People who talk during movies.

[Guest C.H.U.D.]

What I hate are people who have to talk about what is happening on screen as it is happening.

 

"Oh look, he found a picture on the wall".

 

"Ohhhhh, he was the killer, now I understand".

 

Are you that much of a fucking moron that you have to tell youself what is happening?

 

People who bring babies are also a huge pet peeve. I have actually had at least 5 people removed from theatres for bringing babies.

 

And not to sound racist, what is it with young black women and movies? They don't shut up, they talk to the characters on the screen and they get mad if you tell them to shut up. Scary Movie was right on the money with their parody of a black girl in a movie theatre.

[Guest MrRant]

Not to be a racist but it seems to be a... "acceptable" for them to talk throughout a movie.

[Guest J*ingus]

MaxPower is my new hero.

 

Oh, and having worked in a movie theater, if anything it's even worse for the employees. Someone comes up to you hopping mad, and basically screams for you to do something. So you go into the theater, but the semi-idiots shut up the instant a red vest appears. And even if I did catch them, I've actually had people laugh in my face before, being as I was a not-at-all intimidating 16 year old at the time.

 

That being said, I will rip into a really lame movie occassionally, me and a friend pretty much ruined a screening of Final Destination (for which I feel no guilt at all). The best part: she actually predicted the cop saying "I almost... believed him" word for word right before he did it.

[Guest bob_barron]

I also worked in a movie theatre and when people would come to complain I really didn't do anything cause like Jingus said: They shut up the minute they see you, and if they didnt then this would've happened-

 

Me: Can you be quiet?

Customer: fuck you.

Me: Okay then- have a day

[Guest El Satanico]

That being said, I will rip into a really lame movie occassionally, me and a friend pretty much ruined a screening of Final Destination (for which I feel no guilt at all). The best part: she actually predicted the cop saying "I almost... believed him" word for word right before he did it.

Heeey i liked that movie...damn ye!

[Guest El Satanico]

Whenever my theater had a hard time with a customer about talking or disturbing a movie we just sent our Special duty cop that worked at the theater in to take care of it. Yeah we were in a bad area of town you could say.

 

Doing that was fun when the nearly 6'4 black cop who weightlifted was working.

[Guest chirs3]

Just recently went to see Red Dragon, and while there was no talking, there was something much worse.

 

First off, a couple comes in with TWO, not one but TWO, kids who can't be older than 3 years old.

 

Then somehow, the younger of these kids gets ahold of an empty plastic bottle.

 

About halfway through the movie, he starts banging it on the seat in front of him...

 

*THUNK*...*THUNK*...*THUNK*...*THUNK*...

 

And the parents didn't do ANYTHING. At all.

 

*THUNK*...*THUNK*...*THUNK*...*THUNK*...

 

A dozen or so "SH!"'s are fired off.

 

*THUNK*...*THUNK*...*THUNK*...*THUNK*...

 

A few "Shut up!"'s.

 

*THUNK*...*THUNK*...*THUNK*...*THUNK*...

 

I'm too much of a wuss to do the "walk over, get in their face, and say SHUT THE FUCK UP" like some of you guys do, and apparently everyone else in the theatre was too. We stepped up our shushing campaign, and I swear this went on for about five minutes before the parents got a fucking clue and took the bottle away.

 

Stupid babies...

[Guest Sassquatch]

I can not stand people who talk during a good movie. "Good" being the key word. The people that talk during a bad movie and make the audience (myself included) laugh at what they say are fine with me. I've had several occasions where I got up out of my seat and told the loud mouth moviegoers to be quiet/shut the fuck up while myself and others are trying to watch the movie. I have a high tolerance for crap (I have a kid brother) and I can out up with some talking during a movie. But if the people will not shut up and be loud then I have a problem.

