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[SCULLIBUNDO]

You bought the seat your in. Not the seat in front of you.

Exactly. Same goes for airplanes.

#reclinegate


On topic though, my girlfriend and I booked tickets to Finding Dory, were running 5 mins late, which just meant the previews had started, got to our assigned seats and found a group of 4 sitting together, 2 of which were in our seats. Obviously they were great seats, so when I politely mentioned "I think you're in our seats", they all get up together and stay shuffling to the seats down at the front - but not before the last one decides to mention "Why'd you have to do that?" all pissy, like because the front rows are free I should let this little twat take my seat when they've probably snuck into the theatre.

 

[draetenth]

I just hate the assholes who come in to a mostly empty theater (I usually wait ~2 weeks to see a movie just so most people will see it by then and not show up) and sit directly in front and/or behind me with plenty of spaces all around. The fuckers usually don't even have the decency to relax in the seat/not kick the back of my seat too.

More often than not, I will just move, but why the fuck should I when there were plenty of other seats? They could have literally sat one/two seats to the left/right and there wouldn't be any issue.

 

[CronoRobo]

Exactly. Same goes for airplanes.

#reclinegate


On topic though, my girlfriend and I booked tickets to Finding Dory, were running 5 mins late, which just meant the previews had started, got to our assigned seats and found a group of 4 sitting together, 2 of which were in our seats. Obviously they were great seats, so when I politely mentioned "I think you're in our seats", they all get up together and stay shuffling to the seats down at the front - but not before the last one decides to mention "Why'd you have to do that?" all pissy, like because the front rows are free I should let this little twat take my seat when they've probably snuck into the theatre.

geez, the nerve of some people...

I just hate the assholes who come in to a mostly empty theater (I usually wait ~2 weeks to see a movie just so most people will see it by then and not show up) and sit directly in front and/or behind me with plenty of spaces all around. The fuckers usually don't even have the decency to relax in the seat/not kick the back of my seat too.

More often than not, I will just move, but why the fuck should I when there were plenty of other seats? They could have literally sat one/two seats to the left/right and there wouldn't be any issue.

the only real problem in this situation is the bolded part... people can sit wherever they want as long as they are respectful.

if it's a "personal space" issue... it's not really their fault.

 

[link1201]

As someone will be sitting there at some point in the future, keep your feet on the ground. That's the only bad etiquette happening in this story.

I agree. Putting your feet on the back of the seat in front of you is bad form.

 

[Silent Chief]

My view on feet on chair is, don't be upset if I trip and break your legs.

 

[robotrock]

Exactly. Same goes for airplanes.

#reclinegate


On topic though, my girlfriend and I booked tickets to Finding Dory, were running 5 mins late, which just meant the previews had started, got to our assigned seats and found a group of 4 sitting together, 2 of which were in our seats. Obviously they were great seats, so when I politely mentioned "I think you're in our seats", they all get up together and stay shuffling to the seats down at the front - but not before the last one decides to mention "Why'd you have to do that?" all pissy, like because the front rows are free I should let this little twat take my seat when they've probably snuck into the theatre.

Had the same thing happen to us for the Finding Dory opening night. When we questioned them if those were their seats, they took about 30 seconds silently staring at us in disbelief, then slowly got out of our seats, and never said a word.

Have no idea if they relocated to somewhere else in the theater.

 

[Roubjon]

One time I went to the movies with a friend and we were the only two people in the theater. And then all of a sudden a group of 7 kids came in and sat right behind us. Obviously we moved, but like, why the fuck did they feel like they should sit there. Such ass hats.

 

[x-Lundz-x]

Your opinion on putting your feet up is wrong and so is your opinion on the movie. 😉

 

[arevin01]

I bet you're the type who don't respect other peoples furniture and belongings, put your feet down.

 

[Toothless]

Exactly. Same goes for airplanes.

#reclinegate


On topic though, my girlfriend and I booked tickets to Finding Dory, were running 5 mins late, which just meant the previews had started, got to our assigned seats and found a group of 4 sitting together, 2 of which were in our seats. Obviously they were great seats, so when I politely mentioned "I think you're in our seats", they all get up together and stay shuffling to the seats down at the front - but not before the last one decides to mention "Why'd you have to do that?" all pissy, like because the front rows are free I should let this little twat take my seat when they've probably snuck into the theatre.

