Cinema Annoyances

[breadstick]

People kicking the back of the seat annoys me the most

what annoys you most when you go to the cinema?

[penelope2]

Mobile phones in cinemas. Recently reported that a chap in america shot a mobile phone user whilst in the cinema, agree with that.

[wolf63]

Old guys with guns

[queenofmean]

People who rustle their pick n mix bags and those who crunch on their nachos really loudly

[emmie]

someone texting, chatting through the film, sweet wrapper rustling, dipping into mega sized boxes of popcorn, sitting on seats that have gum stuck on them, feet on back of my chair, and those who use theirs as rocking chairs,
paying a small fortune to enjoy a film with people who do the above.

[Baby_Sham]

Same. People constantly kicking or tapping at the back of my seat with their foot.
People rustling wrappers (throughout the film) also irritate me.

[emmie]

not sure this was a good example, but it's got lots of response

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/News/Question1307207.html

[snags]

That awkward moment when a late arrival apologetically squeezes passed where you are seated to get to their seat further down the aisle... you end up with their crotch inches from your face...

[Baldric]

Oh!, could that ^^ be where breadstick got the inspiration for this thread do you think?

[andy-hughes]

I am fortunate to be able to 'zone out' and concentrate on the film, so nothing usually distracts me.

If someone is talking loudly and persistently near me, i will politely ask them to stop, but that's usually a rare event.

Two years ago, at a live concert by Liza Minelli, a lady next to my wife was constantly texting on an i-Pad, which cast a green glow for several feet. My wife politely asked her to stop, and when the lady ignored her, my wife fetched a theatre usher who also asked the lady to desist.

At that point, the lady made a loud fuss, and advised us that she was leaving the theatre, inferring that this was some sort of 'punishment' for us - to be deprived of her company (and the glow of her i-Pad!).

We were in press seats, and usually the press are allocated the same section in a venue, so the chances are this lady was attending the concert for free - as we were, but that did not entitle her to behave in a boorish distracting manner.

[emmie]

AH, sadly some people behave like that having paid for their seats, and if i have shelled out a wedge to see a film, or an even bigger wedge to see a show the last thing i expect or want is some numpty texting or having a chat through it.

[andy-hughes]

emmie - I entirely agree.

I always try to behave appropriately with other people, and if i am lucky enough to be a guest at a seriously expensive show like this, I think it behoves me to be even more aware of the sensibilities of those around me who have paid a considerable sum to enjoy the same experience.

[tamborine]

Farters n fluffs :(

[andy-hughes]

emmie - it reminds me of our attendence at a Bruce Springsteen concert at Wembley, again as guests. We were seated in front of Gary Bushell, tv pundit and journalist, who spent the entire time with his back to the concert braying his right-wing cobblers views in Force Ten estuary tones to those with him.

[EcclesCake]

I don't think many people had mobile phones that last time I went to the cinema!

Do they still sell stinky popcorn?

[AB Editor]

Here's the Mark Kermode/Simon Mayo Code Of Conduct:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/5live/films/code_of_conduct.pdf

It would be useful if it was enforced in cinemas somehow :)

[emmie]

i was at a lovely open air concert at Kenwood, now one doesn't or couldn't possibly be totally hush hush, clinking glasses and all, but i couldn't get my head around when the music started, an all classical music line up, that some people couldn't just shut up and listen, made no sense then nor now.

[emmie]

Ab Editor, very good, however i remember a relative tell me of their forays to the cinema years ago, sans ice cream, fish and chips, salted and malted.

[mccfluff]

other people :-D

if i do go to the cinema (and its a big if these days) i go to the early showing on a sunday, its usually pretty empty, no-one to annoy when i get bored and text someone (running the risk of being shot) and no-one to be annoyed by

[marval]

People talking loudly, or getting too intimate.

[Mamyalynne]

Brings to mind a comical story told to me by my Grandmother many moons ago - it was their wedding anniversary and to celebrate a trip to the Music Hall was arranged....a few tinctures taken on the journey to the theatre left Granddad in a merry mood.

As they took their seats he was horrified to find the lady in the seat in front sported a rather large hat - it soon became obvious that the evening was a sellout and no chance to move seats.

After a while of twisting and writhing to try for a better view and bolstered by the earlier good cheer Granddad could take no more and promptly sent the woman's hat flying into the air.

They were asked to leave and once more he was in the doghouse.