Worst Movie Going Experience - Art
You probably know artist Jeff Victor from his Cartoon Style Evolution series of character art that pays tribute to the careers of various actors. This time he sets his focus on the moviegoing experience itself, the BAD experiences to be specific. Here is Jeff's explanation of the piece:
This isn't representative of one instance, but an amalgam of the many times I go out to the movie theaters in LA. For a city that is the most closely associated with Hollywood and film, theater goers here are very often incredibly disrespectful and can't seem to watch a movie without texting, chatting, or any number of annoying activities. As a film buff, it's incredibly sad to see the theater is no longer the sacred ground it used to be. Now it just seems people can barely tear themselves away from their phones for two hours. In addition to the ever-escalating prices, I fear the magic of going to the movies has been lost for many people. I hope we can find our way back before it's gone for good.
I think the right crowd attitude enhances the experience of the movie. I like going to midnight screenings because I love an energetic crowd. As rowdy as opening night moviegoers can be sometimes, for the most part they are the most respectful group to see a movie with because they've usually waited a long time to see that movie.
It's those random weekdays or middle of the day on the weekend screeners that could just care less about the people around them. I've actually seen some of the worst theater etiquette at press screenings. Two older women loudly joking to each other that everything on screen looked like a penis throughout the ENTIRE movie and a person walking in 10-minutes late who then lectures me about where my drink should go (it was in MY cup holder) are the two worst experiences I've had recently. Both were at press screenings.
Be sure to let us know what your worst moviegoing experience was. Also let us know what some of your other movie theater pet peeves are.