I hate going to the cinema because other people go too...

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mjg801

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I used to go to the cinema all the time. I know we're all getting older, but I'm by no means an old fart. I don't go to the cinema now for a couple of reasons, but by far, the biggest reason I don't go to the cinema is because I have become unreasonably intolerant of other people.

I get angry when I've chosen my seat, and people come and sit right in front of me. HOW DARE THEY!!! :mad:

I get angry when I am watching the film, and I suddenly see a mobile phone screen light up, because someone is texting someone else.

I get angry when anyone talks. We always manage to be sat next to a group of teenage idiots who can't stop talking throughout the whole film.

Soooooooo:

What gets your goat at the cinema? Who annoys you, if anyone, and do they stop you from enjoying the film? As a consequence, have their actions limited your attendance?
 
I hate it when people talk during a film. This has only happened occasionally, but it's reason enough for me to worry about going to the cinema each and every time.

I think cinemas should take a leave out of American drive-ins and install surround sound headphones for each seat.
 
Perennial thread, but basically I avoid the cinema at all costs because the zombies have long since strayed from behind the screen to now make up the audience.
 
Also all of the above but I get more annoyed when people sit directly behind me even though there are other seats about. On one occasion when the screen was quite empty, a group of girls came in and sat directly behind us, even though there was about 10 other people in there. Luckily, they werent too bad but I still felt conscious that there were people directly behind me.

I think sometimes it depenRAB on the film and the rating. If it's a 15 or a 12, you're more likely going to get people who don't have consideration for others.
 
We'll usually go on a sunday afternoon and unfortunately our local cinema on a sunday afternoon has a problem with gypsies. They'll go in to see the film, and nearly always get kicked out after about half an hour because they are being disruptive!
 
I hardly go to the cinema, I use to go all the time but the last straw was some moronic kiRAB letting off stink bombs in the screening... oh and the time I was in the cinema before that some idiot right behind me sneezed without covering his face with his hand and I felt sprinkles land on me, the next day I got a cold...

UGH. I hardly ever go to the main cinema unless it's a very big must see film.
 
I used to go to the cinema when the Telegraph were doing free tickets for premieres, but I don't go now, for all the reasons listed above

Now I make do with my 50" screen, not a real substitute, but good enough for me
 
Biggest gripes about cinema

1) Oh, the expense!! Popcorn costs as much as the film :(

2) BIGGEST EVER AND PERMANENT ANGRY GRIPE: People having their mobile screens lighting up!! Show some consideration!
 
I normally go during the daytime when the cinema's virtually empty.

To be honest if somebody was annoying me I'd just move as there's always plenty of seats available.......
 
I dont go either. Last film was Lord of the rings (terrible, I couldnt wait for it to end, I kept thinking it must get better but it didnt).

Now I didnt mind people eating chocolate and popcorn but when a guy sat next to me with a full plate of nachos with various salsa dips which stank of garlic then this was too much! SMELLY FOOD SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED.

Needless to say I havent been in years and dont plan to go
 
People who get up during the film and decide they want some popcorn, come back then 10 minutes later they go for a drink.

I'm sorry but couldn't these people have bought the food/drinks before the film started instead of realising 15 minutes into the film that they're hungry/thirsty? It's really distracting keep having people walking in front of the screen.
 
I know it sounRAB strange, but dangly jewellery really does annoy me. Last time I went to the cinema was to see The Dark Knight and a bunch of teenage girls came in dripping with bangles, large earings etc and every time they moved an inch it sounded like an orchestra of wind-chimes. That coupled with the man in front who had the loudest laugh I'd ever heard made for an uncomfortable 152 minutes (exluding the adverts).
 
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