King Kamala 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 Don't get what you're trying to go for, bro. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrVenkman PhD 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 I think it's the old "quote what I agree with without adding anything" that's been going on here for a few years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 Agreed! My grandma's basically deaf, so movies are hard for her, but she gets through it. She should look into captioned theatres. I don't know if her eyesight is a issue but captioned theatres are for the most part quite accessible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Kamala 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 Oddly enough, both times I went to captioned screenings of a movie, there were several angry filmgoers demanding refundseven though it was pretty clearly advertised as a captioned screening. And it's not like they have to read the subtitles. Speaking of bad movie crowds, one of these captioned screenings was a showing of King Kong. And the majority of the audience was inexplicably laughing for 10-15 minutes because of the subtitles before they got used to them or became inexplicably angry at them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 Why are some people afraid of reading subtitles/captions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Kamala 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 Reading at movies BAD! BAD! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest !!! Report post Posted July 9, 2008 I saw a movie in Arizona with my buddy, and there was this "spicy Latina" in there talking on her cell-phone, full volume. The girl sitting in front of her turned around and told her to be quiet, and Spicy said, "Fuck you, bitch! You uglyyyy, girl!" Maybe bitch was ugly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 Agreed! My grandma's basically deaf, so movies are hard for her, but she gets through it. She should look into captioned theatres. I don't know if her eyesight is a issue but captioned theatres are for the most part quite accessible. Hmmmm, I don't know if they have those around here. She usually just goes to foreign films. I've got to say the worst movie experience I've had in a while was Michael Clayton. There were a couple of 13/14 year olds running up and doing the aisles and horsing off all through out the movie. First off, they shouldn't have let them in! Second, why would a bunch of 13/14 year olds be at a showing of Michael Clayton? Cause it's cool to sneak in an R-rate movie no matter what the movie is? When I saw Good Night and Good Luck, a woman coughed the whole way through. Really? You couldn't go to the bathroom or get a glass of water? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jingus 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 I've occasionally gotten pissed off enough at a movie that I feel the urge to get my MST3K on, but 1.only if I'm actually seeing the movie with another friend who feels the same way, and 2.we don't SCREAM that shit, we try to keep it relatively quiet. I doubt that all three other people in the theater for Hannibal Rising were more angry at us than at the fucking movie. Though this old woman in Final Destination did keep shooting us dirty looks and eventually left. Hey, if you have a problem with someone else talking quietly during a shitty horror movie, you've got bigger mental issues to worry about. The best therapy for that is to work at a cinema for a while. I did for a few months and the unbridled power to tell noisey fucks to leave was amazing. The best line is "Leave now without a scene, or get I 'mall security to escort you out and everyone will watch you leave and you get banned from the cinema." What the hell kind of movie theater do you work at? I served two tours in the cinema trenches, and at both places only the managers had that kind of power. If you were just one of the working peons, pretty much all you could do is... get a manager. Thing That Angers Me: when a fully-grown man storms out of his talkative theater, grabs the first employee he sees (a 16-year old kid at his first job ever) and angrily demands that this person go personally solve the problem. The noisy black guys a couple rows in front of him had this "I can't believe this little white boy is trying to tell us what to do" look on their faces. Reading at movies BAD! BAD! No kidding. I've known several people who just inexpicably refuse to watch subtitled movies. The dude who mocked Hannibal Rising with me: intelligent fellow, just got his masters degree in advanced financial theory, and is my only friend who shares my love of grungy 70s horror flicks. Yet he pretty much refuses to watch any foreign film ever. It's not his only vice, he also doesn't like sci-fi, fantasy, westerns, or period flicks (he for some reason really prefers movies set in our present real world... yet is oddly willing to watch old movies set in THAT present real world) but he's absolutely adamant on never watching any movie where he has to read. EDIT: I don't think I've ever been to a theater which offered captioned screenings either. They're not very common I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Kamala 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2008 Back when I was 13 or so- some old dude (who for some reason sticks out in my memory as a dead ringer for Leonard Maltin) waited a half hour after a screening of Reign of Fire to yell at my friend's dad who was