Clapper?

I've only been in the cinema when people have clapped as the film was about to start! It was the third and final instalment of Star Wars, Revenge of the Sith, the long, eagerly awaited final piece of the Star Wars jigsaw and everyone was excited about seeing it, as we sat there through the boring commercials and previews, finally at long last the film titles come on and everyone in the Odeon, Leicester Square starts clapping! But never at the end of the movie, so it must be an American tradition rather than a British one.

I live in the states and people definitely do clap after some movies here. We just saw Pineapple Express downtown in my city and the whole audience clapped after it was over. I think people clapped after The Dark Knight as well. Just depends on the crowd and how popular the movie is at the time.

Hiya Humbug, No I haven't ever experienced that in the cinemas, how odd but it's different cultures for you, I'II do that the next time I take the kids, stand up and applaud..and shout bravo, bravo!!!lol

Hello humbug25! I didn't know that American people clapped after the movies. Sounds new to me. Here in the Philippines, people don't clap their hands after watching the movie. I haven't tried to clap my hand either. Maybe if I will do it, probably, I will get all the attention of movie goers.

I imagine it is just like anything else. They enjoyed it, so why not clap. I have been to several movies where this has happened, so I don't think about it much. I remember people clapping after Jurassic Park--I lived in Teas then. I remember people clapping after Major Payne---I lived in Arizona then---so I can't even narrow it down to a region or group of people or type of movie. Bravo! Woohoo! Great Discussion! (clapping wildly) Happy mylotting

The only time I've really seen people clap for a movie was in my high school when they showed a movie in the auditorium, and that was just a few kids being annoying I think ;D I also think it's a bit dumb to clap for a movie, unless you're drunk with your friends or something and just feel like being stupid, lol. It's not like the actors can hear you or care that you clap for the movie :o

i donot go to movie halls frequently but the few times i have gone,i found out that people clapped,when the movie was really good,they show that they appreciste the film.when they dont like the film,there is plain hooting at the end of the show.

No, I don't usually. I believe if people are happy to get the movie started they will clap or if at the end of the movie they believe it's excellent they will clap. I don't think it happens often & I believe that most people only clap if there is something wort waiting for (or unless the movie was very excellent). Cheers! Pablo

Clapping at the begining of a good movie when the trailers are finally over and the movie is actually starting... but never at the end of a movie! In the cinemas here people are already out of their seats and heading out the door the second the film has finished! How odd!

I've been to a few movies where everyone clapped at the end. I think people just do it because it's really a great movie and it made everyone feel good. I think it's a great feeling when you get to see a really special movie that affects everyone the same way and makes them just want to applause.

No, I have never experienced this. What I have experienced is when people clap when a plane touches down successfully.

People do that here in Canada too. I guess to show their appreciation if it was a good movie. I don't usually clap though becuase it's not like the director is at the front of the cinema bowing with people throwing roses at him :P Interestign topic lol

It's because of the excitement... when they are too excited to see something or they are really appreciative of the good work done, we clap... a movie is an art.. so you clap as a sign of appreciation to the artist, and as a sign to the others that you appreciate it.... :)

well I live in Egypt, and Although I've never been to a movie where people clapped after it. I was told by people use to do that at the 70s and 80s. if the movie was good

Well, I live in Canada and I have never seen or heard of anyone clapping after A movie. I would be like you, who are they clapping for and who can hear them clap anyways. I don't get it either. I have been to the states many times but I have never gone to a movie while I was there so I don't know if they do that or not. I will just have to take your word for it, my friend. Alrighty then, talk to you later my friend, Have a good mylotting day, Chris

I've been at a few. Usually it's when the movie is a cult favorite such as a Star Trek or Star Wars movie.

no, i don't believe i have but see nothing wrong w/it. just shows they liked the movie, i guess,

i've never been to a movie where people clap their hands in it. But one of my colleagues had experience that. She was watching one of the movie from the annually jakarta international film festival. I think it's the first day screening for that film (i forgot the title) and at the end of the movie, everybody seems to clap their hands. She didnt. She looked around in wonder because it's uncommon for people to clapped, but since it was her first time experience in a film festival, she thought that people clapped at film festival ;) When she told us at the office the following day, we all agree that the reason why the people clapped was due to the movie being amazing. Thus, they show their appreciation to the film maker and people behind by clapping their hands. Granted, nobody from the film maker nor people behind the film making was present that night, but they did that spontaneously. Upon local film screening, if the movie was great, the audiences also clapped their hands to show appreciation. And being local film, ofcourse the film maker and the people behind the film making are present :) When i saw "yes man" the other day, i suddenly had this urge to clap hands when jim carrey character finally able to get the jumper back in his room. The crowd in the movie was also clapping, maybe that's what makes me feel like i want to join them :) And i thought that i heard some of the people watching clapped their hands too. But that probably because of the sound system ;)

I must admit that there have been times were I have been tempted to clap during a movie LOL I think that some people clap at the movies because they over come with enjoyment for the film I guess its just a reflex reaction.