WhiskeyPapa

When is the last time you heard applause at the end of a movie? Believe it or not, that used to happen all the time. If the movie was especially good, the audience would burst into spontaneous applause. I swear, the last time I heard that was after Purple Rain way back in 1984.

Also, passengers used to applaud after a plane landed. Every time.

Are we less likely to show approval now?

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cheapie

they would clap when the plane landed? that was prolly back in the day when people dressed up to travel as well.

DarkFury

We live in different times now... most movies aren't "cinematic masterpieces" of yesteryear.

Although I do remember hearing applause at the conclusion of Star Wars III

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LegendKiller

I haven't heard one in a while.

gwilks98

I've also heard applause during the Matrix trilogy and X2.

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MikeD

In the case of movies, maybe the theater staff should applaud us for paying nearly $10 ticket and an extra $10-$15 on food.

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Cubsfan

Who applauds? It's not like a play where the actors can hear you. Seems kinda pointless to me.

chrissy

Lord of the Ring tril.
starwars 1 and 2
And the last 2 harry potter movies

And that is about all I have seen in the past few years

cheapie

i guess the lesson to be learned here is that dorks clap more than other folks. i guess X2 wasn't really too dorky. 'cept it is a comic book creation. and comic book fans truly deserve the dork title.

BigJon

I only hear applause at movies during the first week of them coming out. After that....I usually don't hear anything.

Sometimes everybody is just looking for someone to clap first...why don't you be that person WP? If you and your fam start clapping at the end of the movie, others are sure to follow along...or just give you weird looks.

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cheapie

are you kidding? if papa's family is there then there can only be 4-5 other people in the theater.




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WhiskeyPapa

Good call on the applauding dorks! The only one of those movies that I saw in the theater was Star Wars III, but I don't remember applause.

I'm glad to hear people still do on occasion. And I agree - it does seem kind of silly to show appreciation to someone (the filmmakers) who aren't even there to hear it.

Wow, dressing up to travel, that takes me back as well...

I think it's just another sign that we are becoming a less appreciative, more narcissistic society.

cheapie

or....companies have taken the joy out of many activities that were once relaxing. movies didn't used to cost an arm and a leg. we didn't have to sit through 30 minutes of commercials and previews. we used to be served by cheerful gate agents and smiling flight attendants. now surly, poorly-paid, and grumpy flight attendants serve overworked, tired, and stressed travelers.


jmho of course. and i'm lucky. i get to sit up front where the smiling flight attendants are. lol.

MrGreg

I was on a flight once where everyone applauded after landing, but it was because there was a storm and we were all happy to be alive.

(it wasn't really that bad, but passengers were freaking out, some were barfing from both turbulance and nerves)

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DarkFury

It's not that...

You gotta realize that back in the day, going to the movie or taking a "plane trip" was something SPECIAL... something you didn't do every other day.

But now, those are "common" day events... just like everything else in life (Remember when a family had only ONE television, and even it was in Black and white? Watching TV as a kid was a "privledge"... not just "something to do" like it is now.)

Leon

I think I nearly clapped when "The Thin Red Line" finally ended.

Lolita

I know I sat through a couple of movies where people clapped at the end - I know this because Burzhui would be one of the ones clapping and I'd call him an idiot.

I flew several times when people clapped. I think this was post-9/11 and people were just happy that we flew without incident.

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Memo

I absolutely hate when people clap and cheer in the movie theater. It's so annoying and extremely disruptive when it's done mid-movie. It always happens on opening night with a movie theater full of super dorks who are dressed up in costume to see a movie like LOTR or Star Wars.

The only time I like it is when I go see a "black" movie. It's a whole different environment, it's like a ****in' party.

To answer your question though, I don't think we're less likely to show approval. For decades live audiences have had to been told when to applaud with lit-up signs. It's not some sort of new trend where people don't want to clap. Every concert I goto people love to applaud and usually do so loudly until the performers come back on stage for an encore.

DaFunkyUnit

wait wait.... you lost me when you said people clapped for Purple Rain

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cheapie

i hate to break this to you but if you're going to one of those movies along with a bunch of super dorks, chances are you might be a dork as well, esp if you waited in line for tickets.

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WhiskeyPapa

Well... You have to understand that was back in 1984 when Prince was really cool. Back then, he was kind of like a younger, blacker, more soulful Bruce Springsteen.

cheapie

we'd better not start insulting prince or else DF will open up a can.

attgig

i've heard applause for a good percentage of the midnight showings that i've gone to.

the average viewer just wants an escape from reality for a couple hours.

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DarkFury

So you tryin' to call us "dorks" here? Did YOU go see any of those movies in the theaters?


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DarkFury

Ahh.... "interactive theater". Yes, I know of such things.

Purple Rain was the SHIZNIT when it came out...

By far one of my favorite movies at the time.

You don't wan't none of this purple hot sauce....

cheapie

nope. altho' i think did see one of the star wars movies at home. been meaning to catch the rest. lol. and of course x men and the LOR trilogy has made it's appearance at the cheapie 1 theater.

bike geek? yup! and i wear that moniker proudly!

Kevster

I was once in an in-flight emergency flying into Las Vegas for a tech convention. It happened just a week after I proposed to Mrs. Kevster so I was more than just a little concerned. The pilot was very calm and informed us of what was going on, then proceeded to start circling and dumping fuel over the desert and Lake Mead. When we landed safely, everyone applauded the pilots for getting us down safe and sound. I still remember clearly at how they rolled the emergency equipment in anticipation of our arrival (never seen that before, or since).

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DarkFury

I guess you really do live up to the "cheap" name eh?

cheapie

dunno about that. i just chose to spend $10k all at once instead of $25/trip.