Torch lights in the cinema??

[McDougal]

Since when has it been acceptable to come into the (already dark) cinema late and then, because it's dark, to use the torch on your phone to get snacks etc. sorted out?

I'm probably irrationally irritated by this because a woman in front of us in the cinema did this earlier and incinerated my eyeballs. It wasn't just a quick flash to familiarise herself with where things were either, but a full 4/5 minutes of blatant disregard for anyone who had bothered to turn up on time and be sorted before the film started.

And she wasn't the only one and another delight even used their torch to search for the child that they'd let wander off.

And breathe. Does this wind anyone else up or is it just me?

As much as you can appreciate why there has to be light shed on the situation; Yes it winds me up! The recent trip to the cinema and my partner's Fitbit watch illuminates at the turn of a wrist; within minutes I'd removed it and stuffed it in a pocket.
Also the 'kicking of seat' when you're watching a film. I completely understand when it's a two-hour long film and it's a DC a bit bored! But feel it's out of order for it to continue for the entire film!?

So glad I'm not alone in this, perci! At least you were considerate and stashed the Fitbit away. I had to do the same with mine to protect other people's eyeballs because I'd hate for someone to be scowling at the back of my head like I did to torch woman in front.

Don't get me started on chair kicking or I might have to crack open the wine to help with the rage.

I don’t go to the cinema anymore for this reason.
It winds me up with people arriving when the film has started, the munching of popcorn & crunching of M&M’s, going to the loo halfway through the film, kicking seats, & talking. Anyone else?

It almost feels like everything at the cinema has become so much louder these days.

I don't think it helps that we tend to go to the junior (cheaper!) showings so feels like people care less because they haven't paid as much as normal. I don't care if I've paid £3 or £13, I still want to hear the film

I went the cinema recently in the "big" city nearby. A couple in the row behind us (especially the bloke) sat and had a conversation all the way through the film. It was Stan and Ollie so not like it was some blockbuster action film that it might go unnoticed. The cinema was fairly empty too and it had cost DH and I a fortune for tickets. We don't normally go to the cinema in the city but DSs were at a concert and we had a few hours to kill.

I did a few angry turn arounds but they didn't take the hint. When the lights went up and i realised they were a lot smaller than their voices made them sound, I wished i'd said something as DH and I could definitely have taken them in a fight..:o

Not going there again. I blame cinema passes, necasue they have already paid upfront, it's not really a treat for them so don't have any respect.

I was still typing when your comments about talking through the film and the cost sometimes being the issue. we are definitely on the same page here.

I once had to ask a couple of women to be quiet during a kids movie as they thought since it was a kids showing they could just act as if they were in their own livingroom. They weren't amused at being asked to be quiet.

Slightly off topic, but we went to the theatre and the child behind spent the entire time jumping off her chair with a bang, meaning the chair flipped back up and also banged, as well as the child falling into me each time.

I just got tuts and glares when I asked them/mum if it could be calmed down a little.

It's just astounding how damn rude people can be, isn't it?

Personally, I don't feel like the cost should have any influence at all on how people behave in a PUBLIC place but I'm obviously in the minority judging by this morning's multiple performances . Cinema passes definitely haven't helped either, Wax.

As for behaving that way in a theatre, Spring, it seems even worse than in a cinema!