Theatre Going

[Yowza]

I'll be honest. I really want to see Infinity War but just don't feel comfortable going to theatre anymore. Too much awkwardness from the obnoxious group of teens looking to push peoples buttons, eccentric weirdos going to flip out at the slightest interruption of their theatre going religious experience, a woman with kids wanting to assert fact world centers around them by blocking off seating areas with out of control kids, people just feel uncomfortable sitting next to, to other various uncomfortable situations that are possible as well... Overall, theatres lack trained staff, adequate security, and just hope things go like they always do with no issues.

Perhaps more in-home option viewing should be allowed for films out in theatres as more secure? In an age of liability who wants to put up with anyone outside of friends, family, and co-workers?

I've heard about the Bel Air Circuit available to industry insiders and now Prima Cinema for the super wealthy elite interesting to read about but pretty absurd... http://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-prima-cinema-2016-5

https://la.curbed.com/2013/4/9/10255262/6-*****iest-things-about-the-35k-home-movie-rental-service

Why can't things be simpler?

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

I can certainly sympathise. I don't let things put me off going to the cinema if I want to see the film but I do get ****ed off at staff that don't do their job keeping people in order.

 

[Yowza]

I actually wonder how much control the staff have over anything if at all even if they're the exact opposite of the obnoxious employees one may see goofing off in the parking lot like they're getting away from detention.

If there's no outlined process with policies, seating arrangements, and supervision in place towards handling/preventing issues even the best of employees will simply be putting on airs trying to deal with a situation.

I suppose if I did go to a film and found something to be a problem, I'd simply quietly leave and ask for my money back but not always easy thing to do especially if something crazy happens.

 

[Mandon Knight]

As a former cinema employee, and I can only state obviously for how I was advised & trained, but there are (or should be) specific policy procedure for eviction & how that is handled.

I know I was certainly 'active' in ensuring that the majority were not ignored and had their film experience ruined. If you F about against the rules, then on my watch and if it was my screen I was operating, then you were gone. No if's, no buts.

This was around 13 years ago and I get we live in a much different world these days and a society that has 'it my rights' attitude towards etiquette, manners and general social grace.

Many people believe it 'okay' to be rude, ignorant and ill behaved but a part of that is the choice of film one sees. Don't be surprised if your Friday night, 11 pm teen horror screening is full of people on their phones, mucking about, tearing up seats and throwing popcorn.