[cappyjon431]

I really don't like to complain, but I see a disturbing trend occuring at the theatres in both LSL and SS.

My wife and I are movie buffs and try to go out to a movie one or two times a week. Since we have moved here we observe way too many incidents of downright rude behavior in the theatres. Last week we had a woman in front of us carry on an entire conversation on her cell phone. I nicely asked her to have the conversation elsewhere but she ignored me.

Today we had a couple sitting one row in front of us that carried on a conversation in front of us. It made listening to parts of the dialogue very difficult. The first couple of times my wife gave a quiet "ssshhhh!" They stopped the conversation and then began it again a few minute later. This time I leaned forward ad politely asked if they could have their conversation elsewhere. They stopped again for a little while. Shortly afterwards they resumed their conversation and I lost it--I gave a sharp kick to the gentleman's seat in front of me. I'm angry with myself for losing my cool, but it did work. They were silent the rest of the flick. I know I could have gone to the usher, but this would have meant missing more of the movie and more disturbance once the usher arrived.

I wish these were just occasional occurences, but it seems like it happens almost every time we go to the movies. Sometimes it is in another section of the theatre but it is still disturbing to those of us trying to listen to the dialogue. I don't recall seeing this type of behavior in other places I have lived (certainly not as frequently), are we just experiencing a string of bad luck or have other people noticed this type of behavior here?

[Happinow]

Oh the dreaded theater etiquette. I feel your pain. Poor theater manners are everywhere! In fact, poor manners, in general, are everywhere. Perhaps it's worse in TV because some of the people are hard of hearing and a whisper cannot be heard? I expect that may be some of it. Where I live, we deal with a lot of kids going to movies without parents. They text and talk and laugh and just about anything they can do to disrupt the film. I guess my best solution would be to contact an usher. We once had trouble with an infant, yes an infant in the theater who cried. We told the front desk that it was very disruptive and they gave us free tickets to another show.

[graciegirl]

Oh Cappy, I so understand. It is everywhere. People seem to think they are home watching the TV. Even at live theater, and concerts. They just continue talking as if they had no "bringin's up".

They certainly weren't raised by parents like mine who would give you a pinch in church if you didn't sit quietly.

It is just plain wrong and just plain selfish to do that sort of thing.

Remember the girls posse stand at the ready. Give us a call and we will beat the crap outa them.

[NotGolfer]

Originally Posted by cappyjon431

I really don't like to complain, but I see a disturbing trend occuring at the theatres in both LSL and SS.

My wife and I are movie buffs and try to go out to a movie one or two times a week. Since we have moved here we observe way too many incidents of downright rude behavior in the theatres. Last week we had a woman in front of us carry on an entire conversation on her cell phone. I nicely asked her to have the conversation elsewhere but she ignored me.

Today we had a couple sitting one row in front of us that carried on a conversation in front of us. It made listening to parts of the dialogue very difficult. The first couple of times my wife gave a quiet "ssshhhh!" They stopped the conversation and then began it again a few minute later. This time I leaned forward ad politely asked if they could have their conversation elsewhere. They stopped again for a little while. Shortly afterwards they resumed their conversation and I lost it--I gave a sharp kick to the gentleman's seat in front of me. I'm angry with myself for losing my cool, but it did work. They were silent the rest of the flick. I know I could have gone to the usher, but this would have meant missing more of the movie and more disturbance once the usher arrived.

I wish these were just occasional occurences, but it seems like it happens almost every time we go to the movies. Sometimes it is in another section of the theatre but it is still disturbing to those of us trying to listen to the dialogue. I don't recall seeing this type of behavior in other places I have lived (certainly not as frequently), are we just experiencing a string of bad luck or have other people noticed this type of behavior here?

I "hear" you! Have experienced that here as well. BUT did you see (maybe on the news) of a person at an orchestra concert (I think in New York) who was sitting in a front row and had their cellphone ring? They didn't turn it off...and it rang and rang so the conductor stopped the music and then "addressed" the rudeness!!!

I observe ALOT of rudeness elsewhere, here in TV as well. People just plain don't have any "fetching up" as we used to call it. I'm surprised a bit since most folks seem to have come from areas in the country where they held jobs of distinction and are people of "means". I would think because of that they also have a "good" education! What a legacy to leave.....a "me first"...get out of my way mentality. Life is just too short!!!

