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<blockquote data-quote="jester47" data-source="post: 2842488" data-attributes="member: 2238">I think the reason manners at the movies have gotten worse is that as time has gone on theaters have stopped employing ushers.&nbsp; In the past, when someone was disruptive, the usher would usher them out.&nbsp; Since most theaters are on a shoesting budget (duh, lower your consession prices and we might buy some morons) they no longer have the ushers.&nbsp; One thing you can do is wear a white collared shirt to the cinema, and bring along a MiniMAG lite with a Red Filter.&nbsp; When someone becomes disruptive, get up, if they are in front of you, move up to their row, and point the light at them inform them they are being a disturbance and politely ask them to leave the theater.&nbsp; If they are in front, go out the door and then turn around and come back.&nbsp; Follow the above instructions.&nbsp; You will be surprised at how many people will think you are a theater official.&nbsp; Ussually the light is enough, but the shirt helps.&nbsp; Another thing is true- Most people will go to great lengths to avoid a fight.&nbsp; When a phone rings in a theater I stand up, look at the person with the phone, and (if its a dude) say &quot;Put the phone away or we are going to have a talk...&quot;&nbsp; Phone ussually goes away real quick.People with disruptive kids get a short lecture on parenting.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jester47, post: 2842488, member: 2238"] I think the reason manners at the movies have gotten worse is that as time has gone on theaters have stopped employing ushers. In the past, when someone was disruptive, the usher would usher them out. Since most theaters are on a shoesting budget (duh, lower your consession prices and we might buy some morons) they no longer have the ushers. One thing you can do is wear a white collared shirt to the cinema, and bring along a MiniMAG lite with a Red Filter. When someone becomes disruptive, get up, if they are in front of you, move up to their row, and point the light at them inform them they are being a disturbance and politely ask them to leave the theater. If they are in front, go out the door and then turn around and come back. Follow the above instructions. You will be surprised at how many people will think you are a theater official. Ussually the light is enough, but the shirt helps. Another thing is true- Most people will go to great lengths to avoid a fight. When a phone rings in a theater I stand up, look at the person with the phone, and (if its a dude) say "Put the phone away or we are going to have a talk..." Phone ussually goes away real quick. People with disruptive kids get a short lecture on parenting. [/QUOTE]

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