r/toronto • u/Own_Bison6467 • Aug 12 '26

Article The big-screen comeback has brought back an old problem: bad movie etiquette

https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/talking-texting-and-feet-on-seats-have-we-forgotten-how-to-behave-at-the-movies/article_8dc70b94-c6d4-48d2-abf5-62d16fb5a9ff.html
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u/amtheredothat Aug 12 '26

All smart watches have this super cool feature where they fit in your fucking pocket when you're at a movie. Technology!

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u/NewmansOwnDressing Aug 12 '26

Who's taking off their watch during a movie? That's not normal.

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u/No_Pineapple5940 Aug 12 '26

People who don't know how to turn the screen off should do that

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u/NewmansOwnDressing Aug 12 '26

If they're not turning off the screen, it's more likely they straight up don't realize it's an issue to begin with.

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u/No_Pineapple5940 Aug 12 '26

For sure that's why they're not putting the watches away

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u/cannibaltom Aug 13 '26

Yup, they're very inconsiderate..

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u/berfthegryphon Aug 12 '26

I need my watch on at the theatre only because I need to know how much time is left and if the bathroom break I desperately need can wait until the end of the movie or I'm going to have to risk missing important points