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Orrex

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17. That's another good solution

Reply to charlie and algernon (Reply #16)

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 01:44 PM

Oct 2013

It blows my mind when people complain about minor, insignificant light-related distractions in a theater. How do such easily-distracted peopl manage to get to the theater in the first place?!? Certainly all of the blinking and flashing lights of ordinary traffic must overwhelm their senses and put their lives at peril!

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A question for those who watch movies in theaters [View all] Shampoobra Oct 2013 OP

All the theaters I go to OriginalGeek Oct 2013 #1

Thanks Shampoobra Oct 2013 #3

Oh and I love movie nachos too lol OriginalGeek Oct 2013 #5

When the previews are over, PUT YOUR FUCKING PHONE AWAY! onehandle Oct 2013 #2

I stopped going way back when they decided to Shampoobra Oct 2013 #4

I have only recently returned to the movie theaters... Phentex Oct 2013 #6

I don't see movie theaters caring when there are only maybe 5-6 people in that huge room. Xyzse Oct 2013 #7

If one is expecting a world-shattering, all-important text that just can't wait... Aristus Oct 2013 #8

The glare of phones texting MicaelS Oct 2013 #9

Yes, it's the light. Iggo Oct 2013 #10

Some people also have ringtones on their texts ... so it chimes or makes a noise when one comes in . Myrina Oct 2013 #11

I don't even own a cell phone aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2013 #12

The Alamo Drafthouse is super strict on this, has a huge preamble ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #13

that's why I mainly go to the movies on Tuesday nights now charlie and algernon Oct 2013 #14

Anyone so distracted by incidental light in the theater should wear horse blinders Orrex Oct 2013 #15

it's too expensive to buy out the whole theater charlie and algernon Oct 2013 #16

That's another good solution Orrex Oct 2013 #17

yeah, but in traffic you expect to see lots of different lights charlie and algernon Oct 2013 #18

I don't know. It all seems a little too delicate to me. Orrex Oct 2013 #19