to think other people in the cinema could refrain from rustling their popcorn, crunching sweets, slurping pop, changing seats, explaining the plot to each other etc

[LaComtesse]

and just watch the damned film???! I mean, George Clooney was up on the screen. Let me enjoy my £7.50 worth of him .

(at least there wasn't a mobile phone conversation going on....)

If I'm ever subjected to a George Clooney film again I'll ask my husband to chain smoke cigarettes in front of the screen so I don't have to look at him as well as hear him.

The man's full to the brim.

Of himself.

We had this yesterday at the theatre. I KNOW it was a children's production, I KNOW there were lots of littlies there, I KNOW it's a fun day out and I KNOW that littlies don't know any better. But surely it's part of social development too and their mums could be taking the opportunity to teach them good manners in these situations? TBH the mums were worse than the kids most of the time. Me and my DS missed half of what was going on in the play because of all the racket going on around us.

And don't get me started on those bleedin' lighty-up thingies that they insist on selling at kids' productions...

I love GC by the way, but don't fancy him in the slightest.

It is unfortunate that cinemas make their money by selling popcorn etc. I don't see why you need to eat anything when you are watching a film. I refuse to buy any of it at such inflated prices and I don't know why you need bucketfuls of popcorn!

YANBU

But it's part and parcel of going to the cinema, I think. Twas always the way.

Tis why lots of peeps wait for the vid.

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YANBU. Background noise can be irritating. We went to see Horton hears a Who at Port Solent a couple of weeks ago. Immediately behind us was a couple who had a toddler of apporx 2 - 2 1/2years old. He didn't sit down the whole time. he walked up and down behind our seats, repeatng over and over "I want the toilet" or "I want popcorn", getting louder and louder.
Then along from DH was a fmaily with an older girl and 3 toddlers (under5) the toddlers again were screaming, trying to get the popcorn off the older child, throwing drinks and food etc.
I know it was a children's film, but encouraging a 2 year old to wander around talking sn't good surely. he kept putting his head in between DS2s and my seats, while saying "I need the toilet". poor Ds2 couldn't hear the film. I did turn round a couple of times to ask if they could be quiet but was ignored

The worst popcorn scoffer almost ran out of the cinema when the credits went up, leaving her male friend for dust - judging by her body language, she'd really hated the film so I'm guessing that she didn't choose it. I must admit it wasn't really my cup of tea (being set around American football in the 20s) but it was a night out. I think if it had been a busier screen I might not have noticed them rummaging right to the bottom of the box for the choicest bit of popcorn. As it was, every rustle was grating on my nerves .

The worst group of cinema goers are unaccompanied gangs of kids, aged around 12/13 who seem to think it's hilarious to run up and down the aisles, make loads of noise and throw food. The last three films I've been to has seen groups like that chucked out the film half way through. Maybe I shouldn't go on a Saturday aftedrnoon. I know not all kids are bad, but really - they give them all a bad name.

yeah my sister used to go out with a black guy from boston (and yes for some inexplicable reason race is important, he admitted this himsef) it seemed to be mandatory to scream and holler at the tv screen. he warned me about this before hand so i decided we should go to "snakes on a plane" to get the maximum effect. i swear to god i didn't hear one line of the movie, it was hilarious and quite an experience.

Well can I go against the grain and say

YABU!

You are in a public place
If you want to watch films in silence then why not stay at home and watch a dvd

I think that you would assume that people who have paid to go to the cinema actually want to be quiet and watch!

I think it's a bit unfair to say "watch the film at home" just because inconsiderate people can't just sit and be quite for 2 hours. It's not hard.

Plus going to the cinema is completly different to watching it at home. If you like watching a film at the cinema than watching it at home isn't a very good substitute!

We have a film club at our house once a month as DH got a projector and drop down screen, surrouns sound etc. It's great - get to sit on the sofa and drink wine whilst watching with friends