Talking During Movies
 

I like movies. I go see a lot of them here in The Villages. My pet peeve, however, are people who think that it is perfectly alright for them to talk to each other about the movie while it is showing, as if they were sitting at home in front of their television. This is very common among Villagers, and I find it very annoying. Maybe I'm just too sensitive to this, but I think everyone knows that this is rude and inappropriate.

I have posted on this before, but today I'm asking for suggestions about how to handle this. Do you experience the same thing? Do you confront the persons and risk their indignant wrath or just try to ignore it and maybe change seats? I'd really like to know what you think.

Tell them to shut up,

Or ask them to please be quiet. If that gets no attention(like those who answer their cell phones)then move if you can. If that doesn't work go to the manager and ask for your money back. If they ask why....tell them.

No you aren't being too sensitive it is they who are being insensitive and inconsiderate. You paid to see a movie, not listen to them chat about it.

some people just can't SHUT UP no matter where there at!:popcorn::1rotfl:

I usually just move to another seat. I do that too if there is a person consistently pushing back the seat in front of me.

I would move to another seat away from them - quickly.

Remember that there just might be one of those "well-trained citizens" we read about in another thread who now feel compelled to carry their handgun anywhere they go in The Villages.

Remember the retired police captain in Wesley Chapel who shot and killed a man for texting during the movie previews - and who cannot say that that a retired police who also was a firearms trainer was not "well-trained"?

Like the suggestion to tell the usher. What usher?

OK, let me be completely honest.

Part of my reason for posting this on TOTV is the hope that some of the persons guilty of this movie rudeness will read it here and realize that the rest of us did not pay our money to listen to the distraction of what you believe to be your witty repartee, or to hear you share you opinions about what is happening on the screen and why. (We also did not pay to listen to you rattle your Milkduds box, or make incredibly annoying noises consuming your Orville Redenbachers, but that issue is for another day.)

We paid to watch a movie. I'm sorry, but if you don't understand the plot or the dialogue, then you either should leave and choose something simpler next time, or wait until the film is finished before you make your inquiries. And if I want a movie review, I'll check Rotten Tomatoes (which also gives me another idea about how to deal with your inconsideration of the rest of us). Let's hope you know who you are!

That felt pretty good. Now I'm going to take a deep breath. :boxing2::duck::popcorn::)

YES! I completely understand. The constant babblers and the ice rattlers drive me nuts.

When we were in TV in October, I read in the Sun that at least one of the movie theaters was going to start selling pizza and French fries and other fast food. -- Each with its own SMELL! And so we soon will have "The Roar of the Grease and the Smell of the Crowd." -- I have a nose like a hound dog. If I end up next to people who bring their own buffet, I will have to move.

I do try to reduce the odds of sitting near the clods by trying to go to movies at times and on days when they might not be so crowded. I never go early in the run.

Oh, and that thing you said -- about hoping the rude people see this and know who they are -- well, I am sorry to have to tell you but that is not likely to happen. -- Those are the self-important people who think that WE obviously don't know who THEY are.

Try this
 

Ask then what the last person said--"what did he say. I could not hear for all the talking"

Sometimes a dirty look works.

:shocked:

Kick them out!
 

For that reason i don't go any more, so many movie goers are so disrespectful, they just don't give a dam.:spoken:

60 years ago they would have been thrown out, but god forbid, don't want to hurt someones feelings…. they should be kicked out!!!! :spoken:

I will admit that I frequently sit way away from people at the movie theater-- unless accompanied by others-- because I often have quite a bit of gas. And, if a big talker is in front of me, well then I see no reason to keep it in as long as it is not of the underpants surprise type.

:^O

Hi Sandtrap: Were dabbling in a little drama and sub rosa politicking here you sly fox you

Hi Cedwards: Naw there never recognize themselves. You have to hit them head on. I know I am an expert because as a kid I worked in a theater as an usher and the two most difficult things an usher has to is trying stop people from talking or locking lips up in the balcony:police::D

I normally repeat word for word what they're saying & make it loud enough so they can get the message. The same goes for people who are in restaurant & are on a cell-phone.

Luke, welcome to the dark side bwahahaha:welcome:

another option is to ask for the headphones that are for the hearing impaired stating you need them as some audience members make it impossible to hear. :a040:

Chatbrat, I think your idea is great, but may annoy others that are not aware of why you are doing it. This is one of the reasons that I've given up going to the movies and just wait to view at home on our big screen.

