A movie theatre in Texas says they have a simple rule - don't use a cell phone during a movie.
When one woman recently violated this rule at the Alamo Drafthouse she was kicked out after two warnings, but obviously didn't feel the punishment was fair. So she decided to leave the theatre an irate phone message, however it is the Alamo that is getting the last laugh.
(Warning: All explicit words have been bleeped out, but audio may be considered not safe for work.)
"We adopted our strict no talking policy back in 1997," writes Alamo founder Tim League on his blog about the incident. "Follow our rules, or get the hell out and don't come back until you can."
Advanced Etiquette lists turning off the phone as the top rule for going to see a movie. "Theatre managers post signs and present cute on-screen reminders," reads the Advanced Etiquette website. "Everyone just needs to get in the habit."
The woman first says she was using her phone as a flashlight to find her seat because it was too dark, but according to Advanced Etiquette, if this was the case, she was violating the number two rule of going to a movie - be on time. "There's no excuse for entering the theatre and disrupting those who were courteous enough to arrive on time," reads the site.
She also says that she has texted in all the other theatres in Austin and nothing happened so she should be free to text in the Alamo because it doesn't bother anyone. The Alamo and Advanced Etiquette disagree. "Some people think text messaging is a remedy for not talking in the theatre. These people are wrong," reads the Advanced Etiquette site. "The glare and glow of the cell phones is just as disturbing as the ring and noise of a conversation."
Maybe some people are just meant to only watch movies at home.
Most of the other patrons in the theatre are probably right there with the Alamo in thanking the woman for not coming back.
The Alamo will be playing the uncensored version of the video, or as they call it the "Don't Talk or Text" PSA, before all of their R-rated movies this weekend.
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