Anyone else nervous about kids in the theater?

[Shadowsculptor]

Yep it's my main pet peeve when going to the theater. I plan on going to as late of a showing as possible. Hopefully around 10pm on Thursday. Hopefully children are more attracted to the 3D ******** too.

[Slap-Happy]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

You should hit them.

What are you.

Also, I'm not too worried about it. I'm going to a kids movie, so there's bound to be a little bit of that rowdiness going on.

[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.

[Leo656]

That's a tough stance to make to walk out since movies are so expensive, but way to lay down the law. And from the sound of it, I bet you don't have to do that much. Sounds like you have the situation under control. Kudos.

[Jester]

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.

Originally Posted by Leo656

That's a tough stance to make to walk out since movies are so expensive, but way to lay down the law. And from the sound of it, I bet you don't have to do that much. Sounds like you have the situation under control. Kudos.

Indeed. Good on ya. Have yet to take the Burgermeister (Trey's aunt calls him "Trey Burger" for....some reason. She's not even sure.) to a movie. But then again, he's only 2. I hope he'll be good at movies. He's been good at church and at the ball game on our shared birthday trip.

[Leo656]

As I said earlier, I think some kids just can't handle all the over-stimulation. Those tend to be sort of rowdy kids in general. It's like, they either know how to act in a public setting, or they don't. The same kids who act up in movies tend to act up in restaurants, at the park, etc. If they're generally well-behaved across the board, they probably will be in a movie.

[mgambino]

Originally Posted by Leo656

That's a tough stance to make to walk out since movies are so expensive, but way to lay down the law. And from the sound of it, I bet you don't have to do that much. Sounds like you have the situation under control. Kudos.

Most of the movie theaters I've been to are willing to comp you the tickets if you leave because your kid is flipping out... I guess they'd rather deal with that than a bunch of people complaining.

That being said, there are certain things that are just common sense when you take a kid to a movie that some people don't do: Don't go during a time when they should be sleeping/eating/ect, don't take them to see something that's going to bore the hell out of them, and don't take them to a movie they have no business being at; people are going to be much more tolerant of a kid being a kid during a Pixar movie than during Sin City 2.

... if only something could be done about adults that answer their phones during movies, which the guy sitting next to me at the early Ninja Turtles screening did.

[Leo656]

Originally Posted by mgambino

... if only something could be done about adults that answer their phones during movies, which the guy sitting next to me at the early Ninja Turtles screening did.

There is. It's called following them to their car and, as they're about halfway in, run up really fast and slam the door shut on their skull as hard as you can.

Fully 100% of those people never answer their phone during a movie again.

[RaphaelinSTL]

Besides just kids, noisy people in a movie theater is something I'm always concerned about. Luckily most of the films I was checking out were in a smaller, local theater next to an apartment I was living at with my ex-girlfriend so I never had to worry about a bunch of kids. Plus, I think it was the movies I was checking out as well. Like last night, I went to see Boyhood (best movie of the year so far I'd say) and of course there wasn't an annoying type of crowd.

For TMNT, we're bound to have obnoxious little kids in a theater with us so that's why I'm thankful I'm getting an advanced screening next Wednesday and I'll more than likely be checking out the Thursday 7:00 showing with some friends the day after.

Long story short, yeah....misbehaved children can certainly ruin an experience for me.

[Puddinpop]

Originally Posted by Shark_Blade

Bring water balloons when entering the cinema.

When one of the ****ers make a fuss, throw it.

GREAT IDEA!!

I've made a few in advance

[Dgm tmnt]

For this movie to be succeful it needs kids to love it much like the transformers series. It sounds like this movie is going for a light hearted feel with an updated grittier look and I believe that caters to a younger audience. They need the fans of the nick series to really go nuts over this movie and I think if they achieve that then we could get a sequel announcement within a few weeks. But I've read on a couple different boards that so called hardcore fans are not going to see this movie because of bay, nostrils, lips ect. If that's true then that's ****ing stupid. It's a tmnt movie and if the personalities are there that should be good enough for all fans to show thier support.

[fridaynightdestination]

Originally Posted by Dgm tmnt

For this movie to be succeful it needs kids to love it much like the transformers series. It sounds like this movie is going for a light hearted feel with an updated grittier look and I believe that caters to a younger audience. They need the fans of the nick series to really go nuts over this movie and I think if they achieve that then we could get a sequel announcement within a few weeks. But I've read on a couple different boards that so called hardcore fans are not going to see this movie because of bay, nostrils, lips ect. If that's true then that's ****ing stupid. It's a tmnt movie and if the personalities are there that should be good enough for all fans to show thier support.

Spoiler:

Exactly. People are hating on this movie for dumb reasons. Its the turtles, and they have their personalities. That should be enough

[Tazi]

Originally Posted by fridaynightdestination

So I saw Guardians of the Galaxy and I thought it was a great movie overall, I'd give it an 8.5/10, but I really would've enjoyed it more if it wasn't more a little kid who would NOT SHUT UP THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE MOVIE. I told his parents to shut him up THREE TIMES throughout, and they just rolled their eyes. Since a lot of kids like TMNT, I am a bit nervous about this happening with TMNT. However, I rarely have bad moviegoer or little kid problems at my theater. The last it happened was with The Muppets in 2011. But I am still am a bit nervous. Anyone else.

