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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Apr 16, 2016 0:57:08 GMT
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Post by stampinbetsy on Apr 16, 2016 1:00:20 GMT
I heard that yesterday and wondered why on Earth they would want to do that. Guess everybody told them.
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Post by elaine on Apr 16, 2016 1:13:27 GMT
I think that everyone is in agreement with these rules in theory, but in reality, in the situation, think it doesn't apply to them.
"I don't normally text, but this was an EMERGENCY. My sitter needed to know where I keep the Cheetos."
"I don't like it when other people sprawl across seats, but I should be allowed to put my feet up on the rail in front of my section."
I will guess that some of the negative comments were made by people who do text in theaters. I always turn my phone ringer off, and put do not disturb on. If a call comes through and I feel a vibration, I will check for the caller. If it is related to my kids, I run up to the hall to answer. If not, back in my pocket it goes.
I hate texting and talking theaters, because that interferes with my ability to watch the movie. I could not care less how you sit or how you dress, because that only bothers me if I pay attention to you rather than the movie.
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Post by quiltz on Apr 16, 2016 1:16:44 GMT
One more reason why I don't go to the movie theater.
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Post by freecharlie on Apr 16, 2016 1:17:25 GMT
I would hate the texting in the theatre and would not go. My phone is on silent in my pocket. Nobody needs me that badly for the 2 hours I am in there. My phone does not even vibrate while on silent.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2016 1:30:37 GMT
And that's why I stopped going to AMC theaters a long time ago - they have zero regard for dealing with misbehaving patrons who destroy the movie experience for everyone.
Thank the good Lord for Alamo Drafthouse.
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Post by M in Carolina on Apr 16, 2016 1:43:18 GMT
Theatre shootings would go way up if this was allowed...
Can you imagine the outrage at seeing everyone texting and not being able to see the screen.
They'd have to turn the lamps up on the screens so high people go blind--just like the speakers are so loud because Neanderthals talk through through the movies.
I am so glad we have a great TV and surround sound. It takes an amazing movie, like Star Wars to get us in the theatre now. Ours does do 3d, but ours isn't IMAX 3d. I don't really like our 3D--just looks a bit odd to me. I'm going to try it with my contacts in now that I have some.
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Post by elaine on Apr 16, 2016 1:53:52 GMT
And that's why I stopped going to AMC theaters a long time ago - they have zero regard for dealing with misbehaving patrons who destroy the movie experience for everyone. Thank the good Lord for Alamo Drafthouse. We are seeing The Jungle Book at the Alamo tomorrow. We love them. Dearly.
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Post by luvnlifelady on Apr 16, 2016 4:09:58 GMT
One of my recent times at the movies, it was middle-aged women that were talking about putting their feet on the seat. They were sitting behind me and one over so when they hit the sit in front of them with their feet, I could feel it too.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Apr 16, 2016 4:44:26 GMT
if someone is so very important that they can't be out of touch for two hours while they're in the theater, then they really shouldn't even be AT the movies, in my opinion. My phone is turned OFF while I'm in the movie theater-- and if someone does call, they can leave me a voice mail. If someone has kids at home with a sitter, then shouldn't the sitter have information about what to do in case of an emergency, without having to call the parents? How DID we manage to survive before we felt the overwhelming need to be connected to everyone, everywhere, 24/7, anyway??
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Post by originalvanillabean on Apr 16, 2016 5:38:16 GMT
One more reason why I don't go to the movie theater. Ditto.
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Post by ~Sherri~ on Apr 16, 2016 13:06:31 GMT
It has been years since we went to a theater. The rudeness of others is just not worth it. That is why we love going to the drive inn. The only problem we face is Mother Nature who may decide to rain on us suddenly. LOL!! We usually are in two cars and sit between the cars. We take folding chairs and blankets. The grandkids love it, they can talk and we don't worry about bothering others. And if you need to use your cell phone, you aren't bothering us.
