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    Phones in the Theater

    Lately, it seems to be an epidemic! Rude little jerks with cell phones out during the movie. Our group doesn't care about people texting during the previews, or the little advertisements they run ahead of the previews, but once the movie starts, put the damn phones away!

    We were seeing Man of Steel this weekend, and an Entitlement Whore comes into the very first section of rows, kicks off her shoes, props her disgustingly filthy feet up and begins to scroll through her phone. Now, there are about five on-screen reminders to silence and turn off phones.

    But, no, she's an EW! It doesn't mean HER, just everyone else... And typical of the breed, she keeps her phone on the whole first half of the movie. But, she doesn't want to miss the movie, so she holds it way up high, so she can scroll through her oh-so-important texts and still watch the movie. While blinding and distracting all those in the rows behind her.

    I got seriously sick of it and during one lull, used my Instructor Voice, "Turn OFF the PHONE!" She fumbled about for a bit, her companion hissed something into her ear and she finally turned it off for the rest of the movie. If she hadn't, it was going to be time to get the Manager. It's been several times now, with similar jerks, at this theater.

    Here's what I don't understand... If they're so eager to play with the phone, then put it in their stupid lap. Then at least it's only ruining the movie for themselves, not for everyone else who ponied up good money to see a movie. Grrrr.
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    better yet if they're so eager to play with a phone, why don't they just skip the movie entirely. i mean why pay ticket prices for... something they're not actually watching?

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    • #3
      <EW>Hey, she PAYED for that ticket, she has a RIGHT to use HER PHONE while watching the movie that SHE PAYED for. Seems like YOU'RE the one with the problem, why don't YOU not go to the movies if you have such a PROBLEM with OTHER PEOPLE!</EW>

      Yea, I don't get it either. Guess she thinks the world revolves around her.

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      • #4
        I ran into the same sort of thing when I went to see Man of Steel last weekend. My niece complained later that the girlfriend of a guy near her was texting through the whole movie; clearly only there because he was there.

        I told her she should have told the other girl to turn off her cellphone, and that she'd get a manager if she refused. There is no excuse for that.
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        • #5
          What amazes me (not in a good way) is the ones doing it during a 3D movie! *sigh* Fortunately, I'm can tune out almost anything at this point. I probably wouldn't notice if Henry Cavill himself went streaking through the theater chased by the paparazzi!
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          • #6
            I will admit, I sometimes will take my phone out and futz around on it during a movie--

            HOWEVER!!

            If I suspect I'm going to do this, I take pains to sit in the back row, away from other people, if possible, and aim the screen away from them as well, so as not to disturb them.

            If I have to sit elsewhere, or if I have someone sitting next to me, then the most I'll do on my phone is check the time.

            In other words, I use common sense and common courtesy. Neither of which are very common.
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            • #7
              Are all of you trying to say that we shouldn't text in a movie theater ...

              In USA Magnited States of America, where you are free to text in a theater!


              It's too bad that more movie theaters aren't like the Alamo Drafthouse.
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              • #8
                Quoth raudf View Post
                What amazes me (not in a good way) is the ones doing it during a 3D movie! *sigh* Fortunately, I'm can tune out almost anything at this point. I probably wouldn't notice if Henry Cavill himself went streaking through the theater chased by the paparazzi!
                I think I would notice that! One of the best things about superhero movies is the hot men in tights.

                No cell phone shenanigans in my showing, although I was sitting next to this kid who couldn't have been more than 6 or 7 and kept asking questions all through the movie. Seriously, kid, pay attention!
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                • #9
                  Alamo drafthouse rocks

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                  • #10
                    You are far more patient than I. Five minutes or less if that would have gotten me out to find someone to take are of the problem. At least one chain has instituted the 'no cell phone during movie' ban here.
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                    • #11
                      Whenever I do security at the movies, we always have at least one person in the theater keeping an eye out for cell phones. If they're out during a movie, where they're allowed to have them, we'll give the person a warning once. Do it again, and you're out.

                      If they sneak a phone in a movie where phones aren't allowed, they get booted the first time they pull it out.

                      If I wasn't working and it was a person near me with their phones out I'd tell them to put it away. If they didn't, I'd go find someone to take care of the problem.

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                      • #12
                        I'll admit I've taken my phone out in a movie before. But I had it in my lap, brightness turned down as low as possible, volume muted, and ringer turned off. No one had problems, no complaints were made. Everyone was happy. It's not hard, just adjust the settings, anyone with a basic understanding of their phone can pull it off.
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                        • #13
                          Only times I've ever had to check a phone in a theatre is if I was on-duty as MOD. In those cases the volume is already off, and I shield the screen with my hands/body. If it's a work call, I stuff the phone back in my pocket, head outside as discreetly as possible, and take the call out there (if it's not a work call then I ignore it until later). Then when I'm done head back in as quickly and quietly as possible because I want to watch the movie, dammit!
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                          • #14
                            Quoth boringscreenname View Post
                            Whenever I do security at the movies, we always have at least one person in the theater keeping an eye out for cell phones.
                            I don't suppose you guys are permitted to bring flashlights with you to point out/look for offenders? Or, perhaps, those high-intensity halogen puppies that taxi and pizza delivery drivers use?
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                            • #15
                              It is reminding me of the girl who got a concussion from a "falling" armrest. She kept saying it's was on vibrate and I bent down to take the call.

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