3. While I believe I am right to be opposed to phones in theaters, I see which way the wind is blowing. And if exhibitors decide the way to
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4. save theatrical is to allow cell phone use (which most of them don't really monitor anyway; let's not kid ourselves) they will allow it.
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5. The market will sort this out, and what'll happen is, theatrical will split into cell phone OK/not OK & people will choose by preference.
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6. In major cities where there are museums, rep houses, Alamo/Nitehawk type cinema pubs, etc, cell-phone free options will exist.
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7. This is where dedicated cinephiles who like to give movies their full attention will go, and they will unfortunately have to pay extra.
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8. Mid-level & small markets won't have that option, so all theaters will officially be what they already unofficially are: phone zones.
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9. No idea how this will all ultimately shake out, but I suspect in the end it will be good for business and probably bad for cinephilia.
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10. Those who think movies should be actually, y'know, watched, and engaged with fully, will choose no-phone theaters or stay home.
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11. Folks who see theaters as a place to hang out, talk, refresh Instagram/Facebook, swap memes & sometimes watch will have everywhere else.
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12. Asking people to turn off phones and keep them off has become a flashpoint for hostility/resentment. People cannot IMAGINE doing this.
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Is the fact that I'm amazed by people brazenly being on their phones in a movie a sign that I'm officially an Old?
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Replying to @chrisgeidner @mattzollerseitz
Yep. And I'm right there with you. Old and horrified.
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