Kids in the theater
Seeing as the Oscars are tonight and I've been perusing my old haunt of JoBlo.com recently, I wanted to send a message to parents with small children who feel the need to bring them along to movies that are not appropriate for their age: DON'T FUCKING BRING THEM.
Apparently, this is not a phenomena that happens only to me. I've heard stories of movies being interrupted by crying/talking babies/kids several times, particularly in R-rated flicks. The most recent one was someone bringing a baby to see "Shutter Island". Seriously, wtf? It's one thing if the kid is normally quiet and well-behaved (I'd like to bring my hypothetical future-brood to see adult movies if they behave), but the second they start making a ruckus you need to get your ass out of the theater so the rest of us can enjoy the film in peace.
As a matter of fact, this happened to me when I went to see "Underworld: Evolution" (stfu, I love the mythos of the series, I just happen to hate that installment). Blood, gore, violence, cursing, (oddly acted/filmed) sex, and whatnot =/= kid friendly. And the mother of said child refused to leave or even look at her kid while he was crying. I almost went to get a manager to come kick her out.
If you have kids, they should be your first priority. If you want to go see a movie, get a babysitter. Oh, you don't have anyone and/or can't afford one? Then sit your ass at home. The movie'll be on DVD within 3-6 months. Don't be a jackass and ruin the theater experience for everyone else because your brat is a loudmouth. It's one thing if the movie is intended for kids (ex. "Up", "Alvin and the Chipmunks", most anything Disney, etc); if I go to a movie like those I don't expect to have complete silence from the audience. That's just silly. But in something like the aforementioned "Shutter Island", "The Wolfman", "Inception", or "Clash of the Titans", I expect and deserve relative silence (nothing too obnoxious/rude), as does everyone else.
Take heed, peasants!!!! (XD) If you bring your kid into a theater and they start making a fuss, I will get a manager. I will walk said manager into the theater with me. I will point you out. I will smile and laugh triumphantly when you get escorted out for refusing to a) quiet your kid down and b) arguing with the management. Do not make me the bad guy; get a sitter, or stay at home. A movie is not more important than your kids, so stay at home. Like I said, the movie will be out on DVD in 3-6 months; you can wait that long. When you have kids, you sometimes don't have a choice.
Bottom line: Don't tempt me. I have no qualms about reporting your ass for disrupting my movie experience.
Apparently, this is not a phenomena that happens only to me. I've heard stories of movies being interrupted by crying/talking babies/kids several times, particularly in R-rated flicks. The most recent one was someone bringing a baby to see "Shutter Island". Seriously, wtf? It's one thing if the kid is normally quiet and well-behaved (I'd like to bring my hypothetical future-brood to see adult movies if they behave), but the second they start making a ruckus you need to get your ass out of the theater so the rest of us can enjoy the film in peace.
As a matter of fact, this happened to me when I went to see "Underworld: Evolution" (stfu, I love the mythos of the series, I just happen to hate that installment). Blood, gore, violence, cursing, (oddly acted/filmed) sex, and whatnot =/= kid friendly. And the mother of said child refused to leave or even look at her kid while he was crying. I almost went to get a manager to come kick her out.
If you have kids, they should be your first priority. If you want to go see a movie, get a babysitter. Oh, you don't have anyone and/or can't afford one? Then sit your ass at home. The movie'll be on DVD within 3-6 months. Don't be a jackass and ruin the theater experience for everyone else because your brat is a loudmouth. It's one thing if the movie is intended for kids (ex. "Up", "Alvin and the Chipmunks", most anything Disney, etc); if I go to a movie like those I don't expect to have complete silence from the audience. That's just silly. But in something like the aforementioned "Shutter Island", "The Wolfman", "Inception", or "Clash of the Titans", I expect and deserve relative silence (nothing too obnoxious/rude), as does everyone else.
Take heed, peasants!!!! (XD) If you bring your kid into a theater and they start making a fuss, I will get a manager. I will walk said manager into the theater with me. I will point you out. I will smile and laugh triumphantly when you get escorted out for refusing to a) quiet your kid down and b) arguing with the management. Do not make me the bad guy; get a sitter, or stay at home. A movie is not more important than your kids, so stay at home. Like I said, the movie will be out on DVD in 3-6 months; you can wait that long. When you have kids, you sometimes don't have a choice.
Bottom line: Don't tempt me. I have no qualms about reporting your ass for disrupting my movie experience.