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Originally Posted by Niamh.

I don't think it's dispensing with common sense in the way that other over 15's going to see that movie don't want to be listening to a baby crying or chattering through the movie

Well no, but that's easily solved with something they do (around here, anyway) already... Adults-only screening times. These are a godsend. Basically, they have screenings of most films rated 12A and upwards that are only for adults, and even some of the more popular PG films (they had them for things like Harry Potter...).

It's a stroke of genius. Because do you know what's even more annoying / loud than a newborn baby who is likely to sleep through the whole thing anyway)? A group of 15 year olds. Ugh. Giggling and screeching and cackling away, playing with their phones, chasing each other about, throwing popcorn at each other. Now THAT is off putting. Much rather have a whole row of babies than not one, but several, groups of loud teenagers! And you can't stop those from going to a 15 rated film .

No - specific adult viewings are the future.

Or, I tend to just go on a Monday to Wednesday afternoon during term time. You usually don't get more than 5 or 6 people at a screening... And a few times, I've had a whole cinema screen to myself .

(Yes, I go to the cinema by myself quite often, sad, I know...)