[Guest Smues]

I don't mind mild whisper at a film as long as no one else can hear it, and if the movie really sucks and it's obvious the audience agrees than I'm all for jokes (Mortal Kombat Annilation the crowd was more entertained by a dude in the front row than the scream, and at Blue Crush the guy yelling "THIS MOVIE FUCKING SUCKS" Got more attention than anything else.) The babies and the teenage girls are annoying, but I've had the most problems with young kids (say 10ish) and the previously mentioned talking black woman.

 

As far as kids going this is what typically happens to me:

I sit in the front row for whatever reason (it was far enough from the screen at Star Wars episode 1, the theater was sold out and I had no choice at Planet of the apes), and some parents can't stand there kids talking so they send them to the front row, where they end up next to me, and the kids just go ON AND ON AND ON. Even though episode one sucked I couldn't stand the kids yapping about "Look that's his light stick!" but an evil glare was enough to shut them up. At planet of the apes it seemed nothing could shut them up (2 13 year old boys) but a nicely yelled "Holy fuck did they let the kindergarden out earlier today?" from my friend got them to shut up (and got the whole section to point and laugh at them).

 

As far as the talking black woman thing, I feel your pain guys. When I was at Undercover Brother I was with 3 friends, and they made me take the bullet by being the one to sit next to a huge fat black lady and her friends. She just would not shut up, I still have nightmares about the cornbread comment. What made it worse is she had a southern accent and I hate those. By the time I left I had a splitting headache.

[Guest Flyboy]

And not to sound racist, what is it with young black women and movies? They don't shut up, they talk to the characters on the screen and they get mad if you tell them to shut up. Scary Movie was right on the money with their parody of a black girl in a movie theatre.

I don't know why they talk during the movie, and I'M black. *shrugs*

 

I usually go to the movies by myself (or with my ex), and if I'm by myself I make all of my comments in my head. And, if I DO talk at all there is no one around me.

[Guest DragonflyKid]

If someone is acting inconsiderate at a movie theater the only thing to do is go George Costanza doing the opposite.

 

 

* Cut to the movie theater; two young men are sitting behind G and Victoria

 

 

 

Man no.1 : Hey baby, how about a little tongue action, huh?

 

Man no.2 : Yeah, stick your tongue down his throat!

 

( They kick G and Victoria's seats )

 

Victoria : What are we gonna do? Shall we just move?

 

George : That won't be necessary.

 

( G gets up and turns towards the two men )

 

George : Shut your traps and stop kicking the seats! We're trying to watch the movie!

 

And if I have to tell you again, we're gonna take it outside and I'm gonna

 

show you what it's like! You understand me? Now, shut your mouths or I'll

 

shut'em for ya, and if you think I'm kidding, just try me. Try me. Because I

 

would love it!

 

( People applaud as G sits down again )

[Guest MaxPower27]

I've never actually went to a movie theatre employee to complain aobut someone talking, because I've seen their job, and realized that it sucks and they just want to get through the day/night without any problems. The only exceptions are:

 

-I went to see The Sum of All Fears and the sound went out with 15 minutes left in the movie, causing us to miss the end. We could see it OK, but I paid for sight and sound! The manager wouldn't refund anyone's money, because it "wasn't the movie theatre's fault." Whatever, I haven't gone back there since.

 

-Me and my buddy went to see How High and the apparently deaf girl behind the counter gave us tickets to see Ali That was entertaining talking to the manager. I mean How High and Ali? I still don't get how she got the two mixed up.

[Guest El Satanico]

-I went to see The Sum of All Fears and the sound went out with 15 minutes left in the movie, causing us to miss the end. We could see it OK, but I paid for sight and sound! The manager wouldn't refund anyone's money, because it "wasn't the movie theatre's fault." Whatever, I haven't gone back there since.

 

-Me and my buddy went to see How High and the apparently deaf girl behind the counter gave us tickets to see Ali That was entertaining talking to the manager. I mean How High and Ali? I still don't get how she got the two mixed up.

