Originally Posted by The Porn Nerd

I was being pithy (and snarky) with my stereotypucal comments. But when it comes to movies, the current 'theater experience', I do admit regardless of race the whole thing is getting shittier and shittier.

However, having said that, I live in New York City. I go to theaters in all differant neighborhoods (based on convenience) and there IS a differance between a movie theater in Washington Heights and a theater in East Harlem and a theater in SoHo. It could be argued that the differances are purely economical and not racial/ethnic/cultural per se. But there IS a differance in how audiences act in differant neighborhoods.

Sad thing is, the trend seems to be going the way you are saying, NOT in the direction of more politeness, etc. I think that is a reflection of the times more than anything else. People are so used to being in their own little bubble - whether that be a smart phone, the Internet, Twitter, iPods, whatever - that they don't know how to act in "public". You know, where other people are around you.

It all started 15-20 years ago with cell phones and people thinking they were having a private conversation - on the bus. LOL And it's getting worse.