picking us up because we were quietly making fun of the movie from time to time. The old dude sat next to us during the movie- even though there were only like six people in theatre. Creeped the hell out of me. I still hate Reign of Fire and Leonard Maltin because of this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrVenkman PhD 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2008 We have a lot of "Rear Window Seating/Caption" screenings but I have no idea what that means. I think you need to ask for a device or something because we've gone to the screenings (as they happened to be at the best available time) and there were no noticeable captions. Someone brought a baby to Indiana Jones. That bothered us. I highly doubt the infant was hyped up to go see Indy and my friend and I felt if she couldn't find a sitter, she shouldn't have gone to the movies. It was annoying because sometimes she would just let the baby cry and cry, I guess assuming it would stop, then after several minutes of it not stopping she would leave. As she did this several times, it seemed to prove the point we had that she shouldn't have gone at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2008 We have a lot of "Rear Window Seating/Caption" screenings but I have no idea what that means. I think you need to ask for a device or something because we've gone to the screenings (as they happened to be at the best available time) and there were no noticeable captions. If you look in the back those theatres that offer RWC, you'll see a LCD box next to the projector. If someone wants to view the movie with captions, they would simply request what is essentially a tinted mirror that you can place in the cup-holder that would reflect the captions off the LCD box. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Floyd 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2008 Epic Fail Guy never gets old. NEVER. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted July 10, 2008 Babies at movies. Ugg. When it's an animated film or other kids film I can't complain about it. I mean it sucks dealing with babies and little kids at Pixar movies, but they're intended for those kids. But when adults bring babies, little tiny crying babies, to non kids movie A. anytime, but more specifically B. late at night or C. to adult themed/rated R movies, it's just a recipe for disaster and pisses me off to no end. Some lady brought her baby to a late showing of The Happening. I knew the moment she walked in with the kid the kid was going to be crying loudly and frequently, yet somehow it was a total surprise to the mom. I've heard of theaters that either don't allow kids under a certain age in R-rated films period, or after a certain hour. I'd LOVE to have one of those around here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrVenkman PhD 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2008 I've always wanted to open a grocery store that had strippers and booze (and therefore minors couldn't get in) but apparently there are complications with such a thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scroby 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2008 The way my roommate lets her brother do whatever the fuck he wants at our house. He comes and goes as he pleases (day or night), makes a mess in every freaking room he's in, spends SO MUCH freaking time in my bathroom, I'm talkin 40 minutes to 60 minutes at times, can't turn off a freaking light in the house, leaves the tv on all day long, just drinks all day long, and odds are he'll pass out in the backyard in the middle of the night. He does this everytime he stays at our house for a few days and it just annoys the living fuck outta me and she just lets him do it. She'll get on him about it, but it doesn't change. He's always done this shit since i've lived here since Feb of last year. She's gone until tomorrow afternoon so he's now brought one of his friends over. Which really isn't cool in my view because it's not his house to be bringing over guests, more importantly people who I don't know. I'm getting really fucking annoyed now. AND I STILL HAVEN'T BROUGHT MILKY TO ROCKY HORROR YET! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rendclaw 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2008 If you are renting the apartment, man the fuck up and tell him to get the fuck out. If its her name on the lease, you;re fucked. Just make sure he doesn't break or steal your shit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scroby 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2008 I can't really do anything about him. While me and her both rent the house, her name is on the lease and pays the majority of the rent. Luckily I keep all my stuff in my room, so if he goes into my room at all without me here or without my persmission, then I'm going off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2008 I've always wanted to open a grocery store that had strippers and booze (and therefore minors couldn't get in) but apparently there are complications with such a thing. Buffalo has them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2008 Why was the baby at Black Snake Moan? Why was I the only one who heard it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retard Girl 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2008 My friends that are mainly responsible for that just graduated from film school. They KNOW whats annoying during a movie, yet during SO many movies (mainly There Will Be Blood), it was "Wait, is he digging for gold?"," Why did he kill that guy?," "Where does this take place?," "Who's that guy?" ALONG with, "Oh, look at that dolly shot," "He shoulda used a wide angle lens there," "You can see the boom mic shadow," i hate wrestling fans like this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
