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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2019 20:36:04 GMT
Just left the Secret Life of Pets 2 with my kid.
First of all, there were parents on their phones looking at social media, texting, and some were even playing games. I'm not kidding, I saw a lady playing an app game during the third act of the film.
It's sad adults can't even put up their phones for an hour and a half. What are they teaching their kids?
Then there were kids talking during the movie. After about 10 minutes my son said "daddy, that's getting annoying" I turned around and said 'ma'am, can you tell your children to stop talking?" She said, "kids, this man says he can't hear" they say "who cares, shut up" and she just shrugged at me. You're their parent, get them under control. So I had to go to the concessions and tell an usher. He rolled his eyes, came out and told them if they didn't calm down they would have to leave. Then the parent of another kid says "it's a kids movie dude, what do you expect?" And I said, "first of all, it's not your business, second of all, when I was a kid I could focus on a movie and respect people. My kid hasn't talked."
Is this just expected now? "Oh it's a kids movie, they are going to be rude and obnoxious. That's expected"
After that settled down we we're fine for a while.
What is going on in 2019? I think the part that pissed me off the most was the usher was treating me like I was the problem or a snitch. He had to leave his post at the concessions (texting) to deal with this.
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Post by Nora on Jun 8, 2019 20:41:14 GMT
sorry to hear about that. sadly it seems more and more orevalent lately. what Really bugs me is that some oeooel dont even have the decency (or knowledge) to dim down their display so the phone is a bit less annoying to others.
but the loud talking is a problem too.
what also concerns me is the amount of very little childen in theatres watching very violent movies.
no 5 yeard old should be watching John Wick 3.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2019 21:38:02 GMT
sorry to hear about that. sadly it seems more and more orevalent lately. what Really bugs me is that some oeooel dont even have the decency (or knowledge) to dim down their display so the phone is a bit less annoying to others. but the loud talking is a problem too. what also concerns me is the amount of very little childen in theatres watching very violent movies. no 5 yeard old should be watching John Wick 3. I remember seeing families at Furious 7. There is sex, violence, cursing, etc and people were treating it like a family movie with kids from 3-17 and the parents.
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Post by Utpe on Jun 8, 2019 22:47:14 GMT
Sorry this happened to you.
Even back before phones, people did stupid stuff at theaters. Some kids kicked the row of chairs where I was sitting (mentioned this in another topic), one guy wanted to show off his brand new laser pointer, and from what I can recall, parents taking their infant to a movie because they couldn't find a sitter or didn't want to pay.
Next time go to the manager and complain. The ushers and such are probably teenagers doing this as part-time work while attending high school or on summer break. Mangers tend to take it more seriously from experience.
BTW, that warning on the screen before the movie starts regarding cell phone usage doesn't do a damn thing. Who are they kidding?
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Post by Prime etc. on Jun 8, 2019 22:58:40 GMT
She said, "kids, this man says he can't hear" they say "who cares, shut up" and she just shrugged at me.
Wow what a brat. Kids today. Someone had to say it.
This is a reason I only go to sparsely populated screenings. Matinees in big chain theaters etc.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2019 0:28:46 GMT
There were people on their phones when I went to see Godzilla. Honestly, I find incredibly rude and annoying.
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Post by poelzig on Jun 9, 2019 0:38:25 GMT
It's not like the tickets were $1 each either. The only time I go to kids shows are when I take my adorable nieces to see a movie. Well I only take one of them. You know why? The other one is only 3 so she's too young to take to see a movie. At 3 she is still more polite and well mannered than most of the little douchebags with sjw's for parents.
Experiences like you had (sorry you had to go thru it) are the result of idiots who think their little asshole kids should NEVER be punished. I resent the hell out of parents who make ME reprimand their kids. I have managed to get many of my anger issues under control these days but I will still offer to go into the lobby to "discuss" things with any dad that has an issue with me telling their kids to shut up. I have beat a guys ass in front of his kids IN the theater over issues like this. We both got tossed but the employees apologized to me. One guy said I was his hero. I'm sure watching their dad get beaten bloody was gut wrenching for those little jerks. Serves them right. I asked their dad to leave the theater to "discuss" it with me and he made the mistake of swinging on me instead. What choice did I have at that point? I was considerate enough to drag him into the aisle before I let my darkside take over fully so I think hero was deserved.
The rude usher? I would have told him to wait a moment and called whatever number for the theater chain I had and as he stood there tell the person on the other end he was rude and refused to quiet rowdy patrons because he would rather play on his phone. Then read his name tag to them and ask if they could have him do what he was being paid for.
