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What really ruins the movie theater experience.

1. People browsing their smartphones in the middle of the movie.

2. People talking loudly during the movie.

3. People kicking the back of the seat.

4. Sticky and dirty floors, seats, etc.

Never had issues with bad projection, but I haven't been to the theaters in a few years.

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Alamo Drafthouse prides themselves on kicking people out if they do any of these things...yet they were going bankrupt and had to be sold. There has got to be more to it than just these (legit) issues.

Personally I feel it is an indication of societal decline that is contributing. This whole era of people really being isolated thanks to tech and modern society is revealing a lack of empathy for the fellow man.

One of the last films I saw before Covid was Knives Out and an elderly couple were sitting a few seats over. The woman kept repeating the lines to the man and explaining things that were happening in the movie. I can of course appreciate the situation but this is the reason I don't want to go to a theatre often except for the big movies.

Same. But mostly the smartphone thing. Absolutely makes my blood boil.

Figured it wasn't worth the stress anymore, haven't been to the movies in a decade, and probably never will again.

Where I live they have a more expensive VIP version where you get a recliner and food/beverage service. For some reason, people in these respect the experience.

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