That's a shitty theater if they wouldn't refund your tickets or at least give you free passes for a movie screwing up. That "it wasn't the theater's fault" excuse is such bullshit, I mean who else would be at fault.

 

Why didn't you two just go to the correct theater instead of dealing with the manager over getting wrong tickets?

[Guest ant_7000]

Im black I dont know why we do it like that. Sometimes its fun, and other times its annoying, I'll will talk if the movie is down right bad, Thing I don't like is lil kids talking through the whole movie or babies crying or a movie like "Boyz in Hood" come out cats want to start fights in theatre. I think someone said earlier about sneaking food in the theatre isn't right, I do it all the time because the food at the theatre is too expensive. Its bad enough I have to pay 6-10 bucks to a movie and then another 8 bucks worth of nasty ass popcorn and watered down soda.

[Guest El Satanico]

Then don't buy the theater food. If you can't go 2 hours without eating, then you have a problem or you need to eat before seeing the movie. If you want to sneak in snack food shit then fine, but there is no EXCUSE for sneaking in a whole pizza or a bucket of fried chicken.

[Guest CoreyLazarus416]

Dude, I so wanna order out for Chinese one day when I go to the movies...

[Guest El Satanico]

Chinese take out? That's weak

 

I want to sneak in a grill and bbq during the movie

[Guest Kahran Ramsus]

I never buy food at a theatre.

[Guest Lethargic]

Some of my most fun experiances at a movie were at the black theater here. I remember seeing Misery there and everybody freaking out when he got his feet nailed with the sledgehammer. And then at the very end where we see him walking some dude screamed out "Shiiit, how he walking on them chicken feet?!?"

 

I just died right there. It was hilarious PLUS it was a good question. It was like MST3K Ghetto Style.

[Guest cynicalprofit]

This is why I dont go to movies, prices are to high, snacks are to expensive, and people suck.

 

Wait the damn 6 weeks until its out on DVD, or VHS and sit at home with remote in hand, naked if you want, I dont care, and enjoy the movie in complete comfort. For the 10 bucks you couldnt have spent, with 5 you can get the movie and popcorn and a good seat and pocket 5 more dollars. The theater experience so so over rated. Its the same movie as when you sit at home, sound is nothing special, its the same words and I like my hearing to still be good when Im 60.

 

If you have to go, last showing when it gets to the cheap theater, its the same movie, and you pay less. Sneak in a pop and your all set.

[Guest Mad Dog]

I will only go to the theater near the college I attend.

 

Tickets are $4 and the most expensive food item is $1.50. Plus it's a small town so the theater is almost empty on weeknights. The theater is kinda trashy but hey you can't beat the price.

[Guest Michael Joel Benoit]

I think I am watching too much MST3K.

 

Last month I went to see "Swim Fan" for my birthday and I spent half of the movie mst-ing it. That didn't stop until my cousin told me to that I wasn't in the show so I shouldn't be talking.

 

However, that didn't compare to the extreme torture and annoyance that was 2 GROUPS of teenage girls talking throughout the film.

 

Oh my GOD. It was the worst movie experience I ever had. 2 groups talking at the same time in the back of the theater. It was a total nightmare. Most of the audience were annoyed also and we all took turns telling SHH! My cousin said SHUT UP! But nope. They didn't stop talking. It was a movie theater experience I will never forget.

 

I still mst-ied movies. Even when I am home and by myself. I mocked "Kazzam" yesterday. I am also apart of MSTapes, where we ms-tied movies through IRC Chats.

[Guest El Satanico]

Tickets in my area are only around $4 during matinee and if i want candy or something i stop at a store and buy a big bag for the same price the theater charges for a small bag.

 

It isn't that expensive and i'm not actually that bothered by talking. However i still don't go all that often unless it's a movie i really wanted to see.

 

Also those cheaper "Dollar theaters" are pretty much extinct now.

