Awful cinema experiences (non-film related)
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Richard 78
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it didn't happen to me but two of my frienRAB went to see the recent harry potter on opening night (so it was packed) and someone half way through the film got out a red laser pen and stated shining it on the screen and putting it so the light shined on Rons nostril my friend said it was really annoying.
also my friend soph hates going to the cinema with her dad because whenever the characters kiss at the end or whatever he stanRAB up and starts clapping she said it so embarrasing!!!!!!!
also my friend soph hates going to the cinema with her dad because whenever the characters kiss at the end or whatever he stanRAB up and starts clapping she said it so embarrasing!!!!!!!
Just Dance(:
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I can imagine a fair amount of people tried though, 'shshes' are mandatory in any situation it seems
reebokii24
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Good rules there. I left it about 5 weeks to see the last Star Wars film and the cinema had about 6 people in it. It was brilliant (unlike the film).
I would also add that it's a lot better to bring in food from outside the cinema. Cinema popcorn is overpriced and tastes like cardboard.
I would also add that it's a lot better to bring in food from outside the cinema. Cinema popcorn is overpriced and tastes like cardboard.
Patricia Seay
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Although it wasn't particularly bad, I found it funny when I went to see Return of the King, and there was a middle aged man with his eight year old daughter sitting behind me.
Every so often the father would lean over to her and ask 'Who's that?' and 'Why's Aragorn the king'? I had to stop myself from laughing when the girl answered 'Because he's the heir of Elendil!' and then after a ten second pause the father asked 'And who's Elendil?'.
Every so often the father would lean over to her and ask 'Who's that?' and 'Why's Aragorn the king'? I had to stop myself from laughing when the girl answered 'Because he's the heir of Elendil!' and then after a ten second pause the father asked 'And who's Elendil?'.
The Odeon in Ayr is like that. It's a filthy little place too.
Sticking their greasy mitts into huge bags or stinking the place out with buttery popcorn. Indeed...
The only memorable experience I had at a cinema was a few years ago in Florida. A few teenagers were yapping non-stop and everyone was getting quietly annoyed with them when this HUUUUGE guy in front of me stood up and screamed, "SHUT THE F**K UP!!!"
Sticking their greasy mitts into huge bags or stinking the place out with buttery popcorn. Indeed...
The only memorable experience I had at a cinema was a few years ago in Florida. A few teenagers were yapping non-stop and everyone was getting quietly annoyed with them when this HUUUUGE guy in front of me stood up and screamed, "SHUT THE F**K UP!!!"
zotdirector
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Just remembered two more experiences I had. First, when I went to see Poseidon two men came in and sat behind us. One of them got his phone out and started playing rap tunes loudly on it all the way through the adverts and the starting credits. I was furiously thinking "I hope they don't do that through the whole film" when they stopped, to my relief.
Then in the middle of the film the film suddenly cut out and the lights came on. We were then told by an attendant that there'd been a power cut. Left to stare at the screen, the rap tunes started up again.
The other time was when I went to see Take The Lead. I thought it was strange when the Orange advert was completely stretched across the screen, even stranger when the film certificate showed '36 China Town' and finally clicked something was wrong when the credits started up for completely the wrong film. Everyone sat there for a while in confusion until people started getting up and walking out. After that- no problems at all!
Then in the middle of the film the film suddenly cut out and the lights came on. We were then told by an attendant that there'd been a power cut. Left to stare at the screen, the rap tunes started up again.
The other time was when I went to see Take The Lead. I thought it was strange when the Orange advert was completely stretched across the screen, even stranger when the film certificate showed '36 China Town' and finally clicked something was wrong when the credits started up for completely the wrong film. Everyone sat there for a while in confusion until people started getting up and walking out. After that- no problems at all!
Darth Mike 420
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Excellent advice! I follow those rules too, after years of annoying cinema experiences.
I believe the following should be banned in the cinema:
-Food, particularly hot dogs etc. (sorry people are just TOO LOUD, and why do some people have to eat so much whilst watching a film!?)
-Kicking the back of the chair infront of you (should be illegal)
-Coming into the cinema 15 minutes into the film...
-Going to the toilet more than 3 times....
-TALKING!
Worst experiences I've had in the cinema have more or less involved either the loudest, most annoying people ever or ones determined to eat 395623946 hotdogs. Or when a woman next to me ate an orange throughout Titanic, which stank the place out and covered me in orange juice. I also end up having a giraffe with an afro and giant hat sitting in front of me!
Now I usually only go to my local independent cinema. People don't eat food or talk. And not so many adverts. Bliss!
I believe the following should be banned in the cinema:
-Food, particularly hot dogs etc. (sorry people are just TOO LOUD, and why do some people have to eat so much whilst watching a film!?)
-Kicking the back of the chair infront of you (should be illegal)
-Coming into the cinema 15 minutes into the film...
