Movie Theatre Etiquette

[deevil]

Ok, in kindof a crappy mood today. Had my wife's sister-in-law come and visit, watched a few videos then the three of us decided we'd go see Constantine at about 10:00pm on a Friday night.

All seems okay. I didn't really want to see the movie (turns out it was actually pretty good if you can stop saying "dude" for Keanu at the end of every one of his sentences).

Walk into the theatre and decide on a place to sit, last row of the main section, no one directly in front of us, a few people in the row behind.

My wife and my sister-in-law sit in two of the centre seats, I decide on the third beside my wife. A girl has her feet up on the seat. I ask, "could you please move your feet?" She mumbles, "i was here first", I reply "well, that's kind of rude". I decide not to sit directly in front of her and instead sit one seat away from my wife.

Enjoyed the movie, but felt awkward and affronted throughout the movie.

How would you have handled the situation (there was a seat on the other side of my sister-in-law, who was sitting to the right of my wife). I didn't feel like moving so just sat there.

Was I a big pussy? Handled it well? Should have confronted further? Sat directly in front of the "foot" woman anyways?

I hate shit like this. Just didn't feel like resting my head where someone just had their feet.

:swear:

What happened to movie theatre etiquette?

[druid]

Her feet didn't pay for the seat, you did. Next time tell the filthmobile to fuck off.

[BlueBoy]

Her feet didn't pay for the seat, you did. Next time tell the filthmobile to fuck off.
Agreed.
This also goes for people who sit in your assigned seats because "the theatre is half empty anyway."

[Juice Biscuit]

Tell her she's fat and that you can't tell the difference between the smell of her feet, and the smell coming out of her pants.



It may not make her move that time, but if enough people hear it and laugh, it will make her think twice before doing it next time.






As far as I can tell there is no comeback for that call + it's the only thing I can think of on the spot.

[HAL]

If the theatre is some what empty I think your in the wrong for sitting in front of her in the first place. However, if there is some what a struggle to find a solid row of seats she should obviously wake the fuck up and smell the roses. That being said, your a pussy for not sitting in the seat after she moved her feet, personally if i was in that position I would have simply laughed at her and then sat in the seat I had won from some little slimbag.... then hunted her down after the show and beat the shit out of her with a crowbar finishing her off with a kick to the cunt, just to prove my masculinity.

[deevil]

Tell her she's fat and that you can't tell the difference between the smell of her feet, and the smell coming out of her pants.

Did I mention I was with my wife and her sister? There would have been some serious ass-kicking, and I would definitely have been on the receiving end.

As it was I got a bit of a chewing out for being involved in a juvenile exchange of words.

:(

Fuck i'm a whinger tonight. Oh well, paycheque cashing day tomorrow so it will be a better day :)

Oh yeah, and I farted on my way out of the theatre so she had to walk through it. :fart:

[dwarfthrower]

Was I a big pussy?

Ja... but don't let it get to you... snapping her feet off at the ankles would have been amusing, but probably would have made a mess that you wouldn't have sat in anyway.

Bit rough that you got chewed out for asking someone to move their feet though... I guess I'm a bit spoilt in that regard... Deb's often like the cartoon devil sitting on my shoulder saying "go on, go kick his arse".

[Cassa]

If she didn't buy a ticket for her feet to use the seat, then she should place her feet elsewhere, like up her own arse. I believe I would have used words to that effect had it been me in that situation.

[druid]

As it was I got a bit of a chewing out for being involved in a juvenile exchange of words.

What?! How was that juvenile? Compared to most of our suggestions in this thread that was rather mature. You need to teach little fuckbags like that how to behave and your company needs to realise this.

Stop being sheepish and be the wolf you want to be. ROARRR!

[polite]

What happened to movie theatre etiquette?

