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At the risk of sounding cranky and old, we'll go ahead and say it: there's no reason to text during a movie. If you must, just step out to the lobby instead of ruining our $12 experience. According to The Arizona Republic, Harkins Theatres has launched a campaign encouraging moviegoers to refrain from texting during movies. Through Christmas, posters reading, 'No Texting During Movie' will be hung in the lobbies of Harkins Theatres nationwide. "You wouldn't text in church or an important meeting, and we're trying to create some social rules here, too," spokesman Bryan Laurel told the Arizona Republic. While texting during the latest Coen brother's movie isn't exactly the same as doing it while at Mass, it's still rather distracting to see the rectangular glow of a BlackBerry or iPhone in your field of vision. Of course, a few posters won't put a stop to this tasteless trend. Theater chains would practically have to confiscate cell phones at the door to do that.
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Subscribe to commentsJitarooSep 23rd 2010 9:34AM
Excuse me, but if my phone is on silent and no sound is being made while i'm texting, what business is it to you? How is it tasteless when I'm keeping myself entertained because the director hasn't done a good job enough himself? The only time I text is when the film isn't good, and that's not my fault.
This is a stupid post if you think people who have phones on silent need to walk outside of the cinema to text.
JitarooSep 23rd 2010 9:35AM
@Jitaroo I forgot to mention that most phones now have a little thing called brightness setting, you might want to check that out.
NoizySep 29th 2010 12:10AM
Hey a hole, let me light your cigarette for you as well so you can blow smoke on me while you are texting with your bright ass screen.Ooooh look at you, you are so important your text can't wait until the movie is over. Get a clue !