15 Things You Should Never Do At The Movies
#13 Don't Spoil Any Scenes
If you've seen the movie already, don't mention any spoilers! It's as bad as going home and telling your group of friends the entire story behind Avatar and why they should go see it.
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15:
Don't Pull The Fire Alarm
Sounds like a rare occurrence but it happens. People tend to pull fire alarms when there isn't a fire, especially during one of the final scenes of Toy Story.
14:
Don't Spoil Any Scenes
If you've seen the movie already, don't mention any spoilers! It's as bad as going home and telling your group of friends the entire story behind Avatar and why they should go see it.
13:
Don't Put Gum Underneath Your Seat
It's pretty gross, don't you think? Sure you want to add to the magical land of used candy that's probably under there but really think about that.
12:
Never Make/Take A Phone Call
People are starting to refrain from answering their phone because they don't want to be shushed by more than ten people, but some still do it. In all honesty, no one wants to hear you yell "Wassup" to your best friend who's too lazy to be at the movies with you.
11:
Don't Leave Food Everywhere
People have jobs at the movie theater and some have to clean the actual theaters out. Be respectable: throw out your Junior Mints into a trash bin, don't leave a trail for someone to follow.
10:
Don't Text During The Movie
Sure your friends may want to know if you're LOL-in at the new Will Ferrell movie but a bright glow in the darkness stands out like a sore thumb. If you're like Kim Karadashian and you have to be with your phone, turn down the brightness as much as you can.
9:
Never Start A Fight
We are also talking about small arguments with friends or a partner, but a big blow-out-of-porportion fight with a stranger is a bigger deal. Theaters are meant for popcorn and 3D visuals, not a stage to show off your UFC skills.
8:
Never Bring A Crying Baby With You
They can usually be found in airplanes, shopping malls and the local grocery store, but crying babies are also popular in movie theaters. Though they're tiny, they can drown out the sound of an action scene.
7:
Don't Take Someone's Seat
While it may look enticing to take someone's seat in the middle of the theater while they go for more popcorn, don't. The outcome will never look good, even if you say "no trade-backs".
6:
Try Not To Use The Bathroom All The Time
Once is fine. Twice is okay too. But multiple times, especially in a full theater creates problems as others don't really want to shuffle their legs aside to let you through when Batman's about to fight the bad guy.
5:
Don't Walk In Late
We've all seen it the odd time: there's always someone who arrives 15 minutes, 20 minutes, even 30 minutes into the movie they're about to see. And seeing someone's head float along a crucial scene is excruciating.
4:
Don't Kick The Chair In Front Of You
Kids normally do this but adults do it too (if they're jerks). Don't be one, because honestly, it feels like someone smacking you in the back of head which is sort of unpleasant.
3:
Don't Throw Popcorn At Others
There is no such thing as a food fight in a movie theater, besides, do you really want someone who brought their homemade fried chicken to start throwing their food at you?
2:
Don't Yell During The Previews
Previews present a chance to quietly be the new Roger Ebert, but there's no reason to "yell out" your opinion. No one wants to know if you're dying to see that movie next summer.
