I love going to the movies - for the film itself, but even more so for the popcorn and coke ICEE's, but in today's economy, going to the movies has become a luxury...especially since theaters continue to raise their prices. ARG!!
Taylor and I are movie buffs and we used to go to the theater all the time, now we only go when there is something that one of us is dying to see (like the Hunger Games in March!) Friday - opening movie day - we decided to hit up a double feature matinee. First movie of the day, Man on a Ledge, was a good one. Sam Worthington was nice eye candy for me and Elizabeth Banks was nice eye candy for Tater. After that, it was still afternoon and we decided to see The Grey with ole Liam Neeson. Two movies in one day, nothing better than that. We arrive and get our popcorn and ICEE's and settle into our seats - mid ways up over to the far left with no one sitting around us. About 20 seconds before the lights were dimmed, two young-ish couples walked in with their five children. The adults sat behind us and the kids sat in front of us.(Parents, please don't split up from your young children in a movie theater) R rated movie with terror and strings of cuss words I've never dreamed of putting together, and these brilliant folks bring their children. Now, I am not a parent, but I think that bringing a group of 3 year olds to an R rated movie is wrong. "Daddy I need to poo-poo" was all I heard throughout the movie. "Mama, give me coke, where are my skittles?! I WANT MY SKITTLES!" Drove me crazy. Not to mention the kids were getting up throughout the movie, walking directly in front of Tay and I - "Daddy what does that word mean? Why are they doing that?" Did I mention that the mother's of these 'well-behaved angels' also decided to have conversations all during the movie and one even had the gall to answer her cell phone DURING A MOVIE!
Tater and I paid to see the film, just like everyone else, but these people were so loud that I could barely hear ole Liam say, " Mother effer, that's a huge effing wolf." We walked out. Taylor and I, two devout movie lovers, walked out of a movie theater. They absolutely ruined the movie for us.
When I was younger, my parents would take us to the movies - sometimes to see PG, sometimes to see R - BUT, we knew that if we acted up that we would get our butts torn up when we got home - Yes, my parents would spank us....unbelievable, right?
To sum up our experience, thank you inconsiderate family for ruining our movie going experience. The movies are NOT your babysitter (did I mention the newborn crying as well) and if you cannot find a babysitter, please stay home. Don't ruin an adult movie by bringing your way too young children
Sincerely,
a young, childless married couple who just wanted to enjoy a show :(
P.S. - I've already contacted the Malco and am patiently awaiting my refund.
**Also, if you illicit the above mentioned behavior, please do not be angry with me for calling you out. I call them like I see them :)
Thanks again!
Hey so the same thing happened when Mom, Emma and I went to watch Breaking Dawn in Greenville. The parents sat down towards the front. The 8 young children they brought in with them however did not have seats with their parents. The kids decided they were gonna run up and down the stairs and in front/behind the isle we were sitting in talking and laughing. Oh Hell No! I got up and got the manager. Explained what was going on and the manager along with another employee tag teamed the theater. I never heard another peep or even saw those kids again. If you disrupt the movie for others, you can be kicked out of the theater. Don’t let people run you out of a movie again girl. Taylor won’t say anything, but I know you have those big girl panties you can whip out at any time! LOL
ReplyDeleteI already politely contacted the head of the Malco, and should be receiving 4 free tickets that we can use anytime at any theater...Don't be disrespecting me and movie time, you will feel the wrath :)
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