Turn off your F-ing phone in the cinema!

Also I think so many of us are addicted to our phones and I agree that it is not good.

That's a fair point. I think a lot of the time I'm sitting through kiddie films I'm not particularly bothered about and that's why but yeah I'll probably put it away next time. This time though it was Paddington which I quite enjoyed.

Agreed - nothing worse than enjoying your film and suddenly someone is trying to get past you and treading on your toes!

I wish there was a way of getting no signal in the cinema or theatre. Would not stop someone playing a game or checking emails, but no chance of phone calls being received.

Even if cinemas were to refuse bookings from those who behave in such a way, given it is usually internet bookings another family member could book, so almost impossible to enforce a ban.

I think that having your phone on silent/vibrate and quickly checking it is fine. I'd even forgive a quick text - it's easy to cover up - put your phone under your jumper or coat or cover it with your hand. I wouldn't do it myself, I always turn my phone off.

However, scrolling through Instagram and constantly messaging your mates, like the gal in front of me was yesterday, is not OK! She was on her phone for most of the film. The film was 2 hours 40! That's a lot of phone screen time.

I think that if people know they might need to leave the cinema to take a call, they should make sure they sit somewhere that they’re going to cause as little disruption as possible if they do that - ideally on the end of a row near an exit - and if there is a call, not answer until they’re actually out of the screen.

I think phones should be on silent/vibrate and only used if necessary. If they were banned completely then I simply wouldn't go to the cinema, as when me and DW go together one of us might need to answer the phone to the school/babysitter if there's an emergency.
That said, we'd see who was calling and leave to take the call. It would annoy the crap out of me if someone was texting/scrolling/gaming during the film. Surely it's cheaper to stay home to do that?

What was so important that you had to answer the message in the cinema? Couldn’t it have waited?
YOU are part if the problem

My ex boss went to a theatre show and was most put out that she was asked not to record it, even though it was on the booking conditions.
Just one of the reasons why I didn't like her.

Had a couple have a little conversation during Quiet Place. They had to be to be quiet so many times. Not even trying to whisperer and especially as the film is so silent! Not that good in any film but in one with hardly any dialogue

This morning?? I meant anymore!

Exact reason why I hardly ever go to the cinema or theatre this morning. Even the anticipation of people getting their bright dazzling screens out is enough to put me off. Totally ruins the experience.

Went to Gladiator II yesterday. I always sit nearish the front to lessen the distraction of people in front of me so I've no idea whether anyone used their phones but it was a miserable experience as two couples talked through the whole thing, in spite of my death stares! We get free tickets so I'd like to go to the cinema but it infuriates me so much it's just not enjoyable anymore.

Agree. The light from a phone is just bloody annoying. Have been known to ask them to switch off or shut up when it happens.

I just knew there would be a queue of people explaining why they are special and need to have exceptions to normal social rules to accommodate them.

I dont get this either!! If you want to be on your phone constantly- thats fine, do it at home, noone is forcing you to go to the cinema!

If you cant bear to not look at your phone for 2 hours then sit on your arse on the sofa at home and watch films there where it isnt affecting anyone else.

And the people who video themselves singing along, rather than the artist. What a self absorbed society we’ve become.

This pisses me off too. The last time I went to the cinema (mid-morning weekday showing, so very quiet), one chap went to the loo/bought more drinks/food multiple times. Each time, using the torch on his phone on full brightness, waving it around so we were all blinded. Fucking idiot.

When travelling recently in mainland Europe, we stayed in a small hotel run by a lovely elderly gentleman. He had a hatred of mobile phone use in his dining room. He actually told one guest, who was sitting at the table having breakfast, to stop scrolling on her phone and talk to her friend! Sounds a bit Basil Fawlty, but it really wasn't, and I think he made a good point. Mobile phones are taking over peoples' lives and not always in a good way.

That’s going a bit far. I like reading the news on my mobile over breakfast, & on holiday it can also be a good way to avoid having to strike up conversation with anyone if there are shared tables - I don’t feel at all sociable until I’ve had my coffee.

I was in the cinema watching Wicked. Most people were well behaved, no one sang (thank god, I love musicals and know the songs like the back of my hand but wanted to listen to Cynthia and Ariana thank you very much!) but there was one girl in front who was on her phone a LOT. I wanted to chuck popcorn at her! You can't help but see the phone light in your peripheral vision and it's annoying.

On another note - how fucking amazing is the film?!? It was everything I was hoping for and more. Definitely a new favourite! I can't wait for the second one. As it was so good, phone girl wasn't too distracting as my eyes were so glued to the screen. Still terrible manners though!

That’s beyond annoying @LolaLemony
Surprised the audience didn’t shout out en masse “sit the f down”!!!!!!

We saw the Eagles at the new Coop Arena. I was so pleased that the staff were watching and as soon as someone had a phone out they told them to put it away. Same with people standing. I haven't paid a small fortune to watch your phone/ look at your back for a couple of hours.

I absolutely hate this. Once had a woman recording bits of a film on her phone! I politely requested that she turn it off. She glared at me but carried on. I went out to get a member of staff (none ever nearby) and by the time we came back, she’d put the phone away.
The staff member apologised… to her!!
DD was a bit embarrassed but we got 2 free tickets for our next visit and a lovely email from customer services!

At the last concert I went to, Conan Gray, people were encouraged to get their phones out with their torches on & wave them around which was lovely. The rest of the time a lot of people were holding their phoned up high to record it. That was annoying. My friend kept getting her phone out once in the cinema & I was cringing

Yes, I suspect I would have cracked and said something, too.