AMC to Possibly Allow Texting in Theaters.....Millenials Take the L

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(WSVN) -- The Chief Executive Officer of AMC Entertainment is open to allowing texting in some movie theaters, according to an interview with Variety.

"When you tell a 22-year-old to turn off the phone, don’t ruin the movie, they hear please cut off your left arm above the elbow. You can’t tell a 22-year-old to turn off their cellphone. That’s not how they live their life," CEO Adam Aron told Variety.

Aron made it clear that he wants to figure out a way to allow this without disturbing the rest of the audience.

"There’s a reason there are ads up there saying turn off your phone, because today’s moviegoer doesn’t want somebody sitting next to them texting or having their phone on," Aron said.

The CEO is exploring the possibility of adding specific auditoriums that would allow you to use your phone during a movie.

Aron joined AMC Entertainment as CEO in early December
CEO of AMC Entertainment is considering allowing texting in some theaters: Report

are you telling me people are so connected to their phone that they cant turn it off for 2 hours. I have been in theaters where people take a quick glance and that lights up the whole theater.....

 

[Neil Tyson]

It really bugs me if a date keeps pulling out her phone during a movie

 

[YeLovesBoston]

Its common sense and common courtesy to put your phone away during a movie. If you're that attached to your phone you have a serious issue and movie theaters should not enable it at the expense of others

It really bugs me if a date keeps pulling out her phone during a movie

She texting for real nikka dikk bub

 

[Neuromancer]

It really bugs me if a date keeps pulling out her phone during a movie

That's when you walk out on her.

 

[GoFlipAPack]

"Allow" me to text

Just turn the sound off snd the screen brightness all the way down. Truth be told I have never been bothered by anyone's phone while watching a movie

 

[O.T.I.S.]

I still text if I need too but I know to cut the volume off, turn the brightness down, and usually try to sit alone

 

[dap head]

Its common sense and common courtesy to put your phone away during a movie. If you're that attached to your phone you have a serious issue and movie theaters should not enable it at the expense of others



She texting for real nikka dikk bub

Jesus

 

[Redwood]

Then stay ya ass at home and watch the bootleg version,

 

[lowkey0z]

movie theaters

internet stream n chill

 

[Milk N Cookies]

It's gonna go from texting to down right answering the phone. On some foolishness like this

 

[Red Maverick II]

They backed down

AMC Theatres will not allow texting during movies

 

[KOohbt]

This is beyond dumb and FAKE nobody like a nikka with they phone out during a movie. They need to go bead with that fo that have nikkas fighting in the theatre


Millennials didn't even grow up with smartphones. They didn't even exist til we were adults ( iPhone). We ain't attached no more than anyone else.

 

[Bill Cunningham]

There will be a spike in movie theater violence

 

[KravenMorehead™]

Most bytchmade bend over backwards shyt I heard today. Glad it didn't happen

 

[b_low_brown]

"Allow" me to text

Just turn the sound off snd the screen brightness all the way down. Truth be told I have never been bothered by anyone's phone while watching a movie

That's because you text during movies