We almost always go after the movie has played in the theatre for a while. There is rarely a crowd and we can move to a different seat if we see the need.

I wish the theatres would bring back the ushers but that is not likely to happen.

I like the idea of asking for headphones. Never thought of that. :)

Enlightening post. I have not been to the theatre in TV, but plan to. My experience in my local area is that there is mostly polite silence during a film. Thanks for the heads-up.

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Last night we went to the Christmas Concert at The Sharon. First we had a Clapper & whistler that was so loud we had to cover our ears. During the intermission someone complained and they moved them. (Probably to a prime box seat.) Then some people moved into our row as most seats were empty. They proceeded to talk, laugh & sing during the performance, ok, the singing I can understand, you are caught up in the moment but laughing and talking got to me. So when the performers started to sing the "Ava Maria" that did it. I leaned over my husband and said "would you please be quiet". That did it, never heard another word. If you don't tell them they don't know they are bothering anyone else.

However I will never understand why people pay money to go to movie or a concert and feel it is ok to talk and laugh through it. What happened to manners. Most of us are in the same generation and I know we weren't raised to be rude.

Ok, now I feel better:)

Would this work?

Cedwards, your movie people showed up at our pickleball court this morning. Talking at the top of their lungs, warming up, while we were in the middle of a game next to them.

My partner asked them if they could lower their voices. She was nice about it. They gave her a :boxing2: funny look, but they did lower their voices.

We couldn't move to another court. So I guess in the movie I would first move. If that's not possible, I'd ask them to be quiet.

Sorry to say it's the same people when the leave the movies:popcorn: stop at the town square tie a half dozen seats together and show up around 7.
Then when they get home take their pet out:doggie: let it crap on the neighbors lawn
It's all about them

We went to the Sharon for a show last week and 6 people showed up after the show started in our row, Most of the 6 came in at separate times for some reason and resulted in the the people sitting having to either to get up to let them pass or move to the side. Then after the group of 6 all arrived the women continues to talk about something during the show > it was somewhat annoying to us but they were a few seats away from us to say anything easily. After a short period the person in the row right in front of them had to turn around and ask them to be quite. We very happy he spoke up but to be honest can't imagine why anyone would be so rude to continue to talk during an show and not think it bothered the people around them?

To anyone with good manners, blatant rudeness is hard to comprehend.
Just thank your lucky stars that your momma raised you right.

You have to realize some people are hearing impaired.
At the Doctor's office a women tried to talk to her male escort.
She would say sentence after sentence and when he perceived a lul in the conversation he would reply " HUH? " She would repeat it and he usually got the gest of it after two or three tries.

In my opinion, that's a different scenario than talking in a movie or show theater. The issue as I saw it is that people shouldn't be talking during a movie or show.

I can't remember the last time I had a male escort. I wonder how much they cost in 2015? Tee hee.. JK!

65inch 3D HDTV with 1000 watt surround sound, Netflix Membership, 2 comfy chairs, Pause Button and 10 feet to the bathroom. Pure Heaven///

I don't feel like it is my obligation to move, or ignore the rudeness of other's ruining my movie experience. I have not gone to the movies in about 30 years because of these rude people. My wife still goes with friends and wishes I would go with her. I find it much better to watch the same movies on a large screen TV at home. I can also pause the movie if I wish to use the restroom or prepare a snack.

Back when I was young(er) and one of the last times I went to the theater, two teens up front were making crude and loud remarks, ruining the experience. Finally, having absorbed way too much of it, I stood up in the theater and shouted at them "YOU TWO, Shut Up" pointing at them. They hunched down in their seats. When the show was over, I waited in the lobby while my wife used the restroom and watched as the two came out. When they saw me, they looked immediately away and hugged the wall as they hastily left the theater. Hopefully they learned a lesson. I am much older now and not as inclined to subject myself to the misery of paying for an uncomfortable experience. There no longer is a penalty for rudeness, and the law even protects these rude people from any consequences of their actions. If the movie industry wishes NOT to lose business and money, it would be wise to figure out a way to minimize obnoxious behavior in their theaters. Not that it makes a whole lot of difference, but they have lost my business long ago.

You forgot Pirate Bay........oh, and the refrigerator.

Lewis Black's PSA on movie talking:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bzO2NcylwI