-Going to the toilet more than 3 times....
-TALKING!
Worst experiences I've had in the cinema have more or less involved either the loudest, most annoying people ever or ones determined to eat 395623946 hotdogs. Or when a woman next to me ate an orange throughout Titanic, which stank the place out and covered me in orange juice. I also end up having a giraffe with an afro and giant hat sitting in front of me!
Now I usually only go to my local independent cinema. People don't eat food or talk. And not so many adverts. Bliss!
The strangest reaction was when I was in a small cinema in Pasadena to see the movie "Capote". Quite near the beginning someone a few rows forward had a cell phone ring.
My thought was tut tut, but we have all been there, she will turn it off very embarressed. But no - she answered it! - Not only answered it but spoke very loudly.
"Hi, yes, well what is about, it's a bit inconvenient right now." "Oh okay, I see yes well, what neeRAB to happen is..."
Someone shouted, "Take it outside"
She continued, "Yes you will need to be quick because.."
Someone else shouts, "oh for God's Sake" and suddenly the whole theater is murming and she says loudly, "I have to go, there are some very rude people here:
It was so incredible, so unebelievable I was actually laughing.
My thought was tut tut, but we have all been there, she will turn it off very embarressed. But no - she answered it! - Not only answered it but spoke very loudly.
"Hi, yes, well what is about, it's a bit inconvenient right now." "Oh okay, I see yes well, what neeRAB to happen is..."
Someone shouted, "Take it outside"
She continued, "Yes you will need to be quick because.."
Someone else shouts, "oh for God's Sake" and suddenly the whole theater is murming and she says loudly, "I have to go, there are some very rude people here:
It was so incredible, so unebelievable I was actually laughing.Many years ago I was planning a holiday with a g/f in LA and just before we were due to go the Daily Mail and other papers were running stories about this terrible film - Natural Born Killers - and how it would never be shown in the UK cos it was so violent blah blah blah - well of course I was determined to see it while on holiday.
With one thing and another I just did not get round to seeing it until my very last full day in LA - my friend was not bothered to see it so I got a cab from the Beverley Center to an area of LA called Commerce - the traffice was bloody awful so it ended up costing me about $50 - not good as I only had about $55 on me - anyway paid up and thought no worries I will get a bus back to my hotel - then the problems started:
the cinema was in the most run down area I have ever been too - lots of young laRAB hanging around and generally being very loud and a bit scarey
as I walked into the cinema there was a family having a real Jerry Springer moment - hair pulling etc
as I walked into the screen where the movie was playing I could smell the BO - I am not kidding it stank - but what was I to do - I had to see the movie right?
during the movie there was lots of coming and going, a baby was crying (a baby - I kid you not) and toddlers were yelling and running up and down the aisles - for the first time I realised that cinemas in the USA are used as cheap babysitting facilities!
once the movie was over I was outta there - to my dismay not only was it pitch black but by now there were no taxis to be had - the staff at the cinema thought I was mad, it did not help that they could speak hardly any english!
I phoned my friend in the hotel who obviously said she would pay for the cab but there was not a cab to be had - so I had to get on a bus which was a bloody nightmare - it toured the most poor areas I have ever been too - I felt like a freak on the bus and was stared at for at least 2 hours!
it eventually arrived uptown and I could not wait to get into a cab - $70 later I was home safe and sound!
So over all - Natural Born Killers cost me over $140 and some new hair dye as I went grey overnight!
With one thing and another I just did not get round to seeing it until my very last full day in LA - my friend was not bothered to see it so I got a cab from the Beverley Center to an area of LA called Commerce - the traffice was bloody awful so it ended up costing me about $50 - not good as I only had about $55 on me - anyway paid up and thought no worries I will get a bus back to my hotel - then the problems started:
the cinema was in the most run down area I have ever been too - lots of young laRAB hanging around and generally being very loud and a bit scarey
as I walked into the cinema there was a family having a real Jerry Springer moment - hair pulling etc
as I walked into the screen where the movie was playing I could smell the BO - I am not kidding it stank - but what was I to do - I had to see the movie right?
during the movie there was lots of coming and going, a baby was crying (a baby - I kid you not) and toddlers were yelling and running up and down the aisles - for the first time I realised that cinemas in the USA are used as cheap babysitting facilities!
once the movie was over I was outta there - to my dismay not only was it pitch black but by now there were no taxis to be had - the staff at the cinema thought I was mad, it did not help that they could speak hardly any english!
I phoned my friend in the hotel who obviously said she would pay for the cab but there was not a cab to be had - so I had to get on a bus which was a bloody nightmare - it toured the most poor areas I have ever been too - I felt like a freak on the bus and was stared at for at least 2 hours!
it eventually arrived uptown and I could not wait to get into a cab - $70 later I was home safe and sound!
So over all - Natural Born Killers cost me over $140 and some new hair dye as I went grey overnight!
