I decide to start my own blog based on a blog I posted on my company's website yesterday. I was able to post this rant because it is related to the industry I'm in, and because I felt like I was providing people with a public service. So my first rant on my own blog will be about the same subject: why people cannot stay quiet in movies! So, here goes:
When you go to see a movie ... SHUT UP! Seriously. I have been to 3 movies in the past week, and in each movie, people cannot seem to shut up. And it's not just whispering, it's people talking out loud in the middle of the movie. Asking each other what just happened, or what is going to happen, or what s0-and-so actor just said. I understand that movies oftentimes leave us confused. Being a blonde, I have been left in the dark many-a-time. However, this is no excuse to disrupt the movie watching of other patrons. Movies cost at least $10 per person these days, and I would really prefer to enjoy my film watching experiences without having someone in the seat behind me chit-chat throughout the entire movie.
Furthermore, has anyone noticed that the screen before previews which reminds people to turn off their cell phones is lasting longer and longer? And yet people still haven't figured out how to turn off their phones. Really? It's 2009. Cell phones have been in popular use for over 10 years now. It should be second nature to switch off your cell phone when entering a movie theater. During two movies this week, someone's cell phone not only rang in the middle of the movie ... THEY ACTUALLY ANSWERED IT AND STARTED HAVING A CONVERSATION! In the middle of the movie! I'm sorry, did I miss something? Did we suddenly all land on a planet where it's ok to be rude and completely dismissive of other people?
And don't even get me started on people bringing their babies and young kids into completely inappropriate movies.
Please people. I'm begging you to be more respectful of others when going to the movies, theaters, etc. (even church for Pete's sake ... do you really need your cell phone in the house of the Lord?!?) In these crazy times, movies can be our saving grace and escape from reality. It has always been one of my favorite past times. I would hate for anyone to ever hesitate going to the movies because they are afraid their movie-watching experience will be ruined by a handful of disrespectful patrons. Let's all help each other have the best time possible at the movies!
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