Have you ever told someone to be quiet at the movie theatre?
@VivaLaDani13 (60314)
Perth, Australia
September 11, 2019 1:45pm CST
I haven't been to the movies in quite awhile. I do like the movies but due to depression and being an introvert, I usually prefer to stay home and watch movies. I feel more comfortable. Plus it's cheaper.
There have been a handful of occasions where people are talking loudly or being dramatic when something funny or scary happens. I'm usually not bothered that much about it. I guess it depends on my mood but more times than not, I'm not that bothered.
But there have been some occasions where someone just won't shut up throughout the whole movie. Or are kicking the back of the seats as if it's empty when it isn't.
I've never confronted anyone before. I have day dreamed about it while sitting there but I've never actually done it.
Have you ever told anyone to be quiet in a movie theatre before? What happened? How did they respond?
I want popcorn now. 
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@VivaLaDani13 (60314)
• Perth, Australia
11 Sep 19
@mrki444 lol oh so you talk a lot during movies then?
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@mrki444 (15150)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
11 Sep 19
@VivaLaDani13 Not so I just rare go into theater.
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@mrki444 (15150)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
4 Oct 19
@michaelgab Best time for movies.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
11 Sep 19
I don't know that I have. I certainly can't think of a time that I have. I tend to sit in the back, usually the very back row if I can help it.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
11 Sep 19
@VivaLaDani13 I don't like to crane my neck so the back is usually the best. However, depending on the theater, you have to deal with people constantly opening the door.
I went to a small theater in a small town here and the theater wasn't always a theater, so the theater rooms are small, the chairs uncomfy, and the door is distracting when people keep leaving and coming.
However, it's cheaper, even for newer movies. I watched the second part of the newest IT
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@VivaLaDani13 (60314)
• Perth, Australia
11 Sep 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum That is where I usually sit too.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60314)
• Perth, Australia
13 Sep 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum Oh I know what you mean. Thankfully a lot of the cinemas around here have upgraded a bit. And I really want to see the second part of IT. Did you like it?
@xFiacre (12594)
• Ireland
11 Sep 19
@vivaladani13 Not only in cinemas but in cafés, on busses - I’m a nightmare!
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@xFiacre (12594)
• Ireland
12 Sep 19
@VivaLaDani13 Why does anyone feel the need to shout at people sitting right beside them? Especially when discussing things no-one else needs to hear!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60314)
• Perth, Australia
13 Sep 19
@xFiacre I really don't know. I've wondered this many times. I don't know why people can be so loud like that.
@VivaLaDani13 (60314)
• Perth, Australia
11 Sep 19
@xFiacre haha I can understand though. Some people can just be loud.
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@moffittjc (118427)
• Gainesville, Florida
14 Sep 19
That's so funny, I'm eating popcorn right now as I sit here on myLot! lol
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@moffittjc (118427)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Sep 19
@VivaLaDani13 No movie watching ritual would be complete without popcorn! I love it too!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60314)
• Perth, Australia
15 Sep 19
@moffittjc I completely agree! You are a wise man! 
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@Hannihar (129404)
• Israel
12 Sep 19
@VivaLaDani13
I remember the days I would go to the movie theater and it was very noisy. Kids would make so much noise and even telling them to shut up did not help. I prefer being at home watching Netflix.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60314)
• Perth, Australia
13 Sep 19
@Hannihar I am the same as you. I prefer watching TV at home.
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@Hannihar (129404)
• Israel
13 Sep 19
@VivaLaDani13
It is not always quiet here but I can put the Tv up if it gets to be too much noise.
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@Daljinder (23231)
• Bangalore, India
12 Sep 19
@Ladanger Reacting to the movie is fine but obnoxious talking/ chatting or disturbing others is not.
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
12 Sep 19
@VivaLaDani13 everyone was lauging lol. People in horror movies always take the wrong turns and run slow.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
12 Sep 19
I used to take my children a lot there and there was always a lot of noise you got used to it.
