Poll: Do you think it's rude to text in movie theaters?

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

Theatre seats are designed that you can't really see much in front of you except the screen. Its how they were designed. Keep your eyes on the movie and your phone in the lap on silent and everyone should be fine. If you make an effort to keep your screen from the view of others, they can fuck right off if they have a problem.

It's still a bright light in a dark room. Kind of hard to not see it. If you absolutely need to use your phone, get out.

Cell phone maniacs are annoying everywhere, but those things should not even be allowed inside theatres. And classrooms too, while we're at it.

bone to pick with modern communications i see?

yeah its a dark room, but is there not a fucking 30 ft screen of light you are looking at? honestly unless its a dark scene in the movie, and unless your like 10 feet tall, the person's light off the phone should be negligible to you, if your going out of your way that much to notice it then you have piss off problems and bones to pick with too many people. (granted this is in the case the person is being semi courteous and keeping the phone in there lap semi hidden and all sounds off)

 

[Kedos]

Cheeseburger fries and cola, while texting, watching a movie and tap dancing

 

[Tiger Sora]

You paid 10 bucks+ for your ticket, than the 10 dollars at the concession stand. Than you sit in a chair that someone's lost bowl control in and the floors sticky. And to the distain of others because they also spent all that money, you than pull out your cell/smartphone and start texting. Not a bad as leaving your cell on or actually taking a call in the theater. I'd throw my pop at you than.

 

[Mesca]

I think one of my coworkers had the proper solution. Should I be allowed to text in the movie theater? Depends, do I like being kicked in the back of the head because I'm being a rude asshat who is so very important that I can't wait an hour to text someone?

 

[Cazza]

In that situation because of the screen yes. If it isn't bright or loud then it's fine.

 

[WorldFree55]

it bothers me if someone next to me that are family (hell if there just next to me) than yes it's very rude.

 

[Vault101]

The light would be pretty distracting Id say avoid it unless its an emergency

 

[ChildofGallifrey]

If there's nobody around you that would be bothered, or if it's an emergency (and you leave promptly after), then go for it. Crowded theater and idle chitchat, shut the damn thing off.

Of course I prefer it infinitely to not turning the phones on silent. When I went see First Class this weekend, some guy directly in front of me didn't turn his phone off and it rang mid-movie. Instead of hastily silencing it and shutting it off, he answers the call and has a conversation. Then, if I didn't already want to bludgeon the jerk with a box of Milk Duds, he leaves it on, it rings again, and he has another full conversation!! I almost walked out and asked for a pass to see it another day, but the movie was so damn good I forced myself through it.

 

[spartan231490]

It makes me want to jump over the seat and punch the texter in the baby maker, and then burn their phone. The bright light is annoying, the buttons clicking is annoying, the idea that you are soooooo important to the world that you can't go for 2 hours without texting is really fucking annoying. It ruins movies. I have walked out of a movie because of this.

EDIT: this is literally the only reason I have ever walked out of a movie.

 

[TiefBlau]

As long as there's no sound and you're not letting the light shine in other people's faces or laughing at the texts you're reading, knock yourself out.

Yes, this.

But I chose cheeseburger anyways.

It's sad that this thread exists. There's no empathy anymore. The 'Me-I-my' generation have taken over.

Yes, look at all these kids. Not a shred of consideration for whose lawn they're on.

And no one greets me at Wal-mart anymore. Bring back Mom and Pop Stores.

 

[Wintermoot]

no as long as it,s not noisy and the backlite is turned down.

 

[Athol]

They ask you to turn you cell phones off for a reason in most theaters. If you're too stupid or too unwilling I don't want to know you, and if you're too busy, why are you watching a movie?

Thank you...you took the words right out of my mouth, so to speak.

 

[Subwayeatn]

Usually the light distracts me A LOT.

 

[LadyMint]

This is one of my newest pet peeves. If you can't detach yourself from your social life long enough to watch a movie in a public theatre, then you shouldn't be there. You should be waiting until the film comes out on video so you can watch and text in the comfort of your own home. When I go to the theatre, I don't want the light from your phone periodically hitting me in the eyes. This has happened to me several times and it is really annoying. Some people think that their hand/lap is sufficient to cover their phone screens but I can tell you from experience that it's not. I'm glad most people have the sense to keep their phones silent--Haven't run into anyone who's texting could be heard--but the light from the screen is still a glaring nuisance.

 

[gamefreakbsp]

Yup. It is incredibly rude. I only do it if it is a matter of some importance, and even then my phone is always quiet in the theater and I tilt my phone down at an absurd angle so as to not disturb anyone.

 

[Kapol]

My friend almost got us kicked out of the theater once for texting. I think that, unless you're literally alone in the furthest row back, it's very rude to text in the middle of the movie. Going to the theater is mostly about getting the best immersion you can, I feel. That's why we go anymore... seeing a movie on a giant screen, taking up most, if not all of your vision, allows us to get deeper into the movie. That feeling is broken if you see someone in front of you texting. Kind of like if you were playing a game that's really gotten you involved, and sudden an ad pops up. It doesn't matter how small it is, it can still break you from your 'trance.'

 

[yanipheonu]

OH GOD is it rude!

Why? Because when you see that bright screen in the corner of your eye, it'll take your eyes away from the screen, INSTANTLY taking you out of the movie. It's pretty annoying.

It's like bringing a flashlight to a theatre and shining it up at the people behind you. It's a dick move.

And really, you're watching a MOVIE. Don't text, WATCH THE GODDAMN MOVIE.

 

[Smooth Operator]

If you turn of the phone sounds and shut the fuck up I don't mind, however most people don't do any of that, and if you sit next to me while indulging in your own private party you may find your phone tossed across the room at some point.

 

[Callate]

If you're too important to go ninety minutes without communication with the outside world, you're too important to waste your time going to the movies.

More seriously: take it outside, dammit. No one wants to see your bright little screen shining back at them.