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Kids in a movie
I was in Houston this weekend, and as is customary, I went with my wife to the Alamo Drafthouse for a movie and beer. A new film called The Forbidden Kingdom was playing, which was something I was looking forward to, and my wife was going to have to suffer through. We were sitting in the theater waiting to order, and for the movie to start, when a group of 10, or so, 10 year olds came in with a lady and sat a few rows behind us. I almost freaked out. I mean, we go to the Alamo for adult time, to have some drinks and watch a movie. Having kids in there is like having kids in a bar, its just a bad idea all around. Some may call me a jerk for caring about some kids in a movie theater, but they did end up yelling during the big fight scenes and annoying me a little. I suppose if it helps keep that theater in business during our economic troubles then I can live with it. I think the real answer is to just stick to strange movies or chick flicks, and not action movies, and the kids will stay away on their own. 7 comments from 5 users
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posted by
Gabriel
on Apr 22, 2008 at 07:47 AM
Apparently, Alamo has the 18 and up policy in Austin but not in the struggling Houston theater.
posted by
victorianbybirth
on Apr 21, 2008 at 09:12 PM
Its really sad that their attention spans can't hold out through the slow part of a 2hr movie. I had the pleasure of having that happen to me when I saw The Notebook. Such a wonderfully sad sad movie & these crass kids playing & texting while I was sobbing uncontrollably. God help us!
posted by
busycountrymama
on Apr 21, 2008 at 08:10 PM
This reminds me of a trip to the movies a couple of months ago. The theatre was full, and the ages were varied. There were quite a few younger teenagers there though (all with cell phones). Everyone was polite enough at first and put their phones on vibrate, but when the movie got a little slow.....out came the flip phones. All of these kids started either playing games or texting their friends. With stadium seating, the lights from the phones glare upward into your eyes from anyone seated in front of you. I couldn't believe how distracting these phones were with their lights.
posted by
CollegeGirl
on Apr 21, 2008 at 05:52 PM
I do not have any kids so I find it hard to tolerate them in public places. I do understand that they are little guys and have lots of energy though. I usually just rent the kind of movies that kids usually would go to.
posted by
victorianbybirth
on Apr 21, 2008 at 05:41 PM
At the Bijou in SA children under 13 are not allowed & 18 & up after the matinees. I thought ADH had the same policy. I agree with you, I hate hate hate to see kids in the movies (pg 13 +) (& more upscale restaurants, for that matter)!
posted by
Gabriel
on Apr 21, 2008 at 12:38 PM
Why would people take kids to see The Ruins? Are they trying to scar them for life? That is why we go to Alamo to get a break from the kids, not deal with other people's kids.
posted by
BjLewis
on Apr 21, 2008 at 12:13 PM
Depends on the kids I think. I can take mine into a movie and they won't be the kids who are yelling at the screen, running up and down the rows (like they were when I saw The Ruins), crying nonstop (Ruins again), throwing food (like when I saw Streetkings Saturday) or generally acting up.
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