when I have been surprised by such…I either plug my ears and hum if need be…(if it bothers someone else…who cares they do not need to listen and watch anyhow) or I walk out…doing the same
That is NOT your judgment to make for someone else. If someone is is going to be so offended by an offensive song or audio on a movie soundtrack that they are going to be rude to everyone who paid to see it, why are they even watching a movie that could possibly have that in there? Stick to G or just watch movies at home where you can press fast foward.when I have been surprised by such…I either plug my ears and hum if need be…(if it bothers someone else…who cares they do not need to listen and watch anyhow) or I walk out…doing the same
it all depends on how bad …if it is real quick etc…
of course try to avoid such is the best…
i am referring to scenes of a sexual kind…(as was the poster)
I’d also point out that from a Christian perspective, it can be a very bad idea to tack someone else off for the sake of your own sensitivities. If they were aware of your beliefs, it can end up effectively being anti-evangelism.
The problem is, you don’t know what “no one should hear.” There are some things that are struggles for others, but not everyone. For example, I have no problem watching something that may lead others to sin, but for me, it does not. A good example of that is a woman in a topless scene. For me, as I am a straight woman, it is a non-issue. I don’t lust after her. It’s nothing I haven’t seen in my bathroom mirror or in a ladies locker room. My husband, however, it’s a different story. What may be a struggle for you or leads you to sin, won’t necessarily do that to another, so we have to be careful when defining what “no one” should see. This is why scripture states that all things are permissible, but not all things are beneficial. I personally can’t watch movies with suicide in them. I’ve missed a couple blockbusters because of that.
. I have too often gone to movies that I knew I could handle with some who knew they couldn’t and they made a huge scene about it. It wasn’t like it was a suprise for them, but they cheesed off everyone who saw that movie, and even I (their christian friend) was ready to ditch them.I should clarify that I see film as a means to thought and a springboard for discussion, and sitting in a darkened theater paying a ridiculous amount of money for a movie and junk food is not at all the way I usually want to experience it. I go to maybe one movie a year (Harry Potter
).the things i was referring too…no one should hear. period. such belongs to the intimacy of the spouses. …i was giving a personal example and so thus I knew what i was talking about but you did not…i was unclear…sorry …and these are the things i would plug my ears etc for or walk out…The problem is, you don’t know what “no one should hear.” There are some things that are struggles for others, but not everyone. For example, I have no problem watching something that may lead others to sin, but for me, it does not. A good example of that is a woman in a topless scene. For me, as I am a straight woman, it is a non-issue. I don’t lust after her. It’s nothing I haven’t seen in my bathroom mirror or in a ladies locker room. My husband, however, it’s a different story. What may be a struggle for you or leads you to sin, won’t necessarily do that to another, so we have to be careful when defining what “no one” should see. This is why scripture states that all things are permissible, but not all things are beneficial. I personally can’t watch movies with suicide in them. I’ve missed a couple blockbusters because of that.
I apologize if I came off strongly
I guess the whole point I was going to make is that when there is a new release, there are millions of resources out there to determine the content of the movie. There is no excuse in this day and age to disrupt the movie experience for others because we failed to do our research. And if we are caught off guard, there are a llot of better solutions that to disrupt people around us. In some theatres they’ll even throw you out for this. I myself have had to take “bathroom breaks” when a movie was too intense for me with some scenes that caught me off guard. V For Vendetta was one of those. I had to take several bathroom breaks, and from then on out I resolved to look movies up before I went.
I’m right there with you! I maybe see one movie a year in the theatre. I went to go see Harry Potter when the 5th one came out and there were these people that sat behind me and talked and criticized the movie the whole time. I had to get up and move seats. When I asked them to be quiet, they started throwing popcorn and me and my mom. When I see movies as infrequently as I do, I don’t really like all the chatter. I myself am a HUGE movie talker, that’s why hubby and I usually have tha pause button at the ready when we watch something for the sake of discussion.I should clarify that I see film as a means to thought and a springboard for discussion, and sitting in a darkened theater paying a ridiculous amount of money for a movie and junk food is not at all the way I usually want to experience it. I go to maybe one movie a year (Harry Potter
I realize, in retrospect, that you’re right–to do this in a theater would be rude. It’s exactly what I would do if I was watching a movie in my typical context–at home with a bunch of friends (who would either agree or argue, and then we’d be off into an interesting discussion), but it’s not a good idea otherwise. I stand corrected.
Most movie theatres offer headphones for the hearing impaired, but anyone can use them, just ask at the box office when you buy your ticket. When you hear something offensive you can just turn the sound off or down, just like the remote at home!