Do you think I was wrong?

[declansdad]

No, I wasn't joking - I do think a man would have called someone a name more quickly than a mom. But I'm glad to see that some dads have shown up on this thread and that they are equally well behaved when they take their children to a movie, unlike the dad in the OP.

I agree with you that the dad in this case was rude and completely wrong but I don't think he called the other man a name to his face.

I also don't think the generalization you are making is correct either. I have come across as many or more foul-mouthed women in my day.

 

[karriemouse]

Kirk's dad dies?? Oh no, you ruined the movie for me. Aww, just go ahead and talk through it now, what do I care.

Did I actually say that happened???

I was just giving a hypothetical example to the OP about how he might have found someone else's behaviour as socially unacceptable as we all found his!!!!

 

[stashbin]

Really, though, isn't it pretty much universally known by adults that you don't talk in a normal volume of voice in a movie theater, like the OP said his son was doing?
Something about the OP just makes me

I mean yeah you're right, but when I read some of these posts I feel like I hear a cat screaching...(meeeeowww). I am not saying I like the way he dealt with his talking son, but my point was how snarky people get about certain topics. When I was reading some of the previous posts I felt like they were standing with pitch forks ready to hunt this guy down.

 

[deekaypee]

Anyone want to guess my response? Let's just say that I agree with the majority, a majority that does appear to be be 100%, and say I prefer the film soundtrack to be the only one I hear.

Other patrons have a right to expect you and DS to follow the "rules" of watching movies in public, and that includes not talking during the film. For you to not only ignore the request but suggest other patrons move implies you are unaware of movie-going conventions. That is, if you're not pulling our legs here, as I find it hard to believe your position is serious. But in case you are serious and are unaware of the social contract....

Talking during the movie is no longer considered appropriate when attending a U.S. movie theater, except in a few special cases (e.g. films meant primarily for very young children, participatory movies like The Rocky Horror Picture Show, some horror/action flicks intended for select audiences). Thus, it might be acceptable for children to ask questions during, say, Monsters vs. Aliens but not during Star Trek. If questions or comments must be shared with your party, they should be few, infrequent, and whispered.

And here's a true film-geek moment: audiences used to talk during the movies! Yes, yes, they did. And it was not only considered acceptable but an essential part of the movie-going, communal experience. But that was during the silent-movie era and not today, what with these newfangled talkies that Hollywood releases.

 

[stashbin]

If someone's not ready to read these kind of responses, they should know better than to post a question like that on an internet message board.

So what you are saying is that people are going to be rude just to be rude? The guy was rude for letting his son talk at the movies, he deserves rude responses for posting his queston.....I see.

 

[jodifla]

I can tell that most of you have not seen a movie in a South Florida theater! There, it's common (unfortunately) for some people to start chattering in a movie and not stop.

This irks my DH to no end, and he will loudly tell them to knock it off. I'm surprised we haven't been in a fight! Luckily, everyone who seems to want to ask questions is over 75, so I think we could outrun them.

 

[Philagoofy]

Did I actually say that happened???

I was just giving a hypothetical example to the OP about how he might have found someone else's behaviour as socially unacceptable as we all found his!!!!

I know, I was only kidding.

I don't think there were any really rude or nasty posters here. Most likely it struck a cord, it sounds like a lot of us have been in that situation & we're just saying what it was...rude.

For the op, maybe he posted this before he went to work & hasn't been able to get back to it.

 

[stashbin]

7 pages of being told you're wrong! OUCH!

AND Rude!

 

[karriemouse]

So what you are saying is that people are going to be rude just to be rude? The guy was rude for letting his son talk at the movies, he deserves rude responses for posting his queston.....I see.

I suspect what was actually meant was not that rudeness is OK, but that if a poster posts a topic which is likely to get folk hot under the collar, then they shouldn't be too surprised if the answers are not all sweetness and light...

 

[Zandy595]

OP, if you're still reading this thread... Yes, you were wrong.

Maybe some other "theater talkers" have read this thread and realized they've been wrong all this time too. It's like a PSA.

 

[joyjoy]

This has all been very amusing but it's pretty clear that ol' Jason was winding y'all up.

I even told some little girls to whisper at a childrens' movie one time, and their crabby mother appeared from nowhere to tell ME to quit picking on her angels. Whatever, me and my perfect angel couldn't hear the movie. And why aren't you sitting with those brats anyway, lady?

 

[karriemouse]

I know, I was only kidding.

I know!

It was a great film though!!

 

[MushyMushy]

I would not want to have to move to another seat because the people behind me or in front of me are talking. They are disturbing you, why should you move?

I know! And it's not just one person having to move, what if you're with your *quiet* family of four? Now just because some bozo is chatting it up behind you, your family is going to have to cause more of a disturbance by finding other seats?

Makes absolutely NO sense whatsoever.

When that happens to us, my husband will get up and quietly go find a manager. One time a family beside us was so disruptive with their talking loudly and just being generally loud -- the final straw was when the youngest spilled a bucket of soda all over the floor, soaking my jacket sleeve. That was the only time it's been a problem, when the nutcase beside me started arguing with the manager and yelling at me for complaining. We got free tickets out of that deal and a big thank you from surrounding guests!

 

[stashbin]

I suspect what was actually meant was not that rudeness is OK, but that if a poster posts a topic which is likely to get folk hot under the collar, then they shouldn't be too surprised if the answers are not all sweetness and light...

Do you think that all of these "raging" responses to such a small question could be because there is a lack of "heated" topics on the boards these days? Maybe people have a lot of penned up rage because there are no political threads to ruffle feathers.

Seriously, I had someone on the resort board go OFF on me because I had the audacity to say that I felt the quality of mousekeeping had gone down at Pop because of the lack of towel animals the last two visits....the nerve of me!

 

[PrincessKsMom]

Do you think that all of these "raging" responses to such a small question could be because there is a lack of "heated" topics on the boards these days? Maybe people have a lot of penned up rage because there are no political threads to ruffle feathers.

No we don't. We're one big happy, loving family.

Everyone now:

KUMBAYA!

 

[blissventure]

We're one big happy, loving family.

We are?? I sorta thought that even on good days we are mildly dysfunctional.

 

[karriemouse]

No we don't. We're one big happy, loving family.

Everyone now:

KUMBAYA!

Of course we are!

Now hold hands and into the circle everyone...

 

[ols386]

We are?? I sorta thought that even on good days we are mildly dysfunctional.

When someone posts asking for support from the other posters, because they are going through a rough time or something, everyone IS very kind and supportive. And I really do think that's great!

Then when someone posts a thread that others think is ridiculous, many posters are fairly quick to criticize....as though none of the rest of us have ever posted something that may have seemed kind of silly to others. I know I've probably posted threads that seemed goofy to others.

 

[Buckalew11]

I'm feeling left out.
So, after 10 pages, I gotta say that you were wrong OP. People should not talk in movie theaters and plays etc. It is rude. But, as they always say, "Better late than never." At least you learned something today!

 

[TanyaLovesPooh]

Definitely hate it when someone is talking during a movie.