My local theater allows texting during a movie.

How do you guys feel about this?

Do you think it's a stupid decision?

Here's a picture of the direct quote. This was an artice in the local newspaper about the theater.

I personally have a problem with it. It's a big distraction, and I don't see what he's allowing it (the owner).

as long as the phone dosent have sound enabled durin g the movie, i think its fine.

Thats really lame. I wouldn't go there.

I wouldn't watch a movie there. For the price of a movie they should not encourage distraction....

If it's not making any noise I have no problem with people texting during the movie. It's their loss.

I despise movie texters.

Movies aren't cheap. Why would you spend that kind of money if you're going to spend the duration of the movie texting?

And it bugs me. I hate seeing the glowng screens in a movie theatre.

I wouldn't go to that movie theatre.

People who text during films have no respect for others. It's not just about sound, you think becuase a phone isn't playing music or something then it's okay? Think about it, a cinema is a big dark room, completely blacked out. A phone is a small device with a bright screen. Even with the film playing, eyes are automatically drawn to lights like this, it's distracting and annoying. People should leave the cinema if they are going to be disrespectful and text.

Dark room + bright screens = pissed off me.

I wouldn't pay to see a movie there.

as long and its not going off an or playin music. i dont see a anything wrong with it/ like 95% of movies suck *** these days anyways, so who cares,(and no i dont text in movies)

People who text during films have no respect for others. It's not just about sound, you think becuase a phone isn't playing music or something then it's okay? Think about it, a cinema is a big dark room, completely blacked out. A phone is a small device with a bright screen. Even with the film playing, eyes are automatically drawn to lights like this, it's distracting and annoying. People should leave the cinema if they are going to be disrespectful and text.

TDragonn

[QUOTE="TDragonn"]

People who text during films have no respect for others. It's not just about sound, you think becuase a phone isn't playing music or something then it's okay? Think about it, a cinema is a big dark room, completely blacked out. A phone is a small device with a bright screen. Even with the film playing, eyes are automatically drawn to lights like this, it's distracting and annoying. People should leave the cinema if they are going to be disrespectful and text.

kipohippo021

Mobile phone screens are very bright, it catchs your eyes attention even if you don't want it too, it's a different level of light to the actual cinema screen. Usually it catches you just out of the corner of your eye and is very annoying. In a dark room your eyes are drawn to light even if you don't want them to be.Also, if the person texting is sitting right next to you the sound of buttons being pressed is also very annoying. As I said, it's just about respect. A cinema is a public space, but everyone is there for the same reason and individual people shouldn't ruin it for others.

[QUOTE="kipohippo021"]

[QUOTE="TDragonn"]

People who text during films have no respect for others. It's not just about sound, you think becuase a phone isn't playing music or something then it's okay? Think about it, a cinema is a big dark room, completely blacked out. A phone is a small device with a bright screen. Even with the film playing, eyes are automatically drawn to lights like this, it's distracting and annoying. People should leave the cinema if they are going to be disrespectful and text.

TDragonn

Mobile phone screens are very bright, it catchs your eyes attention even if you don't want it too, it's a different level of light to the actual cinema screen. Usually it catches you just out of the corner of your eye and is very annoying. In a dark room your eyes are drawn to light even if you don't want them to be.Also, if the person texting is sitting right next to you the sound of buttons being pressed is also very annoying. As I said, it's just about respect. A cinema is a public space, but everyone is there for the same reason and individual people shouldn't ruin it for others.

That's stupid. The the from phones is just as annoying as the sound.

But you dont need to have "the ultimate theater experience" everytime you go there. You just glance at the phone then look back at your movie. Texting dosent make any noise exept for the people who text like machineguns. But in that situation where they are ruining both the video and audio experience, i think its better to tell them to stop then. But just people texting every now and then isnt too bad. They are there to enjoy the movie as well.

kipohippo021

Of course they allow it. What are they going to do, stop the movie and throw people out? I agree it's annoying but some things just aren't feasibly controllable.

The point of a movie theater is to watch movies, not text. And it would piss me off if I sat next to a person whom texted and I had to hear the coonstant clicks and clacks of said person's finger as the quickly text.

It was a terrible decision.

They can do whatever they want with their property. They could allow people to talk to each other if they wanted to. Don't like it, don't go there.

They can do whatever they want with their property. They could allow people to talk to each other if they wanted to. Don't like it, don't go there.

bloodling

Not going to pay attention to the movie and text and talk, just stay home and text and talk there.

Thats really lame. I wouldn't go there.

hedden93

[QUOTE="bloodling"]

They can do whatever they want with their property. They could allow people to talk to each other if they wanted to. Don't like it, don't go there.

DJ-Lafleur

Not going to pay attention to the movie and text and talk, just stay home and text and talk there.

[QUOTE="bloodling"]

They can do whatever they want with their property. They could allow people to talk to each other if they wanted to. Don't like it, don't go there.

DJ-Lafleur

Not going to pay attention to the movie and text and talk, just stay home and text and talk there.

I dont text and talk at the movies... I do text once in a while just to say dont bother me Im at the movies.

[QUOTE="DJ-Lafleur"]

[QUOTE="bloodling"]

They can do whatever they want with their property. They could allow people to talk to each other if they wanted to. Don't like it, don't go there.

Not going to pay attention to the movie and text and talk, just stay home and text and talk there.

[QUOTE="DJ-Lafleur"]

[QUOTE="bloodling"]

They can do whatever they want with their property. They could allow people to talk to each other if they wanted to. Don't like it, don't go there.

kipohippo021

Not going to pay attention to the movie and text and talk, just stay home and text and talk there.

But I agree, some theaters should have more strict rules.

I don't like it. The screen is always too bright.

Ours don't, but I text during the adds at the start, then I put my phone on silent.

If it was an emergency, and someone had to send a quick text on their phone then they should at least have the decency to try hide it in their bag/pocket while texting and then quickly put it away. When people do that it doesn't bother me. It's when people have it right out in front of them, just as they would outside, and text continually throughout a film... that's when it really starts to get to me. People who think that is okay in a cinema full of other patrons shouldn't be allowed in public venues.

I would probably pay attention to the text conversation than the movie, so in the middle of the theater i would shout "Kelly is breaking up with who???" nah i actually wouldnt, but that would be funny.

I wouldnt go there. I think its stupid people cant wait an hour and a half to text. And a bright light in a damn near pitch black room every five seconds just to say lol is a complete waste. I think its a very stupid decision.

Movies aren't cheap. Why would you spend that kind of money if you're going to spend the duration of the movie texting?

And it bugs me. I hate seeing the glowng screens in a movie theatre.

BuryMe

I hate seeing the glowng screens in a movie theatre.BuryMe

Of course they allow it. What are they going to do, stop the movie and throw people out? I agree it's annoying but some things just aren't feasibly controllable.

Pirate700

Thats really lame. I wouldn't go there.

hedden93

Why would you pay to see a movie and start texting? Anyone with that crap out is annoying from just the lighting.darkfox101

Holy **** 2000+ hours of WoW?