The real lesson is there are people in theaters much more prone to violence than me so best not to try and find those people. In other words educate your kids that we are living in a society. Parents who think little Joey should have no boundaries are doing him no favors.
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Post by mecano04 on Jun 9, 2019 0:48:49 GMT
I feel you.
It almost feels like people got used to being rude or seeing others being rude. I still remember back when I went to watch Star Wars the Last Jedi. A father was actually talking with his 5-6 years old son the whole time, asking him "what do you think will happen next? I bet you it's gonna be X or Y". After a while I dropped a "the father should shut up" and the guy looked my way then went silent for about 10 minutes before starting again. I also remember the couple pleasing each other in a crowded room while watching Spectre. Hearing him moan first and then her. They stopped for 2-3 minutes when people were more or less looking at their direction then they started again. We could hear the sound of their sleeves rubbing against other parts of their coats. Those were some "memorable" highlights of the last few years but otherwise, the countless open cellphones (having that bright white light distract you in the dark room), people texting and talking, kids talking and people forgetting that they are in public and not in their living room. I have also lost count of how many people remove their shoes and extend their feet over the armrests of the seats in front of them. I actually had to ask some guy to get his feet back down from over my left shoulder. Am I really the crazy one, to think I shouldn't even have needed to ask in the first place, since acting like that proves you're not much more evolved than a Neanderthal?
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Post by poelzig on Jun 9, 2019 1:55:05 GMT
Just left the Secret Life of Pets 2 with my kid. First of all, there were parents on their phones looking at social media, texting, and some were even playing games. I'm not kidding, I saw a lady playing an app game during the third act of the film. It's sad adults can't even put up their phones for an hour and a half. What are they teaching their kids? Then there were kids talking during the movie. After about 10 minutes my son said "daddy, that's getting annoying" I turned around and said 'ma'am, can you tell your children to stop talking?" She said, "kids, this man says he can't hear" they say "who cares, shut up" and she just shrugged at me. You're their parent, get them under control. So I had to go to the concessions and tell an usher. He rolled his eyes, came out and told them if they didn't calm down they would have to leave. Then the parent of another kid says "it's a kids movie dude, what do you expect?" And I said, "first of all, it's not your business, second of all, when I was a kid I could focus on a movie and respect people. My kid hasn't talked." Is this just expected now? "Oh it's a kids movie, they are going to be rude and obnoxious. That's expected" After that settled down we we're fine for a while. What is going on in 2019? I think the part that pissed me off the most was the usher was treating me like I was the problem or a snitch. He had to leave his post at the concessions (texting) to deal with this. By the way how was the movie? I liked the first one. Did the asshole kids and parents and ushers ruin it for you? Hopefully little Michael enjoyed it.
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Post by MCDemuth on Jun 9, 2019 2:26:31 GMT
Am I really the crazy one, to think I shouldn't even have needed to ask in the first place, since acting like that proves you're not much more evolved than a Neanderthal? I've also had that thought at theaters, as well as, other places too... I know that other people have many rights to do what they want... but what about MY rights to actually see and hear a movie that I've paid a fortune to go see? Which makes makes me wonder about the OP's situation... So no one in that family was interested in watching the movie after paying for all those tickets? They why did they go there in the first place? Did they go just to disturb the other patrons? If so, then they deserve to be kicked out by management. As someone else here noted, we all live in a Society, which is a large group of many different people who are all supposed to live together without complete chaos... That's why we have laws and rules... Turn Off your phones, and keep the noise down... or do your Bull Shit in the privacy of your own homes. Speaking of PRIVACY... If you don't want people, that you don't know, hearing YOUR side of your telephone conversations, then don't talk on the phone out in public places... I've heard some interesting things from other customers passing by me in the isles of my local grocery store!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2019 2:37:45 GMT
Just left the Secret Life of Pets 2 with my kid. First of all, there were parents on their phones looking at social media, texting, and some were even playing games. I'm not kidding, I saw a lady playing an app game during the third act of the film. It's sad adults can't even put up their phones for an hour and a half. What are they teaching their kids? Then there were kids talking during the movie. After about 10 minutes my son said "daddy, that's getting annoying" I turned around and said 'ma'am, can you tell your children to stop talking?" She said, "kids, this man says he can't hear" they say "who cares, shut up" and she just shrugged at me. You're their parent, get them under control. So I had to go to the concessions and tell an usher. He rolled his eyes, came out and told them if they didn't calm down they would have to leave. Then the parent of another kid says "it's a kids movie dude, what do you expect?" And I said, "first of all, it's not your business, second of all, when I was a kid I could focus on a movie and respect people. My kid hasn't talked." Is this just expected now? "Oh it's a kids movie, they are going to be rude and obnoxious. That's expected" After that settled down we we're fine for a while. What is going on in 2019? I think the part that pissed me off the most was the usher was treating me like I was the problem or a snitch. He had to leave his post at the concessions (texting) to deal with this. By the way how was the movie? I liked the first one. Did the asshole kids and parents and ushers ruin it for you? Hopefully little Michael enjoyed it. It wasn't very good. It focused too much in the Kevin Hart bunny and not enough on Duke and Max.
