[Glenn]

You must feel that you are the only person who matters.

I've repeatedly asked to be allowed to act responsibly. You disagree that I should be allowed the choice. You think a third party knows better. Best of luck with that.

[LanPB01]

The owner who is asking you to turn off your Blackberry is hardly a third party if you are on his property.

[John D]

You may well act responsibly, but business owners should be allowed to make the rules they feel are better for their business. Would you feel a theater owner should be forced to allow patrons bring their own snacks in a theater if they want, or should a restaurant owner be forced to do away with their dress code just because a patron feels he is dressed well enough, even if his dress is not up to the restaurant's dress code?

[timm22]

I've repeatedly asked to be allowed to act responsibly.

What does "act responsibly" mean? If you mean keeping your device on a QUIET vibrate setting, sitting next to an aisle and carefully and quietly stepping out of the theater to take care of business, I don't think many people would have an objection.

If you think you can spend 15 minutes sending messages on your device while lighting up your entire row, or answering a call DURING the movie (regardless of how long it takes you), then we run into problems.