Tard bounced out of theater for laughing too loud

[lightweight]

Originally posted by: rsd
I don't know who is dumber, the OP (and his title) or the guy that kicked the poor kid out. I'll call it even.

I'd say the one who used the word dumber is more dumb

 

[rsd]

No youse dumbest dumbbat dumby! (ok so I'm no grammar genius)

 

[733SHiFTY]

I spy a MILF (pic in story)

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

*gets bounced out of thread*

 

[lightweight]

Originally posted by: rsd
No youse dumbest dumbbat dumby! (ok so I'm no grammar genius)

it's cool. I'm no grammar nazi but it was hard to pass up

 

[rsd]

Originally posted by: lightweight

Originally posted by: rsd
No youse dumbest dumbbat dumby! (ok so I'm no grammar genius)

it's cool. I'm no grammar nazi but it was hard to pass up

I did set that one up, serves me right to post w/o coffee first.

 

[Zysoclaplem]

Originally posted by: labgeek
Story has been updated link to update

I'm sorry that your kid is suffering from cerebral palsy and autism, but just because he is, that doesn't mean you have to make everyone else pay for your genetic mistake you bitter shell of what used to be a woman.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Ok, you go to a 1pm kids movie. What do you expect? Oh lets make sure to shun all the a-typical people in our society. They can't go see a movie, or go eat at a resturaunt, or do anything else normal kids are allowed to do, because they might make an unwanted noise.

I for one will stop going to Lowes from now on, especially being a parent of a mentally retarded child.

 

[SagaLore]

I don't care if he were disabled or not - if he were irritating other paying customers, then I'm sorry, it's not any different than someone bringing in a baby that screams through the whole movie.

 

[DaShen]

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: labgeek
Story has been updated link to update

I'm sorry that your kid is suffering from cerebral palsy and autism, but just because he is, that doesn't mean you have to make everyone else pay for your genetic mistake you bitter shell of what used to be a woman.

Pretty lame dude. She just wanted an apology. It was 1pm. The manager should have known to handle it better than that.

 

[K1052]

Originally posted by: skace

The family sat in the wheelchair section provided by the theater. Anthony was having a good time, said his mom, Gina Pratti. "He was laughing, but he really wasn't much louder than any of the other kids," she said.

Heres the shens, of course the mom is going to say he wasn't laughing any louder than the other kids. Because shes his damn mom. The real question is exactly how loud was this kid laughing. He could have been screaming. I'd rather have some anonymous feedback from other people in the theater.

Dosen't matter at this point.

They were attending an early mat so there were most likely very few people there. It would have been a much better idea to offer passes to any patrons that complained afterwards in this case.

 

[labgeek]

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: labgeek
Story has been updated link to update

I'm sorry that your kid is suffering from cerebral palsy and autism, but just because he is, that doesn't mean you have to make everyone else pay for your genetic mistake you bitter shell of what used to be a woman.

You sir are an idiot and an @ss. Please do the world a favor and fall on the nearest object sharp enough to sever an artery.

 

[TexDotCom]

Originally posted by: labgeek

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: labgeek
Story has been updated link to update

I'm sorry that your kid is suffering from cerebral palsy and autism, but just because he is, that doesn't mean you have to make everyone else pay for your genetic mistake you bitter shell of what used to be a woman.

You sir are an idiot and an @ss. Please do the world a favor and fall on the nearest object sharp enough to sever an artery.

QFT, labgeek. :thumbsup:

 

[tami]

Originally posted by: aphex
real classy title there.

agreed.

:roll:

 

[Demon-Xanth]

My grandpa (he had a form of dementia similar to alzheimers) managed to get my parents bounced from a theatre.

 

[BobDaMenkey]

Originally posted by: K1052

Originally posted by: skace

The family sat in the wheelchair section provided by the theater. Anthony was having a good time, said his mom, Gina Pratti. "He was laughing, but he really wasn't much louder than any of the other kids," she said.

Heres the shens, of course the mom is going to say he wasn't laughing any louder than the other kids. Because shes his damn mom. The real question is exactly how loud was this kid laughing. He could have been screaming. I'd rather have some anonymous feedback from other people in the theater.

Dosen't matter at this point.

They were attending an early mat so there were most likely very few people there. It would have been a much better idea to offer passes to any patrons that complained afterwards in this case.