Did not try to confront anyone but that does not mean I was not thinking about it at the time.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60314)
• Perth, Australia
13 Sep 19
@lovinangelsinstead21 lol I understand what you mean!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60314)
• Perth, Australia
18 Sep 19
@tech40 They sound like jerks! Were they young people?
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@birjudanak (14319)
• India
14 Sep 19
its a not good thing which they doing in theater as they disturb others too. i never in that condition as most of the time i have seen discipline here while went to watch a movie. its good to say them as they cross their limit and definitley others also support as they disturb them too. generally we not like to bother some things as its just a permanent and we dont know how they are and who they are.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60314)
• Perth, Australia
14 Sep 19
@birjudanak That is all very true. Good points!
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@Daljinder (23231)
• Bangalore, India
12 Sep 19
I haven't been to theatres much. I can count on one hand and still have fingers left. I do remember that each time there was people disturbing others. The first time men were whistling crudely at the actress during a song and second time went with fellow school kids and you know kids can't sit still and silent for long.
I don't think I would be bothered to tell them to be quiet usually but since I am also spontaneous, I may tell them to shut up.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60314)
• Perth, Australia
15 Sep 19
@Daljinder OR maybe everyone is just the same and you're unique? 
In a good way!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60314)
• Perth, Australia
13 Sep 19
@Daljinder ugh! The kids I can understand but grown men?
IF that ever did happen, you telling people to shut up, I would LOVE to be there!
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@Daljinder (23231)
• Bangalore, India
14 Sep 19
@VivaLaDani13 LOL! Of course, you would. I prefer not to bring attention to myself, however. But for some reason, I fail. I guess I don't mix well so is an odd one out?
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
17 Sep 19
What should be more annoying is if that moviegoer has already seen the movie and says out loud what's gonna happen next hehehe! There are these people who see the same movie twice or even more.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60314)
• Perth, Australia
17 Sep 19
@sunrisefan Hey! Haven't seen you in awhile! You were / are in New Zealand right? How is everything?
And yes I agree with you! So many people give away the endings to movies and books. It annoys the crap out of me!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60314)
• Perth, Australia
18 Sep 19
@sunrisefan aw lovely I hope you're still having a good time! And hopefully the weather has been much better there too!
That is a great idea actually! 
Really good idea!!!!
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
17 Sep 19
@VivaLaDani13 Yes, I'm still in New Zealand now, Ms. Danielle. Perhaps they could come up some day with headphones that would only pick up audio from the cinema's audio system so moviegoers won't be bothered by others who chatter loudly while the movie is in progress :)
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81963)
• Rupert, Idaho
12 Sep 19
I am like you, I would rather stay home to watch a movie because it is more comfortable (and cheaper). But I have been to a handful of movies in the theatre. I never confronted anyone about it, but I do remember sometimes that people were being obnoxious during a film.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60314)
• Perth, Australia
13 Sep 19
@MommyOfEli2013 I know there are so many different types of people but I still can't fathom why certain people are loud and disruptive during a time when it's best to be quiet.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81963)
• Rupert, Idaho
14 Sep 19
@VivaLaDani13 Oh yes, I definitely agree with you on that!
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Sucks it's happened so much to you! 
@sweetashoney (3594)
• United States
3 Oct 19
Thankfully, when we go to the theater,unless it's packed, we try to sit were there is not very many people near us, that way you don't hear all the talking. Now I do have that problem sometimes while watching a movie at home, I can't stand when a person talking all the way through a movie, or if they've seen it before will say "oh here comes a good part" I'll tell them to shut up in a heart beat! lol
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@sweetashoney (3594)
• United States
3 Oct 19
@VivaLaDani13 I think it's rude to. The main reason I hate it is, like you said, your waiting then on something really good to happen and then afterword your thinking well, "what was so good about that part".
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@VivaLaDani13 (60314)
• Perth, Australia
3 Oct 19
@sweetashoney Exactly right! When I was working as a cleaner, my boss ruined something for me too and it really annoyed me. She knew I was reading this book and only just started and she said "They get married." I sat there thinking how inconsiderate it was. The fun of reading is to find out the story at your own pace.
