Date: 01 November 2012 21:40:32
Today, for the first time ever, I went to see a Bond Film in the cinema. I enjoyed the story, had my eyes closed for some of it, (for I am a wimp about action films) and am glad I went to see it.
But....
Today, for the last time, I visited a cinema. From now on, I will wait to see any film I want to see on DVD.
I really did not enjoy people checking their phones regularly throughout the film. The constant lighting up of the phone screens flickering across the audience was a real distraction.
Nor did I appreciate being told as I left the cinema how rude I was to ask the couple in front of me to stop checking their phones. Apparently, they were waiting for an urgent call. Really? So you sit as far away from the door as possible, and check your phone every five minutes? You go to a place where you are asked to switch your phones off whilst awaiting an urgent, emergency call. I think not.
So, I will cross "enjoy the occasional trip to the cinema" off the list of Japes' treats. Because, I can't see this situation improving, and I'm blowed if I'm going to get as cross in the cinema when I'm meant to be enjoying the film, as I can about mobile phone use in quiet carriages on trains. (I've given up on quiet carriages - they're never quiet.)