People laughing (or not) at the movies

May 7, 17 18:19

Post #1 of 20 (2539 views)

I don't go the movies very often. Like barely once a year on average. However, I've been twice (with my wife and kids) in the last few months - once to see Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Guardians of the Galaxy 2.

After both movies we commented that it seems that others in the theaters didn't find stuff as funny as we do. Today we watched Guardians which was awesome and there were times that we were busting up laughing while others were a bit more quiet.

There was even one guy in the row in front of us who turned around to look at us after one really funny scene. I guess he was wondering who the easily amused idiots were. Now, based on how he and the woman sitting next to him stood up and walked out of opposite sides of the theater - I think he was there for a secret rendezvous versus watching the movie. So we may have had other things on his mind, or other body parts.

On the way home we were wondering if it was us that is abnormal or the people who don't laugh. What do you think?

Re: People laughing (or not) at the movies [rick_pcfl] [ In reply to ]

May 7, 17 19:06

Post #2 of 20 (2504 views)

How dare you enjoy yourselves at a movie? Philistines.

If you're watching Schindler's List - yah, probably shouldn't be quaking with laughter. Something like Fantastic Beasts, that's got funny scenes and is expressly targeted at a children's demographic, I think it would be a little weird if there weren't some people laughing from time to time. It's possible to overdo it, but I think you'd have to work at it.

Re: People laughing (or not) at the movies [wimsey] [ In reply to ]

May 7, 17 19:35

Post #3 of 20 (2476 views)

Schindler's List wasn't a good movie for laughs, but it was a fantastic movie to take a date & make out.

wimsey wrote:

How dare you enjoy yourselves at a movie? Philistines.

If you're watching Schindler's List - yah, probably shouldn't be quaking with laughter. Something like Fantastic Beasts, that's got funny scenes and is expressly targeted at a children's demographic, I think it would be a little weird if there weren't some people laughing from time to time. It's possible to overdo it, but I think you'd have to work at it.

Re: People laughing (or not) at the movies [MidwestRoadie] [ In reply to ]

May 7, 17 19:44

Post #4 of 20 (2468 views)

Somebody told me to take tissues to Schindler's list but when I got there it was impossible to rub one out to it.

Forget speedwork. Speedwork is the icing on the cake and you don't have a cake yet. - MattinSF

Basically they have 9 tenants, live life to the fullest, do not turn the cheak, and embrace the 7 deadly since. - TheForge (on satanists)

Re: People laughing (or not) at the movies [Lazy Ben] [ In reply to ]

May 7, 17 22:08

Post #5 of 20 (2416 views)

Lazy Ben wrote:

Somebody told me to take tissues to Schindler's list but when I got there it was impossible to rub one out to it.

That was all kinds of wrong. I shall join you in hell for laughing hard at it.

Re: People laughing (or not) at the movies [rick_pcfl] [ In reply to ]

May 8, 17 3:43

Post #6 of 20 (2362 views)

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Re: People laughing (or not) at the movies [wimsey] [ In reply to ]

May 8, 17 4:57

Post #7 of 20 (2333 views)

Just as long as you don't yell at the characters on the screen, you're ok.

Unless you clap when it's over. THEY CAN'T HEAR YOU! They aren't real!

Re: People laughing (or not) at the movies [Lazy Ben] [ In reply to ]

May 8, 17 7:48

Post #8 of 20 (2221 views)

I subtly referenced Seinfeld and you went next level. Well played! I had no idea how to react to this. My instinctual laugh felt wrong, but strangely appropriate. And yet I keep waiting for lightening to strike me dead for finding it humorous.

Lazy Ben wrote:

Somebody told me to take tissues to Schindler's list but when I got there it was impossible to rub one out to it.

Re: People laughing (or not) at the movies [Lazy Ben] [ In reply to ]

May 8, 17 9:33

Post #9 of 20 (2180 views)

Lazy Ben wrote:

Somebody told me to take tissues to Schindler's list but when I got there it was impossible to rub one out to it.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j8_MTun7Wbs

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Re: People laughing (or not) at the movies [CaptainCanada] [ In reply to ]

May 8, 17 9:46

Post #10 of 20 (2169 views)

Still no wood. But amazed that someone came up with that even if it is a bit crap.

Forget speedwork. Speedwork is the icing on the cake and you don't have a cake yet. - MattinSF

Basically they have 9 tenants, live life to the fullest, do not turn the cheak, and embrace the 7 deadly since. - TheForge (on satanists)

Re: People laughing (or not) at the movies [rick_pcfl] [ In reply to ]

May 8, 17 10:04

Post #11 of 20 (2157 views)

I noticed the same thing when my family and I saw Guardians on Friday. Packed theater, but we seemed to be the only ones laughing at, what in my opinion, were Deadpool level funny scenes.

