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springne
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response 133 of 342:
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Jan 20 23:52 UTC 2006 |
Man talk about cheap! Can't even spring for a theater size screen.
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tod
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response 134 of 342:
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Jan 21 00:00 UTC 2006 |
My neighbor has one of those setups with the captain's chair and big screen
and surround sound and all that stuff. One of these days, I'm going to hack
the signal and broadcast a distress message from my Federation starship.
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nharmon
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response 135 of 342:
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Jan 21 01:47 UTC 2006 |
ROFL
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glenda
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response 136 of 342:
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Jan 21 14:13 UTC 2006 |
I had an instructor that told us the very first class that from that point
on each time a phone rang during class, that student would get 10 points
deducted from the grade. If the same student let it happen 3 times, they
would fail the class. He also made it a point to openly check that his phone
was off at the beginning of each class as a visual reminder. The instructor
in a class this semester has a 3 strikes and you're out rule as well. When
one student's phone rang during the 2 class, she immediately called out strike
one and noted which student, then realized that she hadn't checked her phone
and found it still on, dropped the strike against the student for that one
as being only fair. She has to carry hers with her as she is quite pregnant
(we're betting whether she makes it to the end of the semester even though
she insists she will.)
The local theaters where/when I was growing up had crying rooms in the back,
usually in the balcony if there was one. It was and enclosed, sound proof
room with its own speaker system where parents with crying child or thought
that their child might cry could watch the movie without bothering the other
patrons. I thought it was sad when they disappeared from theaters. When we
had to take a small child to a movie one of us would leave if said child
started to whimper, before it got to a full cry (at least we would have if
we had had that problem, the one time we took Damon when he was less than a
year old he slept through most of it, only waking up to nurse once with no
fussing or crying at all, though I was prepared to leave if need be.)
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bhelliom
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response 137 of 342:
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Jan 21 15:14 UTC 2006 |
THe problem is, people don't normally go and report the offenders. So
while we all complain, we seldom do anything do anything about it.
Theaters can't do anything about problem patrons if we don't report
them.
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slynne
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response 138 of 342:
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Jan 21 16:53 UTC 2006 |
That is true, bhelliom, but usually I dont want to have to leave the
movie to complain and there isnt much they can do once the movie is
over.
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marcvh
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response 139 of 342:
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Jan 21 16:59 UTC 2006 |
I suppose you could call up the theater on your cell phone. :-)
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slynne
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response 140 of 342:
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Jan 21 17:12 UTC 2006 |
Hahahaha. That would be beautiful!
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nharmon
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response 141 of 342:
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Jan 21 17:20 UTC 2006 |
I liked that one Marc! :)
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tod
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response 142 of 342:
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Jan 21 20:01 UTC 2006 |
Send a cellcam photo by email from your seat of the person
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albaugh
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response 143 of 342:
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Jan 23 21:20 UTC 2006 |
> The local theaters where/when I was growing up had crying rooms in the back
What, for when the plot was just too heart wrenching? ;-)
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gull
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response 144 of 342:
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Jan 24 19:19 UTC 2006 |
Re resp:132: I know what you mean. I can now get better audio than
most second-run theaters at home, and video that's nearly as good, but
I still can't compete with a good first-run theater.
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marcvh
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response 145 of 342:
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Jan 24 19:47 UTC 2006 |
If your source of video is Netflix DVDs, then even with the best TV in
the world you're not going to get close to the video quality of actual
film. Once high-definition discs become available (and Netflix just
this morning announced that they will carry them) then it will be
possible to get a whole lot closer. One more blow to theaters. All
I'll need then are armrests with cupholders and a sticky floor.
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slynne
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response 146 of 342:
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Jan 24 21:51 UTC 2006 |
I dont find that I need that whole theater experience for most movies
anyways. Even with my crappy TV, I have been more prone to watch movies
at home these days. I think I need to make my TV room better for having
guests since the major reason I go out to the movies these days is for
social reasons. It would be nicer and cheaper to invite people over
instead.
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twenex
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response 147 of 342:
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Jan 24 22:22 UTC 2006 |
Well, going to friends is one thing. Being stuck in a movie theatre with a
bunch of people you don't know -- might as well go to the mall, and it'd
probably be quieter too.
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tod
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response 148 of 342:
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Jan 24 22:26 UTC 2006 |
*EATS NACHO CHIPS LOUDLY AND SQUEAKS SODA CUP STRAW THROUGH LID*
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twenex
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response 149 of 342:
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Jan 24 22:39 UTC 2006 |
Re: 147. Er, going to THE MOVIES, WITH friends.
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nharmon
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response 150 of 342:
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Jan 24 22:49 UTC 2006 |
Yeah, I hate going to the movies when there are people in the audience
who are like I was as a teenager.
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twenex
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response 151 of 342:
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Jan 24 22:50 UTC 2006 |
Re: #148. Heh.
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tod
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response 152 of 342:
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Jan 24 23:52 UTC 2006 |
I wish they had intermissions in these movies...cuz they offer free refills
and you have to use the potty after a big cup of cola, right?
Who's with me?
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marcvh
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response 153 of 342:
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Jan 25 00:10 UTC 2006 |
That's why they offer free refills; they know that hardly anybody will get
up in the middle of the movie and wait in line to take advantage of them,
and those who do will likely get popcorn or candy or something.
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tod
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response 154 of 342:
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Jan 25 00:17 UTC 2006 |
I almost tried to talk the girl at Regal into giving me 2 buckets of popcorn
since they allow 1 free refill. Cuz then i'd be sticking it TO THE MAN..
Good thing I didn't though cuz Miruna said the popcorn is too salty and I
couldn't finish a whole bucket mono a mono
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mcnally
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response 155 of 342:
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Jan 25 00:43 UTC 2006 |
If you're really that cheap and concerned with sticking it to the movie man,
bring a paper bag with you and arrive a few minutes early. Get your popcorn,
wander into the theater, find some seats you like, then fill the bag with
popcorn and have one person hold the seats while the other goes back to the
counter to refill the tub. Frankly I've got better things to do with my time
(plus I usually don't even like movie-theater popcorn) but if you just can't
be happy unless you're working the system to your advantage..
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tod
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response 156 of 342:
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Jan 25 00:55 UTC 2006 |
Its not just the popcorn..its the sodas too..I've gotta keep hotwater bottles
down my pants to capture the cola before commercials end. I just hope they
don't hear my corduroys swishing when I re-approach the concessions.
Wish me luck!
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marcvh
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response 157 of 342:
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Jan 25 01:05 UTC 2006 |
If they just put a little soda fountain in front of each row of seats,
and made every seat a toilet, then you wouldn't ever have to leave!
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