Is clapping at movies acceptable? - Blu-ray Forum

Blu-Berry Pirate · 08-06-2009, 01:07 AM

I grew up in a world where nobody, even children, clapped in movie theaters.
As time wore on, my world changed.
By the time I was in high school, the fantasy world and the real world had begun to mingle their loins. People were spending hours, days, and loosing their jobs, playing online role playing video games. People were living their lives in chat rooms, as somebody else. By the time I was in my mid 20's; people had more online friends than real ones, people created idealized, 3D avatars of themselves, that roamed around a virtual world and made virtual money.
Fantasy was, more and more, being accepted as reality, the older I got.
Yes. It wasn't just the Klingons, anymore. It was a little bit of everybody.
As I watched this trend grow, I noticed more and more people clapping for movies, in the theater.

I've started this thread to see if I'm the only one who thinks this is a little too far for society to go.
The actors can't hear you. The director isn't sitting in the back row. The projectionist probably doesn't care, as long as they get paid.
So, who needs the accolades?
Am I a jerk for thinking clapping in movies is stupid?
Here's your chance to tell me I am.
Do you agree with me?
Please state your case, if you do. I don't want to die, in a movie theater, angry and alone, as my head explodes, in a roar of applause.

Jesse757x · 08-06-2009, 01:11 AM

i hate when people clap. imo it's stupid and is a distraction.

Lord_Stewie · 08-06-2009, 01:11 AM

you should try slow clapping at the end of the movie. Its funny. the whole stadium always joins in. but only at the of a good movie though.

SonOfArathorn · 08-06-2009, 01:13 AM

Another useless poll? And from the same person no less....

DetroitSportsFan · 08-06-2009, 01:13 AM

Clapping is pointless. It's not like the actors can hear you.

TenaciousDHo · 08-06-2009, 01:14 AM

I voted for NO clapping, but if its a kids movie and there's some applause, I'll let them have their moment. Otherwise I think its a little weird.

Blu-Berry Pirate · 08-06-2009, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadblz

you should try slow clapping at the end of the movie. Its funny. the whole stadium always joins in. but only during a good movie though.

Why? Why encourage them? That's like saying "It's okay to start a cannibalistic frenzy, if you try slowly sipping blood out of the back of the guy-in-front-of-you's neck, with a pointy straw. It's funny. The whole stadium only joins in. But only if everybody's hungry, though."

Blu-Berry Pirate · 08-06-2009, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TenaciousDHo

I voted for NO clapping, but if its a kids movie and there's some applause, I'll let them have their moment. Otherwise I think its a little weird.

The children are our future.
Maybe people clapped when you say "He's Just Not That Into You", with your wife, because their parents said "It's okay. They're kids."

Sussudio · 08-06-2009, 01:17 AM

who cares if people clap. so long as it's after the movie, i see no problem with it. not like you can't just get up and leave

Blu-Berry Pirate · 08-06-2009, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sussudio

who cares if people clap. so long as it's after the movie, i see no problem with it. not like you can't just get up and leave

I don't know if your idea of "acceptable" is really that conventional. I saw you kill that bum and try to feed a kitten to an ATM.

GLaDOS · 08-06-2009, 01:24 AM

Whenever something awesome or epic has happened, THEN you applaud!

thedarkangel1975 · 08-06-2009, 01:41 AM

Honestly I happy when people clap. To me it shows the director, writer, and thespians involved have done their job and hooked the audience deep into the movie.

Lord_Stewie · 08-06-2009, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-Berry Pirate

Why? Why encourage them? That's like saying "It's okay to start a cannibalistic frenzy, if you try slowly sipping blood out of the back of the guy-in-front-of-you's neck, with a pointy straw. It's funny. The whole stadium only joins in. But only if everybody's hungry, though."

I thought TDK, Lord of Rings, Harry Potter and transformers were great and I clapped at the end of the movies. is it not okay to show appreciation for the movie I and others enjoyed.

nycomet · 08-06-2009, 01:51 AM

I say we should all clap BEFORE the movie starts - when those HORRID slideshow commercial plugs finally end.

I also say we should clap after we see the 16th preview clip of coming attractions.

iori · 08-06-2009, 01:52 AM

It makes me laugh. I don't mind it as long as its not during the movie.

newguy7 · 08-06-2009, 01:56 AM

IMO I rather enjoy the clapping and cheering in movies. It's the reason I still go to theaters to fully experience a film with an audience. The last film I went to see where everyone was going crazy was transformers 2, specially during the "super" Optimus Prime part everyone went nuts.

jw · 08-06-2009, 01:57 AM

Every slow clap as he exits the building.............