Same thing happened to me at Hateful Eight, but these guys had just piled their coats on our seats. We were like "this is our seats" and they started moving their coats, but then one of them had the audacity to go "You assholes, the movie's already started, you're ruining the fucking movie" and more shit and rant at us. It was weird.

 

[diablos991]

Seats are for asses.
OP is in the wrong for putting feet up there.

 

[Maintenance]

I thought this thread was gonna be about someone asking you to move over in a crowded theater when you got there early. Those seats are up for grabs. Those people don't owe your feet anything.

Unless it is a marked/reserved seat theater, then move the fuck away.

 

[ironmang]

Exactly. Same goes for airplanes.

#reclinegate


On topic though, my girlfriend and I booked tickets to Finding Dory, were running 5 mins late, which just meant the previews had started, got to our assigned seats and found a group of 4 sitting together, 2 of which were in our seats. Obviously they were great seats, so when I politely mentioned "I think you're in our seats", they all get up together and stay shuffling to the seats down at the front - but not before the last one decides to mention "Why'd you have to do that?" all pissy, like because the front rows are free I should let this little twat take my seat when they've probably snuck into the theatre.

Are those strictly enforced seating like at a sporting event or just default numbers they print on the ticket? I don't think I've ever been to a theater where seating numbers mattered and I've been to many.

 

[Shadybiz]

Are those strictly enforced seating like at a sporting event or just default numbers they print on the ticket? I don't think I've ever been to a theater where seating numbers mattered and I've been to many.

No, reserved seating is specific seating. A lot of theaters, you can even go on the website prior to going, and pick out the specific seats you want. If they refuse to move, you have every right to get management involved.

 

[CronoRobo]

Are those strictly enforced seating like at a sporting event or just default numbers they print on the ticket? I don't think I've ever been to a theater where seating numbers mattered and I've been to many.

in Mexico, basically every movie theater has that feature. You select your seat when you buy your ticket, either on the ticket booth or via internet; and people usually respect that.

makes popular movies SO much better. No more long lines.

 

[Hjod]

I don't normally put up my feet on the seat in front of me, but when I went to see a movie with my friend the theater was almost empty. It was me and my friend and some people behind us, after about an hour into the movie I decided to put my feet up, so I have my feet up for about twenty minutes or so then I take them down so I can reach down to get a drink and when I lean forward I see that there is someone sitting in the seat in front of me, the dude was short so I didn't see him sitting there. So I've been sitting with my feet to the left of his face for a good 20 minutes, I guess he didn't notice or didn't want to say something, I felt like an asshole after that.

 

[davidwhangchoi]

That seat is fair game. Fuck yo legs!

LOL

 

[Puruzi]

Lmao at all the people saying not to put your feet up. Just sitting in front of you like that is weird but good on you for just moving and not causing a fuss.

 

[Palabrah]

GAF should have a PURGE day where people that post stupid inconsiderate shit they do in real life should get bans just for the sake of ... i don't know.

Putting your feet on the seat is a dickhead move and nobody is entitled to change their preferred seat to it.

 

[Liamc723]

Lmao at all the people saying not to put your feet up. Just sitting in front of you like that is weird but good on you for just moving and not causing a fuss.

What's so funny about people saying you should be decent and not put your feet up?

 

[mackattk]

Aren't most theaters stadium/tiered seating these days? Why would it be a dick move for someone to sit in front of you? Not like they're obstructing your view.

The shit that annoys me are the people that sit behind your ass in a mostly empty theater and munch loudly on concessions, like a damn buzzsaw in my ear. Totally takes me out of the movie having to listen to that shit throughout.

Yeah, this is irritating as fuck, and one of the reasons why I hardly go to the movie theater. We have had 4 free movie passes for a few years now, still unused.

 

[Puruzi]

What's so funny about people saying you should be decent and not put your feet up?

Where I'm from and at the movie theaters I go to loads of people do it.

 

[Meier]

I never go to theatres that don't have assigned seating at this point, but if the seat is in the center of the row and open, I'm taking it. The person behind me with their feet up is not coming into play when I decide on where I'm sitting.

 

[Liamc723]

Where I'm from and at the movie theaters I go to loads of people do it.

That doesn't make it okay.

 

[BGBW]

How the fuck are you going to sit on the part of the seat my shoes touch? My feet were pressed up against the back of the seat. Nowhere near where someone's body parts would touch.

