Movie trailers are srs bsns: Ex-cop stands his ground against preview texter.

[CatsCatsCats]

Was this during that bullshit first peak shit with the lights on or real deal dimmed previews? This matters

[Steve Contra]

Who goes to movies at all anymore?

[Raban]

It's also interesting how both himu and esch both said "these days" or "nowadays" as if it changed.

It probably depends on the theatre, but all the ones I go to don't drop the lights until the movie starts, and I totally talk, text and fuck around during that period. Previews are awful and I try to make sure I miss them for mine and the audience's consideration.

[CatsCatsCats]

At my theater, there's bullshit TV commercials / behind the scenes crap that starts way before the movie to give early comers something to stare at, then the lights go off and the curtains widen for that full HD goodness and the preview reel starts, that means its time to shut the fuck up and get shot if you have your phone out

[Himu]

It's also interesting how both himu and esch both said "these days" or "nowadays" as if it changed.

It has. I remember back in the day, they used to fully turn off all lights during previews.

[CatsCatsCats]

Well, that's certainly self centered, as for many others previews are an important part of the experience

[Himu]

I love previews. Sometimes. Not always. Those times I don't I take out my phone and make sure no one is bothered. Big whoop. I tend to sit in the upper middle so no one is every around anyways.

[Joe Molotov]

Was this during that bullshit first peak shit with the lights on or real deal dimmed previews? This matters

It's hard to tell for certain from the timeline. The report said that it was 1:20 showing of Lone Survivor and that the shooting happened at 1:25, so that would make it during the real-deal trailers. However, the shooter yelled at the texter for a bit, then got up to tell a theater employee, came back, go into it with the texter some more, and then shot him. Five minutes seems like a short window for all of that to have happened, although it's theoretically possible, depending on how long he spent with the employee.

[Himu]

I need to know how dim the lights were to prevent me getting shot in the future. Why do I expect thorough reporting from the news media? Fuck.

[Joe Molotov]

People as a whole have never shown previews much deference. A great deal of people miss them intentionally, or are waiting for friends to show up, or simply don't care.

Ironically, the shooter was waiting for his son to show up at the time of the shooting.

[Human Snorenado]

Guys, keep in mind Biz lives in a state that is like 20 years behind the curve, so they probably DO fully dim the lights in his local theater.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

Was this during that bullshit first peak shit with the lights on or real deal dimmed previews? This matters

That was my thought as well. "If this was during The 20 then it was a terrible tragedy. If this was during the actual previews then guy got what he deserved."

[Joe Molotov]

People as a whole have never shown previews much deference. A great deal of people miss them intentionally, or are waiting for friends to show up, or simply don't care.

Ironically, the shooter was waiting for his son to show up at the time of the shooting.

That'll teach that stupid bastard to be on time

He'll be going to the theater alone from now on, so I guess it doesn't really matter.








Nah, I'm just kidding, it's Florida. He'll probably get 6 months.

[Raban]

Going to the movies sucks anyways. TV all the way

[CatsCatsCats]

Yup

[chronovore]

Yeah, well, I think I'm just going to stick with my "wait for it, watch it at home" plan, whenever considering movie viewing in the USA. Florida is not California, where I'm most likely to be watching a movie, but while I'm unlikely to be shot, I'd really prefer not to pay the price of a DVD/Blu-Ray to have my experience ruined by other people who can't manage to be considerate.