1405: Have a Laugh

[Keith]

"That's clearly your worst quality."


Go Nick Turner

[Bucho]

If you and your phone are silent AND you cover the screen so that it isn't blaring light into the darkness and being a visual distraction ... that's ok with me.

I mean, I use my phone as a torch at night sometimes. Anything that can be used as a torch should not be open in a movie theatre unless it's in the hands of an usher or being used to send me a photo of boobs.

[doctorsleep]

I think its funny how after I read the story the recording was at the bottom of the page and the voice was exactly what I thought it would sound like.

[murple]

i think it is fine to use your phone on silent in the movies as long as you are in the last couple of rows and there is no one behind you.

[Keith]

How about if you're the only one in the theater?

What if it's your own livingroom but you call it a movie theater?

Oh my goodness...

[funnygurl1979]

Manners police: turn off phone when in the theatre, it should be a law.

[rodimusprime]

It's not okay but I've been on my phone before the movie has started before. Never after the trailers start tho.

I go to movie screenings to see early releases of films and because they are so worried about movie pirating they actually make you turn off your phones. They have security guards in the building to kick people out if they are caught on their phone. It was the best movie experience I've had in a while.

[lizsquiz]

I don't have a problem with using your phone if you and it are both silent, so long as it's brief. Not checking it every two seconds, texting your buddy in the next row like some tool.

How are you meant to use apps like runpee if you can't use your phone in the theater?

[starscream]

Originally Posted by lizsquiz

I don't have a problem with using your phone if you and it are both silent, so long as it's brief. Not checking it every two seconds, texting your buddy in the next row like some tool.

Trusting the general public to follow some vague rules doesn't work out. And this is exactly the attitude that is causing the problem. Because you aren't making any noise, you assume it's OK. That's why the Alamo had to be specific about using your phone. At this point, even "texting" isn't a specific enough term.

Originally Posted by lizsquiz

How are you meant to use apps like runpee if you can't use your phone in the theater?

Look at it beforehand? Make a doctor's appointment because you ought to be able to not urinate for 100 minutes? Lots of choices.

[DaveNJ]

Originally Posted by rodimusprime

It's not okay but I've been on my phone before the movie has started before. Never after the trailers start tho.

I go to movie screenings to see early releases of films and because they are so worried about movie pirating they actually make you turn off your phones. They have security guards in the building to kick people out if they are caught on their phone. It was the best movie experience I've had in a while.

I went to a bunch of screenings when I reviewed movies, and I agree. The phone police make it perfect in that manner.

I usually sit near the back of a theater, and I hate seeing people on their phones during a movie. It's distracting. There's a reason they turn the lights off to show the movie. One source of light only. People who think they're being subtle are not. It's rude, but I doubt it stops.