movie experience

[Funkmasterr Flex]

Well, I thought I would come here and let off some steam. The other day I went to see Signs, the theatre was packed and there was like one area where there was room for the 4 of us to sit. This happened to be the row before the back row, and the back row, which stretches across the whole theatre, was filled with a regime of retarded 13 year olds - my fault, After not doing it for a while, this reminded me why I don't go to the 730pm showings of movies.
At any rate, these kids were being very, very loud and obnoxious during the previews/commercials. I was hoping they would shut up once the movie itself came on - no such luck. One of the little bastards started throwing handfuls of whipper snappers into the crowd, at this point, my hands started to shake and my blood was damn near boiling. After he does this a few times, people start yelling stuff up to him, and rightfully so I would say. Anyhow, I was to the point where if he did this one more time I was going to snap and kill him, so what did he do ? He fucking threw another handful of them down into the crowd.

So, right as I was about to get up and trounce this kids face in, the fat losers that work at the theatre came in and told him he was going to have to leave. So the kid gets up and walks away with them, and everyone claps, but- to everyones suprise, a few minutes later he waltzes right back in, They let this little fuck stay in the movie until his mom showed up, can you explain that logic to me?

So he gets up, and half of his crew goes with him, then - for the remainder of the movie, one of his little bastard friends continues where he left off, and starts to overtly express his emotions. Like when people jump, he would scream "oh my god" at the top of his lungs. needless to say, this was taking a toll on my patience in a hurry. So at the end of the movie, this little snot gets up and shouts something to the effect of "Humans rule, Aliens suck, drink water".

The point of this is, parents BEAT YOUR CHILDREN. I'm not saying it works for everyone, but when you have kids like this, you need to slap the shit out of them once in a while to keep them in line. As if 45 minutes of previews at the beginning of a movie isn't already one step in the direction of ruining the theatre experience for a fair amount of people, but kids like this put the icing on the cake. Teach your kids manners somehow, for fucks sake.

Im done now, just thought id share, sorry so lengthy.

[Searyx]

Why did you put up with it?

[Millie]

God, I hate when that sort of thing happens. And if it's not some obnoxious kid, it's the pair of people sitting behind you who absolutely -have- to provide a running commentary throughout the movie.

Talking during a movie, or creating a disturbance of any kind, should be a misdemeanor -- subject to a fine of enough money to scare the crap out of would-be losers.

I remember seeing Lord of the Rings for the second time. It was on the night following opening night, so I'd say that the good majority of the people in the theater hadn't yet seen it. Well, some uber-nerd stands up during the previews and starts shouting out the most idiotic and dorky 'jokes' I've ever heard. Some of his loser friends were egging him on, so he continued. By the time the movie was about to start, he was showing no sign of losing steam. So I got out of my seat, walked over to him, casually took the glasses off his face, and said "Sit down and shut up."

You'd be amazed how quickly he did just that. And I'm sure his friends made him the butt of more than a few jokes afterward.

The point is: parents may not have taught these morons anything about common courtesy. But you certainly can. Boy or girl, big or small, you too can make a disruptive freak eat his words. These people are simply trying to get attention; humilitating them publicly will usually cause them enough embarassment to settle them down.

[Funkmasterr Flex]

You know searyx , im not sure. But as to what you said about laying the smack down millie, I couldn't agree more. In fact, that was fully my intention actually, was to dump my popcorn on his head and say something to him. But as the movie guys paraded in to haul him off, I figured I'd sit back down. Really makes you wonder though, how deadbeat some people must be to not even teach their kids common courtesy and how to not make a prick of themselves.

edited for grammar.

[Voron]

Just wanna comment on the "Parents, beat your children" statement. A parent beating their child is analogous to the parent saying to their child: "I am too stupid or lazy to figure out what is bothering you, so I am going to make you shut up with physical force". That's just as bad as abandoning your kid (in more than one way), because in both scenarios -- you're rejecting them. The loser kids and adults that do annoying and disruptive shit like this are the ones that WERE beaten or abandoned by their parents.

I know it's somewhat off-topic, but I had to say it.

[Searyx]

I think you're wrong, Voron. Without at least the THREAT of physical discipline, many kids would be unmanageable.

I was spanked occasionally when I was a kid, and I think it helped. Of course, I didn't think that way at the time

[Eomer]

I think he made the beating comment in jest, for the most part.

But I agree that the occasional spanking can help straighten a kid out. Beating no, but spanking yes. At a young age you have to have some sort of tangible punishment, whether thats taking away a favorite toy or having a red ass. The last time I was ever spanked I don't even remember, but growing up I knew not to cross my dad too often, otherwise it would come back to haunt me. Like the time he poked me with a fork.

[Voron]

There is no need for PHYSICAL threat. Any child is perfectly capable of understanding that certain actions lead to certain consequences without having to beat it into them. A beaten child doesn't learn "the lesson"; all they learn is that they deserved a beating -- Hello tons of self-esteem and sexual issues later on.

[Funkmasterr Flex]

The beat your kids comment was more = spank/discipline. Do something. And I think you are totally off base by saying that spanking a kid only teaches them that they deserved it. In most cases, if you are spanking them and not abusing the hell out of them, it teaches them respect, and that they were wrong. I am not saying that this is the solutioun to every problem, but I think that spanking your kids once in a while is an effective way to do what I said above. Not saying that I am the only one right though, I realize this is a touchy subject for a lot of people.

[ShamusChad]

Try finding evidence in the field of Psychology that spanking somehow benefits the child, then i'll agree with you.

I was spanked occasionally when I was a kid, and I think it helped. Of course, I didn't think that way at the time

How do you know it did help? Maybe some neurosis you have were caused by the spankings you received as a child. Are you trying to say without spankings you'd be a criminal? In jail? Doubtful.

[Eomer]

*shrug* I think the occasional whack can do a kid good, personally.

And 90% of psychology is bullshit anyway!

[Searyx]

I was the only child in my kindergarden class that would say "NO" to the teacher.

I would say "NO" to my parents, or any other adult for that matter if I didn't want to do what they wanted me to do.

If a kid will NOT listen to you... if your WORDS are no longer keeping him at bay, then you need to at least bring out the THREAT of physical violence to get that kid to obey you.


Some children can be raised effectively without ever raising your hand to them. Some children cannot. It's as simple as that.

[Voron]

When it comes to human relations, it is NEVER as simple as that. Having a kid that can not be reasoned with verbally is a result of failed parenting.

[Eomer]

Exactly, cause they didn't beat the shit out of him!

[Nanaki Ikanan]

Parents should never beat their children, it's as simple as that.

But a little spanking is great for a child in my opinion. Not like it hurts them for more than 5 seconds anyways. Of course, as a parent, you have to explain to them (depending on their age) about what they did and why that warented a spanking. Usually its more of an embarassing thing than anything else, just getting draped over your dads knee with your butt sticking up in the air is punishment enogh ^_^