"She texted, we kicked her out"

[Xyrin]

Well there is a theater that has a strict no texting or talking during the movie. And this lady broke it so they escorted her out so she didn't disturb anyone. She was angry about not getting a refund so she decided to send them a voice mail. Luckily this theater is awesome so they decided to play this voice mail before every R-rated movie.

This is the censored version. Check the article for the uncensored video.



Article: https://cf.drafthouse.com/she_texted_we_kicked_her_out2.html

Yeah I suck at making threads...

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Who else finds this awesome? I love this theater already.

 

[Kenshin5]

Although the theater I go to doesn't really have that much of a problem(surprisingly enough) if that was the case I would want them to escort people out of the theater if they are disrupting the audience cinematic viewing. What I thought was funny is that she wanted a refund yet she had texted in theaters before which leads me to believe she would be inclined to do so again, even though she said she was using it as a flashlight. Why would you need a refund if you are texting throughout the movie instead of watching it, thats kind of wasting money as is? If you want to text do it at home for free then you don't need a refund. It's dark in a theater image that!

 

[eightbit]

I wish my theaters would escort out people who were being disruptive, along with people who have noisy children in PG-13 or R movies. If I'm watching Drag Me To Hell or The Social Network and not Toy Story or Dora the Explorer, I shouldn't have to deal with them.

Bah.

 

[Jak]

I went to see a movie with a friend yesterday, and I haven't really been all year. I was surprised when some lady with a clipboard came in and had to tell us, as if we were middle schoolers, that all cell phones needed to be off or on silent/vibrate. I personally don't see how it's so difficult to not text during a movie. I understand that some circumstances are important and you need to answer your phone, but it's not hard to leave, or at least keep the phone held down low where it's not visible to check.

That girl though, lmao. She sounds like a *****. She's one to talk about how she was disrespected and how she wants to go to a friendly theater. For one thing, she needs to clean up her vocabulary. I'm not one to talk, but if you're going to say you were treated unfairly to the people that did so, use some better words rather than dropping your f-bombs all over the place.

But she needs to calm her tits, and that's all I'mma say!

Oh. And if she needed to use her phone as a flashlight, then it sounds like the movie had already started when she got in there. Maybe she need to quit goofin off and just get in the theater earlier or somethin so she ain't gotta use her phone as a light. THEATER'S ARE DARK GURL. SPHEAL WITH IT. /end

 

[Impo]

Hehe, that was funny.
I wanna go to that theater now.

But if what she says is true, it does seem a bit unfair...

 

[Oryx]

Fair warning: I can't watch the video right now, but these are my opinions in general on the topic.

Honestly, as much as it seems like I'm the minority in this thread, I don't see a problem with texting in a theater. I mean, I guess I have focus? One tiny screen of light isn't going to bother me, as long as the text tone is off. There are floor lights on the ground as well in addition to a much, much brighter exit sign, and those don't distract me from the movie either. If I ever text in a movie, I keep it down low so at most the person next to me can see it if they look down instead of at the movie.

But if you're texting disruptively, like holding the phone high and waving it around, I can see where the problem comes from. I feel like "don't be disruptive" is a good enough rule. However, as far as using a phone as a flashlight, that's definitely off-limits imo. That's what the floor lights are for.

 

[Vrai]

I found it particularly amusing how they spelled out all of her various misuses of the English language. XDD;

I agree with what Toujours said, really. As long as you're not being a disruptive idiot, I'm a-ok with people texting and stuff. I mean, a few little screens of light aren't going to distract me from seeing the movie, especially when, y'know, there's a screen about two hundred times bigger in front of me that I'm supposed to be looking at.

 

[Kenshin5]

That's assuming the theater had floor lights. Cause the one where I live does not. But as mentioned earlier if the person arrived with ample time this wouldn't be a concern. Both parties probably overacted but she just sounds so stupid in her voice mail, I would kind of feel bad for her if she didn't come off as such a *****.

 

[DarkAlucard]

I could not agree more with this theater, using your cell phone inside should be banned, are you supposed to see the movie, not texting or calling.

 

[Oryx]

That's assuming the theater had floor lights. Cause the one where I live does not. But as mentioned earlier if the person arrived with ample time this wouldn't be a concern. Both parties probably overacted but she just sounds so stupid in her voice mail, I would kind of feel bad for her if she didn't come off as such a *****.

If they don't have floor lights, then they should. How can they expect that people are going to find their way to their seats without any sort of light whatsoever except the movie screen? What if you need to go to the bathroom during the movie, come back and the scene is too dark to see? That's just obnoxious. In addition, sometimes things happen. You may leave for a movie thinking you'll get there with half an hour until the movie starts and get caught in 45 minutes of traffic, making you late. You could be planning to leave on time and your babysitter showed up late, making you late as well. There are plenty of reasons why someone would be late to a movie, it's not like they decide "hey, I think I'll miss part of the movie I'm paying for today, that sounds like a blast!"

