CHILDFREE MOVIES PLEASE
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We would like to suggest that you establish certain times and guidelines regarding when children under a certain age are allowed in your theaters. I understand the standard ratings for each movie; however, I think that in the
interest of the enjoyment of all, your respective companies should opt to provide times when we know that we can attend a movie without a rude person bringing a child that is too small to understand or appreciate the movie being shown.
On behalf of childfree patrons and also on behalf of people regardless of their familial status who would like to enjoy a movie without the constant distraction that small children can bring to a movie. Nowadays, it seems that people have lost all sense of etiquette and respect for others, and don't realize that the proper thing to do when your child creates a distraction is to remove him or her from the environment.
Some people who have children want to have everything. They want to enjoy their lives as if nothing has changed. That includes taking children aged 6 and 4 to see "Me, Myself and Irene", an R-rated movie with highly offensive language. It also includes those who drag infants to movies and the disruption that it can cause when the infant becomes fussy. It also includes those who take children to see movies which are geared toward adults, movies which the child does not even care to watch. These children tend to talk
loudly (or cry), purposely make noise with their seats, and run back and forth to the restroom or concession stand numerous times. These activities detract from others' enjoyment of the movie.
We would like to see your respective companies establish perhaps the last movie of the night as a movie where, for example, only persons over 12
are allowed, especially if it is one that is rated PG-13 or R. People who do not wish to deal with confrontations with other people's disruptive children (which often occur) would be insured of a peaceful environment in which to watch a movie. Patrons who are similarly situated as I am would appreciate these guidelines. If these sort of guidelines are not established, patrons will soon be forced to wait for a movie's release on video, causing lost
revenue to you.
Thank you for your time and consideration. We await your response.
interest of the enjoyment of all, your respective companies should opt to provide times when we know that we can attend a movie without a rude person bringing a child that is too small to understand or appreciate the movie being shown.
On behalf of childfree patrons and also on behalf of people regardless of their familial status who would like to enjoy a movie without the constant distraction that small children can bring to a movie. Nowadays, it seems that people have lost all sense of etiquette and respect for others, and don't realize that the proper thing to do when your child creates a distraction is to remove him or her from the environment.
Some people who have children want to have everything. They want to enjoy their lives as if nothing has changed. That includes taking children aged 6 and 4 to see "Me, Myself and Irene", an R-rated movie with highly offensive language. It also includes those who drag infants to movies and the disruption that it can cause when the infant becomes fussy. It also includes those who take children to see movies which are geared toward adults, movies which the child does not even care to watch. These children tend to talk
loudly (or cry), purposely make noise with their seats, and run back and forth to the restroom or concession stand numerous times. These activities detract from others' enjoyment of the movie.
We would like to see your respective companies establish perhaps the last movie of the night as a movie where, for example, only persons over 12
are allowed, especially if it is one that is rated PG-13 or R. People who do not wish to deal with confrontations with other people's disruptive children (which often occur) would be insured of a peaceful environment in which to watch a movie. Patrons who are similarly situated as I am would appreciate these guidelines. If these sort of guidelines are not established, patrons will soon be forced to wait for a movie's release on video, causing lost
revenue to you.
Thank you for your time and consideration. We await your response.
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Andrea R
- Comments
- Please leave your CHILDREN at home if it's not a children's movie.
- How many children do you have?
- ZERO
- Do you take your children, if any, to movies?
- I don't take my child relatives unless it's a children's movie.
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Melanie Parker
- How many children do you have?
- NONE! (thank god)
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Sandy Graf
- How many children do you have?
- 0
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Troy Ackley
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Debra Wallace
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Laura Hayes
- Comments
- Please set some restrictions about small children viewing r-rated movies. Even if I go to a late show, there is always at least one small child present, and usually it's disruptive
- How many children do you have?
- None!
- Do you take your children, if any, to movies?
- No, but it I didn't, I would take them to kids' movies
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Michabo
- Comments
- If the ratings were enforced by the theatres, this wouldn't even be an issue! Theatres should cater to their paying, adult customers.
- How many children do you have?
- None, thankfully.
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Hillari Hunter
- Comments
- Movie theater owners must enforce rules in regards to the ratings systems. There also should be a policy that no one under the age of five should be allowed in the theater unless it is to view a film specially geared towards that age group.
- How many children do you have?
- None
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Rick & Tarah Johnson
- How many children do you have?
- 0
- Do you take your children, if any, to movies?
- n/a
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SR
- How many children do you have?
- 0
- Do you take your children, if any, to movies?
- No
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Monica Gydos-Wenger
- How many children do you have?
- zero
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Melissa Algaze
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MJ Rizzella
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D'Vynity
- Comments
- Peace and quiet for a CHANGE!!
- How many children do you have?
- NONE!!
- Do you take your children, if any, to movies?
- HELL NO!
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Gaby Kaplan
- Comments
- An idea whose time has come!
- How many children do you have?
- NONE!!
- Do you take your children, if any, to movies?
- NEVER!!
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Laura Keuling
- How many children do you have?
- 0
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Jennifer Kaufman
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Rhonda Light
- Comments
- It's high time! Enough of having a good movie disrupted by some rude person bringing in kids too young to enjoy or appreciate movies 'cause they're too cheap to pay for a babysitter.
- How many children do you have?
- NONE
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Juli
- Comments
- It's about time!!
