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- Arrive on time. Showing up on time for anything is just common courtesy for everyone around you—and the movie theater is no different. Luckily for people who are habitually late, most theaters list their showtimes for when the commercials and trailers begin—up to 20 minutes before the actual feature film starts.
- Sharing the armrest. When an auditorium is full of patrons, it’s tough to declare ownership on an armrest and cup holder when you’re sharing it with a complete stranger.
- Don’t hold up the line. Since most theaters show a number of films that start at different times, understand that although you may have plenty of time to peruse the snack bar offerings, the person behind you may have 30 seconds or less.
- 3D glasses. While 3D glasses often come wrapped in plastic, it doesn’t mean they’re completely clean. Most theaters just take a used pair and seal them in plastic, and re-use them for the next customer, instead of using brand-new disposable ones.
- Silence/Dim/Turn Off Your Phone. This should be simple, but it is apparently not. The movie theater is not the place for you to be texting or scrolling through Facebook during the movie.
- Turn Off Your Smart Watch! Closely tied to the issue of smartphones in movie theaters are the peripherals that some people are wearing now. Look, I think it’s great that technology is bringing us closer to a world where the stuff we saw in Star Trek is becoming more and more a reality, but that smartwatch has got to go in the movie theater, buddy.
- No Talking. I shouldn’t have to explain this one, but clearly, I do. I can deal with the occasional whisper to a friend during a movie. I do that myself.
- Clean Up Your Trash. Just this past Friday I walked into a movie theater to see Ocean’s 8 and discovered that people from the previous showtime had left their soda bottles and candy wrappers in the armrest holders in the aisle I was sitting in.
Oct 2, 2023 · Do's - Proper Etiquette in the Movie Theater: Silence Your Phone. This one's no shocker. The theater will remind you with a brief video before the film, so make sure you're paying attention! Keep Your Chewing to a Minimum. Many movie lovers avoid the theater for this reason. Nobody wants to hear aggressive chomping during a quiet yet tense scene.
Try to consume your food and drinks as quietly as possible. There's a way to chew popcorn and sip an overpriced soft drink without alienating the people sitting next to you. We recommend three ...
Apr 30, 2024 · Don’t talk while leaving the theater and try your best to time your departure with an appropriate part of the movie. 7. Share your space respectfully with strangers. Be aware of shared armrests and don’t let your personal items stray into another seat. Be careful not to kick the chair in front of you.
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Cinema etiquette. Cinema etiquette is a set of social norms observed by patrons of a movie theater. There are a wide variety of distractions that can hinder other patrons' enjoyment of a film, such as cell phone usage, patrons talking to one another, the rustling of food packaging, the behavior of children in the audience, and patrons entering ...
Mar 22, 2019 · For many, theater is a longstanding tradition where certain rules are followed and certain courtesies are expected. For others, attending a live production may be new territory and they will rightfully wonder what is expected. Most theater etiquette is common sense, but that doesn’t mean people do not have questions.
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