Cool Videos: The Drafthouse's latest genius attempt to curb talking during movies
Jun. 6, 2011
Just the other day, I was watching a movie in my local theater and during the PSA about not using your cell phone or talking during the movie, the guy in front of me was talking on his cell phone. It's a sad epidemic in movie theaters and runs rampant in New York City. But the Drafthouse isn't standing for it.
They have a strict policy about talkers and texters and those who disrupt the movie-going experience. You get warned once and if you're reported again, you're immediately kicked out with no refund. This happened recently to a girl in Austin who was caught twice texting during the movie. True to form, she was kicked out and later that night left a rather angry voicemail for the Drafthouse employees. So they took that voicemail and turned it into their latest pre-movie policy trailer. It's pretty genius. Check it out below.
"I've texted in all the other theaters in Austin and no one ever gave a fuck!"
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love it love it love it
The saddest part...
It's just a matter of manners and politeness, whether there is a rule written down on paper or not.
It's just a matter of manners and politeness, whether there is a rule written down on paper or not.
FUCK YES
That was every kind of awesome
I heart the Drafthouse.
Of course, the best was when they took this video and turned it into a "no talking" PSA: [link]
Of course, the best was when they took this video and turned it into a "no talking" PSA: [link]
Background music very apropos
Shut up and let me go
This hurts I told you so
For the last time you will kiss my lips
Now shut up and let me go, hey!
Shut up and let me go
This hurts I told you so
For the last time you will kiss my lips
Now shut up and let me go, hey!
*tear*
This is my kind of movie theater, take notes AMC! Open one in Philly!
This is my kind of movie theater, take notes AMC! Open one in Philly!
Good for those guys!
Cinema etiquette has really gone into the shitter over the last 10 years.
Everyone seems to think that they're in their freaking living room, so it's nice to see a theater get rid of these people and mock them.
If I lived in Austin, it'd be the only theater I'd go to.
Cinema etiquette has really gone into the shitter over the last 10 years.
Everyone seems to think that they're in their freaking living room, so it's nice to see a theater get rid of these people and mock them.
If I lived in Austin, it'd be the only theater I'd go to.
This just made my fucking day!
I cant believe how bad its getting with cell phones in theaters. people have no respect. Everybody payed to see a movie and be taken away from reality for a while. I don't care how discreet you are, when I see light from a cell phone it takes me out of the film and fills me with anger.
I cant believe how bad its getting with cell phones in theaters. people have no respect. Everybody payed to see a movie and be taken away from reality for a while. I don't care how discreet you are, when I see light from a cell phone it takes me out of the film and fills me with anger.