Originally Posted By smeeeko ^I wouold think it would depend on the theatre.. if it was the theatres fault, they usually give comp tickets...at least the one I worked at in New Orleans did (Landmark theatres, not AMC) I think it would be a case by case basis for the others.. especially if the guest was wearing soda.. can't do much about the screaming babies though.. being a kids movie and all.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Maybe theaters need ushers. Remember them? They went around telling people to behave or get out. < in a kindler,gentler time ( when dinosaurs raomed the earth and I was young) - ushers used to carry some authority and people did actually listen to them.....in today's world-- I would think the poor ushers would risk life and limb talking to the people who perpetrate this type of stuff. Heck even at ballames now, many ushers have immediate backup from off duty police...
Originally Posted By vbdad55 to steal (somewhat) a line from the movie Arthur " they better be real big ushers "
Originally Posted By CrouchingTigger This thread reminds me of one of the reasons that my wife and I rarely go to movies anymore. Most stuff works fine on a TV screen. We only go to theaters for things that need to be bigger than life - like Star Wars or Harry Potter.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I agree CrouchingTigger. The movie going experience has become very much a hassle. And since movies come out on DVD so quickly, it's not like you have to wait very long to see a movie.
Originally Posted By hopemax According to my Dad, at one of the seminars during Star Wars weekends, a guy from LucasFilm said that 90% of people have a better movie viewing experience at home than at a theater.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad I only tend to go to movies that I can take the whole family to. The problem is, it is far cheaper to wait and buy the DVD than take MY family.
Originally Posted By alexbook I don't know why it is, but movie theaters always have the best air conditioning. Sometimes I go to the movies just to cool off.