[Guest MaxPower27]

-I went to see The Sum of All Fears and the sound went out with 15 minutes left in the movie, causing us to miss the end. We could see it OK, but I paid for sight and sound! The manager wouldn't refund anyone's money, because it "wasn't the movie theatre's fault." Whatever, I haven't gone back there since.

 

-Me and my buddy went to see How High and the apparently deaf girl behind the counter gave us tickets to see Ali That was entertaining talking to the manager. I mean How High and Ali? I still don't get how she got the two mixed up.

That's a shitty theater if they wouldn't refund your tickets or at least give you free passes for a movie screwing up. That "it wasn't the theater's fault" excuse is such bullshit, I mean who else would be at fault.

 

Why didn't you two just go to the correct theater instead of dealing with the manager over getting wrong tickets?

1- Yeah, the excuse was bullshit, but she wasn't budging at all. Now, I go to Bell Tower, which is about 6 dollars more expensive.

 

2- Because they actually caused me to lose my temper. The kid that tore the tickets before we went in just said "Oh, you paid anyway, so just go into How High" So we did. Or started to. The usher demanded tickets, as he didn't believe that we were over 17. Fine, whatever. Before I can get a word in edgewise, the fucker was practically pushing us out of the theatre. He acted like I had a gun or something. So, after he almost pushed me into a wall and knocked my friend on his ass, he got introduced to John's Yelling Voice™. Needless to say, we went into our desired movie after my friend was selling like Ricky F'n Morton on the ground, acting like the usher had hurt him. I wish we had seen Ali, though. ::sighs::

 

As for concession stand food, I don't buy much. Usually it's just Nestle Buncha Crunch and a large soda, bringing my total to about 4 bucks. Sometimes, I'll wear a hooded sweatshirt and sneak in some Mike and Ikes or a Toblerone or something.

[Guest El Satanico]

2- Because they actually caused me to lose my temper. The kid that tore the tickets before we went in just said "Oh, you paid anyway, so just go into How High" So we did. Or started to. The usher demanded tickets, as he didn't believe that we were over 17. Fine, whatever. Before I can get a word in edgewise, the fucker was practically pushing us out of the theatre. He acted like I had a gun or something. So, after he almost pushed me into a wall and knocked my friend on his ass, he got introduced to John's Yelling Voice™. Needless to say, we went into our desired movie after my friend was selling like Ricky F'n Morton on the ground, acting like the usher had hurt him. I wish we had seen Ali, though. ::sighs::

Oh yeah i figured it was a "those are the wrong tickets you're not old enough to go in this movie" problem. That doesn't happen too often unless it was a kid giving the cashier a hard time about trying to see an r rated movie, but finally buying a different movie so they tell someone to watch them make sure they dont sneak in.

 

Alot of theaters don't even care about bringing in small snacks or a soda anymore. As long as you aren't bringing in glass, alcohol or full meals(like the pizza idiots) most theaters don't care. I'm talking about the chain theaters, because theaters that are just local and privately owned will probably still give you problems.

[Guest MaxPower27]

The thing that pissed me off was that we had our licenses, and were willing to show them in order to get into the movie, bug he was too busy playing Nazi Movie Usher to let me get my wallet.

 

I've only been stopped once because my Mike and Ike's were rattling. They didn't give me any trouble, I told them I'd but an extra large soda to "make up the difference"

[Guest J*ingus]

The saddest part about all that: if I remember correctly, isn't Ali rated R as well?

[Guest Lethargic]

The saddest part about all that: if I remember correctly, isn't Ali rated R as well?

R for Retarded.

[Guest MaxPower27]

That's the part I didn't get either. Maybe How High's numerous drug references and the fact the movie created new levels on which to suck made a "Super R" rated movie or something.

[Guest Bosstones Fan]

That's the part I didn't get either. Maybe How High's numerous drug references and the fact the movie created new levels on which to suck made a "Super R" rated movie or something.

Hey, come on now, you didn't really expect that show to be good did you?