me to those movies when I was five. Except the difference is I've been watching PG-13 and R rated movies since I was born (at home, though). They're some of my family's favorite movies. My parents say that I never cried when I was little, but they knew better to bring my ANYWHERE if I was in a cranky mood. I think I was desensitived to violence and loud noises when I was young so it didn't really matter.

Personally, I think Hell (if there is one) is full of crying children. I also dislike cellphones. I think they are fine FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY! Casual conversations on a cellphone are just plain annoying.[/b]