Kicked out of theater for textingFollow

A light coming from the corner of my field of vision is annoying as all fuck.

If the light distracts you from the movie, it probably wasn't all that great of a movie in the first place.

Hmmp.. Maybe it's because I can sleep in light is the reason why light doesn't bother me.. Crying/bad kids, people smacking on their food and people talking are waaaay more distracting to me than someone texting on a phone.

This. There's also the noise.

The Alamo Drafthouse also has a reputation as a snob-run, hipster favored sort of place. Given that and the warnings, I don't see anything wrong with what they did. The girl had plenty of reason to expect it.

The theater in question kicks people for talking as well.

I find it distracting.

Anyway, their theater, their rules. If you need to text that bad, you must not be into the movie that much anyway so you might as well leave (or be escorted out) rather than annoy other people. I'm sure everyone will weep when you refuse to take your phone and see a movie at that theater again.

It depends on the theater. As someone said: "Their theater, their rules". In a dark theater, a phone with a large bright display is incredibly distracting. I'd expect anyone doing something distracting from the viewing experience of the other patrons to be warned and then removed if they continue. Not all theaters do this, but that doesn't make it ok. It's rude as hell at the very least. And I also have to wonder why anyone would do this. Why are you texting while watching a film in the first place?

Edited, Jun 7th 2011 4:58pm by gbaji

I have no problem with someone getting kicked out for violating a simple rule, especially if you've been warned. I just don't see the level of annoyance, but once again, I'll see this week if my opinion will remain the same.

As for the reason to text in the theater, I assume they are responding to a text and not necessarily starting a conversation.

So does the texter. Only my lack of focus won't get me kicked out.

Good riddance.

Same here. I used to turn it off in movies, but don't now that I have kids as I may get an emergency call while in the theatres. Mind you, I'd excuse myself before answering it, but the light would still flash on and annoy all of you people who lack any quality focusing skills. I'd never text but again, I don't see the issue with it anyway.

There's a big difference between having your phone go off and excusing yourself versus carrying on with a conversation and keeping the thing out for an extended period. I should think that's perfectly obvious. Most people will grant you that courtesy in the former situation; most people expect more courtesy in return regarding the latter.

Good, that sh*t is annoying. But does this really need a thread?

That's not the way I roll. If you text me, unless I'm unable to text back, I will text back.



Only if you're not differentiating between important and an emergency. Are you implying that people don't forget important stuff? Besides, how will the distracted person know the difference between you texting something irrelevant vs something important? The damage is the same. According to the girl (who I don't believe), she was just using her cell to find her seat, but was treated the same.



I don't recall posting about that, but I only text at stop lights, not when my car is in motion.



Except no one has ever said that I was bothering them, but the general concept. If my flash of light underneath a box of light at the very top row somehow annoys you, then you have a problem.

As I've been writing in this forum, I recall seeing a bright light from a cell phone and was shocked, but as I said, I don't go to the movies often to solidify my opinion. I went 3+ years without going to the theaters and only have gone twice since I came back to the states last August.



Then that's a crappy phone, touch screens don't make noises when typing. You're not going to hear anyone getting their phones out of their pockets unless they have keys or something in there. If they're constantly texting, then they probably will have their phones out the whole time.



The point of me making this thread was to find out if that was indeed distracting because again, I don't go to the theaters that often, but it didn't seem like a distraction to me, but after jogging my memory, I can see the potential.

This is why I love the Alamo Drafthouse. There's one that's only about a walk away from me :)

It's really not so hard to ignore your cell phone for less than two hours, is it? You're not a paramedic.


No annoying patrons and they serve alcohol and food. What's not to love?

Edited, Jun 7th 2011 11:31pm by Sweetums

That makes sense, I think getting the last word in is a compulsion with you.

Especially those started by the OP in question?

The premise aside, that theater is freaking awesome. The patron they kicked out called back and left a profanity-filled drunken voicemail. Result? They turned it into a PSA to displace before Rated R films.

I'm guessing before the movie there is some cute little clip about turning your cell phone is off. The woman was warned - twice. It seems like she was being intentionally defiant. I'd toss her out in a heartbeat.





Edited, Jun 8th 2011 3:12pm by Elinda

I suppose, but why is it I can tune it out and "you" can't ignore it?

Ok seriously, who the hell ever gets an EMERGENCY text?? Really?? I've got an emergency and I'm going to fUcking TEXT someone??

Don't get me wrong, I'm a texter before I'll call someone. But if your friends and family are going to text you when your Uncle Bob has a heart attack, there's something wrong there.

I'm not overestimating. If anything, they're overstating.

Again, no reason why it should if you can tune it out/ignore it. Isn't that pretty much the definition of focusing?

No, it was directed at Alma. Way to think it's all about you, though.

You've set yourself up for such an obvious mouthbreather joke that it wouldn't be sporting to take it.



The average person can ignore much more and much worse, but that doesn't mean they'll be willing to. Rarely does someone completely remove themselves from the movie long enough to get an usher unless it has escalated. Usually someone ignores it for a while, then casts disapproving glances, then hushes, then optionally harsher words before someone actually gets up. And that's when you're trying to not make a ruckus. I've seen people just plain yell at dicks who continue to be discourteous even after being made aware that their behavior was disruptive.

Generally the way these things go is that the person who gets thrown out has this attitude of impunity and "Watchoo gonna do? Yeah, NOTHING." And likewise people are happy to get them thrown out because they're being gaping, dildo-stuffed assholes.

Edited, Jun 8th 2011 9:16am by Kachi