You're confusing me with some one else. I'm Live And let Live. If I wanted a private viewing of the movie, I'd buy the DvD. If I want to watch it in public I make allowances and don't complain.
Exactly the point of this thread, people AREN'T making allowances anymore and are voting with their feet.....that would be why movie theater attendance is down. If you like theaters full off rude cell phone users and screaming kids, more power to you, the point is many people DO NOT.
Actually, I'm with you Mrs. Peel. I think smokers should be perfectly free to smoke during a movie.