What annoys you at the movies?

[AlphaFrog]

The above reasons are why I wait for movies that I want to see on the big screen to go to the dollar (now $1.75) theatre...and ones I don't need to see on the big screen to come to DVD.

And actually, I try to go at "odd" times (early afternoon for R rated movies and late night for G-PG movies), and either there's really nobody there, or the people that are there are respectful. The only movie I ever brought my infant to was the Phantom of the Opera at the dollar theater, and it was at 8:00pm, so she slept the whole way through...and she was used to Opera-style music, so that didn't upset her. Now that she's older, I took her to see Bridge to Terabithia, and she talked a few times, but she was generally very good.

[OneTimeSBX]

the prices piss me off the most. ive been twice in 6 years, and it amazes me that to go have an evening out that may or may not be rudely interrupted, i have to pay that much money.

[ZTAngel]

Kids are what annoy me at theaters. I made a post a few years ago about a bad experience I had with kids at the movie theater. I don't understand why parents bring a toddler to a 10pm or later movie. The kid is tired and cranky so a temper tantrum will more than likely ensue. You're supposed to take your child out of theater as soon as he/she starts throwing a fit but a lot of parents don't. I've had some miserable movie experiences because there was a kid in the theater throwing a temper tantrum.

I usually way for the movie to come out on pay-per-view or DVD. I'd rather pay $3 to see the movie in the comfort of my own home than sit like sardines in a can at noisy theather that I had to pay $9.50 per ticket for.

[ljkelly]

Originally Posted by ZTAngel

Kids are what annoy me at theaters. I made a post a few years ago about a bad experience I had with kids at the movie theater. I don't understand why parents bring a toddler to a 10pm or later movie. The kid is tired and cranky so a temper tantrum will more than likely ensue. You're supposed to take your child out of theater as soon as he/she starts throwing a fit but a lot of parents don't. I've had some miserable movie experiences because there was a kid in the theater throwing a temper tantrum.

I usually way for the movie to come out on pay-per-view or DVD. I'd rather pay $3 to see the movie in the comfort of my own home than sit like sardines in a can at noisy theather that I had to pay $9.50 per ticket for.

Funny this topic started this week...Michelle, a writer over at Best Week Ever wrote a blog about a baby in the movie theater when she went to see Borne Ultimatum on Sunday night...it was awesome.

http://www.bestweekever.tv/2007/08/0...be-sterilized/

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

The above reasons are why I wait for movies that I want to see on the big screen to go to the dollar (now $1.75) theatre...and ones I don't need to see on the big screen to come to DVD.

And actually, I try to go at "odd" times (early afternoon for R rated movies and late night for G-PG movies), and either there's really nobody there, or the people that are there are respectful. The only movie I ever brought my infant to was the Phantom of the Opera at the dollar theater, and it was at 8:00pm, so she slept the whole way through...and she was used to Opera-style music, so that didn't upset her. Now that she's older, I took her to see Bridge to Terabithia, and she talked a few times, but she was generally very good.

sadly enough ...they closed up a lot of the dollar theaters in this part of MD...

I won't lie...sometimes, when don't feel like being bothered, I find 'other means' to get my movies and if I really like them buy them on DVD once released...what is the most annoying about the movies is how much we are paying now for movies vs 10 years ago and more of these movies suck (see the thread: Movies you belive people should NOT watch lol) and they keep making sequels. The worst offenders of sucking money from people are Japanese horror flicks remade for the American public.

The Ring, Juon, and a few others were better when left alone but the moment someone tinkers around with it...the movie gets shot to hell and you come out wondering how can you get your money back.

[LPIDelta]

Growing up there was a .99 cent theater in town and you stuck to the floor--and I didn't like that.

[Kevlar281]

Bump for the family that decided to bring their four children to a 10:00 PM showing of X-Men Origins on a Sunday night. I cringed when I saw the stroller. Surprisingly the baby never made a sound. However, their son decided to wonder off and scream “Hi Daddy!” during the finale.

I must be jinxed. I haven’t seen a movie since a midnight showing of the last Batman movie at one of those dinner theater places and there were kids sitting directly behind me talking the whole freaking time.

What the hell is wrong with these parents? Are they oblivious or just completely inconsiderate?

[Xanthus]

Originally Posted by Kevlar281

Bump for the family that decided to bring their four children to a 10:00 PM showing of X-Men Origins on a Sunday night. I cringed when I saw the stroller. Surprisingly the baby never made a sound. However, their son decided to wonder off and scream “Hi Daddy!” during the finale.

