Pre-shushing

When I go to the movies, I try to be pretty courteous. I keep quiet except for a few sarcastic and usually hilarious comments during the movie, but those are whispered. I never, ever talk on my phone, and if I feel the need to send or reply to a text, i angle the phone into myself so that the light doesn’t distract or annoy others. I don’t slurp loudly through the straw when my drink is empty and I try to be as discrete as possible when chewing something that might crunch loudly. I also tend to not invite people with me whom I feel might not follow the same code of conduct.

As far as the rest of the audience goes, I’m not a shusher unless someone is really out of hand, but I understand those who are. You don’t want to miss a word of your $11.50 movie. Fine. But here’s the thing: all that time before the actual movie – on-screen trivia, cinema etiquette things, commercials, trailers  – I’m talking. It’s not loud or belligerent and it’s usually relevant to what’s on the screen.

So please, spare me the pre-shushing. Give me the benefit of the doubt. I will be quiet for your movie. Stop being a douche for my previews.

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