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Movie Manners

Date: Jan 23 2008

Themes: Hobbies, Tech

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It’s interesting that going to movie is such a social event. People like to go to movies in groups and rarely go by themselves. It’s nice to talk to your friends before and after a movie, but during the movie you just sit and watch and don’t interact with them.

That is, if you’re polite. Not only do some people talk in movies, certain inconsiderate people actually answer their phones in the movie. Listen to Beren and Devan talk about it. Don’t even get Beren started on babies in the theater, though…

Dialog

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Beren

Devan

Beren: You know what I really, really dislike? I almost…I would say I hate it. Is when people talk at movies. Even during the previews! It drives me insane.

Devan: I hate that, too. People will answer their cell phones in the middle of the movie.

Beren: Really? I’ve never…

Devan: You haven’t?

Beren: No.

Devan: There was a guy whose phone starting ringing and he was like, “What? I’m at a movie. Yeah, I’m at a movie.” He was all talking loud and he was like, “I’ll call you back.” And I was like, “You can’t wait to answer your phone until after the movie?”

Beren: Yeah, how did he know his phone was ringing?

Devan: Because it rang! He had the ringer on.

Beren: He didn’t turn it off?

Devan: People leave their phones on all the time. Have you ever had a phone ring at a crucial moment in a movie right when something’s about to happen and a phone goes off?

Beren: No, I’ve only see that happen in, like, movies where the characters are in the theater.

Devan: That’s terrible. People need to learn movie manners.

Beren: Totally. And babies. I don’t think you should take babies to the theater.

Devan: I know! It’s not like they’re even enjoying it or understanding. Who brings a baby to a movie? Seriously. Get a babysitter.

Beren: And they always cry because…

Devan: I’m sorry, hold on my phone’s ringing. Hello? Yeah. I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I have to take this call.

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Discussion

Beren says that it drives her crazy when people talk at movies. She even likes it to be silent during the previews.

Devan says that what’s worse is when people answer their phones at a movie. Beren has only seen that happen in movies, but Devan says she’s heard people have a phone conversation right there in a theater.

Beren and Devan agree that bringing a baby to a movie is a bad idea, too. The baby can’t understand the movie and it’s really loud, so of course the baby is going to cry and distract everyone from the film.

In the middle of Devan and Beren’s conversation, Devan’s phone rings and she answers it. That’s not quite as rude as answering it in a theater, but it’s still not very nice.

What do you think is proper behavior at a movie?

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mehdi2

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

THATS TRUE .I at movie need a lot of attention too .

juhuakai.ok

China

PASCAL MPIANA

Congo, Democratic Republic Of The

Like Amitab said, it will be good that people keep their phone on vibration mode in the theater and get outside to attend the call

joshymu

India

It's right, One must follow movie manners. One must respect other viewers too. If it seems as an urgent call try to come out of the theatre and attend it. That's it

PASCAL MPIANA

Congo, Democratic Republic Of The

According to me I think that it’s good to turn the ringer off before getting in the theater or movie because it can antagonise everybody

parsaparastar

Lebanon

i prefer watching movies at home couse i can concentrate on the movie better

SÉRGIO

Brazil

I think many people today, don't get live without your cell phone anymore. But we must remenber that in the past time there were not mobiles and we live normally, so I think there're places where we must take it off without problems. You know?? Bye!!

SÉRGIO

Brazil

one friend’s notice: Take the cell phones off before starting the movies, guys!!

sheeda

Serbia and Montenegro

i don't like that either,i often go to a theater ,if somebody's phone ringing when you are enjoy it ,it really drive me insane,in our life ,there have many moment need polite like movie manner ,for example ,when you are talking to person while somebody interrupt of you ,

molder928

China

i don’t like too.

Vera Wang

China

we can let it silience but not turn it off .I do not want to have sth urgent while I do not know .

fanxiaojie

China

i think we should notice the behavor of ourselves when we are in the public,such as movie or theater.there are rules and maners.if we answer our phones at a movie,in other’s eyes ,we are rude man,we should be a gentlman.that’s my opinon.

mahmoudjeexaa

Somalia

MOVIE MANNERS mmm, Uh I Hate the crazy people in the CINEMA those disturb the movie and play their mobiles.
I like be Silent even my Colleagues then talk about it Movie later when it finished

kaushalyats

Sri Lanka

Ofcourse i'm with that because i had some experiences of behaviour of some inconsiderate people who play with their mobiles during the movie if they think answering the phone is so important they should leave the theater

kaushalyats

Sri Lanka

Ofcourse i’m with that because i had some experiences of behaviour of some inconsiderate people who play with their mobiles during the movie if they think answering the phone is so important they should leave the theater

alice197

China

except for the calling or taking baby at movie,i personally think leaving about the food and pericarps at che ciname or in the threate is bad manners too.It's in the public after all.

ankita

India

yes afcoarse i think people should be courtious enough to let other people enjoy the movie. they should keep their phones on silent mode.if it is really necessary to answer the call they should send a s.m.s.

i think this'd be nice.

cecille

Philippines

yeah…. that’s very rude behavior talking to someone in the phone while watching movie its interrupting me as well that i can’t understand the movie i watch!!!