Applause after films in the theater

[dellamorte dellamore]

It is idiotic, because these people are assuming i give two shits if they enjoyed a particular film. I can see people hooting and hollering during a like during Dawn of the Dead 04, there were some bravura sequences in that one that worked up the whole crowd, everyone was engaged in the proceedings, but clapping or booing at the end of a film annoys me.

If you didn't like it, don't let me know, go complain to the manager you dimwit, i don't want to hear you make a dick of yourself. Obviously, you stayed for the entire running time, so how bad could it have been. Same goes for clapping at the end, why are you letting everyone know, maybe i don't want to know what you thought of it, leave the theater and shut up corksucker. Applause at the end after people ave been making noise throughout is even more ridiculous, everyone already let me know they were enjoying what they were witnessing while the film was playing, do i need one last reminder you liked it? Shut up, clean up the goobers you dropped all over the floor, police the area of any foreign objects that weren't there when you came in and leave the freakin theater, don't let me hear you clap pinhead

[SteeleDude]

I started a round of applause at the end of Freddy vs. Jason.

[Mr. Moose]

Anybody remember when Dreamgirls came out? I remember hearing about how were people breaking out into hysterical/standing applauses after one of the musical numbers in that movie (that may have just been BS put out for PR, IDK). But the thought of people being dumb enough to break out into applause in the middle of the f'cking movie frustrates me to no end. The movie screen can't hear you, a-holes!

[creekin111]

I suppose a metaphor I could use would be, "The other day I was at this Vincent van Gogh art gallery and once I saw The Starry Night, I bursted out in applause and everybody else started clapping too." Yay.

[Asa_Phelps]

I think it really boils down to what people think about the theater. Either you feel that the audience experience adds a unique element to the film or it's just a place to watch a movie on a large screen.

If I go opening night and there is applause from the fully-packed auditorium, then I don't really have a problem with it. Otherwise it's just sort of weird.

When I went to go see District 9 (SPOILER ahead) people clapped and cheered when the MNU captain gets killed by the prawns which I enjoyed. I'm pretty sure there was some more clapping at the end as well.

Originally Posted by dellamorte dellamore

I can see people hooting and hollering during a like during Dawn of the Dead 04, there were some bravura sequences in that one that worked up the whole crowd, everyone was engaged in the proceedings, but clapping or booing at the end of a film annoys me.

This is almost self-contradictory. Most of the time people clap at the end because the movie worked them up. It's not like the clapping lasts a long time and people are standing up and cheering. It's just a few seconds after the credits. And I'd almost prefer it to some jackass excitedly yelling in my ear because he saw another zombie get its head blown off.

[solidstealth]

Originally Posted by echo_bravo

The biggest WTF applause came when the credits rolled for Lady in the Water. Literally, almost everyone in the theater were applauding and saying "damn that was great!"
My friends and I all thought the movie was utter shit and thought it was some elaborate prank by the audience or something.

THAT was the twist ending... m.night schooled yo ass lol

[jdparker]

Originally Posted by dellamorte dellamore

It is idiotic, because these people are assuming i give two shits if they enjoyed a particular film. I can see people hooting and hollering during a like during Dawn of the Dead 04, there were some bravura sequences in that one that worked up the whole crowd, everyone was engaged in the proceedings, but clapping or booing at the end of a film annoys me.

If you didn't like it, don't let me know, go complain to the manager you dimwit, i don't want to hear you make a dick of yourself. Obviously, you stayed for the entire running time, so how bad could it have been. Same goes for clapping at the end, why are you letting everyone know, maybe i don't want to know what you thought of it, leave the theater and shut up corksucker. Applause at the end after people ave been making noise throughout is even more ridiculous, everyone already let me know they were enjoying what they were witnessing while the film was playing, do i need one last reminder you liked it? Shut up, clean up the goobers you dropped all over the floor, police the area of any foreign objects that weren't there when you came in and leave the freakin theater, don't let me hear you clap pinhead

You do realize their booing/applauding has nothing to do with you right?

[Mr.HyDe807]

the one time where I had no diea why there was applause at the end was Transformers 2. The whole crowd lost it, and my friends and I just stood there and wondered how people were putting up with this crap.

[BubbaStrangelove]

One time I experienced a slow clap following a movie. The movie ended, and no one expected it was going to be that good, but the ending really nailed it home. Fade out, everyone sat there, then one person started slowing clapping, then another, then another. The claps built with speed and intensity. In no time everyone is on their feet cheering and screaming, hoots and hollers! That was the best movie experience ever. Or maybe I'm thinking of the time that Amish heavy metal band competed in our local battle of the bands. If you guys ever get a chance to hear Jakob's Leather, check them out.

[Noct]

Originally Posted by JimmmyChopblock

Are you seriously crying because people applaud once in a while at a theater after seeing a great film? Out of all the bullshit that happens in movie theaters - THIS is what pisses you off?

Jesus Christ I wish my local theaters had so little to complain about that that was my only worry when going to the theater.

I couldn't have said it better myself.

I live in France at the moment and it's a much better experience watching a movie here. The audiences are engaged and pay attention. You don't have people passing every three seconds go to take a pee or just to stretch. They paid their money and they enjoy their show. Respectfully. There's barely even any sounds of crunching even if it is a packed house. It's a real pleasure. They laugh when its funny or go wow when it's exciting. They react when it's time to react and then get back to the movie.

That said, I haven't been to many shows where people applauded afterwards. Better applause at the end of the movie than laughing at being scared. (ugh) The only shows I can remember anyone applauding for, on either side of the ocean, was at Inglourious Basterds. The French clapped for that one and the Canadian audience I seen clapped as well. Both were genuine reactions of "Oh my God that was amazing" Both audiences hesitated a bit and the clapping was nervous to start and finish. But it just had to be done. I don't think anyone really knew what they were doing it was just a reaction.

Really though, applause is the least of my worries.

[jdparker]

Originally Posted by Mr.HyDe807

the one time where I had no diea why there was applause at the end was Transformers 2. The whole crowd lost it, and my friends and I just stood there and wondered how people were putting up with this crap.

Sweet Avatar Hyde!!!!!!!

[echo_bravo]

Originally Posted by solidstealth

THAT was the twist ending... m.night schooled yo ass lol

haha apparently

[Tyler Durden4]

After a screening of Audition, people cheered, and as we walked out, people were in just, awe of how 'amazing' it was. I, for one, hated that film.

This is a little off topic, but are me and my friend the only people to hate 'Audition'? My own brother, whose taste is practically identical to mine loved it. Did I miss something?

But sometimes I enjoy the applause in theaters. In fact, I just saw Aliens in 35mm last night and the line "Get Away From Her, You Bitch!" got some cheers and there was a small applause after the film. I dig that, cause it's an experience with everyone there. But after a film like Paranormal Activity, I don't like it. I just want to see the film and leave. That sounds a little contradictory, but it's more of a shared experience when you get to see your favorite films that you're very familiar with in 35MM with a ton of people that love it just as much as you. (The Big Lebowski, Rushmore, Oldboy, etc.)