I must be jinxed. I haven’t seen a movie since a midnight showing of the last Batman movie at one of those dinner theater places and there were kids sitting directly behind me talking the whole freaking time.

What the hell is wrong with these parents? Are they oblivious or just completely inconsiderate?

For me, it seems like a lot of foreigners like to talk during a movie. I don't know how it is in their culture but they talk as if there aren't any other people around trying to watch a movie they paid to see.

[KSUViolet06]

My opinion:

If it is NOT a kids movie, leave your kids at home.

Don't have a sitter?

Then don't go to the movies. Go do something that they can do with you--without annoying the crap out of other patrons.

[Xanthus]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

My opinion:

If it is NOT a kids movie, leave your kids at home.

Don't have a sitter?

Then don't go to the movies. Go do something that they can do with you--without annoying the crap out of other patrons.

Yeah, you can say that again.

[DaemonSeid]

Saturday.

Wolverine.


The annoying older lady 2 seats down, saying the following:

"Oh my word." about 6 times

"Oh no" countless times.

"OmyGodOmyGodOmyGod...he is going to kill him" at every fight scene.


At the end of the movie chastising the kids by saying "I thought you said that was a KID'S MOVIE!!"

IT WAS PG 13 FOR PETE'S SAKE AND YOUR KIDS LOOKED OLD ENOUGH TO HANDLE IT!!!

Don't blame THEM because YOU couldn't!

[I.A.S.K.]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

At the end of the movie chastising the kids by saying "I thought you said that was a KID'S MOVIE!!"

IT WAS PG 13 FOR PETE'S SAKE AND YOUR KIDS LOOKED OLD ENOUGH TO HANDLE IT!!!

Don't blame THEM because YOU couldn't!

Well PG13 doesnt equal kids movie these days. Obsessed was PG13 but it wasn't a kids movie.
Speaking of PG13 movies that aren't kids movies one of my movie pet peeves is when people bring their kids to see movies that arent age appropriate.
During American Violet a huge group of little ones came in (with ONE adult who looked like he was the "camp counselor" or after school program leader). It was already 20 minutes into the movie. Of course they did all the talking and shhh-ing. Then after they'd talked through many parts of the movie and about 6 threats from camp counselor dude he follows through on his threat to make them leave for talking during the movie. Then they file out row by row (talking) and he says "Shhhh, We'll just have to catch it another time."

My other pet peeve is when they don't clean the floor. I remember one time the b/f and I went to the movies and when we got up to leave we had to peal/rip our feet off of the floor because it was so sticky.

[aephi alum]

Originally Posted by Kevlar281

What the hell is wrong with these parents? Are they oblivious or just completely inconsiderate?

Both, I think. It's cheaper to take your small child with you to the movie than it is to get a babysitter, so some inconsiderate parents bring their kid(s) along - even if the movie is not appropriate for children - and to hell with everyone else in the theatre. And I'm convinced that some parents tune out the sounds their children make. A kid could be having a full-blown tantrum and the parents will say "Oh, s/he is just quietly fussing."

Last summer, I went to see The Dark Knight, and I spotted not one but two toddlers, and several elementary-school-aged children. One of the toddlers began crying during the movie. After several minutes of ineffective hushing, mom took the toddler outside... whereupon the other toddler immediately began crying, and continued crying for another half hour or so (the toddler's parents did not remove him/her).

That has to be my biggest movie pet peeve. I also get annoyed when people yak to each other during the movie, when they yak on a cell phone during the movie, or when a cell phone rings during the movie (turn it off, for crying out loud!). I paid to hear (and see) the movie, not to hear you, your cell phone, or your undisciplined brat.

[Little32]

Some parents brought their three year old to a midnight showing of the second Blade movie.

When that kid turns into a sociopath, they will be wondering why.

[33girl]

I could have understood this more back in the day when the theater was the only place to see an uncut movie.

But nowadays? Holy crap, chill out, it'll be on video or on demand in 6 (if not fewer) months!! You can see it for a lot less, no one cares if your kids scream, and if they do, you can rewind it and watch that part again.

I think the loss of drive-in theaters is a contributor to this. Lots of parents would get their kids into their jammies then take them to the drive-in. Of course everyone was in their own cars so no one cared. My belief is that these are parents who think the world is a drive-in.