If the theater really cared about disturbance, they would not allow people into the theater when the movie starts. Broadway takes a hard line on this and often don't allow you into the show until intermission if you're late. They care enough to kick people out and take their money, but not enough to do something that may lose them money, but would be much more effective. Someone inching past other people, standing in front of a screen to get to their seat, fumbling in the dark is much more distracting than someone texting, even if it's right next to you, as it's silent and doesn't physically block the screen.

 

[Impo]

I found it particularly amusing how they spelled out all of her various misuses of the English language. XDD;

Haha, me too!
I think it was a technique to make her seem more idiotic and stupid. It worked nicely.

 

[Esper]

Well played, Alamo Drafthouse.

Exit signs and other things in the theatre are usually indirect and not very bright. When I see people on their phones it's always much brighter. The biggest problem is that the person on their phone is moving it around. It disappears then pops back up and that's really the most distracting thing about it. That might not be very much of a problem to some people, but it's annoying for enough people that it's reasonable for places to say no phones/texting.

 

[Soraine]

Are they really strict with that in the USA?

Were I live they show a clip before the movie that phones should be switched off so it doesn't distract people and sometimes people still have their phones on and are texting (etc), but I never have once seen anyone be taken out of the cinema for it. Actually, I don't think any of the workers even bother to check really, they only very rarely come into the screen rooms.

 

[Alex]

Hahahaha, this is awesome. Props to the theatre for playing this before their movies. It's hilarious and would probably make people stop texting. Of course there will always be those who try to get away with it anyways.

But yeah, definitely agree with how they handled that. I hate people who talk during movies.

 

[Azureth]

Fair warning: I can't watch the video right now, but these are my opinions in general on the topic.

Honestly, as much as it seems like I'm the minority in this thread, I don't see a problem with texting in a theater. I mean, I guess I have focus? One tiny screen of light isn't going to bother me, as long as the text tone is off. There are floor lights on the ground as well in addition to a much, much brighter exit sign, and those don't distract me from the movie either. If I ever text in a movie, I keep it down low so at most the person next to me can see it if they look down instead of at the movie.

But if you're texting disruptively, like holding the phone high and waving it around, I can see where the problem comes from. I feel like "don't be disruptive" is a good enough rule. However, as far as using a phone as a flashlight, that's definitely off-limits imo. That's what the floor lights are for.

It's annoying. Do you think we can't see your phone lighting up?

If you need to whip out your phone a few times during a movie, you're doing it wrong.

You should not turn on your phone during a movie. If you have to text or call or whatever, take it outside.

 

[Oryx]

It's annoying. Do you think we can't see your phone lighting up?

If you need to whip out your phone a few times during a movie, you're doing it wrong.

You should not turn on your phone during a movie. If you have to text or call or whatever, take it outside.

The way I text? No, you can't. The only way you'd see it is if you were sitting right next to me, and looking into my lap instead of at the screen. I cup my hand over it so the light doesn't spill out and don't leave it lit up longer than necessary. I can text without disturbing anyone. That's why I think a rule of not being disruptive is enough. If someone texts disruptively, sure, warn them then kick them out.

There are times when I've gone to movies that I don't have much interest in for whatever reason (a friend asked me to go, seeing it with a young child, etc). There are also times when I was younger where I had to text my mother regularly because of her rules. I don't make a habit of texting constantly in a movie, but there are times when I do and I don't see anything wrong with the way I text. That woman may be wrong, but I'm looking at the big picture, the idea of texting in theaters.

Side note: I wonder how the law looks on this? I'm just wondering if they had a message that noted that the voicemail is their property, or if they need one because it's reasonable to assume that, or if they got her permission/paid her off to get her to allow it.

 

[IceSage]

Are they really strict with that in the USA?

Were I live they show a clip before the movie that phones should be switched off so it doesn't distract people and sometimes people still have their phones on and are texting (etc), but I never have once seen anyone be taken out of the cinema for it. Actually, I don't think any of the workers even bother to check really, they only very rarely come into the screen rooms.

No, most theaters aren't that strict. However, that one particular theater decided it has a very strict policy... And the person in the video and article was warned twice to stop. Twice.

Considering they have a very strict no texting/cellphones/be quiet policy at that particular theater... I believe they were being more than generous to that woman.

 

[TRIFORCE89]

Are they really strict with that in the USA?

Were I live they show a clip before the movie that phones should be switched off so it doesn't distract people and sometimes people still have their phones on and are texting (etc), but I never have once seen anyone be taken out of the cinema for it. Actually, I don't think any of the workers even bother to check really, they only very rarely come into the screen rooms.

Theatres have those clips here (and in the States I'm assuming) too.

But I think this theatre in particular was some sort of "premium" theatre.

 

[Wish]

I believe if that girl was already warned twice (as stated in the article) then yeah, she should have been kicked out.

I do have my reasons to text in a theater though. I've done it many times actually, but it's usually my mom asking when would the movie end, and any emergency situations that happen. I guess theater's here aren't that strict, since I've never actually witnessed someone getting kicked out of a theater for texting, or even talking.

 

[Sokai]

"it wasn't on LOUD or anything"
ergghhh, the only thing i have to say is from that voice mail, that girl sounds EXTREMELY annoying and ignorant. i wanted to find her and hit her over the head the entire time i was listening to the voice mail.