Qataris should be banned from entering Cinema

Got to agree with u on this one!

since you started it... sure.. i stopped going to cinema in qatar.. it is disaster... you just cannot enjoy any movie. they are talking on the phone, coming and leaving in the middle of the film.. but worst of all when teens gathering in mixed groups gals/guys, and talking and joking and laughing during entire movie!
I cannot forget when i came to watch "Kingdom", this very deep, actually tragic movie, and this bunch of… had no interest to the movie whatsoever and kept laughing and talking on the phones and making noise by unwrapping their chocolate and whatever...they even couldn't sit properly, standing up, moving, changing seats constantly... it was disgusting! I almost was going about to leave.. how can you watch some serious film, since somebody is chatting and laughing nonstop??
I just don’t understand, why you have to enter the theatre with no any intention to watch the movie?? Mall is big, find some coffee shop, or some other recreational place and chat and laugh to death!

ditto.. not only Qataris... i have experienced from every nation who happens to be unaware of some ethics during watching movies inside a theater..
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How can the ybring small kids and babies to movies!!! i go to get away from kids! not to listen to someone elses kids crying!!

darn it QS... why not? coz this is their country and they can do anything they want?....wth???...

so the thought of banning them is indeed in our dreams...wishful thinking...

ok then, another option, there should have a separate movie houses where only qataris can go in ONLY..and let them have a party inside arguing/complaining to one another bout rocking the seat, phone backlights, phone ringing, laughing out loud, talking out loud...what you say?
Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

what's means " cinema "?
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i need visa for entering there?
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uhhh, thanks for advice spicy!
i am so scared now!
then...i cant get visa for cinema! damn me!

coffin...knock twice

damn..shhhh all
The reporter is here!
2morow buy QT pag.70

Funny thing...if some other nationality would have posted this....."somebody" would have come in to chastize and told us not to "generalize".......what a strange world.....truth can be spoken by one...but not by the other....:/

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I also hate it when they go to horror films, get scared and start acting stupid to cover the fact they're scared. It's so damn annoying.

You can watch mvies in the grave yard.
Should you opt to go to the cinema, then you will need a sponsor. AND. Cannot walk/fly out without exit permit.

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any new movie this good morning?

i m afraid you might be the culprit here also...
last time we saw the movie together (Forbidden).....:)....
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Well what do you say we arrange for a movie night.next tuesday or monday. because Irrysa is leaving this friday so we can do it right.
 

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Fine choose a movie then i say Hulk :D or some horror what do you say NO DRAMA NO ROMANTIC NO LUNATIC LAUGH SHOW.
 

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i like comedies...
but anyway....i prefer any movie my QL gana and M&M's...
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Very true, but Qataris are not the only people who do that. Irrespective of nationality there are a bunch of morons who are born to annoy others with such behavior. I wish I could tell them straight on their face to shut their **** up and watch the movie. . lolz

There is nothing more annoying than being sat watching a film that you've been looking forward to and some inconsiderate moron sitting behind you slurping his or her drink, rustling through their popcorn, opening sweets, whispering loudly, and then to top it all their phone rings. What gets me is they seem to think it's okay and everybody does this. They should be made to leave the theatre with a spot light on them as they walk out. LOL

Coughing, commenting, questioning,exclaiming, shuffling, unwrapping, slurping, chewing, gnashing, choking, grinding and phone calls are all unacceptable alternatives to just sitting still and quietly watching a movie.

Well then Girl, with all those in mind, I must say, we should catch up for a movie soon and I m sitting right next to you, no doubts...LOL! And I love BEBSI, BOBCORN...LOL!!!