For a start 'etiquette' is an anachronistic word that existed before we'd heard of 'road rage'. Nobody beside the people you know really cares about you. You are just someone else. Feigned madness works for me, a twitch here, a maniacal stare there, completely forced uncaring behaviour can make them pause long enough to exert your will. Of course you get the odd psychopath that's a wake up to you, if you sense this move elsewhere.
Always trust your first impression.It's usually right.
Better still, wait till it's out on DVD. :)

[Juice Biscuit]

Did I mention I was with my wife and her sister? There would have been some serious ass-kicking, and I would definitely have been on the receiving end.



Why do they have 'feminine hygiene' issues or??? :D

If they did slap you I would piss myself laughing as I have never smelled muff that smelled like smelly feet.




As it was I got a bit of a chewing out for being involved in a juvenile exchange of words.

:(

Fuck i'm a whinger tonight. Oh well, paycheque cashing day tomorrow so it will be a better day :)

Oh yeah, and I farted on my way out of the theatre so she had to walk through it. :fart:


I'd take most of the replys that will end up in this thread with a piece of salt, but


I wouldn't go off at you for making her walk through your fart, but if that's all you did to retort, you already know what you should have done.


You are going to have to brace yourself, as one day two oval objects will appear between your legs, once you have these you'll know what to do come next time ;)

[Juice Biscuit]

Or you could have gotten a large box of popcorn and proceded to throw it up in the air and catch it in your mouth, with every second piece of corn accidently being launched in the fuck rats direction.


No wait, make that a massive box of maltesers/jaffas

[Kez]

I enjoy throwing popcorn and jelly babie at people in the front row. :)

[Kez]

Oh and deevil, you should have just said "Put your feet down now, or I'll go get the fucking usher to do it for you"

[spurr]

Was I a big pussy?

&

Just didn't feel like resting my head where someone just had their feet.

Do you really need to ask? You were totally in the right but still allowed yourself to be owned by some snotty-nosed brat. I'm sorry, but under those circumstances, the verdict is:- :fag:

[StAUG]

People are such pussies now. When a group of fuckheads who all looked at least 17+ (older than 4, which is old enough to know better) constantly ran up and down the aisle and banged the arm rest as hard as they could, people were EMBARASSED to go and complain. I hate people.

[BlueBoy]

People are such pussies now. When a group of fuckheads who all looked at least 17+ (older than 4, which is old enough to know better) constantly ran up and down the aisle and banged the arm rest as hard as they could, people were EMBARASSED to go and complain. I hate people.
So what did you do?

[Serpent_Girl]

I don't like it when people talk really loudly "discussing" the movie through the whole thing. I don't want to hear that you think they guy who looks like a monkey is really hot! Like calls to like I suppose. I don't like it when they laugh really, really loudly either. I mean yeah you can laugh, but there is no need to scream when you're doing this! (yeah I know it might be ruining it for you just...slightly but I'm sure they're not really that loud and are just doing it to show off!)

Oh and I don't like it when people sit right in front of you (or right next to you) when there is plenty of seats either side, or throw popcorn at you (:grr: for Kez) Next time a little shit does that to me I'm going to chuck a freaking brick at them!

[StAUG]

So what did you do?

Complained. Ha. :)

[BtrFly]

its just polite to wait til the movie starts and there is no one else coming into the theatre before putting up your feet :p

also people throwing food/slurping drinks, they are just a little immature... and if it annoys you say something about it.

there is a reason people have rage these days- because its no longer correct to complain about these things, and people are embarrassed about it. if something is annoying you, and causing you discomfort- then say something about it, dont put up with it!

[ersatz]

nah, acting like a rage-infected chimpanzee is much more fun.

[Merudo]

nah, acting like a rage-infected chimpanzee is much more fun.
but in order to act like a rage infected chimpanzee you need to let so much stuff slide so that it just annoys you, building the anger up like a bitter ball inside you waiting for the right moment to be released~

[sperm]

Nobody beside the people you know really cares about you. You are just someone else.

