Shoot the Wall (A.K.A. The Rant Thread)

[Artemis]

I've never been to a movie where people clapped or cheered, regardless of the type of movie.

[Pseudonym]

 

It's the clapping and cheering I meant. Like when the big bad is finally defeated at the end.

You guys don't do that? Ever?

 

 

Nope, we sit in silence and then murmur quietly to each other as we leave. 

[Artemis]

Nope, we sit in silence and then murmur quietly to each other as we leave.

Same, lol.

 

I'm very curious now, I still wonder if there could be a regional influence. People from other states have commented on the stoicism of people in mine. Even in concerts and other large-group activities, we tend to be noticeably less demonstrative to people from other areas of the country.

 

I'd be interested to hear what SherlockedCAMPer has to say, if she reads this.

 

 

[Pseudonym]

Lol, I'm now imagining a concert full of still silent people. In every other area of the country people talk about you all in hushed, scared voices. 

[Artemis]

Lol!  Well it's not quite that bad, but I have noticed a difference too.  Church services, for example.  I've attended a few outside the region, and it's more common to see people dancing about and clapping during the music worship part, and sometimes clapping or shouting out during the sermon.  Here, though, unless you're with a young crowd, people stand mostly still and don't shout out or show any visible involvement.  The poor worship leaders, sometimes it's like pulling teeth to get the congregation demonstrably excited.  They can usually get people to start clapping to the song, but it dies out quickly.

 

 

[Arcadia]

I think people down here in the South are generaly thought of as more demonstrative, aren't they? I've been living down here so long I don't have much to compare it to anymore.

 

But as Carol said originally, it depends on the movie. I remember people cheering during Lethal Weapon, but not a peep out of them at The Road Warrior. I thought they were somewhat similar in tone, but the latter was darker ... enough to keep people quiet.

[Artemis]

I think people down here in the South are generaly thought of as more demonstrative, aren't they? I've been living down here so long I don't have much to compare it to anymore.

 

Yes.  =]

 

 

[Carol the Dabbler]

Church services, for example. I've attended a few outside the region, and it's more common to see people dancing about and clapping during the music worship part, and sometimes clapping or shouting out during the sermon. Here, though, unless you're with a young crowd, people stand mostly still and don't shout out or show any visible involvement.

 

In my experience, it depends quite a lot on the denomination of church and also on the individual congregation. There can be huge differences even within one region.

[kimber8ada]

I think here it's tolerated only to the extent that everyone is participating ... like laughing at a punchline, or cheering when a beloved character first appears, or clapping at the end. Individual outbursts are still generally frowned on because they interfere with the other movie-goers' experience.

When I saw The Force Awakens there was much cheering and clapping when Han and Chewie made their initial appearance on the Falcon. Also during the original Star Wars (yes I did see it long, long ago) I remember the audience responded enthusiastically when Han dramatically returned to clear the way for Luke to destroy the Death Star.

[Artemis]

In my experience, it depends quite a lot on the denomination of church and also on the individual congregation. There can be huge differences even within one region.

True, but I was only comparing the same denomination and similar types and sizes of congregations.  =]  But of course there are a large number of variables that can account for differences.

 

 

[Carol the Dabbler]

When I saw The Force Awakens there was much cheering and clapping when Han and Chewie made their initial appearance on the Falcon. Also during the original Star Wars (yes I did see it long, long ago) I remember the audience responded enthusiastically when Han dramatically returned to clear the way for Luke to destroy the Death Star.

 

Those are excellent examples.

 

By the way, how do you pronounce your screen name?  I've been puzzling over that.

[Artemis]

When I saw The Force Awakens there was much cheering and clapping when Han and Chewie made their initial appearance on the Falcon.

 

No one made a sound when I saw "The Force Awakens".  =/  I saw it twice even.  It's weird to think that I may somehow randomly be the only American who's never had this American cinema experience.  =/  I wasn't even aware it was a thing.  It can't be for lack of movie-going or variety, because I've seen a lot of movies... I should ask some other people about their experience.  I must understand this, lol.

 

By the way, how do you pronounce your screen name?  I've been puzzling over that.

 

I've been wondering that too.

 

 

[kimber8ada]

My screen name is just a variation on an e-mail account I have. Nothing exotic or creative. You can just call me Kimberly.

[Arcadia]

 

When I saw The Force Awakens there was much cheering and clapping when Han and Chewie made their initial appearance on the Falcon.

 

No one made a sound when I saw "The Force Awakens".  =/  I saw it twice even.  It's weird to think that I may somehow randomly be the only American who's never had this American cinema experience.  =/  I wasn't even aware it was a thing.  It can't be for lack of movie-going or variety, because I've seen a lot of movies... I should ask some other people about their experience.  I must understand this, lol.

 

 

Did you go when it first came out and the really avid fans were there? Or did you wait until the crowds thinned? That's what I usually do, and the difference is quite noticeable. I don't like being in a crowded theater but sometimes it's worth it just to feed off the enthusiasm of the fans.

[Artemis]

Did you go when it first came out and the really avid fans were there? Or did you wait until the crowds thinned? That's what I usually do, and the difference is quite noticeable. I don't like being in a crowded theater but sometimes it's worth it just to feed off the enthusiasm of the fans.

 

Both.  =]  Once when it first came out, and then again later when it had been out a few weeks.

 

 

[Carol the Dabbler]

My screen name is just a variation on an e-mail account I have. Nothing exotic or creative. You can just call me Kimberly.

 

Thanks, Kimberly.  So you don't actually pronounce it?

[kimber8ada]

 

 

My screen name is just a variation on an e-mail account I have. Nothing exotic or creative. You can just call me Kimberly.

Thanks, Kimberly. So you don't actually pronounce it?

Not really. Some people just use kimber.

[T.o.b.y]

:lol:

 

I love this thread. You leave it for a few hours, thinking about what makes a person appear particularly feminine and what doesn't and when you come back, you're met by Rocky Horror, cinema etiquette and church services. :D

 

Going to a proper Rocky Horror showing at the cinema is definitely on my bucket list. I'd probably feel very awkward and out of place, wouldn't have the faintest clue as to what to do when or what to wear. Maybe I'll wait until I'm Mrs Hudson's age, at that point, I think fans would be most forgiving towards me.

[Carol the Dabbler]

I'm sure there's a Rocky Horror instruction manual somewhere online.  All I remember is, you're supposed to take some toast and an umbrella (I think), plus a bunch of other stuff.

[Pseudonym]

Mycroft would half fit in then ;)

 

I thought it was all about suspenders and fishnets.

[Carol the Dabbler]

I assume you're talking about fishnet stockings and what we call garters.  That would be the costumes, I suppose (at least for the guys?).  The rest is more like props. What I've heard is, someone in the movie proposes a toast, and you're supposed to throw your slice of toast up in the air.  I believe the umbrella is for the rain scene at the beginning, or maybe it's water you're supposed to bring for that -- or both?

 

[Pseudonym]

Throwing water around in a cinema sounds like a bad idea ;) Might get a bit shocktastic. 

 

 

[Carol the Dabbler]

I think maybe it's seltzer bottles. Been a long time since I heard whatever it was that I heard.

[Van Buren Supernova]

I assume you're talking about fishnet stockings and what we call garters.  That would be the costumes, I suppose (at least for the guys?).  The rest is more like props. What I've heard is, someone in the movie proposes a toast, and you're supposed to throw your slice of toast up in the air.  I believe the umbrella is for the rain scene at the beginning, or maybe it's water you're supposed to bring for that -- or both?

:o

[Pseudonym]

I'm guessing you're not liking the idea of guys in fishnets? ;)