I’ve asked you nicely—many, many times.
I’ve told you firmly and loudly—many, many times.
Now I’ve had enough with the asking and telling.
This is the NEW RULE:
When IDIOTS (you know who you are) go to movies clearly intended for GROWN-UPS, and keep checking their phone messages every five minutes—I counted AT LEAST 20 TIMES during the movie on Friday night—and then roll their eyes and make that stupid phlegm noise when I tell them to stop it BECAUSE I JUST PAID TEN BUCKS TO SEE THE MOVIE AND I DON’T NEED YOUR STUPID SCREEN SHINING IN MY EYES THE ENTIRE TIME . . .
. . . I say that after ONE WARNING it is now perfectly acceptable to RIP THAT GODDAMNED PHONE OUT OF YOUR PRISSY LITTLE HAND AND SMASH IT INTO A MILLION PIECES ON THE FLOOR so that I (and everyone else in the place) can—guess what?—enjoy the movie!
Get the message?
—Film Threat
This article appears in Aug 20-26, 2009.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vf3VzVbrXU
Well, there would be the assault charge, the police involvement, the ejection and probable banning from the theatre, possibly being assaulted yourself.
Holy shit it would be funny to witness though.
oh wow yea it is super pricey to see a movie i would be annoyed!
people are always coming up with new rules to replace old rules which didn’t stop inconsiderate people from annoying the patrons, and guess what? new rule will be replaced with even newer rule etc. etc. ad infinitum….
Go to the movies and when asked, tell them the baseball bat is really an umbrella…….
I usually just toss some change or skittles at them. Though I have seen some movie theatre tell-offs that gave me chills I’m not much for confrontation. One time these people in the seats ahead would not shut up so when they went for a group bathroom break we poured 3 large cokes on their seats.
Dear Anton…..
God love ya!!
Amen
there is aleways the pop over the head,and if not,trip the bastard when and if they come up the aisle by you. accidents can and sometimes will happen.
I like the “accidental” pop over the head idea. LOL. Make sure it isn’t pop, but ice water (costs less). Hell just fill up a cup in the john for free. Added bonus: It’ll prolly short circuit the phone too!!! One teenie booper down, 5,000 to go.
went to see tarentino’s new flick last night…Dmth crossing…..
Some old FUCK was hork-coughing through the whole fuckin thing in the seats RIGHT behind us…. it was almost as if he was waiting for the nice, quiet, sentimental parts.
Fucking Douche…. if you’re sick and/or coughing up hairballs, STAY THE FUCK HOME.
We all don’t need whatever the hell you have. This wasn’t smoker’s cough… sounded more like an advanced case of pestilence.
Another OP that didn’t do shit.
Next time though!!!!! *eye roll*
Hey zZz: How was the movie?
What fucking amazes me is how people feel they are so fucking important that they cannot sit 2 hours without having to check their crackberry to make sure they did not miss something! I mean really people. GET A FUCKING LIFE!! The world as you know it will NOT come to an end if you do not check your email or facebook every 5 minutes
lovinglife, you are my new hero. Loved the vid.
I’m pretty sure there’s a policy to shut off your phone AND to not disturb others during the movie. This is a simple case of enforcement by theater staff should you find the guts to be a rat, OP. It takes less energy overall (since you’re so very bothered by this) to have his ass ejected by someone else than any other action suggested here.
What really amazes me is how, OP, can you live with yourself being so dam passive? Posting a bitch did nothing to solve the problem and you certainly did not act on your frenzied fantasy of smashing that phone and having the theater applaud your (dumb-assed) bravery… instead you did nothing. ooo poor me! *gag* always the victim *spew* I wonder if you’ll get help with your anxiety before or after it leads to yet another dramatic (imaginary) take-down of some sorry Nova Scotian sap.
Slow day at the dump kay?
Just doing a little self-maintenance, hali. Hear ye, hear me, we love the way we bitch. Kindly piss off before I take out on my husband instead.
I think theatres should have some sort of cell phone inhibitor to knock out the service to everyone inside. if your phone and messages are that important while you’re in the theatre, go outside to check it
lukin – Some theatres in the US have these, But these cell phone jamming devices are illegal in Canada.
Kay – thanks!
I’m reading this … From my blackberry… In a theatre … Jk 🙂
Go and get the little ushers. It’s their job to make them shut up or leave. And when the fail to do it (as always!), demand your money back. All of it – admission and concession stands. They will give you your money back, because I’ve done it several times and have been successful. If enough people do it at a movie, they will get rid of the little texting fuck wit, or bar them. Hey, whatever works!