Gah. I went to the movies with my mother last weekend - and she IS that person. It’s an ongoing battle - I shush her every time, but she never “gets it”. In her mind, the movie is loud enough that nothing else can be heard. In reality, I cringe every time she speaks in a normal speaking voice, because I know everyone within three rows just heard and got pissed off.
Sometimes I feel the need to convey a thought to the person next to me. Here’s what I do:
Whisper! Try this test. When you speak, put your hand on your throat. Is your voicebox vibrating? If it is, you are not whispering!
Now, lean over to the person you want to talk to. Put your mouth right next to their ear, like an inch away. No, really - even a whisper will carry far if it’s done from a foot away. Cup your hand to further block the sound from carrying. If you are right next to their ear, you can whisper very, very quietly, and trust me, they will hear you. And chances are the rest of the theater WON’T hear you (at least it won’t be louder than, say, the rustle of a popcorn bag or someone moving around in their chair).
Use only as necessary. Why the hell are you talking through the whole movie, anyway? Wasn’t the purpose to actually watch what’s on the screen and not be distracted by conversation?
I swear, the next time I go to the movies with mom, we’re sitting in separate sections!
YOu need to bring one of his swords the next time.
Reminds me of the episode of the Simpsons, where Homer walks out of the theater, the very night The Empire Strikes Back was released, and says to Marge, as they’re walking past a long line waiting to get in, “Wow! I can’t believe that Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker’s father!”
My sister and I will whisper comments back and forth, but in very very very faint whispers. Usually it’s an MST3K type thing, and it’s just every so often.
Sheesh, how hard that to do, it should be easier since you know them. So what if he’s your boss, if you tell him to please be quiet what the hell is he going to do, demote/fire you? Not give you a bonus?:rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Rilch wasn’t at the movies. She was at a live performance of FOTR soundtrack at the Hollywood Bowl. Just because other people are talking about movies doesn’t mean you can skip the OP and get snarky with her.
And the fourth guy is Mr. Rilch’s boss, not mine. I could, theoretically, shush him, but I’d have to cut through so much bullshit about women knowing their place that it’s easier and better to prove my capability through action.
This is why I rarely go out to movies. My daughter and I are both talkers – we don’t talk in theaters, because we both know that’s rude, but sometimes it’s a struggle. Besides, I always have to pee at some crucial moment. We LOVE our VCR and our DVD player, because no one here seems to care that we talk back to the TV.
Oddly, I never feel compelled to comment during concerts.
Patrons that talk during movies at the theater are morons. Morons buy things. Morons go to movies. Beware of the morons.
(I wonder how manytalkers picked up this habit from watching MST2K?) SHUSH !
My stepfather is the WORST, I have told him many times I will NEVER EVER see a movie with him in the theatre. And I haven’t in about 12 years. He’s hard of hearing so he shouts. All the time. Doesn’t matter where we are (INCLUDING a theatre.).
I can barely stand watching a movie on video with him! He misses crucial lines in the movie because he just HAD to stop and ask me if I liked the dress the main character was wearing, which means he then has to ask what she just said. But I can’t tell him because I didn’t hear either over his shouting the all-too-important dress question in my ear. This goes on throughout the entire movie. What’s worse is that I can’t ignore him. If I don’t answer his question he’ll keep repeating it, over and OVER and OVER until I answer.
This is why I make sure the BF and I both have a couple of drinks in us and only rent movies we’ve seen before when we visit. The only thing that comes between me and a nervous breakdown.
I guess different people have different ways of wanting to share watching a show. My approach is, I give the filmmaker the benefit of doubt and assume that everything that is shown or said is meant to be there and contributes to the film. That means one has to watch and listen with concentration. Afterwards, it’s enjoyable to discuss whatever came/comes to mind about the show.
My wife is usually quiet in movie theaters, but when we’re watching something on TV she regularly has comments and questions. Most of the questions are things that either were revealed before (if you’d watch and listen you’d know the answer) or things that will–or will not–be revealed later (how the hell should I know? I’m just watching like you, I didn’t make the durn thing). It’s not too bad if it’s on video, we can always review something. But with a broadcast show, it sometimes means missing something. Irritates me, but that’s how she interacts with the show and her companion. Different strokes.