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Post by YooHoot on Apr 16, 2016 13:11:31 GMT
You know who is the rudest when it comes to cell phone use?...older people! I see between 10-15 patients a day and the older crowd is always the rudest when it comes to cell phone usage. I get them from the waiting room "finger goes up...hold on". Really? They answer calls while in the room with me (like the don't understand the concept of voicemail). Teens and young adults, never a problem. They put the phone away when they are supposed to (they probably don't want me to see their snapchats...lol).
Same with movie theaters. I don't see young adults doing anything with their phones, it's mostly the grown-ass-should-know-better crowd.
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Post by rickmer on Apr 16, 2016 13:53:51 GMT
i can't believe that anyone thought that was a good idea. if you wanna text all the way thru the movie, then sit outside and text. geez!!
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Post by elaine on Apr 16, 2016 14:10:31 GMT
if someone is so very important that they can't be out of touch for two hours while they're in the theater, then they really shouldn't even be AT the movies, in my opinion. My phone is turned OFF while I'm in the movie theater-- and if someone does call, they can leave me a voice mail. If someone has kids at home with a sitter, then shouldn't the sitter have information about what to do in case of an emergency, without having to call the parents? How DID we manage to survive before we felt the overwhelming need to be connected to everyone, everywhere, 24/7, anyway?? In theory I agree with you. But, when you have special needs kids or medically fragile family members, sometimes you do need to be available 24x7. Our kids go to respite care one weekend per quarter, and our agreement with the facility is that we always be available by phone in case of emergency. We hadn't gone to an adult movie during the first 11 years of having kids (no respite care), but now always go to 1 or even 2 during those respite care weekends. Just because I have my phone on vibrate and will leave if it is the facility, doesn't mean I don't deserve to go to the movies.
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Post by maryland on Apr 16, 2016 17:29:11 GMT
Movies are so expensive, I am not wasting my money "just for fun" texting when I am watching the movie.
But I don't often take my cell phone when I leave the house. I am too unorganized and fear I would lose it or drop it!
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Post by lorieann13 on Apr 16, 2016 19:51:32 GMT
if someone is so very important that they can't be out of touch for two hours while they're in the theater, then they really shouldn't even be AT the movies, in my opinion. My phone is turned OFF while I'm in the movie theater-- and if someone does call, they can leave me a voice mail. If someone has kids at home with a sitter, then shouldn't the sitter have information about what to do in case of an emergency, without having to call the parents? How DID we manage to survive before we felt the overwhelming need to be connected to everyone, everywhere, 24/7, anyway?? Bold is mine. My son was once extremely medically fragile. He was on 24 oxygen, meds every 4-6 hours as well as on TPN via a broviac CVL. State law does not allow anyone who is not a trained parent or trained RN to handle or operate a CVL line. So because of that should my hubby and I never been allowed to.escape for a few hours? Like seriously? My life evolved around my son 24 hours a day. I needed to get out. I was.lucky enough that my parents were able to watch my son so I could get out. BUT I had to be on stand by in case his line occluded, backed up with blood, he had a seizure, or was having trouble breathing. My parents could not do anything and because our insurance only covered and LVN, we could not afford an RN. Thankfully only once did we get a call during out SHORT time away from hell.
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Post by lorieann13 on Apr 16, 2016 19:52:16 GMT
if someone is so very important that they can't be out of touch for two hours while they're in the theater, then they really shouldn't even be AT the movies, in my opinion. My phone is turned OFF while I'm in the movie theater-- and if someone does call, they can leave me a voice mail. If someone has kids at home with a sitter, then shouldn't the sitter have information about what to do in case of an emergency, without having to call the parents? How DID we manage to survive before we felt the overwhelming need to be connected to everyone, everywhere, 24/7, anyway?? In theory I agree with you. But, when you have special needs kids or medically fragile family members, sometimes you do need to be available 24x7. Our kids go to respite care one weekend per quarter, and our agreement with the facility is that we always be available by phone in case of emergency. We hadn't gone to an adult movie during the first 11 years of having kids (no respite care), but now always go to 1 or even 2 during those respite care weekends. Just because I have my phone on vibrate and will leave if it is the facility, doesn't mean I don't deserve to go to the movies. Yes!