@VivaLaDani13 (60314)
• Perth, Australia
3 Oct 19
@sweetashoney Oh I know what you mean! I get annoyed when people do that. I like to be surprised. Not have people bringing a certain part to my attention. Makes it less exciting to me. My Aunty...oh man I can't stand watching things with her.
She is someone who will tell you very important parts of the movie about 5 minutes in. I don't understand why people do this! It's so rude!
@smileyhema (4606)
• United States
15 Sep 19
Even I hardly go to theatres. But, I haven't had any experience where someone asked me to be quiet.
In fact, if I think I could be some disturbance to those people, I would walk away from the hall pleasantly. Before, we came to the US - we had planned for a movie with our family.. we made an effort to go, but since Mayuri was so restless and was fully crying from 1st scene, my husband and I decided to walk away taking her. Our rest of the family enjoyed the movie nicely.
But we couldn't resist ourselves to watch the movie again. The next day itself we booked for the same movie, different theatre though. We left our princess with our in-law when we left for the movie ... 
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@smileyhema (4606)
• United States
15 Sep 19
@VivaLaDani13 Haha.. thank you dear. Yeah, my husband is the one who make me understand this even better. He says - "people have come here spending some change to watch the movie when they get time. We shouldn't spoil their mood. They deserve to watch it pleasantly." I totally agree to this reasoning..
Yeah, since she was not used to the atmosphere, she cried to the core. May be she will get accustomed to this when we take her to kids movie... Let's see..
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@VivaLaDani13 (60314)
• Perth, Australia
15 Sep 19
@smileyhema awww you are so sweet and respectful of others. I can understand Mayuri being restless etc because she is still so small. But glad you were able to watch it again another time.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60314)
• Perth, Australia
16 Sep 19
@smileyhema I agree with your husband too. I'm sure within time she will like the movies and feel more comfortable. 
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
14 Sep 19
I have done so in the theatre but not in the cinema. Like you I prefer to watch something in the comfort of my own home rather than in a noisy cold uncomfortable theatre. It was on Broadway in New York I went to see Phantom of the opera and a woman sitting next to me drove me crazy. Rustling with sweets, crisps fidgeting and talking. In the end I turned to her and said for goodness sake sit still woman or leave the theatre. At the interval she changed places with her husband who sat nice and still and quietly!
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
14 Sep 19
@VivaLaDani13 Enjoy it I love it. I have seen it in London, Las Vegas and New York! Each show slightly different in terms of the OTT ness of Las Vegas and New York to the calmer and sedateness of London!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60314)
• Perth, Australia
15 Sep 19
@garymarsh6 I am so glad you loved it! I envy you for how many times you've seen it and in different locations!
@VivaLaDani13 (60314)
• Perth, Australia
14 Sep 19
@garymarsh6 lol Good thing she moved! I have seen The Phantom of the Opera on stage before and oh my goodness it was fantastic. Did you enjoy it?
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Sep 19
Shhhhh mate! I usually just get up and move but I have not been to a movie theater in years. At home, I can talk all I want.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60314)
• Perth, Australia
29 Sep 19
@JohnRoberts lol goody goody gum drops!
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@Loverabbit (3401)
• Karachi, Pakistan
12 Sep 19
You don't get the crazy nuts in a good cinema.... usually it happens when the passes are sold for free or cheap.... mostly what I have observed is.....beware of the last 2 seats on every row....things can be fishy there 
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@VivaLaDani13 (60314)
• Perth, Australia
13 Sep 19
@Loverabbit lol really? Fishy like how?
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@Loverabbit (3401)
• Karachi, Pakistan
13 Sep 19
@VivaLaDani13 errrmmmm am I a bad butter....hahaha....I always sit in the center but soon I hear n see them nudging kissing hands rubbing etc etc....those seats are only offered to couples I guess cause everytime I do go I always witness such show
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@Starkinds (32703)
• India
12 Sep 19
Yes, I have said twice that if some naughty boys make noise, then you have to say that be quite
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@VivaLaDani13 (60314)
• Perth, Australia
12 Sep 19
@Starkinds I'm glad you said something to those boys!
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