Sometimes, for differing reasons, cinema trips take an unexpected turn for the better.
Here are 45 examples of when things went right (for a variety of reasons!)…
I found most adults stop talking or turn off their mobile phones if you ask them politely.
They arent trying to be disruptive they are just thoughtless.
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9 times out of 10 its a faultless experience at my local Cineworld.
They worked out which film the culprit bought tickets for, went in there, and pulled him out.
I couldnt have asked anything more of the cinema staff they were brilliant.
Light Cinema has excellent customer support always welcoming and, always happy to try and resolve any concerns.
Its not much, but its more than other cinemas do.
The Carlton cinema in Westgate-On-Sea, Kent.
2.50/3.50 a seat during the week rising to 3.50/4.50 at the weekend.
Audience always well behaved.
Queuing system even on busy showings is well managed.
Dont know any other cinema half as good as it.
Harbour Lights in Southampton is excellent, just a shame they dont show all the blockbusters.
The effort they put in when showingDoctor Whospecials was amazing.
I love visiting the Kinema in the Woods a 1920s cinema that shows latest films.
The audience always seem much more respectful of others.
That effort paid off well and people adapted very fast!!
Years ago I was a security guard for a day in a cinema in Newport.
I told some lads to shush and they did.
I also got to watchArmageddonfor nowt, which was nice.
A young lad very graciously offering me some of his popcorn!
The PCC in London is one of the best managed in terms of audience behaviour and vigilance.
No other cinema has a staff member in the screening the whole time.
Recently, duringLegend, a family with small children wandered in.
The adults were clearly tired and wanted to make their kids societys problem for a while.
The staff noticed and calmly but firmly asked them to leave, which succeeded despite the grandmothers protestations.
I think it does make people think twice.
I have taken matters into my own hands before, yelling: shut the ****up!
at persistent, loud patrons.
It works, and comes with the unofficial blessing of the staff.
They have ushers so its spotted straight away and you dont have to complain and ruin your own movie.
Ushers were applauded by how they dealt with it.
Projectionist got booed because he couldnt rewind the film.
I still have no idea why the Battle of Thermopylae happened.
:'(
One good example was at a showing ofJurassic Worldat the Everyman cinema in Hampstead.
The Empire Leicester Square is fantastic, people are ushered in and seats are allocated.
At the multiplexes I often have to say something myself as there are no ushers to be seen.
The Price Charles kicked out a very drunken man AND all his mates from a screening ofMiami Connection.
It was much appreciated!
Curzon Canterbury is marvellous but only because what I call the Starbucks paradigm is in effect.
Curzon has totally reinvigorated my desire to go to the cinema after experiencing years of multiplex misery.
Amazing at IMAX in Central.
Introduces film and reminds audience to shut up and watch.
Actively monitor audience for disruptive behaviour.
The information about the screening also said there would be a staff member in the screen at all times.
It worked, and I dont know why more cinemas dont do it.
I dont remember which chain it was unfortunately.
New Cineworld Cinema at Glasgow Silverburn has lots of staff patrolling screenings, warning people about phones/feet on seats.
Matrix Reloaded/Revelationscant remember which Vue Norwich.
My local independent cinema takes this issue quite seriously.
On a recent visit, there was a child who was making quite a lot of noise.
The Odyssey in St Albans is a fantastic cinema, how watching a film should be like.
In P and Q.
Aside from that, the Curzon audience is great no talking, very little sweet-rustling etc.
Out of 50+ films seen at our local Curzon last year, we only experienced disruption once.
It was sort of brilliant.
Empire Leicester Square, Frightfest 2012.
Someone was using their phone down near the front.
A voice from the back of the cinema Oi!
Turn your phone off you c***!
Phone was turned off :)
