Anyone else nervous about kids in the theater?

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

Originally Posted by Dgm tmnt

I totally get where you're coming from I had a kid in dawn of the planet of the apes that's was awful throughout half of the movie and it was a 9:15 showing. My biggest problem with this film has been the non stop nitpicking of every aspect of the film from all the fans. I've been a tmnt fan for as long as I can remember and now that I'm 31 I think I'm just glad that we've gotten a new series (fingers crossed).So I'm really hoping this strikes a chord with kids because I don't think we will get another reboot for quite some time if this one fails. But I'm also one of those that has warmed up to the look of the turtles and the personality and heart seems to be there. I hope I'm not in the minority

i get that...im just a little confused...no one really brought up movie taste here

[NinjaPug]

I get nervous about any inconsiderate person at the movies whether it be a child or an adult. I always try to schedule my theater trips to times that have smaller crowds unless I'm dying to see something right away. Personally, I'm more worried about this movie being terrible than I am about who is in the theater watching it with me.

[Warhorse]

Originally Posted by Dirty Blond

Go to a late show, though that's no guarantee either.

You know what, my theater near me has a section just for adults (you have to be 21 or older to go see it, because they serve hard liquor) but I often find that bunch to be just as unruly as the kids.

Sunday mornings seem to be the best bet for me for lack of people, but when it comes to big spectacle type of movies, I kind of like going with a large crowd.

[IndigoErth]

Originally Posted by Warhorse

You know what, my theater near me has a section just for adults (you have to be 21 or older to go see it, because they serve hard liquor) but I often find that bunch to be just as unruly as the kids.

Yeah that sounds like a rowdy mix... Personally I've often found 21-year-olds to be the adult version of 14-year-olds as it is (no offense to any young 20s on here), then add in alcohol... ohhh boy. lol

Although a separate section, or how about a separate theater room for the first week or two for movies such as this one, would be an awesome idea. Would help if even just playing it a few times a day for a certain age and older only on a screen shared by an older movie that's winding down it's time in the theater and is shown less often. Theater companies, do this please.

[Warhorse]

Originally Posted by IndigoErth

Yeah that sounds like a rowdy mix... Personally I've often found 21-year-olds to be the adult version of 14-year-olds as it is (no offense to any young 20s on here), then add in alcohol... ohhh boy. lol

Although a separate section, or how about a separate theater room for the first week or two for movies such as this one, would be an awesome idea. Would help if even just playing it a few times a day for a certain age and older only on a screen shared by an older movie that's winding down it's time in the theater and is shown less often. Theater companies, do this please.

I wish a theater company would actually start charging membership, like Coscos or Sam's, and they actually sell VIP cards, that way, when I go, I will hopefully won't be stuck with a bunch of A holes.

[CowabungaMikey]

This happened when I went to the Lorax with my little sister. The movie was awful itself, but the kids sitting behind and before us were just really annoying. Screaming and cursing.

[Cipher]

Originally Posted by NinjaPug

I get nervous about any inconsiderate person at the movies whether it be a child or an adult.

Came in here to say this. Being a dick during a movie is, amazingly, not limited to kids.

I don't think it's worth being "nervous" about, though. It's always a risk when you go to see a movie, especially something all-ages and Hollywood like this. Just part of the experience, and you have to hope people know how to behave themselves or are asked to shape up by seat neighbors if they or their children are being disruptive.

Originally Posted by mgambino

I bring my kid with me to every movie I see (as long as it's appropriate, obviously). He almost always behaves, and if he doesn't, we leave... because I'm not a crappy parent.

God bless you.

[Leo656]

I remember at Dark Knight Rises, place was jaaammed, and people were definitely loud, and rowdy, but in that "good" way, when they'd react really, really loudly to something but then quickly shut themselves up so they didn't miss anything. That was cool given how many people were there and that it never went south.

Just being honest, I've been lucky enough to only have been in theaters with kids acting up, and even that's been easily avoided by going to late shows. Everyone older than ten seems to behave themselves, thankfully.

[Puddinpop]

Originally Posted by Dgm tmnt

I totally get where you're coming from I had a kid in dawn of the planet of the apes that's was awful throughout half of the movie and it was a 9:15 showing. My biggest problem with this film has been the non stop nitpicking of every aspect of the film from all the fans. I've been a tmnt fan for as long as I can remember and now that I'm 31 I think I'm just glad that we've gotten a new series (fingers crossed).So I'm really hoping this strikes a chord with kids because I don't think we will get another reboot for quite some time if this one fails. But I'm also one of those that has warmed up to the look of the turtles and the personality and heart seems to be there. I hope I'm not in the minority

I totally agree with this post. I actually do think this movie will do well. At least well enough to warrant a sequel. There is just so many awesome things they can do with this cannon.. with the tech we have today I just cant imagine a Technodrome lol.

