High sound volume at Old Mill Run
 

The sound volume at Old Mill Run theater is so high, it is painful. Even with Kleenex stuffed in my ears, it was unbearable. I left the movie today and got a refund.
My hearing is fine and I don’t want to ruin it.
Who controls the volume at the movies there? Does anyone else have a problem with it?

I agree, extremely loud. Main feature not as loud as previews.
Plugged my ears during previews!

LoL, no.

I haven't been there in awhile, but I do remember the sound being way too loud during the previews. I bring ear plugs.

Think the guy who controls the volume is named Quasimodo, but I'm not positive.

Yes, haven't been there in a few years but it was way too loud even then. That being said, a big part of the "theater experience" is the 900000 channel sound. When the place is empty (as it usually is except for the first couple days of a big release) it is worse than when full. I now download 99% of the films and watching them in 4K with 7 channel dolby atmos is good enough (and a lot cheaper) for me however there are a number of films that the big screen and loud sound would help to make better. Unfortunately, most of us are old folks and don't care for the loud sounds. For me, even sitting at Starbucks at LSL when the bands play is too loud and annoying which is why I leave at 5PM if we are out for coffee.

I stopped going to the movies many years ago. I have a hearing impairment, and the volume at movie theatres is unbearable for me (seems counterintuitive). I think it a range issue as well as volume and may have something to do with the technology used to amplify.

Pack of foam ear plugs at Walmart $2. I have to use them at aerobic classes too. My guess is that lot of people here that are losing hearing, but haven’t gotten to hearing aide stage where they can adjust the volume on the aides. Earplugs are protecting my hearing right now and letting me enjoy the surroundings. Just wish they made the ear plugs in flesh colors instead of blue and pink.

We’ve gone to the theater twice over the last two weeks at Lake Sumter. Saw “Oppenheimer” and also “A Haunting in Venice”. Both movies were extremely loud.

People whine when the theaters closed up and now that we are down to one, you’re whining that it’s too loud. When does the complaining ever end about the theaters?

Based on a recent trip to see Oppenheimer, I agree…volume very loud. Will be taking ear plugs in the future. Has anyone reported this to management?

Notice at home that commercials run louder than the shows one is watching. Probably the same concept at theatres. We don't go to movies much anymore but yes....there is loudness.

Way too loud. Considering not going anymore.

I never go to a movie or concert without foam earplugs. You can adjust the depth (into your ear) to cut out just enough sound to make it pleasant and understandable. Try it.

Hmmm did you try talking to the manager at the theater?
That might work better than complaining on TOTV, just a thought.

I agree

We did talk to the manager when asked for our money back. He gladly gave us our money back and agreed with us. He told us that the sound was dictated by the movie release / distributer.

Call Hollywood !

Movie theaters should have a headphone jack on the seats like they have on airplanes. The movie should start on time, and anyone who uses a cell phone should be removed immediately with no warning. Then, I may decide to go to a theater again.

Yes I can’t hear anything with the volume so high. I stopped going to the movies because of it. My husband has to take out his hearing aids so he won’t go either.

Not true. We attended a film, were the only two in the theater, asked for the volume to be reduced three times until we could stay there. Someone in the control room was able to turn it down.

Personally, I don't believe that the volume can be dictated by the movie distributor in open theaters, where the acoustics can vary greatly. Surely, the movie theater can control the volume if they want to. The only people who can dictate the volume would be the theater manager or the theater owners, not the movie distributor. When you rent a movie at home, you can control the volume.

Some people will believe anything….

I used to play in a band. The trick with using Kleenex (or toilet paper) as earplugs is to get it soaking wet! Then roll it into 2 little balls and stick it in your ears (but not too deep!).

My wife and I go to Old Mill often and no, we don’t find the volume too loud. We go to other theaters in the Ocala area as well and the volume there to be the same.

I recently went to see Golda, the sound was fine.
It’s like too hot or too cold. You can’t please everyone.

Just think of all the hard of hearing people appreciate it. 😊😊

I call it making suggestions so that our lovely Village life is even better. You call it complaining.

No issues with sound
 

We go weekly, no issues with volume. I have normal hearing and husband uses hearing aids.

Too loud is a legitimate complaint!

Kleenex is for your nose. It is not effective for reducing loud sounds and should never be used for that purpose.
If someone is in a position where they need hearing protection, use the right things. Not tissues.