Annoyed theatergoer ejected after grabbing cell phone and tossing it

[Gerald]

It is rare to encounter an idiot like that nowadays.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Vendor

It is rare to encounter an idiot like that nowadays.

Not in my world. Cellphones are a constant pain quite honestly. People texting at stoplights ignoring the traffic signals. Open texting and call taking at restaurants. People talking on the earphone looking thing from Star Trek as they shop. They look like they are talking to themselves. Taking calls as they drive totally oblivious to the idea that they are driving. Just last week, as I noted above, cellphone pulled out at the movies. Stopping just about anywhere to post some nonsense on Facebook or Twitter. The cellphone trumps all for most people.

[Gerald]

People must have the sense of reality, when it should deal with the cell phone, and responsibility.

[Skybird]

Small range jamming device run by the theatre.

Maybe a physical solution, like a Faraday cage?

Or having a sign at the entrance prohibiting cellphones inside, and staff of the house escorting any ignorant antisocials out.

Or interrupting the movie, switching on the lights and displaying row and seat of the antisocial in large letters on the screen, and then wait until the dust has settled.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Skybird

Or having a sign at the entrance prohibiting cellphones inside, and staff of the house escorting any ignorant antisocials out.

Or interrupting the movie, switching on the lights and displaying row and seat of the antisocial in large letters on the screen, and then wait until the dust has settled.

Movies generally do not start until, on the BIG screen for all to see, stating, shut off your cellphones while the movie is playing. A select few do not think it applies to them. As the case in this piece linked by Neal.

[Father Goose]

Here's to Mr. Williamson!

[mookiemookie]

Someone buy that man a beer!

[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by Skybird

Small range jamming device run by the theatre.

Maybe a physical solution, like a Faraday cage?

Or having a sign at the entrance prohibiting cellphones inside, and staff of the house escorting any ignorant antisocials out.

Or interrupting the movie, switching on the lights and displaying row and seat of the antisocial in large letters on the screen, and then wait until the dust has settled.

Even better: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/movie_theater_layout

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Even better: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/movie_theater_layout

Thank you for posting that link...

I've found a website that has me laughing...

[Platapus]

I think I would enjoy going to the theater a lot more if it was not for the people.

[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by Red October1984

Thank you for posting that link...

I've found a website that has me laughing...

The Oatmeal is awesome.

[Onkel Neal]

Originally Posted by Skybird

Small range jamming device run by the theatre.

Maybe a physical solution, like a Faraday cage?

Or having a sign at the entrance prohibiting cellphones inside, and staff of the house escorting any ignorant antisocials out.

Or interrupting the movie, switching on the lights and displaying row and seat of the antisocial in large letters on the screen, and then wait until the dust has settled.

Yeah, a jamming device would be sweet.

I go into a movie these days with a sense of dread...I could easily be Williamson. I can see myself throwing a drink on someone and exclaiming "oh my god, I'm so sorry!! Oh, oh, I tripped, I didn't mean it..." etc. with as much sincerity as I can muster to keep the situation for turning into a brawl.

Last movie I went to see was Iron Man 3, against my better judgement I went with my daughter on a Sunday. I sugested we wait a couple weeks and see it on a Tuesday at 4pm... but she wanted to go. Sure enough, theater full of stupid people, cell phones on, idiot in front of me kept stretching and waving his arms in the air. Finally I had enough of the cell phone crap and started kicking the seats. Wow, it doesn't take much and you can set yourself off. After a couple prelim kicks, I went full Chuck Norris on the seat and the people in front of me started yelling.

Totally ruins the mood and the movie.

[Stealhead]

Usually if there is a movie that I must see in the theater I'll will try to go during the day if I can manage it a showing around noon is perfect because during the week is the least likely time for people to watch a movie.

Most theaters do not even employ full time ushers at most you'll see an employee come in every so often and check the back doors mainly to insure that someone is not sneaking others in.

If I owned a movie theater I'd have a cell phone/personal device checking area at the front and you'd have to check in your phone and it would be stored in secure cubby you'd get a ticket and turn that in to get your phone. I would also employ ushers and they would be required to make regular rounds(during peak hours they would stay inside each theater for the duration of the film) violators of the rules would be told to leave after one waring.No obstructive talking no cell phones no propping your dirty feet up on the backs of seats.The food and drinks would be a reasonable price and I'd serve beer.If there was a jamming device that only covered the inside of each theater I'd use them.A Faradys cage would be cost prohibitive even governments and large corporations only have fairly small rooms with a faradys cage built into them also it would not stop people from trying to text or simply texting and saving it hence my idea of a cell phone check service.The problem with jamming is that idiots would sit there and try to get past it even if there is no way they would still try.Removal of the phone from an idiots possession is the only way to keep them from using or attempting to use it.

[CaptainMattJ.]

i went to see a movie (i cant recall which one, this was a couple years ago) in tucson, and low and behold halfway into the movie a guy starts talking on his phone. Someone below him told him to shut up, he yells back, and they start yelling at each other. About 30 seconds later they were rolling down the isle with fists flying, and (presumably) someone's girlfriend screaming at them to stop.

If i recall correctly the movie up to that point had been pretty dull, so it wasn't a complete nuisance at least to me.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Vendor

People must have the sense of reality, when it should deal with the cell phone, and responsibility.

Most don't. As the author of article writes, people are mesmerized. Any sense or sensibility is tossed out the window as tunnel vision pulls the individual from any notion of reality. People immerse themselves into what is running on their phone. The world is tune out. Decorum is shot to hell.