Do you need a copy of his ID card? He posted this last night ..Let him wake up and give you some proof..lol

KSA.... nah am not sitting next to you. heard that you were screaming for that horror movie...LOLz

Okayyy..now stop hijacking MBP's thread..lolz

banning them is next to impossible. hehehe
I do hope that someone can educate them....

pykester

Qataris are sort of addicted to cell fones.. whn they walk,drive,shop.. always ..

sms, blogs, do a write up in Arraya/sharq dailies. You will definately change attitude of few

Audience niceties

Arrive Early ~ Plan your time carefully. You should anticipate and expect there will be traffic and crowds as others arrive for the show. Overestimate the time it will take you to arrive. Include time to find your seats, check your coats, visit the facilities and settle in well before the curtain is scheduled to rise.

Do Make Way ~ If you are closer to the aisle, do not get too comfortable if your row is still vacant. The easiest method to make way is to exit the row and allow others to enter. If that is not feasible, at least rise and fold in your chair so that others may pass. Given the spacing in many theaters, merely moving your legs to one side does not allocate enough room for most adults to pass without touching. When you are the one entering, do face the stage while edging down the row into your seat.

Observe Your Space ~ Clearly space is at a premium in most theaters. Do your best to keep all of your belongings and your body well within your real estate. If you have not checked your coat, your coat should not hang over the back of your chair into the aisle behind where you are sitting. Any packages and bags should be placed under your seat, not in the aisle. The allocation comes down to one armrest per customer.

No-no Noise ~ Your cell phone should be off, your jewelry should be silent and you will need to wait until intermission to open that hard candy. Even when you know every word to every song, you will need to save it for the shower. All distracting noises should be avoided so that the action from the stage can be heard.

Eat Outside ~ Plan ahead to have dinner first so that you are not starving during the performance. Or, have a snack before you come to the show if you plan on dining afterwards. Your neighbors should not be subjected to your chomping and chewing snacks or entrees during the show.

Watch Those Whispers ~ Theaters are designed for sound to carry. Do you best to keep your comments to yourself. Whispering to your neighbor distracts your neighbor as well as those around you. Your whispers may even distract the performers.

Polite Pictures ~ It is distracting and can be downright dangerous to see flashes from cameras during the show. Look for the theater policy. Most productions are lenient about snapping shots during the curtain calls. Video taping professional productions is never allowed.

Applaud Appropriately ~ At the end of acts, arias and certain songs, it is quite appropriate for the audience to show their appreciation. Clapping and even shouts of "bravo" are the usual demonstrations. Standing on your chair while whooping and whistling should be saved for sporting events.

Wait & Walk ~ As the show ends, take your time. The entire auditorium will need to empty. There will be those who move slowly and pushing will only make matters worse. You may stay in your seat and read the playbill, providing you allow your row-mates to pass, or you may turn on your cell phone and check your messages if waiting is too difficult for you. Once you enter the throngs streaming from the theater, do be sure to keep moving upon exiting. Stopping once you hit the street only creates

Heh simple,, just go to the first show on Friday noon..

There will be the least number of people, since most are still in the process of waking up, the least hassle and no little to no people traffic! ;)

its Forbidden Kingdom...
not "Forbidden"...:)
me and KSA were having good time as usual..and learning some Kug Fu....
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If you look at what you have in life;
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is it like in Kungfu Panda??so who is da panda here?

life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......

Thank you all for your comments and sorry for replying late, just got home from work..

PhilyEagles07 Puhleaaaaaaaaaaase teach me how to threaten!
Kellyhorses, hmmmmmm how to prove such a thing online! let's iChat and ill show you my Qatari ID ;p
Eco-Savvy, thanks for the article.. It should be printed in arabic and posted all over the place really.

problem is those inconsiderate people they neither read the "switch off your cell phone" signs nor read Qatarliving.com because they don't speak English. So I am thinking of starting an arabic language blog so I can spread the word and hopefully they will learn something! Actually I have been thinking of that regardless those incidents, it's just about time..