Wow. So you like kicking into someone's back. This is behaviour of the worst order!

Same thing happened to me at Hateful Eight, but these guys had just piled their coats on our seats. We were like "this is our seats" and they started moving their coats, but then one of them had the audacity to go "You assholes, the movie's already started, you're ruining the fucking movie" and more shit and rant at us. It was weird.

Some people have this weird need to get really pissy at other people. Saw it while waiting in an airport queue once; this woman just had to giving giving the woman behind her her piece of mind, after she complained about her cutting in. She just would not stop. Like no self control at all.

 

[TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared]

I saw Now You See Me 2 yesterday, and some guy was sitting in my seat. I said to him 'scuse us pal, your in my seat' and he says 'this is my seat, fuck off and go somewhere else' So I says 'no this is definitely my seat, I can see it on the ticket' and he says 'well I'm sitting here now so go find another seat' and I says 'fair enough I'll go find a member of staff and ask them to move you' and he moved, calling me a fucking prick in the motion. Sigh.

 

[Puruzi]

That doesn't make it okay.

It does for me, because nobody cares. Sorry.

 

[DOWN]

I hate it when people put their feet on the seats even if they are empty. Ya nasty shoes and feet shouldn't be where my head has to go.

 

[John Rabbit]

I hate it when people put their feet on the seats even if they are empty. Ya nasty shoes and feet shouldn't be where my head has to go.

What about all the other things your body has touched in the theater that thousands of other people have touched?

 

[Liamc723]

It does for me, because nobody cares. Sorry.

This thread shows that people absolutely do.

 

[Fudgepuppy]

Don't have that problem, as I live in Europe where we book which spots we want.

Crazy, isn't it?

 

[Puruzi]

This thread shows that people absolutely do.

I don't care my dude. The people at the two theaters I go to do it all the time, nobody minds, and that's what matters for me.

 

[v1lla21]

Don't put your feet up on the seats. Lol. Dude's could have sat anywhere else but they are probably picky with their seats just like a lot of other people are. I'm picky as hell and I'll arrive extremely early to get the seats I like. I only go to the movies on Sunday morning now as there's less people and cheaper. I'm done dealing with assholes at the movie theater. Couple of bad experiences back to back soured my enjoyment.

 

[RoadHazard]

1. You pick and reserve your seat online the day before or whatever (earlier if you anticipate that the good seats will get taken quickly).
2. You get to the theater just in time and find the seat you reserved in step 1.
3. You watch the damn movie.

This is how it works everywhere here in Sweden (and much of Europe?), there's none of that getting there early to get a good seat and junk. You guys should get on this.

(You can of course also just show up, and then you'll get whatever seats are left when you buy the ticket.)

 

[The Elite]

Exactly. Same goes for airplanes.

#reclinegate


On topic though, my girlfriend and I booked tickets to Finding Dory, were running 5 mins late, which just meant the previews had started, got to our assigned seats and found a group of 4 sitting together, 2 of which were in our seats. Obviously they were great seats, so when I politely mentioned "I think you're in our seats", they all get up together and stay shuffling to the seats down at the front - but not before the last one decides to mention "Why'd you have to do that?" all pissy, like because the front rows are free I should let this little twat take my seat when they've probably snuck into the theatre.

I was at a late night showing of Conjuring 2 and was surprised to see the amount of people taking other people's reserved seats. I go to the movies often enough and usually don't see this but at this particular showing no one gave a fuck.

Respect the reserved seating.

 

[Liamc723]

I don't care my dude. The people at the two theaters I go to do it all the time, nobody minds, and that's what matters for me.

Sounds like you go to some bad cinemas.

 

[shadowkat]

I'm picky about my seats. If you're sitting near my preferred seat, I'm going to sit there. I don't care how many people are in the theatre.

And it's rude to put your feet up on the seats.

 

[TheOfficeMut]

Sounds like you go to some bad cinemas.

I've been to dozens of movie theaters in my life and have seen people do this in every single one.

Are we really going to act like this is that uncommon? Really?

I would not use a Neogaf census for what is or isn't uncommon movie theater etiquette. I've put my feet up before but have stopped in recent years. Does not mean it doesn't happen.

**I live in NYC and most theaters I've been to have been Loews Theater and Regal.

 

[massoluk]

Lmao at all the people saying not to put your feet up. Just sitting in front of you like that is weird but good on you for just moving and not causing a fuss.

