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Movie Manners

Movie Manners

Date: Jan 23 2008

Themes: Hobbies, Tech

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It’s interesting that going to movie is such a social event. People like to go to movies in groups and rarely go by themselves. It’s nice to talk to your friends before and after a movie, but during the movie you just sit and watch and don’t interact with them.

That is, if you’re polite. Not only do some people talk in movies, certain inconsiderate people actually answer their phones in the movie. Listen to Beren and Devan talk about it. Don’t even get Beren started on babies in the theater, though…

Dialog

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Beren

Beren

Devan

Devan

Beren:  You know what I really, really dislike? I almost…I would say I hate it. Is when people talk at movies. Even during the previews! It drives me insane.

Devan:  I hate that, too. People will answer their cell phones in the middle of the movie.

Beren:  Really? I’ve never…

Devan:  You haven’t?

Beren:  No.

Devan:  There was a guy whose phone starting ringing and he was like, “What? I’m at a movie. Yeah, I’m at a movie.” He was all talking loud and he was like, “I’ll call you back.” And I was like, “You can’t wait to answer your phone until after the movie?”

Beren:  Yeah, how did he know his phone was ringing?

Devan:  Because it rang! He had the ringer on.

Beren:  He didn’t turn it off?

Devan:  People leave their phones on all the time. Have you ever had a phone ring at a crucial moment in a movie right when something’s about to happen and a phone goes off?

Beren:  No, I’ve only see that happen in, like, movies where the characters are in the theater.

Devan:  That’s terrible. People need to learn movie manners.

Beren:  Totally. And babies. I don’t think you should take babies to the theater.

Devan:  I know! It’s not like they’re even enjoying it or understanding. Who brings a baby to a movie? Seriously. Get a babysitter.

Beren:  And they always cry because…

Devan:  I’m sorry, hold on my phone’s ringing. Hello? Yeah. I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I have to take this call.

 

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Discussion

Beren says that it drives her crazy when people talk at movies. She even likes it to be silent during the previews.

Devan says that what’s worse is when people answer their phones at a movie. Beren has only seen that happen in movies, but Devan says she’s heard people have a phone conversation right there in a theater.

Beren and Devan agree that bringing a baby to a movie is a bad idea, too. The baby can’t understand the movie and it’s really loud, so of course the baby is going to cry and distract everyone from the film.

In the middle of Devan and Beren’s conversation, Devan’s phone rings and she answers it. That’s not quite as rude as answering it in a theater, but it’s still not very nice.

What do you think is proper behavior at a movie?

 

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chanphyu

chanphyu

Singapore

i like people silent when i am watching movie.

05:13 AM Jan 23 2008 |

99816636

China

 Ok,this is a  beautiful daloge

04:42 AM Jan 23 2008 |

Sridhars

Sridhars

India

The ringing phone that is good for me to know what just happen and then I can do inspite of movie.

 

04:40 AM Jan 23 2008 |

yana011

yana011

Philippines

Just set silent mode while inside the cinema.

04:40 AM Jan 23 2008 |

Cranos

Cranos

China

Laughing

04:20 AM Jan 23 2008 |

alvin.liu

alvin.liu

China

how lucky !

i have not been to the cinema for a long time . in my memory in my senior school i saw the last movie. from now on, it has been 7 years past.

03:55 AM Jan 23 2008 |

anda.a1

Netherlands

There would be less rude people in this world if we showed our disaprovel towards their behaiviour.They would feel embarrased and be conserned about other people some other time.

03:39 AM Jan 23 2008 |

anda.a1

Netherlands

There would be less rude people who inconsiderate the others if we showed our disaproval towards their behaivior more frequently

03:32 AM Jan 23 2008 |

mango sorbet

Malaysia

I will go for a movie by myself all the time, i quite enjoy watch alone. haha. i really hate people answer phone in theather like no body business. They should just turn off the sound, if really an urgent call, reply it in text form. Oh my god! I hate baby….....i mean in cinema

03:16 AM Jan 23 2008 |

Nguyen Ngan Ha

Viet Nam

I hate talking during the movies.

03:12 AM Jan 23 2008 |

balcony001

China

Smile

02:46 AM Jan 23 2008 |

world001

China

Smile

02:22 AM Jan 23 2008 |

liuhaining

China

I don’t like that too.
Even when i was watching TV i don’t like people say anything. I hope that it is silent.

01:37 AM Jan 23 2008 |

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