Would you go to a movie theater that allowed texting?

[ClickCastX]

Study finds that, as it has been, it shall always be: young people don't know shit.

(from http://www.slashfilm.com/wtf-study-f...aters-texting/)

But the most disturbing finding is the one mentioned above. Over 50% of people ages 18-34 like to use their phones in a theater and just under 50% would seek out a theater that allowed them to do that.

What the survey also found, though, was that overall, not just that smaller segment, 75% of total people think using a phone in a theater is distracting and ruins the expeirence. So it?s just the younger kids who disagree.

Now there is one theater thinking about doing this. If this gets popular, would you still go to the cineplexes?

[Zoxxa]

You are there to watch a fucking movie, unless you have kids and want to check in on the babysitter I don't see any point to this. Even then you just put it on vibrate in your pocket.

The increase in fucktards is starting to become unbearable.

[bronco67]

Seeing some asshole's bright smartphone screen during a movie takes me right out of the experience.

[Nembrionic]

Originally Posted by bronco67

Seeing some asshole's bright smartphone screen during a movie takes me right out of the experience.

Word, yo.

I've seen several instances where people remarked on it and were told to fuck off. Fucking stupid assholes.

[raymor]

The Hollywood Reporter hired a firm called Penn Schoen Berland to survey 750 social network users ages 13 to 49.

It was a survey of people who use social network sites regularly. So we learned that young people who like to use Facebook a lot would use it in a theatre. That's different from a survey pf ranfom people.

[alextokyo]

Originally Posted by Zoxxa

The increase in fucktards is starting to become unbearable.

As someone who pictures of himself on the Internet posing in a way that accidentally-on-purpose shows off his giant gaudy hand cartoon... not sure if serious...


Would be great if it stopped at your wrist, though.

[geedub]

I always get a kick out of the losers who can't stay off their phone during movies, concerts, and shit like sporting events.

If you really have to communicate with some other chode during those times, chances are you're a fucking loser.

I remember during the world series last year I seen a kid catch a foul ball and before the camera was even off of him he was banging out some shit on his smart phone, I assume updating facebook or twitter about his great success.

[Tom_PM]

"Would you go to a movie theater ....." nope

I can flush money down the toilet at home, and the popcorn is cheaper hehe.

[O MARINA]

Originally Posted by ClickCastX

Would you go to a movie theater that allowed texting?

Probably not

[Zoxxa]

Originally Posted by alextokyo

As someone who pictures of himself on the Internet posing in a way that accidentally-on-purpose shows off his giant gaudy hand cartoon... not sure if serious...

Would be great if it stopped at your wrist, though.

Was there some purpose to you picking me out directly, especially being some what off topic?

I assume your point was to be judging me as a "fucktard" based off my 150x150 photo? You sound like a fantastic person.

You don't like my pic, you don't like colored tattoos, I like my pic, I like colored tattoos. If you enjoy people texting in movie theatres then I believe we may be polar opposites. Yay!

[L-Pink]

Originally Posted by Zoxxa

The increase in fucktards is starting to become unbearable.

.

[Zoxxa]

Originally Posted by alextokyo

accidentally-on-purpose shows off his giant gaudy hand cartoon

...and it was 100% on purpose.

Well done!

[SlammedMedia]

Originally Posted by alextokyo

As someone who pictures of himself on the Internet posing in a way that accidentally-on-purpose shows off his giant gaudy hand cartoon... not sure if serious...


Would be great if it stopped at your wrist, though.

how about you try work on sentence put-ing-together, then come back to attack peoples? yes? you know?

[bronco67]

Originally Posted by Nembrionic

Word, yo.

I've seen several instances where people remarked on it and were told to fuck off. Fucking stupid assholes.

What would you expect from someone who would take out their cellphone during a movie? They obviously don't give a fuck. All you can hope for is someone else who doesn't give a fuck will slap the shit out of them.

[Scott McD]

I would NEVER go back if they allowed this.

A movie is 2 hours away from that shit. Surely people can go that long without texting or updating their fucking FB status...

[michael.kickass]

The increase in fucktards is starting to become unbearable.

I totally agree.

[The Ghost]

No .

......

[MarkDeus]

We live in an era of smartphones, and stupid people.

[alextokyo]

Originally Posted by Scott McD

I would NEVER go back if they allowed this.

A movie is 2 hours away from that shit. Surely people can go that long without texting or updating their fucking FB status...

I have my phone set to automatically check for new emails every minute. If I have a spare few moments, I'll put in the passcode, open mail, and manually click the 'get new mail' button. I put it down to stats addiction, since each new sale generates an email. It doesn't matter if 16 year old Lucy Liu is spreading her asshole in front of me... I'm checking those stats.

[jimmy-3-way]

Originally Posted by Zoxxa

The increase in fucktards is starting to become unbearable.

So true.

[eroticsexxx]

Originally Posted by bronco67

...someone else who doesn't give a fuck will slap the shit out of them.

I have.

