To think if you’re in the cinema, it’s still rude to talk over the non-dialogue parts?

[SachaStark]

Went to the cinema last night to watch Downton Abbey: late show, all adult audience, no discernible reason as to why people couldn’t refrain from talking.

No spoilers, but the film, like the TV show, obviously has beautiful sweeping shots of the various grand houses and countryside, and it has lovely orchestral music over the top of it. Really amazing, swelling music which you want to listen to because, a) it’s fantastic, and b) sets the tone of the coming scene.

But no, the cinema is full of grown-ass men and women, who, the moment the music would start, would match their voice level to the volume on screen, and loudly proclaim to one another of what they thought of the film so far, and isn’t Maggie Smith brilliant.

What the hell? AIBU to think that when you’re watching a film with other members of the public, just shut up until the entire thing is done, don’t wait for loud moments on-screen to start giving your own live commentary?

I totally agree. Cinemas aren’t cheap and it’s ruined when other people feel the need to give their opinions throughout.

That being said, I remember going to see the new Cinderella with my Mum and there were two little girls with their grandpa also in the screening. When Cinderella got her new dress one girl gasped and said loudly “oh Grandpa look!!! Isn’t she BEAUTIFUL!!”. Still warms my heart thinking of it now! (Although obviously children are a different kettle of fish to grown ass adults chattering away).

YADNBU.
We went to see it on Sunday - agree with your description btw - and what was clear and actually nice was that there were a lot of elderly folk in the audience who clearly hadn't been to the cinema for a while. However the only unusual behaviour at our showing was clapping at the end. Talking during any performance is just plain rude.

I’m going tonight so will report back in behaviours

I once had a couple sit behind me and a friend. I am not kidding but one had a large bag of kettle crisps and their companion had some carrots.

My friend did have a little word with them...

Any talking after the trailers

Any lighting up of phone screens after the lights go down

Any noisy food or excessive rustling

Gives me next level agitation

Especially now with the price

I came to watch a fucking film not to hear Barbara debate whether she wants Cheese and Onion or Ready Salted

YANBU OP

Went to see it on Sunday and same thing. The cinema wasn’t packed out but had 2 women sitting behind me and they were talking after every scene about what they thought SO ANNOYING.
I don’t even talk to DH at home during a film otherwise you miss bits.

I have friends who would talk at me throughout films we went to see at the cinema. I now go alone to avoid having to ignore my friends who would be ignorant to their anti social behaviour during the film.

If you want to talk, go to the pub!

YANBU
I HATE people talking during films. I can understand you might need to quietly say the odd thing like 'excuse me can I get passed you' or 'pass the popcorn' or 'isnt that him from eastenders?'.... but to hold an entire conversation at full volume... wtf?!? Theres a special circle of hell for those dickheads .

Yanbu

I’ve started telling people off now if they talk. Surprisingly it’s mainly adults who have gone with their kids to a kids movie but consider their own prattle more important than their own children being able to concentrate on the film. Or they are busy scrolling through Facebook on their ultra day glow phones.

The fuckers

I went to see it yesterday and Im afraid my daughter was the annoying one (she is 10), kept pointing out who the actors are 'ooh he is in paddington.... she is in harry potter.... where do i know her mummy?' Then at one point she dropped her skittles and they went everywhere!

Thankfully it was a quiet showing so there wasn't too many people close to us except the two ladies right in front.

There is no excuse for adults talking especially at full volume, at least dd stage whispered.

Everyone was pretty well behaved last night A few whispers but not enough to give me the rage.

I loved the film too

YANBU. There is no need talk in the cinema. it’s incredibly rude and selfish