THIS IS CRAZY: Austin man sues date for texting during movie

[brooklynite]

Austin American-Stateman:

A man is suing a Round Rock woman for texting during a movie date at the Barton Creek Square theater, according to a petition filed in small claims court in Travis County.

Brandon Vezmar, 37, of Austin filed the claim Thursday against his date. He is asking for $17.31, which was the price of the movie ticket to a 3D showing of “Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2,” he told the American-Statesman Tuesday.

The 35-year-old woman, reached by phone Tuesday, said she didn’t know about the claim against her. She asked that her name not be used.

Update: Alamo Drafthouse CEO Tim League has offered a $17.31 gift certificate to settle the lawsuit an Austin man filed against his date for texting during a movie.

I suppose the good news here is, since this is Texas, he could have just shot her...

[Vinca]

1. The idiot doesn't realize the big favor he's just done for his date.

Cross this character off the list.

[snooper2]

2. I think this is hilarious- He should sue for mental anguish as well

LOL

GET OFF YOUR DAMN PHONE MILLENNIALS!

[Flaleftist]

17. And all women that might have went out with him in the future. nt

[dalton99a]

3. NEXT: Austin man sues date for talking during sex

[Orrex]

5. Or for refusing him sex.

[marylandblue]

7. Or texting during sex, with photos

[TexasProgresive]

4. I think she should be hit with a class action suit

Texting during a film is SOOOO ANNOYING to other people in the theater. Only thing worse would be making loud phone calls. The lighted screen is such a distraction to all patrons who spent their hard earn cash for entertainment.

[Orrex]

6. YEAH! And they should turn off the EXIT signs, too. Very distracting.

And get rid of those lights flanking the aisle, while we're at it. Who can watch a movie in those conditions?

[TexasProgresive]

9. "Texting During the Movies? Fans Boo AMC Chiefs Suggestion"

Business Apr 14 2016, 11:16 am ET by Martha C. White
snip:
Although it's been only a day since AMC Entertainment's new chief suggested that the theater chain might be open to making certain movie theaters "texting friendly" in a bid to woo millennials, the backlash has been swift.
snip:

Although it's been only a day since AMC Entertainment's new chief suggested that the theater chain might be open to making certain movie theaters "texting friendly" in a bid to woo millennials, the backlash has been swift.

In an interview with Variety posted online Wednesday, CEO Adam Aron said, "You can't tell a 22-year-old to turn off their cellphone. That's not how they live their life."

snip:

Aron, the former head of Starwood Hotels & Resorts who took the reins at AMC in January, acknowledged that the use of phones during movies irritates many people, and said AMC would have to find a way — such as designated auditoriums for people who wanted to text — to keep everybody happy.

This didn't reassure movie buffs, who flooded AMC's social media accounts with objections to the prospect of distracting blue screens glowing in a darkened theater, or what they viewed as pandering to an entitled, tech-obsessed generation, with many vowing to take their patronage elsewhere if AMC followed through with the idea.

Within hours, the company seemed to walk back the idea in a pair of tweets on its Twitter account, referring to the CEO's comments as, "Press reports we are considering test allowing texts," and specifying that any such test would take place "in a very few screens."

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/texting-during-movies-fans-boo-amc-theatre-s-suggestion-n555966

[Orrex]

10. I don't care if every person in the theater spends the whole movie texting

Makes not a bit of difference to me. If I can't maintain focus on the 60 foot screen at the front of the room, then that's my problem.

[TexasProgresive]

12. At least you were in the majority of the popular vote for President,

On this issue you may be in the minority.

[Orrex]

14. LOL. I'll own that. (nt)

[lunamagica]

23. It's a courtesy to your fellow movie goers.

[Orrex]

25. Yeah, well. So is including "Link to Tweet" in a subject line

but people absolutely lose their shit over that request, so...

[lunamagica]

22. ICAM! It's so RUDE to the audience in the movie theater! Those people think it's all abou Me me

Meee!

[Orrex]

8. Put his name in the public record, as a service to future prospective dates

[MagickMuffin]

11. Only in Texas would we (Texans) want to shoot a date

This couldn't happen anywhere else in the US. Because ya know Texas is the only state that has guns!

[haele]

13. Texting during Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 in a 3D showing?

Sacrilege. Those tickets can be expensive, especially if they had gone to the Alamo Drafthouse theater for the drinks and a movie special.

But seriously, if he really wanted to enjoy the movie, her bringing up her phone to text while sitting next to him would be terribly distracting - especially if he had ADD or something like that. When I'm at a movie and people start taking out their "smart" phones to do whatever on them, it's immediately obvious to pretty much everyone sitting behind them, even if they're on the other side of the seating section if you're seated far enough back. It's as bad as being seated near that loud a-hole that saw the movie before and has decided everyone would appreciate running commentary that includes spoilers with their movie.
"Oh, oh - this scene is great. Just wait, he's going to say something dumb, and then there's going to be a jump-scare, and..."
On edit - not that I would take someone to small claims court over that, but people have been beat up and shot for texting or playing Facebook during movies in the past couple years. In fact, that should be one of the PSAs before a movie -
"This theater is not responsible for anyone's injury or death while using a Smart Phone during the showing of the main event. We cannot guarantee the actions of your fellow movie-goers. Please be Smart with your phone; turn it off until the movie is over."

It's stupid as well as annoying.

Haele

[Volstagg]

16. And it's always some asshole in the front of the theatre

so that everyone's eyes are pulled to their phone light. I have little tolerance.

[Volstagg]

15. People on their phone during a movie are an argument for the death penalty.

Seriously. Put away your goddamned phone. It is a HUGE distraction in a dark theatre. Grow the fuck up and have some respect.

That said, suing for this is kind of ridiculous, but, hey, it's small claims court.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

18. After he kills someone in a few years people will wonder where the warning signs were.

[brooklynite]

20. "he was such a quiet man...in the theater"

[LiberalFighter]

19. He should thank his lucky stars.

That he found out they weren't compatible for each other.

[Doreen]

21. So, I take it the probability for a second date is out?

[alcibiades_mystery]

26. Apparently the same douche who wrote the "Why I'm Leaving Chicago" piece that made waves here

Chicago media reporting through the peals of laughter.

http://chicagoist.com/2017/05/18/yep_the_guy_suing_his_date_for_text.php

[Blue_Tires]

27. Wow... I didn't know he was THAT much of a douchbag

How the hell does a dude like this even get dates when I haven't gotten a real one in years?

And I promise you this fuckwad is more than happy to tell everyone in earshot that he's from Chicago, like it gives him extra cred...