Babies in cinemas

[john_p]

Went to see ROTS last night and not one but TWO babies brought in by parents. Not surprisingly both babies made lots of noise on occasion and despite being quickly taken outside by parents were soon back in again, ready to repeat the awake-sleep-cry cycle that babies are so good at.

So, babies in cinemas - a no no or me just being old fashioned?

On the other hand, I found the people next to me chatting just as irritating .. but that's why I will never go to the cinema on a Sunday any more :ranting:

[JagLover]

Babies in cinemas-big no no.

[xm5er]

That's just damned inconsiderate and bad manners. WTFs the matter with people.

I was appalled when I went to see LOTR II and a dim couple brought their 5 year old to see it. She proceeded to be frightened to death by it and cried for the next 2 hours. Idiots.

[mechsympathy]

JagLover said:

Babies in cinemas-big no no.

I'd have been asking for a refund from the manager, they shouldn't have let people in with a baby.

[john_p]

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There were also very young children in there, 4-8 sort of ages. There is no way I'd let kids that young see that film - you do see someone burning alive in graphic detail, after all.

[JagLover]

xm5er said:

That's just damned inconsiderate and bad manners. WTFs the matter with people. I was appalled when I went to see LOTR II and a dim couple brought their 5 year old to see it. She proceeded to be frightened to death by it and cried for the next 2 hours. Idiots.

That reminds me of when I went to see LOTR 1, some woman had brought her 4/5 year old daughter, she got up and left after the opening battle scene, probably having realised her mistake.

[rude-boy]

Sorry to all the parent's of the young but cinemas are no place for babies. For a start I would be concerned about their hearing if nothing else!

It's one thing to take, say a 2 year old to see Sponge bob, ET, or Rugrats say but babies?

[Don]

JagLover said:

Babies in cinemas-big no no.

Agreed.

But to be honest, going to the Cinema has become a generally unpleasant experience.

First there are those who insist on buying the largest bucket of popcorn available and munching on it loudly throughout the first half of the movie - until they spill it on the floor with much swearing and their girlfriend scolds them for the next ten minutes. Popcorn stinks!

Then there are the socialites who insist on chatting with their mates throughout. Often they have so little ability to follow the movie they can be heard to ask "Who is that?" towards the end of the film. Its the hero, you twerp.

Then there are the teenages who must remain in constant contact with their mates by "texting" - and haven't worked out that just because they are not taking calls that the constant "beep beep" is not really acceptable.

Then there's the guy in the row in front who hasn't washed in the last fortnight.

Nope.

Buy a Plasma. Stay at home. Take a piss when you want. Get a beer when you want. Avoid the great unwashed.

And if one must see a move in the "flicks" go on a weeknight as late as possible towards the end of a film's run - and only see 18+ movies if at all possible.

Yes I am a grumpy old bastard.

[beanbag]

The last time I had a chatting couple in the cinema (this was in Portsmouth), I turned round to them and said quite loudly,

"If you want to talk, try going to a pub. Otherwise, shut-up and watch the movie"

I had a small applause from the people around me and needless to say, they didn't utter a word throughout the rest of the film although as we left, I got the evil eye from him....

[Plotloss]

Babies in Cinemas?

Theres surely something exceptionally wrong with that.

Very loud noise, a screen so large that it will cover their entire field of vision.

Its not only annoying for everyone else its got to be potentially distressing for the poor child.

I mean, its not like the poor baby is going to understand the life and times of Annekin Skywalker is it?

[einion yrth]

Don said:

And if one must see a move in the "flicks" go on a weeknight as late as possible towards the end of a film's run

By which time it's migrated to a screen the size of a portable telly, with a sound system that was condemned in the 1950's, down the back stairs, in the cellar, where condensation drips off the walls, and the emergency lighting flickers all the time. No. Better off waiting for the DVD if you can't be bothered to get in early.

[Don]

einion yrth said:

Don said: And if one must see a move in the "flicks" go on a weeknight as late as possible towards the end of a film's run By which time it's migrated to a screen the size of a portable telly, with a sound system that was condemned in the 1950's, down the back stairs, in the cellar, where condensation drips off the walls, and the emergency lighting flickers all the time. No. Better off waiting for the DVD if you can't be bothered to get in early.

[parrot of doom]

heh, I was watching something recently and a group of about 10 lads were on the back row making a noise. A fairly large young fella turned around and said "SHUT IT". You've never heard such a silence

[Twincam16]

Sorry, but I have no sympathy with people who take babies into cinemas.

Before the programme, there's a disclaimer telling you to shut the up. If you're not old enough to be able to do that, you shouldn't be in there.

Same goes for chavs cycling through their ringtones

[milfordkong]

This is just ridiculous, when I went to see Be Cool a while back some muppets had bought their baby in to the cinema, it proceeded to cry at frequent intervals (understandably) I mean if you want to see a film like that, get a baby sitter!

Almost as annoying was last night at Revenge of the Sith, the guy next to me either had a large cockroach excavating his arsehole, or felt that moving like MC Hammer whilst in his seat was acceptable cinema behaviour... This guy would just NOT stop moving, and everytime he leant forward (Why, exactly??) He would slam back into his chair with almost nuclear force.

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[bga]

Some smaller cinemas have special "baby showings" where parents can take their very young kids. That way everyone knows what they are letting themselves into before seeing the film.

[zax]

I would never take baby Zax to the cinema for a normal movie showing, it's not fair to him or to others. Sounds like some people are so selfish they would rather make their child and others suffer then miss a good movie.

But they do have those special "baby showings" mentioned above at the cinema here and they're ideal. Everybody expects there to be the odd upset child so it's no big deal. Plus the movie runs a little more quietly so as nto to disturb the youngsters. Not so sure how widespread this is though...

[cazzer]

quieter....sheesh everyone is at it.

[vixpy1]

The high sound levels in Cinemas are potentially damaging for little babys ears anyway, but people still do it, same selfish reasons people take babies into smoking pubs i suppose.

One of the reasons why i have'nt been to the cinema for 8 odd years.

[docevi1]

then there are the other people who go for enjoyment and would like to quietly wisper to a friend when they spot something or be allowed to laugh at something they find funny without getting ssh'd and hit. I despise the people who are mentioned in above posts, but then I was tarred with the same brush on Saturday night and it pissed me off immensly.

Personally I think my trips to the cinema are numbered - it's getting way to expensive (£6 a showing????), you get too many people who talk and too many people who can't accept the odd wisphering/laugh regarding the film (no idle chit-chat), you have to put up with other people all the time, there are queues for the toilets, the seats are so desperatly uncomfortable you end up with your knees rammed into the seat infront so you fidgit and move trying to get comfortable or ease the pain in your back which angers someone else...

The only saving grace is the fact you can go with mates, see the film when it's released on a big screen with decent sound - with a large TV, decent sofas surround sound, fridge of cheaper drinks & snacks & either the DVD or a rental...