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deathly rat
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United Kingdom911 Posts
January 04 2013 04:31 GMT
#21
I'm with you OP. I wish the cinema had nights for people who have consideration for other people. You're not some strange quirky person, you've just got old. Most adults would love to go to the cinema, but putting up with teens and general low lives makes the whole experience not worth it.
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SupaChicken
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Australia273 Posts
January 04 2013 05:07 GMT
#22
I agree with most of this actually. Fortunately I'm a projectionist and can go watch movies whenever I want, even if the cinema is closed. It's fantastic!
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Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
January 04 2013 05:12 GMT
#23
On January 04 2013 14:07 SupaChicken wrote:
I agree with most of this actually. Fortunately I'm a projectionist and can go watch movies whenever I want, even if the cinema is closed. It's fantastic!


You BASTARD!
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StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
January 04 2013 05:13 GMT
#24
On January 04 2013 10:27 Torte de Lini wrote:
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On January 04 2013 10:02 Epishade wrote:
I don't buy popcorn at the movies anymore. Part of it might be because whenever I got some, my dad would grab popcorn by the handful and waste it (as opposed to my 1-piece at a time, like you). The bigger reason though is that the popcorn just got to be so darn expensive and unhealthy for you. I rarely go to the movies but I share most of your exact reactions to movie etiquette. I sigh when my dad takes out his phone during the movies to check for any calls. How rude lol. Other people might get annoyed by the light from the phone.

Since you mentioned it in your blog, I'll also state something about restaurants. I'm always a very courteous and pleasant customer. I say "thanks" when my water is refilled, I say "please" after ordering my meal (even though I know I don't have to), and I'm generally a very nice person to the employees. I seem to be the nicest one in my family, but my dad really is the worst at restaurants compared to me. He always back-talks the waiters/waitresses when they make a slight mistake, don't check up on us while we're eating (which they probably should, but he still makes a scene), brings something to our table a little late etc. I can remember a time we've gotten free food because he started yelling at the waitress for not taking our orders correctly and being very late. Sometimes it's helpful, but often it's much more than I'd care for.


holy balls! I am the same way in restaurants + one step further!
I'm kinda bad with tips though, I'm so... conflicted.



You're a university student so it's understandable. Everyone has ticks.
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
January 04 2013 05:14 GMT
#25
On January 04 2013 14:13 StarStruck wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 04 2013 10:27 Torte de Lini wrote:
On January 04 2013 10:02 Epishade wrote:
I don't buy popcorn at the movies anymore. Part of it might be because whenever I got some, my dad would grab popcorn by the handful and waste it (as opposed to my 1-piece at a time, like you). The bigger reason though is that the popcorn just got to be so darn expensive and unhealthy for you. I rarely go to the movies but I share most of your exact reactions to movie etiquette. I sigh when my dad takes out his phone during the movies to check for any calls. How rude lol. Other people might get annoyed by the light from the phone.

Since you mentioned it in your blog, I'll also state something about restaurants. I'm always a very courteous and pleasant customer. I say "thanks" when my water is refilled, I say "please" after ordering my meal (even though I know I don't have to), and I'm generally a very nice person to the employees. I seem to be the nicest one in my family, but my dad really is the worst at restaurants compared to me. He always back-talks the waiters/waitresses when they make a slight mistake, don't check up on us while we're eating (which they probably should, but he still makes a scene), brings something to our table a little late etc. I can remember a time we've gotten free food because he started yelling at the waitress for not taking our orders correctly and being very late. Sometimes it's helpful, but often it's much more than I'd care for.


holy balls! I am the same way in restaurants + one step further!
I'm kinda bad with tips though, I'm so... conflicted.



You're a university student so it's understandable. Everyone has ticks.


I actually hate the concept. I tip 10% and 15 if the service met my standards (20 on my favourite restaurants where the service is always beyond excellent).

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TerranosaurusWrecks
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Canada187 Posts
January 04 2013 06:02 GMT
#26
On January 04 2013 14:07 SupaChicken wrote:
I agree with most of this actually. Fortunately I'm a projectionist and can go watch movies whenever I want, even if the cinema is closed. It's fantastic!


damn, that sounds sooo nice. I hate to say it, but i feel like i have to come forward and say that I am one of the big bucket popcorn eaters who just scarfs it down before we're even ten minutes in the movie haha. Those big buckets with the refills are my only way of purchasing anything at the theater, everything is just so outrageously priced. I need to be able to refill so i don't feel ripped-off. Otherwise i just hit the penny candy store before i hit the cinema, that way i get a sick deal on some stale candy and get a huge adrenaline rush on smuggling the stuff in.
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Yurie
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
12010 Posts
January 04 2013 07:01 GMT
#27
I never buy anything at the cinema. 3 hours isn't that long of a time that I need anything to eat and I bring something to drink. No point in buying at the prices they have.

As for seats, middle of the cinema tends to be the best in my experience. Front means I am looking up, back means it is smaller.

Noises of others going to the cinema is why I stopped watching camera rips, it annoys me as well. Havn't talked to somebody it doesn't annoy though.

As for restaurant topic, there is no such thing as tips over here. Employees have a normal hourly wage, same as anywhere else. If you don't like the service, go some place else the next time and they will close down sooner or later.
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
January 04 2013 07:01 GMT
#28
On January 04 2013 14:14 Torte de Lini wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 04 2013 14:13 StarStruck wrote:
On January 04 2013 10:27 Torte de Lini wrote:
On January 04 2013 10:02 Epishade wrote:
I don't buy popcorn at the movies anymore. Part of it might be because whenever I got some, my dad would grab popcorn by the handful and waste it (as opposed to my 1-piece at a time, like you). The bigger reason though is that the popcorn just got to be so darn expensive and unhealthy for you. I rarely go to the movies but I share most of your exact reactions to movie etiquette. I sigh when my dad takes out his phone during the movies to check for any calls. How rude lol. Other people might get annoyed by the light from the phone.

