Do you think I was wrong?

[Jennasis]

Hey, OP. Don't feel too bad. Wish you'd come back. We all make mistakes!

 

[mill4023]

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.

Hey now, us dads may be a little rougher around the edges than the ladies, but we aren't totally oblivious to the most basic rules of society. And one of those is NO TALKING IN MOVIES!

This is just another reason I opted for my own theater room at home. Yeah, we have to wait longer, but we get to watch movies on a 120" screen in HD with full surround sound, while sitting in comfy chairs and spending less than $10 to rent the DVD and buy sodas and popcorn for our family of 6. When people say, "this is a movie you have to see on the big screen", I get to say, "I will, as soon as it's on DVD".

 

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

The OP is lucky they didn't get the "soda" treatment.

I was with DW and some friends watching a movie, About 6 or 7 rows in front of us, a couple of teenagers were yacking back and forth. Several of the people setting near them asked them to be quiet but they just kept talking.

One guy got up and it looked like he "accidently" leaned over to talk with them, and his rather large soda's lid fell off and managed to drench the teens.

as they were leaving, a number of people clapped!

We enjoyed the rest of the movie!

hehehehehee

 

[ChillyWilleys]

A date to Providence Place Mall:
Parking ($5 for 3-4 hours)
Movie ($10 each)
Refreshments & snack: $15
= $40 (not including dinner)

If some little brat was talking with the permission from his parent during the whole movie, I'd be pretty livid ESPECIALLY if I could not move my seat because the place is full.

Reminds me of why I only go to the movies once or twice a year, aside from the monetary reasons. Last year it was the Dark Knight, thankfully no kids were in attendance.

Isn't it awful! We wonder why kids are getting into trouble these days. The simple things we used to do for fun on weekends are far too expensive for a teen to spend their money on. The movie theater I go to tickets are actually $13. Drugs or alcohol are cheaper than a night at the movies.
I also feel OP was in the wrong. By the way he said his son was "firing questions" one after the other, I think he already knew that.

 

[ChristaDeVil]

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.

That's not what I meant at all. He asked for opinions. Not everyone's opinions are going to be polite and sweet. Some people are just brutally honest. I don't think anyone on here has been particularly rude, especially since he asked for an opinion.

 

[Philagoofy]

We went to an Eagles concert a few years ago. Guy comes in late, sits next to me & starts talking on his cell phone. He turns around, looks up the section we are in & is apparently talking to someone up there. He proceeds to talk during several songs. I leaned close to him, he asked me what I was doing & I said "What you have to say must be much more interesting than this concert". Well, if this were a tv show, he would have shut up. Instead he called me a witch (pronouncing the "w" as a "b") & told me to get off his case or words to that effect.

I was furious. By this time my husband must have been so embarrassed, he already had gotten up & went out to the concession area. I left & talked to an usher. He said that they can't say anything to the patrons because if the Eagles found out, they'd be unhappy that their fans are being told to be quiet. I told them I'm not paying all this money (and it was ALOT) to listen to this guy talk all throughout the concert.

Happy ending. They gave us better seats, down closer to the stage.
So now I complain at every concert I go to so that I can get better seats. No just kidding, I wouldn't do that & didn't expect it. Just wanted that man to be quiet.

 

[Nie0214]

Isn't it awful! We wonder why kids are getting into trouble these days. The simple things we used to do for fun on weekends are far too expensive for a teen to spend their money on. The movie theater I go to tickets are actually $13. Drugs or alcohol are cheaper than a night at the movies.
I also feel OP was in the wrong. By the way he said his son was "firing questions" one after the other, I think he already knew that.

There used to be a movie theater in RI that showed movies that were about to be released on DVD for $1 a person. My friends and I would go there 8-10 years ago, I think it's probably up to $3 now, at least. The place was dirty back then, I can't imagine how gross it is now! It's probably still the teenage hangout at least though.

 

[disykat]

I think people have been amazingly NOT rude in their answers. I'm also with those who have the opinion that OP was just having fun with us.

I think I'll go start a post... Mine will say "I took my infant to the movie and people had the nerve to shush us when he cried. He's just a baby!"

 

[mrsbert]

Almost 11 pages of telling OP he is wrong.

I LOVE AMERICA!!!!!!!

This is what I live for! This is the American dream.

This, ladies and a handful of gentlemen, is THE Disboards.

 

[horseshowmom]

I think people have been amazingly NOT rude in their answers. I'm also with those who have the opinion that OP was just having fun with us.

I think I'll go start a post... Mine will say "I took my infant to the movie and people had the nerve to shush us when he cried. He's just a baby!"

Then I will be forced to comment on the number of people who took babies to the university graduation ceremony that my daughter participated in on Saturday (and the number of them that screamed and cried during that ceremony ).

 

[alexandria674]

Of course we are!

Now hold hands and into the circle everyone...

Ohhhhhh loooorrd kumbaya

 

[Miz Diz]

Guess I'll put my 2 cents in, too. OP was wrong.

I also think this was posted to get everyone going.

Now who wants to start a thread about photopass shares, refillable mugs, or having 5 people in a 4 person room?

 

[Christopher Robin]

Sorry I'm late posting here, but I was at Disney smoking by the pool.
Yes, I think the OP was wrong.

 

[dimimi]

I agree, he was wrong. If your child isn't going to understand the movie, you should watch it at home so you can explain it. Also, you could have sat where noone was around so you could answer questions, but since you went opening weekend, the theater was probably full. I think most people would agree...it is very distracting to have people talking through any movie.

 

[Stacerita]

Friday night I took my DS9 to see Star Trek. DS has not seen any of the others, and was full of questions. As soon as the movie started he was firing questions off one after the other. About 5 minutes into the movie, the person (I'd love to call him something else...) turned and asked if DS could stop asking questions. My reply was "NO, he is asking questions about the movie." I was rather annoyed at his tone. Unfortunately it's not possible to convey his tone. I then told him, "you are welcome to move it's bothering you much." ********'s wife then asked nicely if he could wisper. Which I replied politely "sure." The rest of the movie went without incident.


Look, I am sort of a Trekky myself, but I was set off by this ********. Please tell me if I was in the wrong.

You were wrong.

Guess I'll put my 2 cents in, too. OP was wrong.

I also think this was posted to get everyone going.

Now who wants to start a thread about photopass shares, refillable mugs, or having 5 people in a 4 person room?

You forgot about breast feeding in public and ECV use.

 

[mrsbert]

You were wrong.



You forgot about breast feeding in public and ECV use.

You also forgot Pool hopping!

 

[robinb]

You forgot about breast feeding in public and ECV use.

Wait. Breastfeeding while using an ECV?

 

[boettj]

Sorry the delay in responding. I have been on a flight for the past couple hours.


Thank you for all that took the time to provide constructive criticism. While I encourage my DCs to ask questions, you are all right. This was not the proper venue.


I will say my response for him to move was more out of his tone. However, that does not warrant my comment.

 

[Planogirl]

Good to see you again OP. And it is admirable that you responded to all of this.

 

[rabx5]

Jason,

To answer your question in your OP-yes, you were wrong.