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I don't know if it is just me, but has anyone else noticed that a lot more people think it is OK to chat amongst each other and have phone conversations in the middle of a film?

I went to see Man of Steel.  What a stunning movie, in terms of VFX.  It did a great job sucking me in to the atmosphere and making me feel part of the scene.  And then that tosser in front of me gets a phone call and answers it before leaving the cinema.  Then the drama starts, theater gets quiet while the story gets a bit emotional...All of a sudden, some foreigner starts jabbering to his friend in his native tongue behind me.  All the while some other woman near the front of the cinema pulls out her S3 with that dinner plate sized screen illuminating her and the 6 people behind.

I almost felt like turning around and telling the chatter box to leave if he wanted to chat with his friend.  But being the quiet, non-abusive, un-confrontational person that I am, I just sat on that thought and stewed in my seat.  I shouldn't have to though.

I go to the movies once a week on average, which is more than the average I guess, but it just seems to get worse and worse almost every time I go.  I like nothing more than going to a late 8PM or 9PM screening after dinner.  Recently, I have been going during my week-day offs in the early afternoon when nobody is there to ruin the experience.

To those of you who know who you are.  Please turn your phone OFF when the movie starts.  Don't talk to your mate about the weekend half way through either.

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