<p>Hayden, I did something similar today. I was leaving the supermarket and a couple were blocking the isle to the exit with their cart and themselves as they chose a DVD from the dollar machine in the store. I said, “Excuse me” several times and they just ignored me. I finally pushed my cart into theirs to get through. It was only in that moment that he spun around and grabbed what he thought was his cart (it was mine). I told him that this was my cart, and I added, “I guess that got your attention!” I guess I am lucky that he did not have a meat thermometer in his hand!</p>
<p>I think this is why Muvico has taken hold. The mezzanine is reserved seating, you can bring food/drinks from the restaurant into it, the seats are HUGE, lots of space between pairs of seats, and no one under 21 allowed in. It costs $6 more, but includes popcorn and valet. Oh, and bathrooms just outside.</p>
<p>Now, don’t get me started on rude bx in airplanes…I wish it cost only $6 more to go first class.</p>
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I always liked Norm Crosby for his clever plays on words.</p>
<p>Some women friends and I were out to brunch recently. The restaurant was crowded and we were put in an area that had a very low ceiling. The next table soon was occupied by a family–grandmother, parents and 2 year old girl. The girl screamed–just screamed–for about 20 minutes. One of my friends went over and, speaking quietly to the child, said “We don’t yell in restaurants.”</p>
<p>The mother was FURIOUS. “She’s only 2 years old!” “How dare you speak to her?” “If you knew anything about children you would know that is normal behaviour.” She continued her tirade until finally they finished their meal and left.</p>
<p>“it’s the constant self-entitled “me me me me me” attitude, whether in the movie theater, Congress, wherever.”</p>
<p>I agree with kei.</p>
<p>A few months back, my son was in the fall play at his high school. A good family friend, who teaches high school elsewhere, came to see him. During the first half, a group of students a couple of rows behind us became louder and louder as they conversed. Right at the end of intermission, my friend stood and turned to them and loudly said, “Listen, if you want to talk, please move to the back of the auditorium. I came here to watch the play, not to hear you talk, etc.” He went on for a couple of minutes and was very stern and they sat in stunned silence. He is a fairly small guy with a very commanding presence. They were completely quiet through the second half of the play.</p>
<p>They need to outlaw meat thermometers.</p>
<p>yes ucla dad, that was the whole brand of his humor. He would intentionally use a similar sounding word, but the wrong word, for something else that he meant. He seemed so stupid when he used the wrong word, but of course that was his humor and he was very very funny.</p>
<p>I don’t know what bookworm means Muvico has taken hold. I have never heard of Muvico. What exactly have they taken hold of?</p>
<p>DH & I have been having Friday night movie nights lately and I am appalled at the behavior of movie goers. The flash of the cell phones, the constant chatter drives me insane! Whatever happened to common courtesy? When did it become ok to be boorish? When did it become “all about me?”</p>
<p>…and don’t even get me started about behavior in restaurants. :eek:</p>
<p>A few years back one of my girls was starring in a h.s. play—The Crucible. The family of a member of the cast (who couldn’t remember his lines) “rushed” the stage throughout. They’d call his name, take pictures, sit down and then repeat their own performance. It was awful.</p>
<p>I have read that some feel the “me me me” began in the late 60 for college age and young adults. I read it has to do with the “feel good” generation, meaning in body and spirit. Those young adults may be in their late 50s or 60s now, and they have(mostly) been runnng the U.S. for 20 yrs or more. Some feel the problem is in keeping with the “everybody gets a ribbon” mentality, teaching competition is all about feeling good, and using great care not to damage little Johnny’s ego if he places next-to-last in a race; or give 10 yr old Sally a personal cell phone so she doesn’t feel unloved. In keeping with that philosophy too many parents have refused to tell their child “no” and have accommodated every wish they have been able to accommodate.</p>
<p>A previous example in this thread shows just that way of thinking. Silver… in post 24 mentions parents that excuse their screaming childs’ behavior by pointing out it is normal. I agree it is normal for a fussy 2 yr old to scream. BUT it is not appropriate for a parent to permit it in a restaurant. The parents had alternatives that were a burden on themselves, but to force other adult patrons to listen to their childs’ screaming was not appropriate.
Urinating is normal behavior too, but I can’t legally do it anywhere anytime and heck with anyone nearby. Normal is not always = to appropriate.</p>
<p>Its a chain of theaters with an excellent restaurant. Downstairs is normal priced seats and standard food. Upstairs is more expensive seats, as well as the restaurant. Seats are huge, with most in pairs of two. One can bring food and drinks into theater. No one under 21 allowed. You can reserve seats as soon as movie listed. If you go before 5 pm, price is $14, which includes popcorn and valet; $20 after that.</p>
<p>In many years, never been bothered by noisy people.</p>
<p>We recently went to a performance of several different high school bands at a very old and revered NYC concert hall (hint: how do you get there? practice, practice, practice). I hadn’t been there since I was a kid, and loved the fact that there were no concessions selling junk food in crinkly wrappings :)</p>
<p>The performances were wonderful, however… when <em>one</em> of the schools was introduced, the parents went berserk – whooping and whistling, with many parents screaming out their individual kids’ names. I’m not usually a fussbudget, but it was completely inappropriate. D told me later that the students from this particular school also went out of their way to interrupt their practice. Not surprising judging from the parents. It was pretty bizarre.</p>
<p>thank you bookworm for explanation. Since I had never heard of it, I may not agree their method has “taken hold” on theatres, but I am certain that I hope it will!</p>
<p>I have heard many comedians say that the “black experience” in a movie theater different than for whites. According to them, it is more common for Americans of African ancestry to talk and shout at the screen. I don’t know if they are right or not, but I wonder if there is some truth in that?</p>
<p>The last time I asked someone in a theater to turn off their shining cel phone beacon the young man turned around and told me to do a certain thing to a certain part of his anatomy. I was getting ready to get up and get a manager when his mortified girlfriend made him apologize. Really. I guess I should have been glad he didn’t have a weapon.
On the restaurant issue, we now laugh and look fondly on the many days when my now 21 year old sat in our car in various parking lots while my husband, D and I finished our meal. Our rule was if you don’t behave under the age of about 8 everyone goes home. Over the age of about 8 you wait in the car with the doors locked.</p>