[BibChr]

You know, I love watching a movie around folks like that, when it's heartfelt and doesn't drown out the dialogue; it's so pure. My wife was sitting next to a lady who was really into it, and really anxious: she'd sort of "tent" her fingers and tap them together worriedly during tense scenes and, if I recall correctly, even covered her eyes once or twice.

I've no patience with "rudeness"; but on the other hand, I feel like most of the audiences I'm with are "too white." By that I mean they're too uptight, too self-conscious, too snooty to let themselves go and share a good movie experience together out-loud.

Like the first couple of times I saw it, when Aragorn lops off a particular head (you know which I mean), spontaneous applause broke out -- but it was restrained and brief, and I've not heard it the last 4-5 showings. No applause at the end of the movie.

Dan

[2Jedismom]

Matthew and I applauded when Elrond presented the Fellowship. Nobody else did, but that's ok, there were only 10 other people watching it.

[HairOfTheDog]

spontaneous applause broke out

I had those real "active audiences" on a couple of the viewings... including this last one that included the squealer next to me. Applause at the off-heading, and at the end. At other viewings the audience was silent. I have only had to PFFFFFFT! at one "talker", and he took it seriously and never made another peep. (you should hear my Pfffft! - all dogs and teeanagers obey)

[carton253]

To those who have seen the movie more than once and are reporting all the errors made in the movie, please give the readers a heads up. Personally, I don't want to know! To me, it ruins the movie because I start looking for the mistakes instead of watching the movie.

So, before writing about a mistake, please give a spoiler alert. Thank you!