Watch the movie at a late night screening -> problem solved.


For me the problem is usually not the children, but adults who bring in popcorn and other crap, and make noises trough the whole movie by eating/rubbing the snacks-bag, etc.

It's a real killjoy listening to thousands of yum-yum at the most dramatic scene of the movie. No wonder, I usually avoid movie theaters.



Okay, this is exactly what I mean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9mKvb0W3Bk

[psychturtle]

Kids have been the biggest distraction 85% of the time for me. I'll end up going around 9:45 or so and hopefully the brats will stay home.

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

You should hit them.

Now we know never to listen to your advice again

[GildedLily]

Not saying all teenagers are like this, but I seem to have the most issues with teens acting up during a movie. Just acting a fool all throughout. Like taking selfies during the movie. I understand they are documenting their good time, but DURING a movie? With the flash and everything? And disturbing people. And I've had some teens who just wouldn't settle down, and I tried nicely to ask them to stop and they just got even worse after I said something.

I've also gotten people who have gone seen a film I was seeing, and just heckled the entire time. Just making comments throughout, rude ones, and you know, not everyone will be pleased with any movie, but do you have to be a loud, persistent movie critic during the ENTIRE film?! Maybe I enjoy it and you're heckling is just ruining the entire thing.

If my friend and I have to, we'll sit ALL the way in the back to avoid people as such. Least we know no one will be behind us.

Watch the movie at a late night screening -> problem solved.


For me the problem is usually not the children, but adults who bring in popcorn and other crap, and make noises trough the whole movie by eating/rubbing the snacks-bag, etc.

It's a real killjoy listening to thousands of yum-yum at the most dramatic scene of the movie. No wonder, I usually avoid movie theaters.

Well, I am one of those people who bring their own snacks in (sure I'm not the only one!), which I usually bring them in plastic zip lock bags, since they make the less amount of noise. I'll do the same with popcorn I buy. I'll nab from the bucket and put in a plastic bag (because I mix Hot Tamales candy with my popcorn, and not everyone likes that, whereas I do). But yeah, I open candy and such prior and put it in a zip lock and bring the zip lock. Because it's quieter, bigger so I don't have problems reaching in and grabbing the items inside, and I also like to mix candy. Plus, it becomes a pain dealing with all these candy boxes when it's a lot easier just putting it all in a baggie. But I have never had anyone around me complain or hear me when I eat snacks at the movies.

[Vicky82]

I've been a bit lucky with kids in theater, I sit near the back as most kids like to sit near the front. Apart from the time when I went to see Transformers 4, I could hear a kid keep asking questions to his parents about what he's seen in the movie, that was annoying.

Also a few years ago, I took my Nephew to the cinema to see Meet the Robinsons. A parent brought a 2 year old to watch a movie and the kid just wouldn't sit still and parent just let her kid just run up and down(Nobody complained to her about it as their were only about 5 more people watching it).

When I went to see Toy Story 3, the screen was full and were alot of teenagers in front of me and they were talking and being rowdy. The movie hadn't started and not even the adverts had even come on yet but a parent who sat behind me went over to them to ask them if they going to be quiet during the movie. They were quiet of course but the kids with that parent weren't and she had to leave 20 mins into the movie after another parent complained to her.

Not a rant over kids in movies but over the cinema itself

When I went to see TMNT 2007 movie the screen was half full. The movie didn't start off well as it had no sound and people started to shout to projectorist but to no avail so most of them went out to complain. we finally got sound after about 10 mins. Luckily the staff game us free movie tickets, I used mine to see the movie again, which that time had sound from the start.

[sgtfbomb]

Originally Posted by Konchadunga

If one of the little ***** is there, I'm going to yell at him to shut up. That should at least make things more entertaining.

You do realize that you'd be just as annoying as the kid in that instance, right?

Also, if you hear people munching on snacks, which is hardly the most disrespectful thing at a movie theater, then what you should complain about is that their sound isn't loud enough.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

Originally Posted by Dgm tmnt

For this movie to be succeful it needs kids to love it much like the transformers series. It sounds like this movie is going for a light hearted feel with an updated grittier look and I believe that caters to a younger audience. They need the fans of the nick series to really go nuts over this movie and I think if they achieve that then we could get a sequel announcement within a few weeks. But I've read on a couple different boards that so called hardcore fans are not going to see this movie because of bay, nostrils, lips ect. If that's true then that's ****ing stupid. It's a tmnt movie and if the personalities are there that should be good enough for all fans to show thier support.

no one is saying kids cant enjoy the movie..just that some of us perfer quieter movie experiences...as some posters stated some kids have ruined that chance in the past...yes turtles will be full of kids its just those select few that ruin it for everyone

[Dgm tmnt]

Originally Posted by The Boston Ninja Turtle

no one is saying kids cant enjoy the movie..just that some of us perfer quieter movie experiences...as some posters stated some kids have ruined that chance in the past...yes turtles will be full of kids its just those select few that ruin it for everyone

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