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Shouting, cheering and clapping at Minecraft movie

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netherite · 04/04/2025 21:33

I'm actually on the fence about how I feel so rather than aibu I guess I'm just wondering what others think/thought.

Took DS (6) to the Minecraft movie tonight - this isn't a question about taste or quality of the film! Obviously Minecraft is enjoyed by a wide range of ages, and in particular there were large groups of teenage boys there, I'd say between 13 and 17 at a guess. They were generally polite in any contact (Ie; saying excuse me to get past etc) but when the film started, every time there were particular references there would be loud cheering, shouting, clapping and repeating the line - to the point of not being able to hear the film. I had briefly seen reference to this online and a friend who took their child to a different cinema also experienced it previously. I guess it probably happened about 15 times throughout the movie.

Now on the one hand, it was a bit of fun, they've paid their money too and it was an experience - I guess similar in vein to Rocky Horror audience.

On the other, there were lots of children around my D's age and some (D's included) were quite startled, upset and didn't understand why people were doing this - some left early, some were tearful and for D's it definitely spoilt his evening a bit.

I don't really know what a solution would be to make it so both groups enjoy it, but I think ultimately I'm a bit annoyed. Have others experienced this and what did you think? (For the poll purposes - iabu would be it's fine people are just having fun, ianbu would be that it's a bit annoying and antisocial

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Moonnstars · 04/04/2025 21:35

I have just seen a cinema near me post about this (wonder if you are local to me) saying how's it's nice to see people enjoying the film but reminding people not to disturb others while doing so by clapping, cheering and so in.

WateryBottle · 04/04/2025 21:37

YANBU. In a cinema you keep it down so others can hear and enjoy the film they’ve paid to see

Eastermuppet · 04/04/2025 21:41

I think it's a big part of this film, dc there today and enjoyed that part with his friends very much, also start of Easter holidays so kids are going to be boisterous. I do get why not so good for some younger kids, maybe the morning showings may be better for them.

BaronessEllarawrosaurus · 04/04/2025 21:41

Just got home and there was clapping and some saying of the lines but definitely not as many incidences as you had, 15 seems excessive

BodyKeepingScore · 04/04/2025 21:44

We’re just back from watching it too and the same thing happened at our cinema. It must be a widely known thing, although came as a tot surprise to us!

Crazycatlady79 · 04/04/2025 21:47

I'm taking my twins to a day time viewing towards the end of the hols, once the 'hype' has died down.

Needmorelego · 04/04/2025 21:47

I saw the film this evening.
Yes there was clapping and cheering.
I personally thought it made a silly and fun film into a silly and fun experience.
There were a lot of in jokes (some of which went over my head).
It might be a PG but I think it's more suitable for the tween/teen crowd.

yodog · 04/04/2025 21:50

Same happened to us at our cinema, big group of lads in there teens clapping and cheering, didn’t mind though they made it lively. I could tell some people didn’t like it though.

Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 04/04/2025 21:51

Is it ok for a nearly 6 yr old?

crumblingschools · 04/04/2025 21:52

Is this a tik tok thing, in the same way the Minion film was disrupted?

Globalwalker · 04/04/2025 21:54

I’ve just taken DS(10) and it was mostly a tween/teen crowd there, with the odd younger viewers of earlier primary age. There was cheering and clapping a few times, but it was brief and not raucous.

The screening was running nearly 10 mins late though because, according to the staff, the previous showing was almost all teenagers. They had left the cinema in a terrible mess they said and it took much longer to clean. That for me is more irritating than some clapping and cheering.

DS loved the film and I liked it but it was very corny in places! All good fun though for the fans, but like a pp said I think it is more suited to older children despite the PG rating.

Needmorelego · 04/04/2025 21:55

Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 04/04/2025 21:51

Is it ok for a nearly 6 yr old?

A lot will go over their head in my opinion.

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netherite · 04/04/2025 21:56

@Hungrycaterpillarsmummyi think it depends on the child - some of the mobs were quite scary I thought - probably only worth it if child is a Minecraft fan.

If I'd have been there without ds (unlikely given the movie but ignore that) I don't think I would have been bothered and would have been pleased that people where having fun. I think it was that D's was annoyed/upset that impacted on me... Hence the pondering. It's actually not on that much locally and I thought it would be a nice end of term treat for ds, but I take the point about earlier showings maybe having been a better option

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stayathomer · 04/04/2025 21:57

On the radio today they were saying eight up was a more sensible age for this, and more for 10 to adult really. It sounds lovely that they got that into it- the whole excitement is around it being Minecraft but it’s a pity people had to leave

Needmorelego · 04/04/2025 21:57

crumblingschools · 04/04/2025 21:52

Is this a tik tok thing, in the same way the Minion film was disrupted?

It wasn't "disrupted" at the showing I saw - just people enjoying the film.
A few seconds of clapping and the odd whoop didn't exactly cause to much of a problem (ie you didn't miss anything of what they were saying).

Moon30 · 04/04/2025 21:59

Oh god, now I'm worrying this was my son and his mates, I'd like to think they wouldn't but I imagine they could get carried away if they're with their mates... off to go and ask him if he was responsible and considerate 🙈

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netherite · 04/04/2025 22:02

@Needmorelegoit was definitely more than that in our screening- good humoured but as I say there were bits of dialogue missed, maybe 5-7 seconds each time (I know that doesn't sound like much but it's quite a lot in the moment)

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RausageSoul · 04/04/2025 22:02

My 17 yo is going with pals that all played together online for years. This is actually a big moment for the teen generation and the movie is designed to be ‘meme making’

I think this is for them, it was their childhood and it’s quite cute.

minions movie was similar. It got held up because of Covid and was a bit of an ‘event’ when it finally came out and kids wore suits.

Aworldofwonder · 04/04/2025 22:11

Same in ours. My 6 yo was very keen to go and said she enjoyed it.

8misskitty8 · 04/04/2025 22:16

Same thing in our local cinema. Really noisy.

imnotwhoyouthinkiam · 04/04/2025 22:21

My YA DC are taking their 11 year old cousin to see it next week. They'll be really annoyed if there's that much noise so I might warn them. They have very fixed ideas on correct cinema/theatre behaviour.

winewolfhowls · 04/04/2025 22:24

My kids went today with another relative and they mention this!
One of them said he could hardly hear the film in parts

OakleyStreetisnotinChelsea · 04/04/2025 22:29

Ha, my teenage ds went to see it this evening and said that people were clapping and cheering at bits that had been in the trailers and become a meme. He reckoned those reactions were the only good thing about the film. Not entirely sure why he went.

YourMessOrMine · 04/04/2025 22:40

Who’d be a teenage boy, eh?

The whole country including the prime minister carried away about toxic masculinity and the terrible things boys will do.

Like get together with pals on the last day of term to see a movie that means something to them and dare to clap and cheer at the funny quotes and memes. Yet when young children disrupt family movies that’s okay because they’re kids movies 🤷‍♀️

No excuse for leaving their mess behind but apart from that I am delighted that these lads have something very wholesome to do this Friday night.

ItsaMeMummio · 04/04/2025 22:44

But what's the point in clapping at a film? It's not like the actors can hear you Hmm Just performative tiktok nonsense that interferes with other people's enjoyment. My ASD child would be absolutely unable to sit through a film that had people shouting and clapping in the audience.

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