Cinema stopping kids in suits from coming in - Minions

[jackstini]

DS & his friend (both 13) had tickets this pm for Minions, Rise of Gru

Like lots of people per TikTok, they dressed up in suits/ties - just for fun
Got to cinema and were told they couldn't come in because of what they were wearing

DS called me upset and DH went down to see if he could sort it. Found 5 grown men standing over them and a few other kids, shouting at them that they needed to leave and they were not allowed in. Kids felt very intimidated

No dress code visible in the cinema or on the website

DH asked if they had misbehaved and was told no, we just don't like this suit thing as some of the people on TikTok have kicked off
DH pointed out, they hadn't kicked off, just wanted to watch the film, so what was the problem. Stoney silence
He took them outside, took their jackets & ties off & they went back in 5 minutes later and were admitted by a different member of staff

Is it just me or is this ridiculous? And pathetic for them to treat kids like that

I really want to complain but wanted the MN population to vote on if you think they were BU or not

YANBU - cinema staff were out of order & I should complain
YABU - don't complain

Not too far, she clearly lack any self respect or concept of right and wrong and should not be advising the next generation.

I used to do a lot of drugs and risky sex as a teenager too. Because I had severe untreated mental health and emotional difficulties caused from trauma. I don't behave like this as an adult though and I'm perfectly capable of raising a kid. As long as you turn your life around, I don't see the issue.

You know, I do choose to be black/gay/autistic when I go to the cinema… Oh wait!

Those are all protected characteristics. Wearing a suit whilst being a teen at the cinema is not a protected characteristic.

Dying at this. Really shows the mental gymnastics some MN'ers go through

I'm howling at the idea of men and their friends in suits being fuming at the teenagers

I think the cinema are being ridiculous. What happens if a group of people on their way home from work in suits want to watch it?.

Jesus wept 😂

"Hey Clive, congratulations on that multibillion corporate merger, you have been working on that for six months, why don't we take the team out and celebrate, how about we go and watch Minions at the Odeon"

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-62034821

Been pulled from this cinema for now because of refund costs...

Their cinema, their rules.

Wouldn't it be easier just to stop teenagers going to see it?

I can't imagine Pixar are particularly happy about all the bad publicity, people being put off from going to see it because all the violence and bad behaviour.

I don’t imagine Pixar will be bothered, it’s not their movie.

Brilliant.

Thanks for posting that.

news.sky.com/story/minions-cinemas-ban-children-wearing-suits-after-gentleminions-trend-prompts-rowdy-behaviour-12646022

The cinemas haven't banned the suits just for the dress code. It's because of the whole tik tok trend and videos of the behaviour of the groups of teens who have been going dressed like this. Some of the behaviour is just not acceptable and it isn't just one offs. It's a huge trend that's been spoken about in other social media and even main stream news channels.

Unfortunately a significant minority has spilt the 'fun' idea of dressing up with poor behaviour.

I think you and DH are being deliberately disingenuous.

You know EXACTLY why your precious little soldier and his friends were denied entry; they wanted to copy a stupid social media trend and cause disruption and engage in anti social behaviour.

Probably better to teach him right from wrong and how to be a responsible person, than charging down to a cinema who are well within their rights to deny entry based on previous experiences.

It's all very well ti say that misbehaving teens can be thrown out.

But this isn't just a handful of people doing it. It's big groups nationwide doing it.

Yes, they could do it not dressed up but right now the trend is very much to be dressed formally (mainly bits but some girls too) and ti cause havoc and disruption.

Trying to throw them out after they start misbehaving is too late. They'd have to stop the film or have other missing large chunks of it. Or refund those who have a situates film.

If not be happy if I'd gone to watch to have the film spoilt by teenagers and would wonder why the cinema hadn't predicted this based on the very well known trend.

This is being discussed on Radio 2 now

Well, technically, my 21-year-old and some his friends dressed in suits and went to see the movie, so somewhat out of the teenage range (and not in the UK, either). He tells me he's aware of the dressing-up thing but that's it, allegedly, and said they were some others also dressed similarly in the cinema. No one behaved badly and there was clapping at various parts.

Also I don't believe a group of executives would want to see Minions, so no need to be concerned for their right there. It is absolutely within the cinemas' rights to stop groups of teenagers in suits intent on causing havoc coming in.

My son and his friends went a few days ago. Wearing suits and carrying bananas. I told him they were a bunch of losers 😏. They are a bit old for it, 18. But they didn’t do anything rowdy. He was shocked when I sent him an article about the chaos happening in other cinemas.

He was shocked! Shocked I tell you! Even though he was aware of the trend to wear suits he was oblivious to the disruption that is part of the trend.
I’m glad my son is so honest and would come home and tell me if he had trashed a cinema.

I’m sure you have a nice teen Flamenco but why a banana?

I guess he didn’t throw it as others have

The kids aren’t really the problem. Teenagers make mistakes and act like little shits. It’s part of growing up and learning about responsibility.
The problem is adults refusing to believe their children could be part of a trend that they are clearly taking part in. Refusing to consider their teen might not come home and tell the truth about their exploits. Refusing to believe that wearing and suit and carrying a banana to a film where it is well known that teens are wearing suits me throwing bananas around cinemas will be anything but completely innocent.
Parents going steaming in to defend their teen without really considering the situation. Parents who personally attack other people for pointing out the obvious. That’s the problem.

I bet it was his choice!

Is this the first time he's pulled the wool over your eyes, or is quite adept at it?