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Post by poelzig on Jun 9, 2019 2:54:26 GMT
By the way how was the movie? I liked the first one. Did the asshole kids and parents and ushers ruin it for you? Hopefully little Michael enjoyed it. It wasn't very good. It focused too much in the Kevin Hart bunny and not enough on Duke and Max. I was afraid that might be the case from the trailers. The bunny was okay in the first movie but I enjoyed the domesticated pets adventures more. I guess even with an animated kevin hart a little goes a long way. Height joke not intended.
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Post by rogerthat on Jun 9, 2019 3:05:46 GMT
At least all that kid stuff happened during a kids movie where I honestly think you have to expect that there are going to be kids in the audience and kids can misbehave.
My worst experience with children at a movie was The Hours of all movies. Some woman brought her toddler to the film and the kid was obviously bored and started running up and down the aisles laughing and shouting. All the woman would do was YELL at her child to stop.
It took 3-4 of us to go to the front and complain before an usher came out. The women's reaction? She started screaming at the usher and all of us about how dare she be judged for how she parents her child.
I just gave up went to management and got a refund. Never saw the full movie until it was on HBO one year. I still don't understand how anyone would bring a child to something like The Hours to begin with.
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Post by Fox in the Snow on Jun 9, 2019 3:19:24 GMT
That's unfortunate. I've been pretty lucky so far in this respect. You get a lot of obnoxious talking during the trailers, but most people pipe down during the film, a bit of talking here and there and a couple of lit up phones. I rarely see kids films, but I did go with my girlfriend to see How To Train Your Dragon 3 (she's a fan of the franchise) and even that experience was surprisingly pleasant and hassle free.
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Post by mecano04 on Jun 9, 2019 20:32:10 GMT
I just gave up went to management and got a refund. Never saw the full movie until it was on HBO one year. I still don't understand how anyone would bring a child to something like The Hours to begin with. Well I remember a mother bringing her two 3-5 years old kids to Black Swan (it looked like a ballet movie, just like The Nutcracker... right? )
The kids behaved but when the lesbian fantasy scene came up, they turned to their mothers while pointing the screen and asked her what was Portman doing (or more accurately faking). I was sitting in the row right behind so I heard the kids, then the mother trying to avoid explaining masturbation and a lesbian fantasy. Fun times!
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Post by mecano04 on Jun 9, 2019 20:37:49 GMT
Am I really the crazy one, to think I shouldn't even have needed to ask in the first place, since acting like that proves you're not much more evolved than a Neanderthal? I've also had that thought at theaters, as well as, other places too... I know that other people have many rights to do what they want... but what about MY rights to actually see and hear a movie that I've paid a fortune to go see? Which makes makes me wonder about the OP's situation... So no one in that family was interested in watching the movie after paying for all those tickets? They why did they go there in the first place? Did they go just to disturb the other patrons? If so, then they deserve to be kicked out by management. As someone else here noted, we all live in a Society, which is a large group of many different people who are all supposed to live together without complete chaos... That's why we have laws and rules... Turn Off your phones, and keep the noise down... or do your Bull Shit in the privacy of your own homes. Speaking of PRIVACY... If you don't want people, that you don't know, hearing YOUR side of your telephone conversations, then don't talk on the phone out in public places... I've heard some interesting things from other customers passing by me in the isles of my local grocery store! The thing about living in Society is despite the fact common sense should dictate your behavior before laws need to do so, we don't share a common definition of what living in Society means.
While my definition is learning to use and share the space with common sense I have heard some definitions that goes like "It's learning to live with disrespect and assholes".
I'm not gonna start or get into the debate about whose version is the correct one or the best, but the difference in interpretation is at the core of the issue.
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