Should babies be banned from cinemas?
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I've just come out of a cinema where we had a child crying the whole way through. He was taken outside by the father to calm him down but shortly after coming back in, he'd start crying again.
I get that there are films that are specifically targeted at children but also think that some consideration should be taken. A crying baby ruins the experience for everyone.
I think if a child is too young to control themselves, they shouldn't be allowed in.
Similarly I think phones should be confiscated at the door and returned at the end because there's nothing more irritating than a bright white light coming on and sometimes staying on for minutes at a time during films. That would probably be alot of work but how many times have you seen someone light up their phone mid film??!
I get that there are films that are specifically targeted at children but also think that some consideration should be taken. A crying baby ruins the experience for everyone.
I think if a child is too young to control themselves, they shouldn't be allowed in.
Similarly I think phones should be confiscated at the door and returned at the end because there's nothing more irritating than a bright white light coming on and sometimes staying on for minutes at a time during films. That would probably be alot of work but how many times have you seen someone light up their phone mid film??!
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If they really want to see the latest film then get a babysitter.
Yes, they have Cinebabies screenings at the Watershed here in Bristol. Brilliant idea.
I agree at normal screenings babies should not be allowed, along with eating, drinking and mobile phones, possibly teenage groups as well.
Seems a little ageist, not all teenagers are arseholes...
Agreed, and whilst I agree with mobile phones, I quite like eating a large popcorn or nachos, then washing it down with a large coke as I watch a film. So I disagree with him on those points too.
I've never had much of a problems with crying babies in cinemas before, which is quite surprising since I go all the time. It's only happened during a film I went to see once in the past two years, if not three. And it's not really surprising to most, but I often see large groups of teens at the cinema. They seldom cause problems.
Not all......but mist are.
I'm sorry but that's ridiculous. And ageist.
Oh and kick the ones out who put their phones on vibrate also.
The worst kind of person in a cinema to me...having to listen to people crunch and slurp through a film, very distracting makes watching the film unbearable.
Thankfully they do midweek early screenings when I can avoid the eaters & drinkers.
Babies cry. It's how it is. But it is down to the parents and it is selfish of them if they do bring an obviously screaming baby into a cinema where people want to enjoy a film.
If it did become a problem throughout the film, i would of easily had left the screening and complained because you have every right to.
I agree. And, if you can't finish your MejaJumboBucket, take it with you and put it in the bin - don't strew it all over the floor. ****ing peasants.
People closest did complain to the father. I was at the back so couldn't but he seemed to ignore everyone beyond taking the child outside to calm him down only to come back with the exact same thing happening a few minutes later.
BIB will never happen, how much will that cost cinemas when phones go missing
This appears not to be true. For example, see http://watermans.ticketsolve.com/shows/126510578/events?show_id=126510578 where tickets are on sale for Parent & Baby Screenings of 15 certificate films. It is however stipulated that babies must be "up to one year old". Apparently this is permitted if the cinema is granted an exemption by the local authority.
Ironically, the worst kind of cinema-goer to me is one who gets grouchy about things like food
Now, a mobile phone on "loud" is another matter entirely....
I'm probably one of the few who try to not throw their s**t around after I've finished with it, but yes I can see where you're coming from in that sense.
you should all do it next time someone does.
We should also have 18+ film screenings. I know logistically in the majority of cinemas there won't be enough space to do this and financially it probably isn't worth it, but there is nothing worse than a bunch of 15 year olds. I know I generalise, but the fact of the matter is that it happens to me every time I got to the cinema to see a movie that isn't rated 18 (I go weekly with my unlimited card). I would like to say the majority are respectful and don't just talk through the entire thing... but well, that just ain't true.