Newsflash, best seats are center seats is not uncommon knowledge.

 

[Puruzi]

Sounds like you go to some bad cinemas.

Sure.

Newsflash, best seats are center seats is not uncommon knowledge.

Could've moved a seat or two and still been in the center, so.

 

[okdakor]

My feet were pressed up against the back of the seat. Nowhere near where someone's body parts would touch.

So, not this :

But this :

?

 

[Darth Pinche]

Any feet on the back of seats is annoying and very self centered.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

The way I see it, putting your feet up on the seat in front of you is unintended and not good form at the movie theater. I do it, but only when I know no one is going to sit there.

First priority is for people to sit where they want. If no one sits in front of you, you can put your feet up. If they feel like they want to sit there, that overrides your foot prerogative.

 

[TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared]

Any feet on the back of seats is annoying and very self centered.

This.

 

[Liamc723]

I've been to dozens of movie theaters in my life and have seen people do this in every single one.

Are we really going to act like this is that uncommon? Really?

I would not use a Neogaf census for what is or isn't uncommon movie theater etiquette. I've put my feet up before but have stopped in recent years. Does not mean it doesn't happen.

**I live in NYC and most theaters I've been to have been Loews Theater and Regal.

One or two doing it in a showing? Sure. But a lot? That's just not a thing.

Either way, they're all in the wrong.

 

[Zakalwe]

If you pay for a seat, then you pay for everything that seat can do.

If it reclines, you're entitled to recline.

If it offers a dedicated footrest, you're entitled to put your feet up on the foot-rest.

Etc...

If you start using it beyond its intended purpose, and your unintended use is infringed upon by someone using their seat in the intended way, you have no grounds to complain.

I will admit, that I do sometimes find it annoying when you're in an empty carriage, restaurant, cinema, etc... and people choose to sit right next to you, but I didn't buy the other seats and I'm free to move if proximity offends me that much.

 

[EYEL1NER]

GAF should have a PURGE day where people that post stupid inconsiderate shit they do in real life should get bans just for the sake of ... i don't know.

OP doesn't need to be banned for being inconsiderate or rude. I have found myself wishing that hexes and witchcraft were real while reading the thread though. The OP being cursed to have someone sit directly in front of him at any movie, concert, or performance piece for the rest of his life seems like it would be more fitting than being banned.

I've been to dozens of movie theaters in my life and have seen people do this in every single one.

Are we really going to act like this is that uncommon? Really?

I would not use a Neogaf census for what is or isn't uncommon movie theater etiquette. I've put my feet up before but have stopped in recent years. Does not mean it doesn't happen.

**I live in NYC and most theaters I've been to have been Loews Theater and Regal.

I see it happen all the time too, at probably every movie I watch. Just like there are people talking loudly all the time, or use their cell phone all the time, or every time there are those people who come in 15 minutes after the movie started. There are rude people everywhere and it is one of the reasons I don't watch many movies in public.

From what the OP described, it would be more this image than the first one. Which makes the whole thing more absurd. I'm shorter than the OP by a couple inches and if I did that, my knees would be resting firmly in my chest from the small amount of space between the rows. So his "Well, I'm so damn tall and I need to stretch out to get comfortable" makes no sense at all. I'm sure it would be a great seated position to be in if he started hyperventilating, what his head damn-near being between his legs already, but not so great of a comfortable and casual movie-watching position.

 

[Rabbi_Vole]

If you go to the movies with a friend of the same sex, and the theatre is relatively empty, do you leave a "free" space? The idea of my knee bumping into a friends, elbows touching or human-contact boners makes me uncomfortable.

 

[Clockwork]

If you go to the movies with a friend of the same sex, and the theatre is relatively empty, do you leave a "free" space? The idea of my knee bumping into a friends, elbows touching or human-contact boners makes me uncomfortable.

No. Don't be weird.

 

[Watevaman]

If you go to the movies with a friend of the same sex, and the theatre is relatively empty, do you leave a "free" space? The idea of my knee bumping into a friends, elbows touching or human-contact boners makes me uncomfortable.

I try to sit at opposite corners if possible. I bring a suction cup mount for my phone to attach it to the chair in front and have it default to my texting app so I can keep them updated on my reactions to the film. Volume at max so I can hear it over the loud speakers in the theater. Sometimes I throw on Pandora for music.