Having worked at a movie theater, you'd be supprised how an 'early' film can fill up if it's popular at your theater. I'd be willing to wager that the movie was well more than 1/2 full, meaning most of the top part of the theater would have been full up, so people would have to start spilling down the the lower level near the handicapped chairs.

The manager probably didn't handle it too well, but it's their job to make the majority of the patrons happy, even if it means being a d!ck to some others. He did the right thing, but probably not very polietly. If someone in your group is making a whole bunch of ruckus at a movie theater that has a decent management crew, you're going to get kicked out. At least this guy gave them a refund.

And I love how the article initially said something to the effect "I've talked to some attorneys, and I don't think I have any legal recourse". No sh!t sherlock, it's a private buisness, they have the right to refuse service to whoever they want for whatever reason. You have no legal recourse for getting kicked out of a movie theater.

And then she goes on to say "I really only went into this wanting an appology", after she found out she couldn't sue them.

 

[Zysoclaplem]

Originally posted by: labgeek

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: labgeek
Story has been updated link to update

I'm sorry that your kid is suffering from cerebral palsy and autism, but just because he is, that doesn't mean you have to make everyone else pay for your genetic mistake you bitter shell of what used to be a woman.

You sir are an idiot and an @ss. Please do the world a favor and fall on the nearest object sharp enough to sever an artery.

Why? Why am I an idiot? In all honesty, an apology is small part of what she wanted. What she wants is a child not afflicted by the disorder her's is afflicted by. She may love her son with all her heart, but there is always that underlying desire and frustration.
That's what makes this a big deal. That's what makes it something different than just a crying baby, or a bunch of noisy teenagers.

Next time I will do my best to impress you on this internet forum. Would that keep you from asking me to fall on the nearest object sharp enough to sever an artery?

 

[jdini76]

Originally posted by: junkerman123

Originally posted by: rsd
I don't know who is dumber, the OP (and his title) or the guy that kicked the poor kid out. I'll call it even.

I would imagine the kid is the dumbest.

cerebral palsy doesn't affect intelligence. It affects motor function. read.

 

[yllus]

I, for one, found the thread title absolutely hilarious after reading the article.

 

[TexDotCom]

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: labgeek

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: labgeek
Story has been updated link to update

I'm sorry that your kid is suffering from cerebral palsy and autism, but just because he is, that doesn't mean you have to make everyone else pay for your genetic mistake you bitter shell of what used to be a woman.

You sir are an idiot and an @ss. Please do the world a favor and fall on the nearest object sharp enough to sever an artery.

Why? Why am I an idiot? In all honesty, an apology is small part of what she wanted. What she wants is a child not afflicted by the disorder her's is afflicted by. She may love her son with all her heart, but there is always that underlying desire and frustration.
That's what makes this a big deal. That's what makes it something different than just a crying baby, or a bunch of noisy teenagers.

Next time I will do my best to impress you on this internet forum. Would that keep you from asking me to fall on the nearest object sharp enough to sever an artery?

See bold in your original post. THAT is why. Like it's something that could have been helped. How indecent can you be?

 

[labgeek]

Originally posted by: BobDaMenkey

Originally posted by: K1052

Originally posted by: skace

The family sat in the wheelchair section provided by the theater. Anthony was having a good time, said his mom, Gina Pratti. "He was laughing, but he really wasn't much louder than any of the other kids," she said.

Heres the shens, of course the mom is going to say he wasn't laughing any louder than the other kids. Because shes his damn mom. The real question is exactly how loud was this kid laughing. He could have been screaming. I'd rather have some anonymous feedback from other people in the theater.

Dosen't matter at this point.

They were attending an early mat so there were most likely very few people there. It would have been a much better idea to offer passes to any patrons that complained afterwards in this case.

Having worked at a movie theater, you'd be supprised how an 'early' film can fill up if it's popular at your theater. I'd be willing to wager that the movie was well more than 1/2 full, meaning most of the top part of the theater would have been full up, so people would have to start spilling down the the lower level near the handicapped chairs.

The manager probably didn't handle it too well, but it's their job to make the majority of the patrons happy, even if it means being a d!ck to some others. He did the right thing, but probably not very polietly. If someone in your group is making a whole bunch of ruckus at a movie theater that has a decent management crew, you're going to get kicked out. At least this guy gave them a refund.