- How many children do you have?
- HELL NO!!!
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Talia Felix
- Comments
- Could you as well force people to remove screaming babies from theaters, whether the showing is childfree or not?
- How many children do you have?
- 0
- Do you take your children, if any, to movies?
- Does my 14 YO sister count?
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Vincent Ciaccio
- How many children do you have?
- 0
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Angela Kirk
- Comments
- For once I'd like to enjoy a movie without someone squalling DNA replica...
- How many children do you have?
- ZERO, Thank goodness for contraceptives!
- Do you take your children, if any, to movies?
- I once tried to take my ferret when the apartment was being fumigated.
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angie hanes
- Comments
- i hate it when people bring babies to the show
- How many children do you have?
- none
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Adrienne
- How many children do you have?
- 0
- Do you take your children, if any, to movies?
- no
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Tamatha A. Brumley
- How many children do you have?
- none
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TheTurtle
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- I usually go to 7 to 10 movies a year
- How many children do you have?
- 0 and damn proud of it
- Do you take your children, if any, to movies?
- NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
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Bink
- Comments
- If it's not a G-rated movie children should NOT be in the theater
- How many children do you have?
- None by choice
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Charles Foster III
- Comments
- Great idea! To watch a movie without the disruption of untamed children will bring forth bliss to many, including me! :)
- How many children do you have?
- NONE! ZILCH! NIL! 0!
- Do you take your children, if any, to movies?
- Only if they're fully restrained like that guy in the movie, "Silence of the Lambs"! But even then, I'd have to think long and hard about it! ;)
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Tracy McIntyre
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Christine McIntyre
- Comments
- I don't think children under 12 should be allowed in a R-rated movie, especially not babies.
- How many children do you have?
- 0! I'm child-free and plan to stay that way.
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Kelly M. O'Donnell
- How many children do you have?
- 0
- Do you take your children, if any, to movies?
- no
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Misty Hayes-Lane
- Comments
- I've had so many movies ruined due to crying infants! I rarely go to theatres anymore because of past bad experiences.
- How many children do you have?
- 0
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Diane Headrick
- Comments
- If companion animals are not allowed in theatres, stores, restaurants, etc., I do not think that screaming rugrats should be allowed in any of these establishments.
- How many children do you have?
- none, by choice
- Do you take your children, if any, to movies?
- none, and I usually watch films at home so I don't have to endure other people's kids.
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Amy Anderson
- Comments
- Hire a sitter, see a kid flick or STAY HOME!!
- How many children do you have?
- none
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Joy James
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- I think this is a great idea, especially after recently seeing "Dracula 2000" (rated R) and having a mother with her 3, 6, and 7 year old children whining and running around behind my seat the whole time.
- How many children do you have?
- none!
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Jason Martin
- Comments
- how hard is it to find a babysitter?
- How many children do you have?
- 0
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S. Miller
- Comments
- People should have consideration for others and not bring children and babies to the movie theater. Babies cry, thats what they do and people don't wanna hear it when they are tryin to relax and enjoy a movie.
- How many children do you have?
- None yet
- Do you take your children, if any, to movies?
- When I have kids, only to kids movies and at decent hours.
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Laura Porter
- Comments
- You need a system like the UK (where I am) - movies are age rated, and no-one under that age is allowed in the cinema, *even* when accompanied by an adult
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Maureen Eye
- Comments
- Love movies, however because of constant disruptions caused by children, tend to wait until video comes out, instead of seeing flick in theater. Having adults only screenings would probably get me back.
- How many children do you have?
- Happily, none.
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Chris Morris
- Comments
- I certainly hope that an official from a thearter owner is looking at this!
- How many children do you have?
- 0
- Do you take your children, if any, to movies?
- No
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Alison Tieman
- Comments
- I have stopped going to theaters almost completely. I used to go to 2 shows a week, now I go to 1 show every 2 months. And only to alternative theaters who provide a decent viewing atmosphere (sans kids) and haven't upped their rates.
- How many children do you have?
- None
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Ursula Johnson
- Comments
- Small kids have no business at R rated movies and disrupt the movie going experiece.
- How many children do you have?
- NONE!!!
- Do you take your children, if any, to movies?
- NO!!
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Amanda OHare
- How many children do you have?
- 0
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Thomas O'Hare
- Comments
- Children have no reason to be at a movie if it's not a G rated one.
- How many children do you have?
- 0
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Bob Caton
- How many children do you have?
- 0
- Do you take your children, if any, to movies?
- 0
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Joanne Blizzard
- How many children do you have?
- 0
- Do you take your children, if any, to movies?
- N/A
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Angie Webber
- Comments
- Please consider this - I've stopped going to movies because of the screaming kids!
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Sunfell
- Comments
- I've invested the money I used to spend at movies in a nice DVD player. I haven't been to a theater in over a year- and I don't mind waiting for the video to come out. Beats listening to Other People's Kids in the cinema!
- How many children do you have?
- 0
- Do you take your children, if any, to movies?
- Cinemas, you are going out of business precisely because you do not bother to govern who goes into what sort of movie. This should be a BIG HINT. Enforce your ratings, and keep disruptive people out of the cinemas.
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Patricia Beninato
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Kelley O'Donnell
- How many children do you have?
- zero
- Do you take your children, if any, to movies?
- No, even if I had one, I wouldn't.
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