Batman Begins

[Bill]

I chiseled some money out of my wallet and went to see this movie! It was great! I think it was the best of all of the Batman movies! I went in one theater and there was this family who had three young children (all under the age of 3). I got up and moved because the little girl was talking in the very beginning and would not stop. Then the little boy starting making noise! UGH! I went out and asked if I could go in the next movie which was just starting. They told me yes. When I got out of the movie my friend who works as a manager there told me that they had to finally ask the family to leave as they would not respect other people in the theater and quiet their children. The parents told the manager they had spent more money than anyone else and they were staying no matter what noise their children made. The owner told them if they did not leave they would be escorted out by the police. (there had been three other complaints). What audacity this couple had! They told the owner that the theaters in Salt Lake City allowed their children to make all the noise they wanted...the owner said "Then go to Salt Lake!"

[Jean]

It is a shame there are parents that shouldn't be parents. They are raising another generation of rude obnoxious human beings, the rest of us suffer being in contact with. I pitty their teachers!!!!

[Joe]

It sounds like you made a good decision to change rooms, as you were powerless over the people and their children's behaviors. There is a theater north of me that caters families with children. They rake in the money!

[Bill]

I am so used to being around children from work that I figured moving was the only way. I got to watch my movie in peace instead of in pieces! HEHE!

[Joe]

I hear you. I am around children all day, unless I am at a meeting or some other activity. I would of left also.

[Jean]

I love children dearly, but do not appreciate being interupted by their noise when I am at a movie or adult function where it is suppossed to be quiet and enjoyable. I would of done the same as you.

[Junkzoo]

"Then go to Salt Lake!"

LOL Bill! sorry you had such a time trying to see a movie,,,I'm the same way, i just want to have everyone else act like i do, sit quiet,and enjoy the movie,,,cell phones, and loud talking have no place in a theatre. heck i worry about if/when i eat popcorn, i try to eat it during a "louder" part of the movie, think i would make too much noise otherwise,,,LOL

With my back ,and movie threatre seating, i tend to ration myself to films i would think i'd really like,and\or films that are best seen on the "big screen".
I can wait til most movies come out to DVD most times,,,,

[vmtwriter]

Greg and I are the same way. We go to the movies for those shows that MUST be seen on the big screen (which isn't that big anymore!:rolleyes:) Otherwise, we wait for the DVD to come out and see it then.

We've been to the movies twice in the last two weeks or so. We went to see Star Wars both times. :dance:

I limit my time in the theater as well, because of my back. What I usually end up doing is taking a pain pill and a muscle relaxer. Then I can sit for a few hours.

[Bill]

Jeff...my reflex was to just leave once I realized that those kids were going to be noisy with only having the parents to reinforce their behaviors. I like to see movies on the big screen for the most part as I enjoy eating the popcorn from the theater! HEHE!

Vicki...I like to get the movies I liked on DVD...but I the way the house is set up right now...I don't get to watch them on the big tv in the living room with the surround sound. However, I can watch them on my iMac in my room. My mother is very partial to what type of movie she will watch...which translates to Rated G and not much of anything else! LOL! So I respect that and keep my movies to myself. Once I can get my own home things can be different.

Batman Begins is worth going to see at the big screen.

[Xakana]

It's so nice the theater let you change auditoriums. That was a great movie and shouldn't have been interrupted. I'm glad they threw them out. I hate people who can't teach their children to be quiet for two hours. I chew my sister out for letting her kids even whisper (but one of my biggest pet peeves is movie talkers). I personally think it was nice they fixed the big screwup they did in every other batman movie--Batman doesn't kill. It's one of the reasons he's my favorite superhero. And they stuck to it.

~Xak

[Bill]

Thanks Xak! I got to observe the same parents and children while at a grocery store here in town. The little boy picked up two of the dividers used to separate the groceries and hit his sister. His mother took it from him and said "no!" He proceeded to do it again...she took it from him and said nothing else. His father just stood and watched and said nothing. Oh brother!

[Jean]

Oh my! there is no help for the child at all! Children need to be taught right from wrong! Parents like this raise children not to respect others and others belongings.

[Joe]

Jean,

The bigger problem of disciplining children revolves around new/revised state statutes and the policies of the stated child welfare agencies. Many people are simply afraid to discipline their children, due to fears of the state intervening. This is more true in public settings, where someone may confront them for addressing the child's exhibited behavior. WE have all seen someone talk to their child in the store, then someone walks up and threatens the parent, even when they were appropriate. Times have changed and most children are wise to the laws. I just know that I never got away with anything when I was growing up!

I tend to avoid situation where whining children, being the store, a restaurant, or wherever. I am around dysfunctional families all day and avoid them on "my" time, as much as I can. I feel that worst situation is going to a 24 hour store late in the evening. I am always shocked over what I see!

[Islandzoo]

Jean,

The bigger problem of disciplining children revolves around new/revised state statutes and the policies of the stated child welfare agencies. Many people are simply afraid to discipline their children, due to fears of the state intervening. This is more true in public settings, where someone may confront them for addressing the child's exhibited behavior. WE have all seen someone talk to their child in the store, then someone walks up and threatens the parent, even when they were appropriate. Times have changed and most children are wise to the laws. I just know that I never got away with anything when I was growing up!

I tend to avoid situation where whining children, being the store, a restaurant, or wherever. I am around dysfunctional families all day and avoid them on "my" time, as much as I can. I feel that worst situation is going to a 24 hour store late in the evening. I am always shocked over what I see!

sounds like what is happening in this country too! the world has gone soft!. Good discipline never hurt anyone. kids know they can get away with murder (quite literally) because noone can touch them. I say bring back the cane!
sorry if that sounds harsh, but it's a good deterrent!
when I was a kid I didn't even know swear words, these days I see little kids outside as young as five f****g this and f****g that, it's vile!
they're rude, disrespectful and down right nasty some of them. total lack of parental control, teachers can't even tell them they're 'naughty' these days, it's ridiculous!