I finally went out and saw the Hunger Games yesterday. First off, Katniss, what a boss. I hadn’t read the book(s), but considering the amount of holds on the series at the library and how long the movie probably had left in the theater, I thought what the heck, and went and saw it. It was really well done, and I enjoyed it very much.
What I noticed however, was the amount of people playing with their phones during the movie. Katniss is seconds away from near certain death, I’m on the edge of my seat with anticipation, fingernails planted firmly in mouth when I look over and see a kid with his iphone, reading his texts. The light from the device is already ridiculously bright, and to bring it into a dark movie theater? Not cool.
It’s rude and it’s distracting. What is the point of going to the movies if you are just going to text people who aren’t with you? Talking during a movie is one thing, it’s just as annoying, but I often find myself talking with friends when I attend movies with them and I guess it’s kind of something that we just can’t help sometimes. But texting? During a movie? That’s inexcusable. Why go to a movie and text when you could text anywhere else?
I just can’t see how someone can text during a movie. I get so engrossed in the story in some of these movies that I can’t think of anything else but the characters on the screen and the story line it follows. There is nothing more sobering than looking over and seeing a phone open during the climax of a movie.
Here’s what I present: the conversations can wait. If you really can’t help but check your phone during a movie, turn it off or leave it at home leave it at home. Then maybe you’ll actually enjoy the movie. That’s unless it’s a Twilight movie, then bring a strobe. Block as much of that s*it out as you can.
It causes seizures anyway. Nothing to worry about.
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