potemkin1925
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ORIGINAL: great_badir
I'm NOT complaining about kids being at a Pixar film, I'm complaining about irresponsible people taking a child to the cinema when they know (or, they MUST know, surely) that that child is not yet suitable for a cinema experience.
To be fair, you actually did. I was the first to mention it was the parents/guardians fault. But, okay, you meant them too.
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ORIGINAL: great_badirThe point is I know my daughter will NOT sit through anything for that long. Her attention/concentration span is currently about 20-30 minutes before she gets bored (I'm told this is very common in kids of 2 and 3 and nothing to worry about, however I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't concerned that there might be another underlying issue...we shall see), and if she doesn't move onto something that she wants to do at that point (usually either going to the park or drawing/painting), she will let the whole world know her displeasure.
Didn't mean to imply you didn't - I was just saying that your child being older wouldn't change the fact that there was other kids running about. I've also just realized that you meant others it was your opinion that others should also consider this - I misunderstood. As to the concentration, wouldn't 20 - 30 minutes even be a lot for an adult to stay on one task?
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ORIGINAL: great_badirSo I don't want to subject other people to that, cos I know how much it annoys the shit out of me when other peoples' kids are being disruptive and the parents aren't doing anything about it. And you can go to as late or as early a showing of a kids film as you want, there will ALWAYS be kids in there. Mother and baby showings - fine, you expect noise, crying, constant fidgeting and trips to the toilet. That's one of the reasons they are much cheaper than standard showings.
Really, what times in the evening do you mean? Don't think I've ever seen a young child in a cinema after 6 (not counting leaving the cinema)
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ORIGINAL: great_badirIn my (long) experience of going to the cinema, quiet kids of toddler age are the exception, possibly even a rare exception, rather than the rule, and nine times out of ten there is nothing the parents can do about it except leave the screen with child in tow. Sadly that hardly ever happens. I also completely disagree with your comment that most kids, at least those under the age of 4 or 5, just want to overdose on popcorn and watch the film - as I said, exception, not rule (in my experience).
Believe me, my sisters' kids are plenty loud most of the time, everywhere else. We can agree to disagree, I suppose, maybe I've been lucky. And My experience is long too :)
I personally don't see the point of taking a child that young to a regular screening when you know that they will kick off at some point, or never settle in the first place, nor do I see the point of subjecting yourself (without a child) to any sensibly timed showing of any film that might attract kids.
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ORIGINAL: great_badirAlso, there is a HUGE difference between kids vocally enjoying the film, and running up and down the stairs, playing hide and seek with their mates, asking their parent(s) what's going on every two minutes cos they've been too busy fucking around with something else, kicking my seat, having conversations completely unrelatedchoose an indoor playground to a to the film or, if they're VERY young, endlessly screaming because they are tired and/or hungry, etc etc etc.
Agreed, but this was my point. You can't blame the children. A parent should know whether a child wants to see a movie or would prefer to be outside playing. A lot of kids would choose an indoor playground to a movie, I think. Even kids who would be well behaved at the cinema.
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ORIGINAL: great_badirA 3D film adds all sorts of other worms in cans.
My concern here was health and affect on the eyes. Regarding any fidgeting, I've been comfortable myself with even specs and 3D glasses. But, I thought Madagascar might have some decent 3D.
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ORIGINAL: great_badirYou're very lucky that the kids in question from your point of view do not cause any of these problems. Otherwise, 90% of other kids do.
As I said, they are rowdy most of the times themselves. Two were just here (hence why I'm answering you later than the others) and my head is pounding from nephews non-stop shenanigans. He is a pup :P
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ORIGINAL: great_badirAnd, as grucl said, young adults can be far more annoying than kids, but in a completely different way and, in those cases, you can at least complain and hope that they will be ejected by cinema staff. You can't do that with children accompanied by parents/guardians and, unfortunately, most parents/guardians do sod all about their child kicking off. There is a time and a place to have that kind of attitude. The cinema is not it.
I don't think I've ever had to call on cinema staff for teenagers (not sure what a young adult is, to be honest) - I would if I had too, but I've found a reason toned "that's enough" or a heavier "shut up" usually stops it. I remember yonks back at Stargate there was a gaggle of teenagers - boys and girls - being way too loud. One spotty dick in particular. A few of us gave "sushes" and "shut ups", he started flicking popcorn at people. Goddamn, Stargate was is awesome and he wasn't going to ruin it. Had a burst of adrenaline or something, and I got up and ran across the few rows between us - actually on the back of the seats :o . Poor kid nearly shit himself. And I'm not a big man, short, skinny fella now, worse bag then :). Wasn't a peep out of them again. :P
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RE: 3D and kids under 3??? - 
) and one of the arms broke so I had to rush out and get another pair halfway through the film. Otherwise he was as happy as larry. 
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