Two issues I'd like movie goers to debate

[HoopsTournament]

porn doesn't count unless you were moved to stand up and clap at the end in which case it was really good porn.

I am not counting that.

 

[capitalcityguy]

porn doesn't count unless you were moved to stand up and clap at the end in which case it was really good porn.

Sorry dude. Not buying it. You don't get the clap from watching porn. You got that somewhere else.

 

[Falselife]

1) Clapping after the movie... This is dumb, I have noticed that it is mostly people above the age of 50 that do it but what are your thoughts on this practice. Have you ever been so engrossed in a movie that you were moved to clap?

I clap if I enjoy a movie, if it makes sense - like seeing a movie in LA, or an Alexander Payne movie in Omaha. If there is a chance for crew/cast to be there, I'll applaud if it's warranted.But typically, no. Do people applaud well written articles? It's the same damn thing.

 

[Leidang]

As I get older I find the company of my fellow man to be less and less desirable. This is especially true of going out to see a movie. Everything about it is annoying and the only pluses are the big screen and the great sound. And my home theater gear is catching up pretty fast.

My wife says that I am a blend of Red from That 70's Show and Sheldon from the Big Bang theory with Red the dominant personality. I can't really argue with her and that probably explains my views pretty well regarding the above.

 

[cdnlngld]

porn doesn't count unless you were moved to stand up and clap at the end in which case it was really good porn.

You"re talking about clapping, not to be confused with fapping..... That occurs during the movie.:twitcy:

 

[dahliaclone]

1-I don't clap but don't care if others do. If they feel like clapping so be it.

2-These days, at least up in MPLS, all the theaters are 'pick your seat' when you purchase tickets so have not encountered this but it would be annoying

 

[Knownothing]

When Daniel Larusso connected on the crain kick and about took off Johnys head. I clapped and high fived my buddy at the theatre.
When I watched the movie with my son a few months ago. I did the same thing. So did he.

 

[liljones13]

1. Actually was apart of a pretty cool clapping moment at the end of The Dark Knight Rises..
2. My anxiety goes through the roof when I see groups of LARGE people mozy down our row for a couple reasons,
a. Heavy breathers
b. Hard to navigate through them to get to the bathroom
c. Very sweaty and have lots of snacks with them

 

[CycloneGB]

1. I do the same thing during games. My kids always say "They can't hear you". So then I just go post it on twitter.

2. I go to a small church where it is never a problem finding a seat other than maybe Easter. However, one day we were there and I counted 8 married couples and the only ones that were sitting together were ones up front because both of them were involved in the service.

"Bad fan" suspect #1 ladies and gentlemen..

 

[3TrueFans]

Wife of movie-theater shooting victim: 'My life got shattered' - U.S. News

See? Don't be a jerk at the movie theater.

 

[cytheguy]

I wanted to clap at the end of Captain Phillips. That's about the closest I've ever come to clapping at a movie theater.

My biggest pet peeve at a movie is "I've seen this movie before, so I'm going to let you know when a big moment is coming or do a play by play of the movie to my friend loud enough so everyone else can hear me because I want it known that I've seen this movie before" guy or gal.

 

[Bobber]

1) Clapping after the movie...

This is dumb, I have noticed that it is mostly people above the age of 50 that do it but what are your thoughts on this practice. Have you ever been so engrossed in a movie that you were moved to clap?

2) People who come in 1 minute before the movie starts to a semi packed house and see decide their group of 9 needs to sit in your row and they ask you if you can "skooch down" from the seats that you showed up 20+ minutes before the movie to claim so their tardiness can be awarded. You showed up late, you don't get center eye level seats. There are three completely empty rows at the front of the theater that noone is in. That is where you belong.

This happened today but it actually gives me a lot of anxiety when I am at a popular movie. It gets to the point where I am watching for other couples coming in late and trying to flag them down and point out there are a couple seats next to me. It is not my fault humanity defaults to placing a seat or two between strangers so why should I be the one who has to move (because it really is just easier to not say no when asked) from my seats?

To me it seems like you're totally thinking of yourself and not being considerate at all. What's wrong with clapping if a show is good?(oh and I'm not 50 or older.....)

 

[Gunnerclone]

People still go to movies?

 

[TigerCyJM]

I was somewhat compelled to clap after seeing lone survivor. The end was powerful. That is an exception and not a rule though.