Wasn't in the US though. Americans love to sue and press charges.

[fuzebox]

No one is texting in front of me when I download my movies via torrent!

[candyflip]

Originally Posted by alextokyo

I have my phone set to automatically check for new emails every minute. If I have a spare few moments, I'll put in the passcode, open mail, and manually click the 'get new mail' button. I put it down to stats addiction, since each new sale generates an email. It doesn't matter if 16 year old Lucy Liu is spreading her asshole in front of me... I'm checking those stats.

I did that when I was a new to the business too.

[adultsitecms]

If they'd allow cellphones to be turned on inside a moviehouse, is it okay for me to bring my taser?

[sperbonzo]

Originally Posted by adultsitecms

If they'd allow cellphones to be turned on inside a moviehouse, is it okay for me to bring my taser?

.

[grumpy]

if i own a theater, first thing to install is gsm jammers.

[Mr Pheer]

I'd prefer a theater that doesnt allow teenagers.

[JerseyPorn]

Originally Posted by Mr Pheer

I'd prefer a theater that doesnt allow teenagers.

We have one in NJ.

They added a bar and serve drinks and food. Teens are no longer welcome!

[SexSearchSuzanne]

Originally Posted by Mr Pheer

I'd prefer a theater that doesnt allow teenagers.

For some movies at the theater near me you can get VIP tickets, where you have drinks served to you and it is 19+. I've never been yet though, it is only for selected movies and it costs more.

This thread reminds me of being on the one ride at Disney, the Haunted House, there were a bunch of kids in there with bright light-up flashing swords, someone finally asked them to turn them off but they were back on a minute later and the parents did nothing. The bright lights totally ruined the experience, I'm sure a bunch of lit screens at a movie would be as bad.

[captain.g]

Originally Posted by Mr Pheer

I'd prefer a theater that doesnt allow teenagers.

We have several 21 and over theaters in PDX. They will even bring food and beer to your couch.

[pimpmaster9000]

This kind of shit all started when they forbade samurais to carry a sword....in the old days a samurai would watch a movie and some gay EMO would pull out his iphone and be like "oh my god, oh my god justin bieber grew a pube! Im super excited!!!!" and the samurai would take his sword out and cut the fucker in half...

but we stopped natural selection and now we are doomed...

[DoubleD]

Originally Posted by Mr Pheer

I'd prefer a theater that doesnt allow teenagers.

haha I'm with ya but good luck...who else goes to movies these days? Who are the bulk of movies being made for?

I hardly ever go any more..maybe to bring my daughter to something, that's it.

[brassmonkey]

if admission is free sure.

[anexsia]

Texting is one of the last things I worry about going to the movies now...both times I have gone to the movie theater lately there has been a bunch of teens doing all kinds of dumb shit doing the movie. They will fart repeatedly during the quiet scenes, clap and giggle loudly at random moments, talk real loud and crack jokes the entire time, etc.

[2MuchMark]

Movie lovers like me love going to the movies. I like the big screen, big sound, and big popcorn, and am happy to pay $15.00 for the experience. I want to fall head-first into the movie and lap it all up. This minute some loser gets on their phone to talk or text is the minute I tell them to TURN THAT SHIT OFF nice and loud in front of everyone. If the punk doesn't get the hint, I'd get the usher to kick his loser ass out to cheers from the audience. No one wants to pay $15 a ticket and put up with that shit.

[J. Falcon]

Originally Posted by anexsia

Texting is one of the last things I worry about going to the movies now...both times I have gone to the movie theater lately there has been a bunch of teens doing all kinds of dumb shit doing the movie. They will fart repeatedly during the quiet scenes, clap and giggle loudly at random moments, talk real loud and crack jokes the entire time, etc.

Wow that fucking sucks.

I have had similar experiences (though not as bad I think) and have yet to see a theater employee throw someone out.

[Mr Pheer]

Originally Posted by JerseyPorn

We have one in NJ.

They added a bar and serve drinks and food. Teens are no longer welcome!

Originally Posted by SexSearchSuzanne

For some movies at the theater near me you can get VIP tickets, where you have drinks served to you and it is 19+. I've never been yet though, it is only for selected movies and it costs more.

This thread reminds me of being on the one ride at Disney, the Haunted House, there were a bunch of kids in there with bright light-up flashing swords, someone finally asked them to turn them off but they were back on a minute later and the parents did nothing. The bright lights totally ruined the experience, I'm sure a bunch of lit screens at a movie would be as bad.

Originally Posted by captain.g

We have several 21 and over theaters in PDX. They will even bring food and beer to your couch.

Las Vegas really needs a theater like this

[Jakez]

Why does it bother so many people? It's not like they're talking loudly on the phone.

Someone sitting in front of me when I have my feet up on the chair is far more annoying IMO.

Sometimes something in the movie will give me an idea I want to jot down or look it up really quick. Not sure how being on your phone during a movie makes you a "loser"..

[John-ACWM]

I wouldn't like sharing the same theater with assholes texting all the time.