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darchangel
10-27-2005, 02:31 PM
okay...since i work at a theater, it's time for me to make the ultimate bitch list about stupid ass customers.

if you find yourself doing ANY of the things mentioned on this list (or any variation thereof) please immediately stop, walk out of the theater, and kick your own ass in the parking lot.


Theater Manifesto


Article 1- Yes, the prices on tickets/concessions ARE the price listed on the wall-sized menu. Don't ask if that's really the price or bitch to the attendants about the prices. It's not their fault.

Article 2- Don't make lame jokes about being a senior citizen/child/handicapped person to get a discount; it only makes the box office worker think "Damn, you are one cheap, lame son of a bitch". Alternately, don't lie about being a child/senior/handicapped person to get a discount. It pisses us off.

Article 3- If you're not old enough to get into an R-rated movie, TOUGH FUCKING LUCK!!! Don't scream choice profanities at the attendants, try to sneak in, or get your halfwit mother/father/grandparent to come in and raise hell. You're not going to get into the movie that way; you will, however, ensure to piss off everyone working and they'll be watching you like a hawk.

Article 4- If you show up five minutes into the previews to a really popular movie (read: Harry Potter) and expect to get a ticket, then you must have been late because you were smoking crack in your car. Don't scream at people like it's their fault the movie is sold out. It just makes you look ignorant.

Article 5- If you don't know what a movie is about/what time it starts/why it's rated what it's rated, then why do you expect us to know? Also, we aren't mandatorily forced to watch every film that comes through our theater, so don't ask me if "The Cave" was a good movie.

Article 6- No, you don't get a refund on your popcorn, candy and drinks because your movie messed up. You already got your tickets refunded, so get over it.

Article 7- If we're out of something you want behind the concession stand, please feel free to keep it to yourself. Nobody cares that you really wanted sour gummi worms and there are no more. Also, if you don't see machines that would facilitate the making/storing of hot dogs/slurpees/dippin' dots/pretzels/pizza and they're not on the wall-sized menu, then don't ask about them. We don't have them.

Article 8- We have no control over the games/photo machines in the lobby, hence the signs posted on the machines that give you a number to call for a refund of your money. We don't do refunds, so don't get snippy and say you're not going to a call a number for fifty cents. If you aren't willing to call someone and tell them you're a cheap bastard, you shoudn't be willing to put it on me either.

Article 9- If you must be under the age of 18, don't act like a moron to show off for your friends. You just look stupid.

Article 10- When you're finished in the movie, please pick up your trash. Don't leave your cups in the cup holders, your popcorn in the floor, your used tampon in the seat or your chewing tobacco cup in the aisle. I'm not your mother, and I don't feel like having to clean up your piggish ways.

Side Note of Article 10- We have janitorial staff to clean the bathrooms, and you wouldn't have to complain about how nasty they are if your fellow humans weren't disgusting creatures hell bent on destruction of public restrooms. Talk to your obnoxious 14-year-old sons about why the bathroom looks like someone pissed on the walls.

Article 11- For all of you who think it sounds uber-sexy to fuck in a theater: DON'T. I don't want to have to poke you with the end of a broom and shout, "Excuse me, sir. Could you please pull your pants up and stop gyrating on your girlfriend, please!?" Plus, it's pretty goddamned gross in those seats; I wouldn't recommend it.




Thank You and Enjoy Your Movie



Free Drinks and Breasty Hugs

~darchangel~

Mr-Blonde
10-27-2005, 03:06 PM
So masturbating in the theater is okay then?

Cronos
10-27-2005, 03:24 PM
Originally posted by Mr-Blonde
So masturbating in the theater is okay then?

ROFLMAO


does using an out of date student id to get a discount count while im no longer a student but i get away with it anyway?

other than that, looks like im a perfect customer :D

The Postmaster General
10-27-2005, 05:15 PM
I call for an amendment to Article 2 which declares the article void if you are knowingly wanting to be a cheap ass son of a bitch.

In the words of Thomas Jefferson: Let's get this fucker ratified!

Aural Pleasure
10-27-2005, 06:47 PM
This affects Article 10 & 11. Also, as a former popcorn slinger, if you decide to ignore Article 11 and have sex in the theatre, please pick up your condom or underwear.

just a thought my darch love.

TATU
10-27-2005, 07:50 PM
I think I'm going to come into your theatre and do the exact opposite of everything you said not to do, except for #3 (I'm 17-:cool: ) just to see what you'll do.

BadCoverVersion
10-28-2005, 04:38 AM
Rhubarb, rhubarb. I object to much of this post!

Originally posted by darchangel
Article 5- If you don't know what a movie is about/what time it starts/why it's rated what it's rated, then why do you expect us to know? Also, we aren't mandatorily forced to watch every film that comes through our theater, so don't ask me if "The Cave" was a good movie.

Isn't knowing the rating of a feature and what time it starts a standard requirement? Joisus! Oh, and I've asked a ticket ripper about a movie before now..."So, did you see ____, what did you think of it?" I never realised the act of striking up friendly chit-chat was so frowned upon.

Originally posted by darchangel
Article 6- No, you don't get a refund on your popcorn, candy and drinks because your movie messed up. You already got your tickets refunded, so get over it.

Woah there!