[LvmyPug2]

While I have experienced great kindness and friendliness from fellow Villagers, I have also witnessed unbelievable rudeness. Fortunately, the acts of kindness far exceed the incidents of rudeness.

[Boudicca]

My husband is an actor here in TV, and has been astounded at the brazen use of cell phones by audience members during stage performances. It is not restricted to teenagers playing games on their phones (bored by actual living beings performing), but senior adults talking loudly as if they were in their home living room or kitchen. He had a working career in both military and law enforcement and is therefore the possessor of a VERY LOUD VOICE when needed. He managed to speak louder than the person in the audience talking on their cell phone, and who had to hang up in frustration. Go figure.

[Happinow]

I don't know about you but I'm taking Gracie with me when I go to the movies.

[cappyjon431]

I guess what really surprises me the most is that in the rare instances I have seen this behavior in the past, it has always been kids/teenagers, but when I have seen it here, it has always been adults. I guess I expect it to some extent with children (even though I wasn't raised that way!), but it is quite unexpected in supposedly mature adults.

[Happinow]

One of the main reasons I was relocating to TV is because of the rudeness and inconsiderate people here. I'm disappointed to hear so much of this behavior in TV. I thought that since it is a community of adults they would have more manners.

[tommy steam]

Originally Posted by cappyjon431

I really don't like to complain, but I see a disturbing trend occuring at the theatres in both LSL and SS.

My wife and I are movie buffs and try to go out to a movie one or two times a week. Since we have moved here we observe way too many incidents of downright rude behavior in the theatres. Last week we had a woman in front of us carry on an entire conversation on her cell phone. I nicely asked her to have the conversation elsewhere but she ignored me.

Today we had a couple sitting one row in front of us that carried on a conversation in front of us. It made listening to parts of the dialogue very difficult. The first couple of times my wife gave a quiet "ssshhhh!" They stopped the conversation and then began it again a few minute later. This time I leaned forward ad politely asked if they could have their conversation elsewhere. They stopped again for a little while. Shortly afterwards they resumed their conversation and I lost it--I gave a sharp kick to the gentleman's seat in front of me. I'm angry with myself for losing my cool, but it did work. They were silent the rest of the flick. I know I could have gone to the usher, but this would have meant missing more of the movie and more disturbance once the usher arrived.

I wish these were just occasional occurences, but it seems like it happens almost every time we go to the movies. Sometimes it is in another section of the theatre but it is still disturbing to those of us trying to listen to the dialogue. I don't recall seeing this type of behavior in other places I have lived (certainly not as frequently), are we just experiencing a string of bad luck or have other people noticed this type of behavior here?

I would say its up to the management of the theater to make an anouncement before the movies starts, to turn off cell phones and no conversations during the show. If someone uses a phone or has a long winded conversation the usher should be able to throw THE BUM OUT, lol

[mgjim]

Theater behavior really is disappointing and one of the reasons that I rarely go to the movies anymore. If there's a movie that I really want to see I wait for the DVD to come out. If I invite someone over to watch with me and they don't watch quietly, I just wait until I'm alone to watch it if it means seeing a good movie uninterrupted.

As an aside, my son was home on leave during the Christmas holiday and we went to see "Hugo" at a weekday matinee. We ended up being the only two people in the theater for that showing. Even though there were only two of us there, we turned off our cell phones and watched quietly. We didn't say a word until the lights came back up. I guess that makes us pretty serious movie fans, eh?

[Yankee Quilter]

Not there yet ... But is there an application for the posse?...... We sure need one here in the Atlanta area, crude and rude.......

[Penguin]

Cappy, Its the ole " I'm the only one in the world " syndrome. I run into this often and found that if you remind the offender that they "ARE NOT THE ONLY HUMAN BEING ON THE PLANET" it seems to wake them from their dillusional state. Or a swift kick works too.

[gmcneill]

Originally Posted by Happinow

One of the main reasons I was relocating to TV is because of the rudeness and inconsiderate people here. I'm disappointed to hear so much of this behavior in TV. I thought that since it is a community of adults they would have more manners.

A McNeill Observation of Life:
Age is not an accurate measurement of maturity.

[Catlove615]

I have an interest in TV after visiting a friend there several times in the last decade. Sorry to hear that theater rudeness exists in TV just as it does everywhere. I have the same problem when cell phones are used in quiet restaurants. The worst I've ever seen was about a week ago when a person put a cell phone on speaker phone, so that everyone within 50 feet could hear both sides of the conversation!