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Posted by: Catzan on Jul 15, 19:38 in response to Goodvibe61's post To this point I have zero interest in "premium"...

happen. Seriously...you are gonna spend $10 to sit in a dark room on your cell phone? Seriously, there is something so important in your life that it cannot wait for two hours until your escape ticket is done? Seriously, you gotta get a tweet or FB post off right as the T-Rex pops out? As much as people complain about the price of a ticket or the cost of going to the movies...it still somehow doesn't represent a waste when you don't watch the movie??? Sometimes we can police the auditoriums to have a better environment. I wish we could install cell phone blockers and then just deal with talkers. 

To this point I have zero interest in "premium" experience exhibition. What am I missing exactly? I'll tell you what I cherish most... Goodvibe61 Jul 15, 18:22

Nice rant! I used to go to the movies twice a week until earlier this decade. Now I barely go to the movies anymore. FabioParme Jul 15, 18:38

i grew up in a small town with basically two theaters (one AMC sixplex and a regional 3-screen shoebox). all i miss are the great movies slipping jimmy Jul 15, 18:50

Every generation is defined by the inventions they grow up with. The internet and cell phones present challenges that no one thought would Catzan Jul 15, 19:38

Do you have an Alamo Drafthouse near you? Only place that really enforces quiet and no cell phones {nm} bennyg1985 Jul 15, 19:50

I'm 45 minutes from downtown L.A., so hopefully by the end of the year I can have the pleasure of experiencing the Alamo. {nm} Goodvibe61 Jul 15, 21:33

I'm with you 95% of the time. I've found it easy to get good quiet showtimes, although that may be in large part the area I live in MattW Jul 15, 20:51

The best theater experience I've had in 2018 for a new film was A Quiet Place. The audience went with it and respected it and it was awesome {nm} Goodvibe61 Jul 15, 21:03

And at the Jack White concert I went to a few months ago, they secured all devices in the lobby. No devices allowed in the theater. Goodvibe61 Jul 15, 21:08

And at the Jack White concert I went to a few months ago, they secured all devices in the lobby. No devices allowed in the theater. Goodvibe61 Jul 15, 21:09

My apologies for the double post. {nm} Goodvibe61 Jul 15, 21:31

exactly what Matt said. I am 95% with you Goodvibe. the crowd can be great on an event film, lobogotti Jul 16, 06:28

In what part of the country do you live? Frequent movie-goer. I never see a cell phone past previews, teens included. {nm} PhoneHome Jul 16, 04:41

The elderly are a much bigger problem than kids IMO. {nm} skunkrunner Jul 16, 07:14

thankfully I haven't had any bad experiences with cell phone users, etc....dunno if it's because I'm in the SoCal suburbs {nm} tealfan Jul 16, 08:46

Take a flashlight with you and any time someone uses their cell phone or chats loudly shine it on them. DTravel Jul 16, 10:13





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