Since you mentioned it in your blog, I'll also state something about restaurants. I'm always a very courteous and pleasant customer. I say "thanks" when my water is refilled, I say "please" after ordering my meal (even though I know I don't have to), and I'm generally a very nice person to the employees. I seem to be the nicest one in my family, but my dad really is the worst at restaurants compared to me. He always back-talks the waiters/waitresses when they make a slight mistake, don't check up on us while we're eating (which they probably should, but he still makes a scene), brings something to our table a little late etc. I can remember a time we've gotten free food because he started yelling at the waitress for not taking our orders correctly and being very late. Sometimes it's helpful, but often it's much more than I'd care for.


holy balls! I am the same way in restaurants + one step further!
I'm kinda bad with tips though, I'm so... conflicted.



You're a university student so it's understandable. Everyone has ticks.


I actually hate the concept. I tip 10% and 15 if the service met my standards (20 on my favourite restaurants where the service is always beyond excellent).



You can dislike it all you want but it`s a reality. Ask your friends who wait tables in Montreal. Students are poor tippers on average. I`m glad you tip the 15-20%.
VenomBRA
Profile Joined September 2010
Netherlands168 Posts
January 04 2013 11:23 GMT
#29
Man, I thought I was strict. Close to you, I'm like the most relaxed movie-goer ever.

I almost never buy popcorn in movies anymore. Sometimes I just get some candy, sometimes I just grab a beer. Yeah, cinemas in the Netherlands are super cool and sell beers. Some independent cinemas just have a bar outside and you can walk in with your beer glass -and I'm talking about awesome Belgium beer or local microbreweries.

Chain theaters just have commercial beer, but it's ok for me every now and then. And they serve them in these bottles:
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which makes some *pop* sound when you open them, so some "funny" people wait for the first silent moment in the movies to pop them up. It doesn't help that they play a freaking commercial for these beers *every damn time* before the movies.

Back to the popcorn subject: in the theaters I mostly go, they don't cook their own popcorn. Someone already delivers them, pre-cooked, in bags. If I wanted some old and cold popcorn, I'd just bring it from home or something. And people here really like sweet popcorn. I always got confused when I first moved here, when I ordered popcorn and people asked: "sweet or salted?"

I miss some warm fresh popcorn. And butter. They don't even have butter to add to it here
The best one I used to have was back home in Brazil, which I had to buy outside the cinema from a guy who walked around with a cart like this:
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The staff was fine with it, as they didn't serve food inside the cinema anymore.

And I have a thing for old cinema rooms. This particular one back home was amazing:

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entrance

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the room

too bad I could not find a pic of the ceiling inside the room, it had some great paintings and details.


But still it's nothing compared to Tuschinski in Amsterdam. The whole building and pretty much everything inside is a work of art:
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the room from the first "VIP" balcony

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second balcony, with the center light in frame

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the entrance hall. This "dome" keeps changing colors with some programmed lights. They have some similar ones inside, on the access to the balconies.

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outside

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the screen with the curtains open.
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divito
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada1213 Posts
January 04 2013 12:23 GMT
#30
Very interesting read. That said, I usually follow the 2-week rule you mentioned; pretty much for the same reasons. However, I suppose I'm far more tolerant for the rest of the issues you have. I also avoid buying drinks and snacks, simply because of the price.
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galtdunn
Profile Joined March 2011
United States977 Posts
January 04 2013 15:26 GMT
#31
lol to each his own but I found this very strange
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Recognizable
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Netherlands1552 Posts
January 04 2013 15:56 GMT
#32
This man takes his movies very serious The only thing I get annoyed about is when people talk/eat too loud.
Lyter
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United Kingdom2145 Posts
January 04 2013 16:20 GMT
#33
Yea I get pretty pissy when people clearly dont give a fuck and have their phones out or just chatting away.
Also, people that get up mid-film because they want to go to the toilet or get some food or a drink or w/e. Like what the actual fuck, you're gonna miss the movie you dumb fuck, get some bladder control or go beforehand
Steveling
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Greece10806 Posts
January 04 2013 16:22 GMT
#34
I solved the popcorn tragedy pretty handily.
I now buy 2 megapackets instead of 1.
My dick has shrunk to the point where it looks like I have 3 balls.
JOJOsc2news
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
3000 Posts
January 04 2013 16:41 GMT
#35
This made me laugh so hard. Thanks for sharing this.
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QuanticHawk
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States32113 Posts
January 04 2013 16:43 GMT
#36
what kind of fucking savage sits in the third row!?!

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Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
January 04 2013 20:54 GMT
#37
Haha, I'm surprised I'm getting better reception than I thought.
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
brian
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States9636 Posts
January 04 2013 21:47 GMT
#38
seriously though. the third row. savage.
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
January 04 2013 21:57 GMT
#39
On January 05 2013 06:47 Gene wrote:
seriously though. the third row. savage.


Sometimes, it is socially possible for me to bow out and leave my friends ):

In good news, my city is opening a VIP Cinema: http://www.cineplex.com/Theatres/VIP.aspx

looooool
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
corumjhaelen
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
France6884 Posts
January 04 2013 22:12 GMT
#40
So you are almost as quirky as me, but you buy popcorn ?
Thank god most cinemaz I go to don't sell popcorn. Popcorn eaters and candy openers are pretty high on my list of annoying people.
And funnily enough, all the terrible sittings I had were for blockbusters. I think the worst I had was for The Return of the King. The film wasn't really good, but the theater full of annoying people made it near unberable, I almost left before the end...
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