View Poll Results: When is it acceptable to clap, in a theater?
NEVER!	8	34.78%
Whenever you like what you saw on the screen.	2	8.70%
At the end.	10	43.48%
Whenever other people clap.	0	0%
In comedies - if you can laugh, you can clap	2	8.70%
Only if you think the director/actors/etc deserve the applause	1	4.35%
Only in cheesy midnight movies.	0	0%
Voters: 23. You may not vote on this poll

08-06-2009, 01:07 AM	#1
Blu-Berry Pirate Banned Member since:Aug 2009 Location:The ocean, because it's blu	Is clapping at movies acceptable? I grew up in a world where nobody, even children, clapped in movie theaters. As time wore on, my world changed. By the time I was in high school, the fantasy world and the real world had begun to mingle their loins. People were spending hours, days, and loosing their jobs, playing online role playing video games. People were living their lives in chat rooms, as somebody else. By the time I was in my mid 20's; people had more online friends than real ones, people created idealized, 3D avatars of themselves, that roamed around a virtual world and made virtual money. Fantasy was, more and more, being accepted as reality, the older I got. Yes. It wasn't just the Klingons, anymore. It was a little bit of everybody. As I watched this trend grow, I noticed more and more people clapping for movies, in the theater. I've started this thread to see if I'm the only one who thinks this is a little too far for society to go. The actors can't hear you. The director isn't sitting in the back row. The projectionist probably doesn't care, as long as they get paid. So, who needs the accolades? Am I a jerk for thinking clapping in movies is stupid? Here's your chance to tell me I am. Do you agree with me? Please state your case, if you do. I don't want to die, in a movie theater, angry and alone, as my head explodes, in a roar of applause.

08-06-2009, 01:11 AM	#3
Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	you should try slow clapping at the end of the movie. Its funny. the whole stadium always joins in. but only at the of a good movie though. Last edited by Lord_Stewie; 08-06-2009 at 01:16 AM.

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08-06-2009, 01:11 AM	#2
Jesse757x Expert Member Member since:Jun 2008 iTunes collection:334 Trading Score:165	i hate when people clap. imo it's stupid and is a distraction.

08-06-2009, 01:13 AM	#4
SonOfArathorn Power Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:549 Blu-ray reviews: 9 Trading Score:1	Another useless poll? And from the same person no less....

08-06-2009, 01:13 AM	#5
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Clapping is pointless. It's not like the actors can hear you.

08-06-2009, 01:14 AM	#6
TenaciousDHo Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Chicago, IL 4K collection:80 Blu-ray collection:738 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	I voted for NO clapping, but if its a kids movie and there's some applause, I'll let them have their moment. Otherwise I think its a little weird.

08-06-2009, 01:17 AM	#9
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	who cares if people clap. so long as it's after the movie, i see no problem with it. not like you can't just get up and leave

08-06-2009, 01:24 AM	#11
GLaDOS Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Fujiwara Tofu Shop 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:114 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Whenever something awesome or epic has happened, THEN you applaud!

08-06-2009, 01:41 AM	#12
thedarkangel1975 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:374 DVD collection:12 Digital collection:357 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Honestly I happy when people clap. To me it shows the director, writer, and thespians involved have done their job and hooked the audience deep into the movie.

08-06-2009, 01:51 AM	#14
nycomet Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Long Island, NY, USA ; I enjoy watching 3D blu-rays; 41 Blufans steels so far Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:55 Digital collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:40 Trading Score:343	I say we should all clap BEFORE the movie starts - when those HORRID slideshow commercial plugs finally end. I also say we should clap after we see the 16th preview clip of coming attractions.

08-06-2009, 01:52 AM	#15
iori Power Member Member since:Apr 2009 Trading Score:2	It makes me laugh. I don't mind it as long as its not during the movie.

08-06-2009, 01:56 AM	#16
newguy7 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:116	IMO I rather enjoy the clapping and cheering in movies. It's the reason I still go to theaters to fully experience a film with an audience. The last film I went to see where everyone was going crazy was transformers 2, specially during the "super" Optimus Prime part everyone went nuts.

08-06-2009, 01:57 AM	#17
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	Every slow clap as he exits the building.............

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