That said.. I really hope the kids will behave themselves in the theatre. It really is a distraction when they're not.

[DioLeo451]

Yes but thankfully it's the kids that are shushing the other kids lol because they're just as annoyed as the audience is but I have no problem telling a child to settle down or just go and tell a parent unless they refuse now that's what irritates me

[Coola Yagami]

OMG!!!! You mean there's gonna be kids at a kid movie???!!! No offense but this topic seems kinda... self-entitled... It's like complaining about too many women being around when watching a romantic movie. Just deal with it.

[psychturtle]

Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

OMG!!!! You mean there's gonna be kids at a kid movie???!!! No offense but this topic seems kinda... self-entitled... It's like complaining about too many women being around when watching a romantic movie. Just deal with it.

That comparison is not even close.....the topic is distraction at the movies due to annoying people (kids have earned a lot of the focus).

Are you insinuating that having many women at a romantic movie is annoying? By your comparison, one would have to just deal with having women at the movies just like we have to deal with children at the movies.

Technically it's not a kids movie as it's rated PG-13, meaning kids can't go unattended. That being said, way to come in here and act insensitive.

[Coola Yagami]

Originally Posted by psychturtle

That comparison is not even close.....the topic is distraction at the movies due to annoying people (kids have earned a lot of the focus).

Are you insinuating that having many women at a romantic movie is annoying? By your comparison, one would have to just deal with having womenT at the movies just like we have to deal with children at the movies.

Technically it's not a kids movie as it's rated PG-13, meaning kids can't go unattended. That being said, way to come in here and act insensitive.

..... yeah... it's a Ninja Turtles movie. PG-13 or not, it'll be still considered a kids movie and it will be packed with them.

I'm just saying it sounds dumb to complain about kids when going to see a kids movie. It just can't be helped, so deal with it, or wait til it comes out on DVD.

[snake]

Midnight premiers man. It's kid free.

[IndigoErth]

Hmph. I think if I were to go see a romantic movie I'd be able to behave myself just fine as usual...

Can't be helped that there will likely be kids is one thing... that there are kids allowed to be out of control and/or continuously disruptive is a whole other thing.

I don't find it entitled to prefer one's own paid for movie experience to be enjoyable, if someone else's lax parenting is helping ruin it for others that is shameful.

Years ago my parents would never have allowed me to see a PG 13 under that age as it was. Heck it was almost a right of passage to be old enough for that rating. lol


The Turtles should be able to have the occasional thing that's meant more for an older audience and be taken a touch more seriously in terms of being an adult-worthy franchise. Few other heroes have the amount of issue these guys have of being regarded by outsiders as just a kids thing. I hope maybe this film at least earns them a little more respect from those outside the fanbase.

[Cure]

Originally Posted by snake

Midnight premiers man. It's kid free.

...nnnnot if you're there, haha. I'm sure you're not an asshole, though.

[hitmonkey]

Originally Posted by mgambino

I bring my kid with me to every movie I see (as long as it's appropriate, obviously). He almost always behaves, and if he doesn't, we leave... because I'm not a crappy parent.

Same here. My daughter started getting restless during Winter Soldier, which sucked because I'd been counting the days to release. But, as soon as she started trying to talk, we left. I've had too many movies ruined for me by ****** parents that I'm not going to do the same to someone else.

In the case of Turtles, I think she'll be much more engrossed and less likely to make a scene because she LOVES TMNT. There's also the high probability that at the 10:00 am showing we'll be going to, there will be a ton of kids and a couple quiet sentences by her aren't going really make or break anything.

[snake]

Originally Posted by Cure

...nnnnot if you're there, haha. I'm sure you're not an asshole, though.

Guess so,


I was the only one at GOTG that was under 14.

[Mikey_1992]

I don't think i had any issues watching movies with kids except the time where i was watching Monsters University and this girl would not stopping crying from the moment her mother was giving the movie tickets to the Usher to the middle of the movie and just kept saying "I DON'T WANT TO WATCH THIS MOVIE".

[Warhorse]

Originally Posted by snake

Midnight premiers man. It's kid free.

Not always! I've been to my share of midnight premiers and the kids get dragged to those too. But to be honest, they are often quiet or outright sleeping by the time the movie comes on.