And I love how the article initially said something to the effect "I've talked to some attorneys, and I don't think I have any legal recourse". No sh!t sherlock, it's a private buisness, they have the right to refuse service to whoever they want for whatever reason. You have no legal recourse for getting kicked out of a movie theater.

And then she goes on to say "I really only went into this wanting an appology", after she found out she couldn't sue them.

She didn't talk to the right attorney... Because of the child's autism and CP, he has special priviledges under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The are required to make "Reasonable Accomodations". The ADA is the only reason that theatres put in wheelchair spots in the first place. They'd rather be able to sell those seats to anyone, but instead most of the time they and the ones right next to them are empty. Whether or not the case would have won if it went to trial is meaningless. The cinema would have lost in the court of opinion, and probably would have settled it to make it go away.

 

[Zysoclaplem]

Originally posted by: TexDotCom

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: labgeek

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: labgeek
Story has been updated link to update

I'm sorry that your kid is suffering from cerebral palsy and autism, but just because he is, that doesn't mean you have to make everyone else pay for your genetic mistake you bitter shell of what used to be a woman.

You sir are an idiot and an @ss. Please do the world a favor and fall on the nearest object sharp enough to sever an artery.

Why? Why am I an idiot? In all honesty, an apology is small part of what she wanted. What she wants is a child not afflicted by the disorder her's is afflicted by. She may love her son with all her heart, but there is always that underlying desire and frustration.
That's what makes this a big deal. That's what makes it something different than just a crying baby, or a bunch of noisy teenagers.

Next time I will do my best to impress you on this internet forum. Would that keep you from asking me to fall on the nearest object sharp enough to sever an artery?

See bold in your original post. THAT is why. Like it's something that could have been helped. How indecent can you be?

First of all, the "genetic mistake" I spoke of was not the boy himself. It was his disorder. No, It could not have been helped. Would you rather me have called it an accident? Or perhaps a gift from God?
I wonder if she had a choice, if she would choose to have a normal child, or her child as he is now.

 

[jdini76]

Originally posted by: labgeek

Originally posted by: BobDaMenkey

Originally posted by: K1052

Originally posted by: skace

The family sat in the wheelchair section provided by the theater. Anthony was having a good time, said his mom, Gina Pratti. "He was laughing, but he really wasn't much louder than any of the other kids," she said.

Heres the shens, of course the mom is going to say he wasn't laughing any louder than the other kids. Because shes his damn mom. The real question is exactly how loud was this kid laughing. He could have been screaming. I'd rather have some anonymous feedback from other people in the theater.

Dosen't matter at this point.

They were attending an early mat so there were most likely very few people there. It would have been a much better idea to offer passes to any patrons that complained afterwards in this case.

Having worked at a movie theater, you'd be supprised how an 'early' film can fill up if it's popular at your theater. I'd be willing to wager that the movie was well more than 1/2 full, meaning most of the top part of the theater would have been full up, so people would have to start spilling down the the lower level near the handicapped chairs.

The manager probably didn't handle it too well, but it's their job to make the majority of the patrons happy, even if it means being a d!ck to some others. He did the right thing, but probably not very polietly. If someone in your group is making a whole bunch of ruckus at a movie theater that has a decent management crew, you're going to get kicked out. At least this guy gave them a refund.

And I love how the article initially said something to the effect "I've talked to some attorneys, and I don't think I have any legal recourse". No sh!t sherlock, it's a private buisness, they have the right to refuse service to whoever they want for whatever reason. You have no legal recourse for getting kicked out of a movie theater.

And then she goes on to say "I really only went into this wanting an appology", after she found out she couldn't sue them.

She didn't talk to the right attorney... Because of the child's autism and CP, he has special priviledges under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The are required to make "Reasonable Accomodations". The ADA is the only reason that theatres put in wheelchair spots in the first place. They'd rather be able to sell those seats to anyone, but instead most of the time they and the ones right next to them are empty. Whether or not the case would have won if it went to trial is meaningless. The cinema would have lost in the court of opinion, and probably would have settled it to make it go away.

I don't want to sound insensitive, but You are right that the child had a right to be there, but it doesn't give him the right to "disturb" the other customers. It all depends on how loud he actually was. also was he "laughing" during parts that weren't construed as "funny"?

edit: sp.

