How do you deal with talkers while you are watching a movie?

This one of the main reasons that I do not enjoy going to a movie. I have a hard time focusing on the movie and I am so distracted by what is going on around me. I have shhhhhhh'ed folks. But sometimes they just don't listen to you or have any respect for others. I would much rather get a movie from the library I can pause it when I need to and rewind it or what ever I want.

I will try to blot them out of my ear drums. I will also move to another further area where the noise is not too loud.. If this still does not work, I will contact an manager about the noise.

HI AmbiePam, I have quit going to the movie house for just that reason. People are very inconsiderate of others at the show house. My best decision was to only see a new movie the FIRST time it is shown at the showhouse. There are very few comments from the audience, except actual reactions from the movie. Everyone is actually watching the movie. I LOVE IT!!! So, Ambie, the next time you go to the movies, go on the first day of showing, sit back, relax, and enjoy the movie. Otherwise, do as I do and rent them to watch at home, so you can re-wind it as many times as necessary. LOL Have a nice day..

Hi AmbiePam, People like this really annoy me when I am trying to watch a film and other than knowing the Titantic was going to sink in that movie boy do I get annoyed if they tell me wat happens next. I haven't been to see a movie in a while and will quite often sit and wathc one on my own at home for this reason. My girls are pretty good and we will sit and watch and giggle together at funny moments or have a tear together but my ex boyfriend was terrible and I used to say 'are we watching this movie or not, I'll turn it off if you don't shut up'. Rude I know but so was he for talking through it. Ellie :D

Hi AmbiePam. I hate it! when someone try to tell me what happen in a movie I always say:"I want to watch and discover what happen by myself, thanks". When someone is talking while I watching a movie I have two ways to deal with this:1º)if I know the person I say "let me see and hear the movie". 2º) if I don't know the person I simply put my fingers in my ears while watching the movie. It always work. If someone is so rude that make it why you need to be kind with his? It is a rude thing to do talking while someone is watching a movie or try to tell what happen to destroy the movie for the person. In a movie theater I only change my seat. Why people go to the movie theater to talk? They must go to the bar. Do this kind of thing is typical from persons that don't have any education or respect for the others. Have a nice sunday.

I have on a small number of occasions, turned around and loudly said the following... "Hey, Chatty Cathy, Please shut up or go outside and have your conversation!" Once, and only once so far, that didn't work, so I got up, went to the front office, complained, the people were tossed out, I got my money back and went to see the movie later. I do not stand for stupid people and I think that if we all bring attention to stupidity we can stamp it out as best we can. But unfortunately, "talkers" are like cockaroaches, they will be with us forever.

Actually I am the one usually asking what they think is going to happen. I don't really talk alot through the movie, but if I know that someone else has previously watched it I want to know stuff. I am the type to want to know what is going on. I am also the type to read the end of the book before reading it..silly I know. I hate when people are talking to me excessively through out the movie though it is isn't information pertaining to the movie. How do I deal with it? Usually by asking them to be quiet so I can hear the movie. If it is a rental or new movie or I know I will be watching it again soon I am not so fast to call them on their interruptions. But I can be a bit harsh if it is a one time movie chance or it won't be on again atleast to my knowledge.

Hi Ambie, Oh, I simply hate them! I won't be watching any more movies with them. I hate it when people think they know what's gonna happen and want to tell me. It may be that they have read the plot before hand or if they want to play at being director (whether they get it right or wrong), but I don't care! If I want them to tell me the story, I would have sat down with them over a cup of coffee and have The Great Storyteller perform. Simply put, I paid good money to enjoy that movie so don't go blabbering your loud mouth off.

This is why i prefer to watch a movie alone... i hate it when my companion would explain to me what is happening as if i am not watching that movie... i simply cannot concentrate when someone is talking while i am watching... even at home... i tend wait while my daughter is asleep before i watch a movie or my favorite tv show...

If it is at home and someone is being a nuisance or irritating me by talking throughout a movie, I will simply but politely ask them to be quiet so I can enjoy the show. Recently, my boyfriend and I were at a theater. There were only a few people in there, literally less than ten people in the whole theater including us! A couple came in about half an hour after the movie started, which was annoying but acceptable I suppose... They continued to talk somewhat loudly for many minutes. I tried blocking them out, but it seemed as though they got louder. I did the "Shh" thing a couple times and shot them a rude look. After a few more minutes the man jingled his keys a bit and the couple grew louder yet! I was getting very angry at this point. I paid for the movie and didn't want to be distracted by their rudeness. Even though there were not many people in there watching the movie, that didn't give them an excuse to talk loudly through the movie! At that point, I turned around and looked at them. I firmly but politely said, "Excuse me, but do you mind not talking so loudly? We're trying to watch the movie!" I looked at them for a few seconds then turned back around to watch the rest of the movie. It seemed to do the trick because they were very quiet and whispered softly only a few times after that. When the theater is full and people keep talking it's a little harder to say something because many more people are all there creating noise. That's one reason I prefer to see movies only at home, but my boyfriend does enjoy going to the theater to see movies right after they are released.

Hello AmbiePam! Good discussion you have started. There are some people talk in between the movie and I dont like such chatters,bcoz the interesting part when we are suppose to be eager they just mention whats going to happen. I always make them to shut their mouth and sit if they want to watch the movie or move out. DFont disturb the movie which we are watching interestingly. My daught have the habbit of murmering in between when she comes to some part she starts explainig the matter and my son will protest. Happy postiing and have a nice day.

I think it is very hard but just to keep quite as well for it is a public place although we pay for it they are also paying to go to the place for that reason I had bought my own Home Theatre to enjoy my movie without disturbance......

Ohh, how I hate them. Never do they understand a line or even try to do so, but all they do is talk, talk and talk. It seems that they do watch all the films on it's first-day first-show and then while watching it again make all those stupid comments and the like. I feel like chopping their heads with a kitchen knife but I am a civilized animal who is forbade to do such things. Alas!

It is hard to deal with them, I try to tune them out. The awful thing is that if I have already seen a movie, I have a terrible habit of telling the person watching it with me what is going to happen, so I guess I am one of those people who talk during the movie.

...mostly I will politely nod, but basically ignore them and watch the movie

I actually tell them to be quiet....if I am in a theater then I will do the hush sigh! LOL....but at home I tell them to be quiet.....my one daughter just about drives me nuts....she is always asking..what do you think will happen next....I always reply....How am I supposed to know!

If I do, it is only to ask about something I am confused about, but I try to wait until there is a part that doesn't require much attention..I do know people who do ask questions or make comments at the wrong time and what we do is either tell them to be quiet or pause the movie, sometimes that gives them the hint of, be quiet

I think that is why we just rent movies, or go to the drive-in because you don't have people bothering you. If they are at my house I tell them to be quiet please. lol. And they usually quit talking. I hate when people talk during a movie, or tell you what is going to happen. It's like why don't we just shut the movie off. Lol.

I'm a non confrontive type so I usually just move away if I am able to. I will also give them a dirty look. I havent ever gone to a manager or anything but I might do that sometime if I have to. I tolerate some talking because my husbnad and I have talked at the movies before, but I know it is impolite. It ry not to go too far with it.

I have a tendency to get used to those who are talking. I find that I'm into the movie that the talking doesn't get to me.