Sunday, December 18, 2011

No, you cannot jibber jabber

Going to the movies is all about the experience- the popcorn, the cushy seats, the big screen.  I went to see 'My Week With Marilyn' tonight (which I highly recommend, btw), arriving a little early to get a good spot.  As I started in on my bucket of buttery goodness, the pre-previews were interrupted by two chatterboxes across the aisle.  I looked over to find an elderly woman barking orders loudly at who I assume was her son; it's one thing if people are too noisy in a place that is clearly meant for 'inside voices' (i.e. libraries, churches, theaters), but it's a whole other problem if this issue can be avoided by making obvious choices.  In this case, the obvious choice would be to sit in the same row as your movie-going partner; how else do you whisper your opinions during the film or ask for another jujube?  It's not that hard to get this one right, either sit together and whisper away or keep your face stuffed with popcorn to avoid being those people.

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