At Home 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2008 I've started riding a bike pretty much everywhere now. For anyone here who drives, give fucking leeway to people who ride bikes. It just seems like so many people don't really know how to act when they're sharing the road with a bike. If there's no bike lane, just move over into the other lane a little bit. Oh, by the way, in the vein of movies and everything, my mom is THE worst. Point and case: she once brought an apple into a movie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldSchoolWrestling 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2008 I've started riding a bike pretty much everywhere now. For anyone here who drives, give fucking leeway to people who ride bikes. It just seems like so many people don't really know how to act when they're sharing the road with a bike. If there's no bike lane, just move over into the other lane a little bit. Oh, by the way, in the vein of movies and everything, my mom is THE worst. Point and case: she once brought an apple into a movie. Just this morning I almost smashed a guy on a bike. I was doing 60 in a 40mph zone which I normally don't do as this is a high traffic area and traffic is usually slow. There was a crosswalk that was not at a light. I was in the far right lane. Cars had stopped in the first 2 lanes but I wasn't paying attention to them. When I saw the guy I slammed my brakes on and skidded a good bit. He luckily was paying attention and stopped before getting into my path. He crapped his pants i'm sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy8271 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2008 I've started riding a bike pretty much everywhere now. For anyone here who drives, give fucking leeway to people who ride bikes. It just seems like so many people don't really know how to act when they're sharing the road with a bike. If there's no bike lane, just move over into the other lane a little bit. Oh, by the way, in the vein of movies and everything, my mom is THE worst. Point and case: she once brought an apple into a movie. Sounds like my grandmother. When we went to go see Little Rascals, she made me bring raisins and grapes instead of getting food there. About the talking in movies thing, I'm probably guilty of this. Although I usually just whisper to my friend and we usually sit in the back row. Also I think the most people in the movie theater at a time when we go was like 10 at Borat. Also about kids, I remember some dimwit brought a baby to SAW 3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nighthawk 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2008 I saw a lot of kids in both Hostels. And Bug as well, which actually might be even more disturbing to a young child. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fartsauce 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2008 Another thing to add. Fat chicks in the office who have never had a male finger in their vagina who play the senority card to get their way at work. That is all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2008 I bring food to the movies all the time. i hate wrestling fans like this. Really Taiga? Couldn't hit the shift just once there? I've never seen an audience hate a movie more than they hated Bug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nighthawk 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2008 My audience loved Bug. Buncha hardass niggas. One chick was a total stereotype: yells out "If somebody's feet don't stop movin' behind my back, we have a problem." answered her phone out loud and everything. My one friend got her kicked out. We never went back to that theater. Bug was one of my favorite experiences watching a movie, if not one of my favorite movies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2008 My audience loved Bug. Buncha hardass niggas. Everyone in the theatre, like me, thought they were seeing a horror movie involving a bunch of bugs fucking up Ashley Judd. Not a psychological mindfuck about two people on drugs. One chick was a total stereotype: yells out "If somebody's feet don't stop movin' behind my back, we have a problem." answered her phone out loud and everything. My one friend got her kicked out. We never went back to that theater. When I saw the Omen, this mom and her little girl were awesome. Little girl pisses off the guy in front of her with her kicking, guy turns to yell at her, and oh shit, you did not just yell at my daughter, and they get into a big fight during The Omen. Greatness. Bug was one of my favorite experiences watching a movie, if not one of my favorite movies. Bug was just messed up. It terrified me driving home, which only 1408 and Funny Games have done. Funny Games gave me nightmares. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PILLS! PILLS! PILLS! 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2008 Bug was one of my favorite experiences watching a movie, if not one of my favorite movies. Bug was just messed up. It terrified me driving home, which only 1408 and Funny Games have done. Really? I didn't find that movie to be particularly frightening or anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
