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Screaming children and crying babies at a movie theater
- Thread starter BarryAllen
- Start date
Bring duck tape to the theater
I don't think I've ever dealt with kids crying during a movie before without their parents being decent and leaving
I go to Alamo where babies are pretty much not allowed except at special showings. If there are otherwise noisy people--to a reasonable extent, of course--talking during the film or some shit (mostly happens with old people who don't know how to whisper or teens), I just put up an order card to complain. They get one warning, then if they keep it up I put up another card and they get kicked out. I have zero qualms about getting people kicked out from the theater because fuck you I'm not paying to hear your inane prattle.
Speaking into a watch is definitely rude, but I can't see how one would hold their watch up like a phone. Who raises their watch up to their face just to look at their watch?
im lucky i never had to deal with it much, probably because i only watch rated R films in theaters
I mean I kinda feel bad for the parents that can't afford to hire a babysitter or are too stupid to understand that you don't bring screaming children to ruin everyone else's paid movie experience. How oblivious in life do you have to be? Yet a lot of people are inconsiderate, entitled, stupid assholes.
I mean at this point you're saying you don't believe what I've seen so we're kind of at an impasse in our discourse. All I can do is reiterate is I've seen people hold their wrist up to eye level and use their watch during movies. And it was annoying.
Now I am tempted to bring my 3 month old to TLJ opening day and tickle her toes the entire time.
Had these two guys laughing their asses off during the
Tears in the snow scene at the end
Never been so pissed in my entire life while watching a movie.
I've had a few bad experiences like that, but they never escalated to the point where I had to do anything. I've had a few other situations with annoying people in theaters—talking, etc.—where I gave them a dirty look or said something. I guess I'd talk to the management if things escalated beyond that.
At this point, I only go to a movie theater a handful of times a year, and when I do it's to some expensive-ass theater where you sit in a recliner and get served by a waiter. Those are either actually adult-only, or the kind of thing people don't bring kids to.
At this point, I only go to a movie theater a handful of times a year, and when I do it's to some expensive-ass theater where you sit in a recliner and get served by a waiter. Those are either actually adult-only, or the kind of thing people don't bring kids to.
This has happened to me many times, but yesterday while watching Thor Ragnarok a kid wouldn't shut up and kept crying for like a solid minute at full volume while the movie was just starting. Thank god their parents took it out; people were getting pretty upset.
I don't know if I've ever experienced this. I know I'd have a hard time focusing if it happened, and wouldn't be able to enjoy the movie, but don't think I could ever yell at anyone or make a scene. I'd probably just go out and ask for a refund.
There was one movie I went to where a guy kept making louder sounds during the movie, but I didn't say anything. It was distracting, but I believe he was handicapped and I respected that so I just tried to ignore it. I think it was the first time I went to see Baby Driver.
There was one movie I went to where a guy kept making louder sounds during the movie, but I didn't say anything. It was distracting, but I believe he was handicapped and I respected that so I just tried to ignore it. I think it was the first time I went to see Baby Driver.
I've never personally experienced this... If I did, I'd just get up, and get my money back. I can always come back another time.
Depends on the film (rating/genre), time of day... but honestly, in general, I can find it annoying if its EXCESSIVE. Like if the parent isn't even acknowledging that their child is actively making a bunch of noise.
Stop bringing your children to R-rated movies... please.
Stop bringing your children to R-rated movies... please.
As a Brit I find it bonkers you can take kids into 18/ r rated films. To be fair I would have loved it as a kid.
I take it there's no plans or no big shout to get this changed?
I take it there's no plans or no big shout to get this changed?
I generally only go to Alamo Drafthouse where this is not an issue. Really the only way to go.
The few times I ever try a "normal" theater, I almost always end up regretting it. We saw Logan at an AMC because we had gift cards and the person behind us brought young kids, which already isn't appropriate for the content. Worse, the kids were running back and forth behind our seats. Oh, and sneezing right above our heads... Great, I can get sick now, too. My wife passive aggressively said to me (loud enough to make sure they heard it) "Let's just move seats". We didn't move seats.....
The few times I ever try a "normal" theater, I almost always end up regretting it. We saw Logan at an AMC because we had gift cards and the person behind us brought young kids, which already isn't appropriate for the content. Worse, the kids were running back and forth behind our seats. Oh, and sneezing right above our heads... Great, I can get sick now, too. My wife passive aggressively said to me (loud enough to make sure they heard it) "Let's just move seats". We didn't move seats.....
Absolutely not. I don't care if it's a kids movie or an R rated movie. Babies do not belong in theaters period. They can't understand what's going, plus it's probably bad for ears to be a loud theater. Get a damn baby sitter!
I used to work in a large movie theater in the US, and it was really rare for people to bring actual kids into R rated movies. It was more common for parents to bring an underage teen with them than a kid.
But no, no one's trying to pass a law or anything. Parents get to pick what their kids do, and if they're crying you can just get a theater employee to kick them out.
Also PSA: if someone's talking, checking their phone, or even if the sound is too loud or quiet in the theater — TELL SOMEONE. Just get an usher or go to the customer service desk. I can't believe how often people sit through uncomfortable crap for two hours when it could've been fixed. Especially if there's something wrong with the projector or sound. I used to give free passes to people who came out and told me just because they missed a few minutes of the movie.
Had this happen when I went to see House of Wax. Poor kid was in tears.
Can't remember every having problem kids or hell people period in movies. Though in college, I went with my roommates and some of their friends to see Frozen. One of the people I went with made a snarky comment after one of the plot twists and laughed about it, a kid told him to shut up. It was really hard not to laugh at that.
OP
OP
Walk out, get my money back, and never return to a theater playing a popular movie for another year.
I went to a 8 or 9pm showing of Logan and there was a family that brought their kids. One was like 3 years old and screaming and asking questions the entire time.
I complained and must have been a fair few amount of other people complaining too because the theater changed their policies and wont let kids that young into the theater after a certain time now.