I think this is way harsh...it is the cinema's fault after all. So you give the poor beggars a refund on their film, chuck them out on to the street with their jumbo dogs, vats of fizzy and buckets of popcorn and expect them to be quite happy about it. Let's face it...the bloke on nacho's might as well be wearing a stripey vest and mask for all the robbing bastard that he is. It generally costs less to see the film than to whet your whistle so I personally think this is BANG out of order. And I'm not cheap mind...I went to the cinema last week and wound up spending over £70 ($125) on the occasion. If I go to the flicks I want sushi bar, treats for the film, premium tickets...the whole kit and caboodle.

Moviefan02000
10-28-2005, 08:59 AM
God, change your tampon once in awhile :rolleyes:

BadCoverVersion
10-28-2005, 10:56 AM
Originally posted by Moviefan02000
God, change your tampon once in awhile :rolleyes:

Good piece of advice there kiddo...because it's quite clear from the rant that darchangel is running the risk of TSS.

Have you ever kissed a girl son?

:confused:

jeo4
10-28-2005, 11:56 AM
It would be a shame to see anyone banned because of a discussion about whose string is showing.

I agree largely with Darchangel, though I agree with BCV concession prices are obscene. Again, not the staff's fault. I would like to add a new rule, a'la Bill Maher...

New rule: If you can't shut up during the movie, even/especially after an usher has come to your seat and asked you to shut your pie-catcher because others have complained, then the other patrons have a right to sneak up to your chair and beat you to a bloody pulp for being a dumbass. The theater isn't for talking, making phone calls, fucking (as mentioned above), harassing others, or initiation ceremonies involving pissing off people who paid their $10 to $15 just to watch a movie. So sit down, shut your big mouth and watch the film, or get ready to feel the pain.

TATU
10-28-2005, 03:39 PM
Originally posted by jeo4
It would be a shame to see anyone banned because of a discussion about whose string is showing.

I agree largely with Darchangel, though I agree with BCV concession prices are obscene. Again, not the staff's fault. I would like to add a new rule, a'la Bill Maher...

New rule: If you can't shut up during the movie, even/especially after an usher has come to your seat and asked you to shut your pie-catcher because others have complained, then the other patrons have a right to sneak up to your chair and beat you to a bloody pulp for being a dumbass. The theater isn't for talking, making phone calls, fucking (as mentioned above), harassing others, or initiation ceremonies involving pissing off people who paid their $10 to $15 just to watch a movie. So sit down, shut your big mouth and watch the film, or get ready to feel the pain.

Violence never solves anything. When all else fails give him the throat clear, if it continues go with the half head turn, if the dyke continues after that give him the full turn with the mouthed 'shut up' . If that doesn't work, beat the bloody piss out of him.

The Postmaster General
10-28-2005, 06:30 PM
I like dealing with obnoxious people by via public mocking. It's always a crowd pleaser, and keeps things cool.


RANDOM MOVIE WATCHER (DURING AN UNFUNNY SCENE): HAHAHAHA! What the hell?

ME (USING AN ADAM SANDLER-IDIOT VOICE) HA! HA HA HA! What the hell man?

(Audience laughts)

RANDOM MOVIE WATCHER (DURING A LOVE SCENE): Show some tits!

ME (USING SEAN PENN'S VOICE FROM "I AM SAM") - Yeah, man! Show some tits!

(Audience laughs)


Usually indiviuals shut up after realizing a room for of people are making fun of them.

jeo4
10-29-2005, 08:00 PM
Originally posted by TATU
Violence never solves anything. When all else fails give him the throat clear, if it continues go with the half head turn, if the dyke continues after that give him the full turn with the mouthed 'shut up' . If that doesn't work, beat the bloody piss out of him.

I've actually given the loud "shut the fuck up" to annoying audience members when the film starts rolling. It works surprisingly well sometimes. And other times, it doesn't. If it doesn't, then it's time for the audience to lay the poor sap out and finish watching the film in peace.

TATU
10-30-2005, 01:06 PM
Originally posted by jeo4
I've actually given the loud "shut the fuck up" to annoying audience members when the film starts rolling. It works surprisingly well sometimes. And other times, it doesn't. If it doesn't, then it's time for the audience to lay the poor sap out and finish watching the film in peace.

Its cool when the assholes are sitting in front of you. You can clear your throat really loud and yell "hey you down in front- shut up!"

The Heart Collector
10-30-2005, 08:23 PM
This list would be more effective if anyone who goes to the theater actually gave a shit about the feelings of whoever's working there. Now clean my seat, bitch.

beastieben21
10-31-2005, 01:08 AM
Originally posted by BadCoverVersion
And I'm not cheap mind...I went to the cinema last week and wound up spending over £70 ($125) on the occasion.

You spent 125 DOLLARS AT THE THEATER!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!??!?!??! WHAT!?!?!??! Did they give you a digital camera with that and a preview showing of King Kong?

TATU
10-31-2005, 04:19 PM
Originally posted by The Heart Collector
This list would be more effective if anyone who goes to the theater actually gave a shit about the feelings of whoever's working there. Now clean my seat, bitch.

Ditto. ;)

BadCoverVersion
11-01-2005, 07:38 AM
Originally posted by beastieben21
You spent 125 DOLLARS AT THE THEATER!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!??!?!??! WHAT!?!?!??! Did they give you a digital camera with that and a preview showing of King Kong?

Hey, I won a real policeman's whistle on the slots...leave me be!

The tickets cost a rather whopping £20 alone, and then there's transport, Yo! Sushi, cigarettes, nacho's, pop and all manner of other costs. Meh...I fritter it away, but I have the best time doing it!

The Postmaster General
11-01-2005, 06:13 PM
I hope you didn't forget the Altoids!