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white_wolf

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9. You want to get more people in theaters?

Thu Apr 26, 2012, 05:38 PM

Apr 2012

Lower your fucking prices. Wasn't that how theaters became so popular in the Great Depression, by keeping their prices low?

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Poll: Should Texting In Movie Theaters Be Allowed? [View all] Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 OP

lower the prices of snacks or allow people to bring their own snacks. Or lower the price of tickets southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #1

+1, n/t RKP5637 Apr 2012 #2

No shit. And may figure out some technology that lets me watch at home. Bruce Wayne Apr 2012 #16

Oh I got that although I was thinking about that. But one big draw back for me is people southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #30

Ban home theaters.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #3

Get off my lawn dems_rightnow Apr 2012 #4

The light created by the texting screen ruins the darkness in the theater. FSogol Apr 2012 #5

Done during a live ballet next to me -the light was truly annoying!! lunasun Apr 2012 #69

Texting should be banned, if it'll help keep kids out of theaters. Scuba Apr 2012 #6

I like the way you think... Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #44

I don't see why not, its their $12 or whatever and seems unlikely to bother me any. TheKentuckian Apr 2012 #7

It bothers me. Liberal Veteran Apr 2012 #12

Doesn't bother me either. A lot less problem than someone getting up to go to the Quixote1818 Apr 2012 #24

It is annoying and distracting. Logical Apr 2012 #52

That's some idiotic logic Son of Gob Apr 2012 #8

You want to get more people in theaters? white_wolf Apr 2012 #9

Movies are doing fine. Logical Apr 2012 #55

Want to get more people in theaters? WeekendWarrior Apr 2012 #10

Selected "other" should have picked "pass" EmeraldCityGrl Apr 2012 #11

We can change our votes now, right? Iggo Apr 2012 #60

Thanx...changed. EmeraldCityGrl Apr 2012 #62

Yeah, it's better than talking on the phone. MrSlayer Apr 2012 #13

Next time you go to a movie customerserviceguy Apr 2012 #38

Not if you don't want to get punched. MrSlayer Apr 2012 #43

You're assuming a lot customerserviceguy Apr 2012 #57

OK. Let's allow people to masturbate in movie theaters, because it's better than them having sex. Nye Bevan Apr 2012 #53

I'm not against movie theater sex. MrSlayer Apr 2012 #58

It's not allowed. TransitJohn Apr 2012 #14

the article says that theater owners are thinking of changing the rule - because young folks like to Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 #18

What's a movie theater? TheCowsCameHome Apr 2012 #15

During one of the Spider-Man films, a lady about eight seats away was yakking on her cell phone. onehandle Apr 2012 #17

I hate it even during the trailers. Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 #19

We sat in front of an illiterate guy who read the credits to his kid proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #20

I may never visit a (movie) theater again pokerfan Apr 2012 #21

great points AsahinaKimi Apr 2012 #29

Are those pictures of you? Confusious Apr 2012 #40

yes ~its me. AsahinaKimi Apr 2012 #41

People do it all the time anyway. Quixote1818 Apr 2012 #22

Would they be a branch of the TSA? Covert observation operatives, jtuck004 Apr 2012 #23

Don't care about this but they need a rule that little kids can't push the fucking seat with their Quixote1818 Apr 2012 #25

I don't have a problem with it at all. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #26

If one is unable to go 90-120 min without using their phone... prefunk Apr 2012 #27

Not even if they install meat thermometer detectors pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #28

I was thinking you were making a joke about how movie theaters kentauros Apr 2012 #39

I always take a warm shirt or jacket pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #51

my kid lives to text and he likes movies dembotoz Apr 2012 #31

I'm the one who rents movies on Netflix, etc. customerserviceguy Apr 2012 #37

Seriously, it's just rude of people to text during movies. white_wolf Apr 2012 #56

Good. Please encourage him to only rent movies on Netflix Nye Bevan Apr 2012 #65

They should follow Alamo Drafthouse BklnDem75 Apr 2012 #32

I remember that video :) kentauros Apr 2012 #42

A theater is for experiencing a motion picture. If you want to text, talk Skip Intro Apr 2012 #33

They should insulate theaters with enough foil backed fiberglass to block cell signals kenny blankenship Apr 2012 #34

Yes, unless you are texting FIRE. leeroysphitz Apr 2012 #35

lol. Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 #48

It's like shining a fucking flashlight in the eyes of the person behind the texter customerserviceguy Apr 2012 #36

yep. I like texting but not in the theater Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 #47

Faraday shields saras Apr 2012 #45

Until they make a phone that will not light up, Curmudgeoness Apr 2012 #46

If a person can't go for two hours without looking at their phone high density Apr 2012 #49

I completely agree! DearHeart Apr 2012 #66

Of course it should be allowed. Users should dim the light on their phone though. joshcryer Apr 2012 #50

Jesus, people need to get off their lazy asses and text outside the doors. Logical Apr 2012 #54

It's hardly intrusive. joshcryer Apr 2012 #59

yes it is. Dark theater and some idiot pulls out a lit screen. Logical Apr 2012 #64

If the screen is on its lowest settings it won't do squat. joshcryer Apr 2012 #68

Even if you put on silent marlakay Apr 2012 #61

People who talk or text during movies are inconsiderate assholes and are worse than the Tea Party. Nye Bevan Apr 2012 #63

If you feel anxiety at not being allowed to look at your phone for two whole hours jp11 Apr 2012 #67

I pay good money to go to the theater B Calm Apr 2012 #70

No, and furthermore, I believe it is the only cliffordu Apr 2012 #71

I completely agree! sandiling0746 May 2012 #72