Never Lose Hope
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The other week I went to see The Breakup (don't bother) at the cinema. And there were these kiRAB who came in during the film and were sat a few rows behind us making a right racket. Now, we were about 2/3's up and at the edge where the door is, and these kiRAB climbed over the barrier and slid all the way down to the bottom (except one who fell off at the top and was, unfortunately, unharmed). Then they ran off and then came back again and ran to the other end, still making noise. At this point someone else got up and left. The kiRAB then ran further up the auditorum, by which point the man who got up earlier came back with one of the staff and got them kicked out. There was a round of applause from most people in there.
Also, one of my frienRAB works there, and apparently finding used condoms in the auditoriums is a regular occurence, lovely
Also, one of my frienRAB works there, and apparently finding used condoms in the auditoriums is a regular occurence, lovely
Nothing too terrible, but I remember an incident that made me feel uncomfortable at the time.
Early days of September 1997. My OH and I went to a cinema in London (can't remember the film), and after the trailers and the adverts, the lights suddenly went up.
Two official-looking men in dark suits emerged through the side door, stood in front of the screen and said to everyone, "We will all now stand for a minute's silence in remembrance of Diana, Princess of Wales."
What followed was excruciating. Some people stood up quickly, some very slowly. You could the seats banging as people stood up at different times. Some people didn't stand up at all. Some stood up and then sat down again. All the people in our row looked nervously at each other, but remained seated.
The entire thing was a fiasco. After a minute, the two gents sidled off through the doors and the film began.
Early days of September 1997. My OH and I went to a cinema in London (can't remember the film), and after the trailers and the adverts, the lights suddenly went up.
Two official-looking men in dark suits emerged through the side door, stood in front of the screen and said to everyone, "We will all now stand for a minute's silence in remembrance of Diana, Princess of Wales."
What followed was excruciating. Some people stood up quickly, some very slowly. You could the seats banging as people stood up at different times. Some people didn't stand up at all. Some stood up and then sat down again. All the people in our row looked nervously at each other, but remained seated.
The entire thing was a fiasco. After a minute, the two gents sidled off through the doors and the film began.
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When I went to see Brokeback Mountain
the cinema sound system went bonkers and started playing 'the shoop shoop song' by Cher. I was fuming!!!! 
But in hinRABight, it is kind of funny, and at least i got free tickets to see it again, so...
right at the point Ennis gets the postcard he sent to Jack returned marked 'deceased'
But in hinRABight, it is kind of funny, and at least i got free tickets to see it again, so...
luv.lollipops..23
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Yes, that's a good tip - though I always feel incredibly guilty and am waiting for some official to shout 'just stay where you are buddy' and frisk me for illegal popcorn! 
This is more of an embarrassing cinema experience rather than awful!
I was in uni in America and one afternoon we went to the cinema. Everyone I was with wanted to see Blair Witch Project which I really didn't want to see so I went to see some other film that was on, can't even remember what it was. I do remember being the only one in the whole cinema which wasn't a problem until the usher/ette came in halfway through and should at the end of my isle with their ice-cream thingy. He/she/it stood alternately flashing the torch at the ice-cream then down the isle at me. I would have thought that seeing as I didn't get up or move, it would be a hint that I didn't want anything but no, they stood there for 10 minutes before huffing really loudly and stomping off!!!
I was in uni in America and one afternoon we went to the cinema. Everyone I was with wanted to see Blair Witch Project which I really didn't want to see so I went to see some other film that was on, can't even remember what it was. I do remember being the only one in the whole cinema which wasn't a problem until the usher/ette came in halfway through and should at the end of my isle with their ice-cream thingy. He/she/it stood alternately flashing the torch at the ice-cream then down the isle at me. I would have thought that seeing as I didn't get up or move, it would be a hint that I didn't want anything but no, they stood there for 10 minutes before huffing really loudly and stomping off!!!
Mine has to be when a friend and i went to see "Very Bad Things". For those of you who don't remember it, or don't know, it was a black comedy with a fair bit of violence and death in it.
Everything started well and the audience was chuckling and so on. Then this woman flew out of the cinema doors. MInutes later the film was off, the lights were up and the paramedics arrived to stretcher out this man who was seemingly unconscious.
The film was resumed as soon as the stretcher had gone but the atmosphere in the cinema was awful. The violence and blackly comedic situations weren't exactly funny anymore and we all sat there for the remaining hour and a half in an uncomfortable silence.
Everything started well and the audience was chuckling and so on. Then this woman flew out of the cinema doors. MInutes later the film was off, the lights were up and the paramedics arrived to stretcher out this man who was seemingly unconscious.
The film was resumed as soon as the stretcher had gone but the atmosphere in the cinema was awful. The violence and blackly comedic situations weren't exactly funny anymore and we all sat there for the remaining hour and a half in an uncomfortable silence.