Gee, Im soooo tempted to use that quote in my signature, but I haven't got enough use of my latest one already .... :(

[Asmodeus]

This is why I love being large and intimidating. I don't often get these problems, and when I do, few complain about the results.

My handling of the situation. I would have started out the same as you, polite is usually the best route to take. at her answer, I woul dhave said "unless those paid for their own seat, move 'em. Give 3 seconds, and then toss the feet off the chair and sit down. any problems just get an usher.

my personal favorites are people with cell phones in front of me. back when they had the retractable antennas, a pair of wire cutters made short work of that. last time (about a year ago) i just picked the phone out of his hands, took out the battery and slid it down teh aisle into some random location. as he turned around i met him about an inch away from his face and said he was free to look for the battery after the show. heres your phone back.

with anyone in front of me, the first hint of protest gets my standard line "remember, im bigger than you and potentially armed. I'm only nice because I don't have a reason to NOT be nice. ya got me buddy?"

Works best if I have to stand up, since i can fold myself up real small. gives people a nice surprise.

politeness only goes so far. remember, you paid for a ticket for your seat. you have the ability to sit wherever you can find an open seat unless its assigned seating. everyone wants to be roughly in the center if possible unless they have a tiny bladder then they opt for an aisle seat.

as for kids running down teh aisle, amazing what a leg stuck out at an opportune time does.

[Cordis]

Asmodeus you’re the unsung hero of the cinema. I have to take some of your pointers.

I've noticed especially lately with the younger people how they talk or sms during the cinema. I don't mind if they do this discretley but the lights of the screens and their ring tones can get annoying.

[muga]

One thing that I can't stand at the movies is people who ruffle bags constantly, if they are near me then look out they will cop an ear full. I understand it's hard to open a bag of chips quietly but there is no need for the noise to continue for more than 15 seconds. Or people close by who chew loud in quiet parts, it makes me want to rip their face apart!

So yeah, I guess I get real pissed off at constant noise in the movies - but still I probably piss people off with my ants-in-the-pants movements I make because I can never get in the right position in a cinema chair.

[The Cunt]

You should have looked at her and asked "Can I smell your cunt?"

She'd give you a shocked look and say 'NO!'

Then you say, 'ah, it must be your feet i can smell then'.

If she didn't move the feet that's when you bitchslap the cuntfunnel.

[Asmodeus]

Asmodeus you’re the unsung hero of the cinema. I have to take some of your pointers.

I've noticed especially lately with the younger people how they talk or sms during the cinema. I don't mind if they do this discretley but the lights of the screens and their ring tones can get annoying.

its rare i go to the movies anymore unless its nea rthe end of the run for the film when the theater is mostly empty. less nuisance, more dark corners to inhabit and have fun in.

i just wait for the dvd.. slap it on the big ass wide screen and just make the living room my own little theater.

of course, i can only get away with what i do in a theater becuase most people are so pussified, and I look like the guy you wouldn't want to meet in a dark alley. or even a well lit one for that matter. I figure if I look like this naturally, I might as well make full use and advantage of it.

[haiironezumi]

I'm normally the one who tends to put their feet up, but I would never do it when someone's in front of me. As far as food noises, blame theatre management for selling overpriced junk food in noisy bags. not much can be done about it.

[Directed]

Take off her shoe and throw it accross the movie theater. She will have to get up and go get it. If her friend goes with her: BONUS! sit in the chairs she left to get her shoe, and put your feet on the back of the chairs in front of her. If she complains say that as far as you know, you were there first.

Damn, I wish I could do this right now....

[metalgod]

you weren't a pussy, because everyone nowadays is a little bitch. If you would have beat the piss out of her she would sue your ass for all your worth. You cant do half the cool shit you could do back in the day. Back in the 70's you could have knifed her and the whole theater would have chuckled and continued to watch the movie while she struggled in agony. :D

[angel_b]

Why do people feel the need to eat in cinemas? Most movies run under 2 hours. What? Are you going to starve in the interim?