It seemed most of the theater was too busy on their phones to watch the movie. I do not get that.

Re: People laughing (or not) at the movies [rick_pcfl] [ In reply to ]

May 8, 17 10:30

Post #12 of 20 (2144 views)

How about singing? A few years ago when the animated version of Beauty and the Beast was re-released on the big screen we took our daughter to see it (she was like 5 at the time) - woman sitting behind us decided to sing along out loud with "Be Our Guest", pretty effen annoying.

"You can never win or lose if you don't run the race." - Richard Butler

Re: People laughing (or not) at the movies [mv2005] [ In reply to ]

May 8, 17 10:37

Post #13 of 20 (2135 views)

mv2005 wrote:

Lazy Ben wrote:

Somebody told me to take tissues to Schindler's list but when I got there it was impossible to rub one out to it.

That was all kinds of wrong. I shall join you in hell for laughing hard at it.

It would be even wronger if he was able to rub one out.

Re: People laughing (or not) at the movies [Brian in MA] [ In reply to ]

May 8, 17 13:14

Post #14 of 20 (2093 views)

Brian in MA wrote:

How about singing? A few years ago when the animated version of Beauty and the Beast was re-released on the big screen we took our daughter to see it (she was like 5 at the time) - woman sitting behind us decided to sing along out loud with "Be Our Guest", pretty effen annoying.

Not sure if this is a thread hijack, but when my wife and I saw "Wicked" many years ago, the woman sitting directly behind us sang every single word of every single song out loud. She didn't belt them out, but it was annoying as hell.

Re: People laughing (or not) at the movies [Brian in MA] [ In reply to ]

May 8, 17 13:26

Post #15 of 20 (2087 views)

How about singing? A few years ago when the animated version of Beauty and the Beast was re-released on the big screen we took our daughter to see it (she was like 5 at the time) - woman sitting behind us decided to sing along out loud with "Be Our Guest", pretty effen annoying.

That would really bug me. I can't stand at concerts when the singer holds out his microphone so the audience can join in and sign. I don't pay to listen to 15,000 bad singers who think they can sing, and I don't watch movies to hear someone in the audience sing...arghh

Re: People laughing (or not) at the movies [Thom] [ In reply to ]

May 8, 17 15:22

Post #16 of 20 (2048 views)

Thom wrote:

mv2005 wrote:

Lazy Ben wrote:

Somebody told me to take tissues to Schindler's list but when I got there it was impossible to rub one out to it.

That was all kinds of wrong. I shall join you in hell for laughing hard at it.

It would be even wronger if he was able to rub one out.

Whilst laughing!

Re: People laughing (or not) at the movies [rick_pcfl] [ In reply to ]

May 8, 17 15:54

Post #17 of 20 (2037 views)

Maybe it wasn't when you were laughing, but how. There are some people and families that are just overly loud.

Slowguy

(insert pithy phrase here...)

Re: People laughing (or not) at the movies [rick_pcfl] [ In reply to ]

May 8, 17 20:50

Post #18 of 20 (1983 views)

rick_pcfl wrote:

I don't go the movies very often. Like barely once a year on average. However, I've been twice (with my wife and kids) in the last few months - once to see Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Guardians of the Galaxy 2.

After both movies we commented that it seems that others in the theaters didn't find stuff as funny as we do. Today we watched Guardians which was awesome and there were times that we were busting up laughing while others were a bit more quiet.

There was even one guy in the row in front of us who turned around to look at us after one really funny scene. I guess he was wondering who the easily amused idiots were. Now, based on how he and the woman sitting next to him stood up and walked out of opposite sides of the theater - I think he was there for a secret rendezvous versus watching the movie. So we may have had other things on his mind, or other body parts.

On the way home we were wondering if it was us that is abnormal or the people who don't laugh. What do you think?

I am cracking up about you.

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Re: People laughing (or not) at the movies [travelmama] [ In reply to ]

May 8, 17 21:10

Post #19 of 20 (1975 views)

travelmama wrote:

I am cracking up about you.

Just don't laugh too loud, people will look at you funny. :)

Re: People laughing (or not) at the movies [rick_pcfl] [ In reply to ]

May 9, 17 5:50

Post #20 of 20 (1934 views)

rick_pcfl wrote:

travelmama wrote:

I am cracking up about you.

Just don't laugh too loud, people will look at you funny. :)

I was alone at home when I laughed but would not care if anyone heard me.

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