How could a phone call be so important that you couldn't turn off your phone for 2 hours of a movie? Why would you want to interupt something you paid $40 (you, friend/date, refreshments) to take a call from your moron friend when he could just leave a voice mail you could pick up after you've enjoyed your entertainment?
I must have been watching Ice Age 2 with heads of state, diplomats, CEO's of Fortune 500 companies - because even though they show a message before the movie to remind you to turn the @#$%$ off, there are still people talking (not whispering) in the middle of the film! I hope the free world is safe!
You know with a plot line like Ice Age 2 you've GOT to hear the dialog or you're simply going to be lost for half the movie.
Simpletons. Just turn it off - all the way - you'll love the liberated feeling! (I leave mine at home sometimes!)
I'm the a-hole who does not turn off my phone at a movie. I do put it on vibrate, or silent and leave it in my cup holder. If it does go off, I go outside the theater to see what is going on, then I return(If I can) But I also have simpletons who work for me that love to get arrested, assulted, or drunk and need me to come keep them from killing themselves.
So YES! I am important, I will attend movies and try to have a "normal" life, but NO I will not turn off my phone. If you don't like fine, but think about the fact that I have had several dates ruined by my "kids." And I have to spend lots of money to try to see a movie all the way through.
I don't want to come off as a Richard(think about it) but this is the counter point to your point.
I'm with General. The few times I get out to the theater I'm likely a) on call and b) have a 15 year old watching my two kids at home. I do set to vibrate though and would welcome the brow beats if I forgot.
I do believe the crux of the argument was that the initial OP was upset by people who did not have the courtesy to turn have their audible notifiers, as well as those that opted to carry on a conversation in the middle of the theatre.
Viewing the subsequent comments, it would seem that every one of you fine folks are indeed considerate of others and do take the requisite actions to ensure you do not disrupt others... and as such do not fall in the category that the OP was referring to.
I don’t turn my phone off due to the fact that I need to always know when something happens but I put it on vibrate and run out if I need to answer my phone, there have been a bunch of times that I have had to leave due to important business. Most of the time I wait for movies on DVD
I leave my phone on and shut off the movie. :) I'm not a movie buff, but maybe I should turn off my phone anyway. I HATE telemarketers! Now I have to make a call. I have to try and sell someone a bridge. :)
How did we ever survive all those years BCP (before cell phones) I share the OPs frustration with idiots who either won't turn them off (OK, vibrate is fine), probably due to their own self-proclaimed importance, or are just to selfish to care.
Personally, I think people have become much more selfish and self-involved than in years gone by. In the "old" days, if you were causing a disturbance the usher would shine a flashlight in your face and escort you out. The way the world is going, I certainly understand why they wouldn't want to confront anyone now.
The movie industry is losing my money because of the lack of controls during the show, not that they'd notice tho.
How did we ever survive all those years BCP (before cell phones).
I recall a time about 30 years ago when my sister was the only lab tech in a smalltown hospital, so was on call 24/7 and had to notify them where to find her at all times. One night in a movie theatre a message appeared, superimposed across the screen with her name and instructions to call the hospital. She was rather embarrassed as everyone watched to see who got up in response.