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Post by 950nancy on Apr 16, 2016 20:01:08 GMT
I feel like I am lucky because I often leave my phone at home and I am not tied to it in any way. I do love to have it in certain situations; they are helpful, but in no way do I have to have it. I know people say that you never know… true, our neighbor (rental) had the SWAT team break down his front door and busted him for all sorts of drug goodies. I was at a parent night. My phone was turned off in my purse and my kids were responsible enough to know what to do and my neighbor across the street called them to make sure they were home and okay. They were. I am still of the opinion that I survived without a cell phone, so turning it off now and then is fine.
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Post by Nink on Apr 16, 2016 22:26:43 GMT
I just went and saw the Jungle Book a little while ago. The gal in front of me kept playing on her phone during the movie. I found it highly annoying and finally said "can you please quit doing that, I find it really disturbing while I'm trying to watch the movie". She stopped. This was an adult, not a tween/teen/young adult. I think if you can't shut your phone down for a couple of hours to enjoy a movie, then don't go.
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Post by elaine on Apr 17, 2016 0:50:03 GMT
I wish I had the life that some of the people in this thread have.
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Post by lorieann13 on Apr 17, 2016 2:04:56 GMT
I wish I had the life that some of the people in this thread have. A little more "normal" as in not taking care of a child with special needs? I sometimes dream of what life would be like if that were the case too
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Post by Nink on Apr 17, 2016 2:07:01 GMT
I think if someone has a special needs loved one, putting the phone on vibrate and getting up to answer a call is completely fine. The gal in front of me today was texting and playing games on Facebook during the movie and she wasn't even trying to be discreet, she held the screen up in front of her face while doing it.
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Post by elaine on Apr 17, 2016 2:46:30 GMT
I wish I had the life that some of the people in this thread have. A little more "normal" as in not taking care of a child with special needs? I sometimes dream of what life would be like if that were the case too Amen.
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Post by 950nancy on Apr 17, 2016 2:48:09 GMT
I wish I had the life that some of the people in this thread have. I get that. I think what many of us are trying to say (but not very well) is that the light of the phone is disturbing. In your case, I can see why you leave your phone on. If someone next to me pulled out their phone to read a text and quietly exited the theater, I would not have problem whatsoever. We used to go to the movies with our doctor quite often (before we had kids). He would get a phone call or a page quite often. He was just very good about slipping out and taking care of whatever needed to be done. I do think many people on their phones in movies are just addicted to the phone and don't want to leave the movie.
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Post by elaine on Apr 17, 2016 2:51:41 GMT
I think if someone has a special needs loved one, putting the phone on vibrate and getting up to answer a call is completely fine. The gal in front of me today was texting and playing games on Facebook during the movie and she wasn't even trying to be discreet, she held the screen up in front of her face while doing it. Frustration with that behavior, I completely understand. And you (and others on this thread) said, "I think if you can't shut your phone down for a couple of hours to enjoy a movie, then don't go." I, and Loriann, were responding to that. My/Our lives are hell most of the time, and when/if we can escape to the movies, don't tell us we shouldn't because we literally cannot turn off our phones due to the needs of our kids. Before cell phones, moms like us didn't go to the movies at all. I don't think that made their lives any better. Or makes them deserving of emojis like this:
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Post by Nink on Apr 17, 2016 4:44:36 GMT
I think if someone has a special needs loved one, putting the phone on vibrate and getting up to answer a call is completely fine. The gal in front of me today was texting and playing games on Facebook during the movie and she wasn't even trying to be discreet, she held the screen up in front of her face while doing it. Frustration with that behavior, I completely understand. And you (and others on this thread) said, "I think if you can't shut your phone down for a couple of hours to enjoy a movie, then don't go." I, and Loriann, were responding to that. My/Our lives are hell most of the time, and when/if we can escape to the movies, don't tell us we shouldn't because we literally cannot turn off our phones due to the needs of our kids. Before cell phones, moms like us didn't go to the movies at all. I don't think that made their lives any better. Or makes them deserving of emojis like this: I know I did and that's why I came back to clarify. I was referring to people like the gal in front of me today and just the idea in general of allowing people to text during a movie because they can't stand to put their phone down. I did not make that clear and for that, I apologize.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Apr 17, 2016 5:09:46 GMT
