Eating at the cinema

I haven’t been to a cinema for about 10 years now for all the reasons others have said. I really disagree with the comments made by Maxblank. No, I did not behave like that when I was young (70’s) and I fail to see what household income has to do with decent manners.

We enjoy going to the cinema when there are good films showing, but only in the Winter or if the weather is bad, as I hate being indoors if it's warm and sunny. I get so annoyed if someone is rustling constantly whilst eating crisps, sweets etc. or talking/fidgeting so that the back of my seat is knocked. We choose to sit in the back seats so there is no-one behind to irritate us (we're not really miserable old b.....s!)

I am not expecting 1917 to do that well at the Oscars tonight. It's a British made film with a totally British story and Hollywood usually looks after it's own.

Anyway, we certainly will not be watching as neither of us can stand the all the red carpet creeping, totally false tears, political speeches and long everlasting lists thanking Uncle Tom Cobley and all.

I think probably food at the cinema should be banned when the film is on. Unless it's a children's film. Fair enough before the film starts or during the adverts. It drives my husband crazy when people eat during the film though. Me less so but his stress about it rubs off on me. And to be fair it is very annoying to hear rustling sweet wrappers and munching. I'm not sure why people have an urge to eat to be honest most films are only a couple of hours they won't starve if they wait!

Because we go there TO eat Ethel

What a lot of moaners! Move seats if it’s that bad or just live and let live. Your all showing your age!

I like the Errol Flynn Filmhouse at Northampton where I usually settle back with a glass of Merlot!

Maybe they should show films in restaurants then notanan2 they are for eating and cinemas for watching films.

Just voicing our opinions Christingle as are you.

Nah a meal out is more formal. Different kinda evening.

Cinema is half way between going out and staying in. And cinemas ARE for eating in these days, they dont offer all those food and drink options for people to not buy and enjoy them!

To all the people say 'move seats', seating is assigned in m y cinema.

And the attitude that the cinema makesits of money out of me buying buckets of popcorn and trays of nachos so me and my family are just going to make ourselves comfy and to hell with anyone who actually wants to watch the film, we'll 'ignorant' is the first word that springs to mind.

Sorry, well not we'll.

Eating is part of the enjoyment, for me.
I try not to rustle or slurp though.

We have one small cinema that doesnt offer much food and snacks. It is not financially viable on ticket sales alone, it gets by on heritage grants and charity status.

In normal cinemas: no snackers = no cinema!

So youre welcome!

Newer cinema seats dont just jave cupholders but also built in side trays for your food.

They are literally made for eating.

Or for your wine glass.

Or for your wine glass.
No need to chose, there's room for it all ?

Oh Beswitched, its the oposite of ignorant. Its knowing well enough that the kind of people who go to public places only to get offended about the slightest awareness of others around them, are the type of people who will find something to moan abouy regardless, so the rest of you may as well just get on with enjoy their own outing.

Its far more "ignorant" to think people wont be eating at a place that serves food and provides facilities for eating it!

Yes, must have room for the large wine glass, otherwise, you lose half the wonderfull experience of going to the cinema. ?

Novella
Were you watching the film at Bluewater last Sunday?
I was going to post exactly the same thing.
The film was totally unsuitable for the children who were not interested in it, and totally disrupted the film.
They left before it finished.
Afterwards I thought about it, and sadly concluded that some mothers use cinemas as a warm refuge, a place to take their children when they don’t know what else to do with them.
I wouldn’t be surprised if they buy tickets and then stay in the cinema for the afternoon, moving seats if necessary.
It’s really sad.
Talking of loud and smelly crisp crunching....I once told a group of three middle aged women who should have known better, to be quiet. They were completely spoiling the love scene in ‘Brokeback Mountain’.
As others have commented, why the need to constantly eat anyway....have we become unable to function or think without shovelling food all the time. And don’t get me started about talking please!

I have read other posters.
Complaining about this has got nothing to do with age.
It’s a question of good manners, and thinking about other people.

I always eat popcorn and have a bottle of water.
I make no apology either, I believe 5hey make plenty of money from the stuff although I resent prices and try to take my own water. I wouldn’t chat either.

Exactly Maccy. People treating a cinema like a restaurant presumably have no problem with people watchi g films on their tablets in restaurants. No awareness of how to behave in different situations.

As others have commented, why the need to constantly eat anyway....have we become unable to function or think without shovelling food all the time
We dont eat constantly. If we go to the cinema we eat there instead. Not as well as.

No awareness of how to behave in different situations
People eating in a place that serves food and provides facilities to eat it (cup holders, food trays in upgrade seats) are behaving exactly how the establishment expects them to.

Awareness of where it is appropriate to eat is only lacking in posters who expect no eating in places that have food and drink serving licences...