 

[BrokenVisage]

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: TexDotCom

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: labgeek

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: labgeek
Story has been updated link to update

I'm sorry that your kid is suffering from cerebral palsy and autism, but just because he is, that doesn't mean you have to make everyone else pay for your genetic mistake you bitter shell of what used to be a woman.

You sir are an idiot and an @ss. Please do the world a favor and fall on the nearest object sharp enough to sever an artery.

Why? Why am I an idiot? In all honesty, an apology is small part of what she wanted. What she wants is a child not afflicted by the disorder her's is afflicted by. She may love her son with all her heart, but there is always that underlying desire and frustration.
That's what makes this a big deal. That's what makes it something different than just a crying baby, or a bunch of noisy teenagers.

Next time I will do my best to impress you on this internet forum. Would that keep you from asking me to fall on the nearest object sharp enough to sever an artery?

See bold in your original post. THAT is why. Like it's something that could have been helped. How indecent can you be?

First of all, the "genetic mistake" I spoke of was not the boy himself. It was his disorder. No, It could not have been helped. Would you rather me have called it an accident? Or perhaps a gift from God?
I wonder if she had a choice, if she would choose to have a normal child, or her child as he is now.

Hmm, who is this 'God' you speak of? :Q

 

[K1052]

Originally posted by: BobDaMenkey

Originally posted by: K1052

Originally posted by: skace

The family sat in the wheelchair section provided by the theater. Anthony was having a good time, said his mom, Gina Pratti. "He was laughing, but he really wasn't much louder than any of the other kids," she said.

Heres the shens, of course the mom is going to say he wasn't laughing any louder than the other kids. Because shes his damn mom. The real question is exactly how loud was this kid laughing. He could have been screaming. I'd rather have some anonymous feedback from other people in the theater.

Dosen't matter at this point.

They were attending an early mat so there were most likely very few people there. It would have been a much better idea to offer passes to any patrons that complained afterwards in this case.

Having worked at a movie theater, you'd be supprised how an 'early' film can fill up if it's popular at your theater. I'd be willing to wager that the movie was well more than 1/2 full, meaning most of the top part of the theater would have been full up, so people would have to start spilling down the the lower level near the handicapped chairs.

The manager probably didn't handle it too well, but it's their job to make the majority of the patrons happy, even if it means being a d!ck to some others. He did the right thing, but probably not very polietly. If someone in your group is making a whole bunch of ruckus at a movie theater that has a decent management crew, you're going to get kicked out. At least this guy gave them a refund.

And I love how the article initially said something to the effect "I've talked to some attorneys, and I don't think I have any legal recourse". No sh!t sherlock, it's a private buisness, they have the right to refuse service to whoever they want for whatever reason. You have no legal recourse for getting kicked out of a movie theater.

And then she goes on to say "I really only went into this wanting an appology", after she found out she couldn't sue them.

I just realized it was a Sunday show they attended (for some reason I thought it was a weekday ).

In that case I can maybe understand why they were asked to leave (that still would have been a judgment call). However, the manager certainly should have handled it better than is represented by the articles. Being polite and just a tad generous with passes can go a long way to placate people and managers have the authority (and should be trained) to do so. Loews corporate should have responded to the lady as well sensing the impending PR sh!tstorm.

Attitude can make the difference between a slightly annoyed patron and one who launches a crusade against your company in the press. This was one of those times.

 

[StrangeRanger]

First of all I have to agree, your choice of a title for this thread just shows what fvcking moron you are. As the parent of a disabled child I do take offense. I know it's hard for others to understand, and it was not in any way aimed personally at anyone in particular, but it just shows yet again how insensitive most people are.
Second, I wish I was at that theatre. When people see a child in a wheel chair they obviously know there are some issues at hand. And I'll bet anything that if the family asked the folks around them if they were being bothered by the boy's laughter that no one would have complained. Or they would have at least lied and said no, realizing that this was probably one of the very few and RARE chances the family has had to have a little outing and enjoy themselves. He's a 7 year old for Christ's sake, let him have what little fun he can. Even if he wasn't in a chair, let the kid laugh. Damn, I would make that theatre manager's life suck so bad.
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