I wish I had the life that some of the people in this thread have. I get that. I think what many of us are trying to say (but not very well) is that the light of the phone is disturbing. In your case, I can see why you leave your phone on. If someone next to me pulled out their phone to read a text and quietly exited the theater, I would not have problem whatsoever. We used to go to the movies with our doctor quite often (before we had kids). He would get a phone call or a page quite often. He was just very good about slipping out and taking care of whatever needed to be done. I do think many people on their phones in movies are just addicted to the phone and don't want to leave the movie. I wasn't thinking about any situation in particular when I wrote what I did. And yes, I guess I 'have that life' if you want to put it that way, because we don't have kids; we can't (or should I say, I can't). So, NO, I wasn't thinking about parents who have medically fragile children at home, because that isn't in my realm of experience. No insult or offense was intended by what I wrote; you didn't mention anything about particular circumstances when you wrote what you did, elaine. All you wrote was 'I check to see who it is and leave if necessary.' For some people, that could mean any call, no matter what the circumstances, or no matter how minor. What I was thinking about was the situation 950nancy was describing where people just sit and text during the movie-- or will actually answer a call IN the theater and disturbing the other patrons while they do it-- instead of experiencing the movie.
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Post by elaine on Apr 17, 2016 15:09:01 GMT
I get that. I think what many of us are trying to say (but not very well) is that the light of the phone is disturbing. In your case, I can see why you leave your phone on. If someone next to me pulled out their phone to read a text and quietly exited the theater, I would not have problem whatsoever. We used to go to the movies with our doctor quite often (before we had kids). He would get a phone call or a page quite often. He was just very good about slipping out and taking care of whatever needed to be done. I do think many people on their phones in movies are just addicted to the phone and don't want to leave the movie. I wasn't thinking about any situation in particular when I wrote what I did. And yes, I guess I 'have that life' if you want to put it that way, because we don't have kids; we can't (or should I say, I can't). So, NO, I wasn't thinking about parents who have medically fragile children at home, because that isn't in my realm of experience. No insult or offense was intended by what I wrote; you didn't mention anything about particular circumstances when you wrote what you did, elaine . All you wrote was 'I check to see who it is and leave if necessary.' For some people, that could mean any call, no matter what the circumstances, or no matter how minor. What I was thinking about was the situation 950nancy was describing where people just sit and text during the movie-- or will actually answer a call IN the theater and disturbing the other patrons while they do it-- instead of experiencing the movie. Actually, what I did write (without the bolding) was: I think that is part of why the comments about if you can't turn off your phone you should stay home ticked me off so badly - since I mentioned what I did answer it for and it didn't seem worthy enough, or something. It wasn't a typical response for you, crimsoncat05, so I'll just chalk it up to not reading closely (although why you wouldn't hang on my every word, I don't know (just kidding)) . Going to the movies has always been one of my favorite things on the planet to do - as a child (starting in 6th grade), back when the world was safer, I would ride my bike to the theater on the weekend to see movies by myself. I would often see movies I liked 3-4 times in the theater. One of the things that I miss most since having special needs kids is going to the movies regularly. It used to be I saw all the Oscar contenders, now I have seen all kid movie Oscar contenders, and maybe 1 or 2 at most of the adult films. All that said, there is no place for everyday texting and talking in theaters - some people have become addicted to being constantly on their phones, I think it almost a compulsion for them.
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Post by freebird on Apr 17, 2016 18:55:07 GMT
why not just make the last 3 rows of the theater the texting rows? you're only affecting yourself and the texters around you at that point. boom. problem solved.
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