Tell me about it, Scarlett!! I was in England last month, we were at the movies watching QUIETLY a movie - DUH!- when some gangsta wannabe teenagers entered and start screaming and making some minor damages so some of the audience left and obviously reported it to the management.I stayed. It only took the police 5 min to intervene, they asked a cpl of qs, the management apologized and they both left.. I had to watch the rest of the movie AND here's the best part WE GOT REFUNDED! I mean the chaos lasted for only 2 mins before the kids ran away through the exit doors! I was watching the movie during all this - being Qatari so I am used to such incidents- How cool was that? :D

Hi Scarlett, how are things in TX?
Me too, the rare times I go to the movies here are in the early afternoons when hardly anyone's there.

Do like the assigned seats too, have kind of gotten used to them. A couple of summers ago, took my kids to the movies in Calif, I think it was the Pirates of the Carib movie, and it was the first or second day. Well, we got there about 10 minutes before it started. I had completely forgotten that it would be a madhouse. Which it was. Couldn't find 3 seats together, got stuck sitting way up front, so we just went back out and exchanged our tickets for a later show, No Problem.
I'm not sure they would do that here?

Count me in for the afternoon movie group! :-)

"War in QL" - new movie today!
Free entry!

only locals!
expatriates or ppl NOTFROMHERE are not allowed! :P

You all were supposed to click on the You Tube link to watch the Eddie Murphy skit about Italians and the film Rocky. Oh well, your loss.

Forgiveness is life...:)

aaahmed81 they are caled jammers.

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they're used around military areas and sometimes near airports also.

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Wow. I've never been to a movie in Qatar. And, after reading this, I don't think I ever will. It's so much better back home, where I can have the whole theatre to myself for the movies I like (no, I don't watch Bollywood).

Here in Qatar I just download (buzz off MPAA/RIAA) and watch them in my very own personal cinema. Bobcorn and all.

Ok MBP I'll give you some lessons. First you have to look the part. Make sure you wear some really baggy jeans, a shirt 20 sizes too big, and some corn rows like your in a rap video or some wanna be in the City Center. Don't forget the dew rag preferably red or blue. Secondly you have to develop what we call back home the ICE GRILL. This is a look that lets him know that you're a stone faced killer. If you can't fight, then make sure you pretend to rush him and have some of your boys grab you and start shoutin "Let me go! You're lucky my friends are holdin me back." As you yell make sure you flail your arms as wildly as you can. Try not to hit your friends or they might let you go and you'll be exposed for the fraud you really are. Lastly, you need a few tough lines to intimidate him (see Samuel L. Jackson in Pulp fiction when he shook down Brent. Classic scene). If all of that fails, tell him your uncle is a big shaikh and he'll have you thrown in jail.

SO go forth young man / woman and enjoy your movie experience. May the force be with you.

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Glad you gotta laugh :)

well I am Qatari and I am not like that.
I usually go to cinema on afternoons when no one usually goes.
and when the film is almost going to leave the theaters.

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Did MBP claim that he is a very intelligent Qatari?
What he mentioned in his post is 90% true. As you said its NOT ONLY Qatari's who are annoying others in the Theatre.

From his writing he is obviously not an ignorant Qatari.

I like to go to city center cinemas at 3-4PM,much less crowded, less !/-a-t-/#*$% (from all nationalities). I hate cinemas at peak times (after 7PM)...

LOL, maybe I am one of a few who doesn't think they are so bad? Then again I tend not to go to the cinema during peak times....

Planning my next holiday- any ideas?

Amnesia what is with you constantly comparing? Let's compare then.

The fact of the matter is that you might get say two Brits maybe three Germans carrying on at the movies BUT then you will get say 30 Qataris’ in the same day carrying on and much worse. You can’t compare the two and doing so only show’s how desperate you are that people think only good of Qatari’s. There are many useless people in my home country and I am the first to admit it - it's important to openly discuss these matters so that progression can start.

Two British men got into a fight...wow....90% of Qataris drive to kill and the majority of Qatari’s act like twats in the movies...But hear that everyone, two British men got into a fight. Oh but now I'm...what was it....generalising...