Comments on: Cinemas jamming mobile phone signals

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:10:13 +0000

I just got back from the latest Batman movie. Unfortunately we sat in the back and there had to have been at least 20-25 people that “needed to text” sometime during the movie. I say block them all. If that means that on some RARE occassion, someone can’t get “an important message” while they are in the theatre then that’s too bad - as a society we can play “what if” all day long. But the most common thing is that there’s simply some JERK who’s messing things up for the rest of us - and the theatres aren’t doing anything about it.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 13:01:46 +0000

To block someone’s phone calls at a movie should never be legal. The article brings up a good point when it talks about the emergency calls not being able to get through. I would think if they would block your calls and you miss an important call, you could sue them. Afer all, what are they protecting, movies?

By: Chase

Chase — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 13:01:19 +0000

I believe that it is a bad idea to block cell phone signals in theatres. The chance of missing an emergency phone call should be reason enough for this not to happen. Also, there are ways that would not disturb those around you like text messaging. Texting would not bother anyone around so it should not be blocked.

By: Steve marx

Steve marx — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 12:59:48 +0000

Seems kind silly to bother with blocking all the cell phone signals. I wonder if it would really be a csot efficient way to get more patrons to watch a movie. Compared to how many people do not go to movies right now cause of cell phones I doubt it would really benefit theatres.