Movie Theater Etiquette : What Would You Do?

My fellow Disney Addicts, especially any parents out there. I humbly ask for your advise. WWYD?

Judy and Nick taking selfies! Disney's Zootopia

I was Super Excited to see the new Disney movie Zootopia! I had been looking forward to it and even though I am a 26 year old I am very comfortable at going to see a defined "kid movie" but I was seriously disappointed with my whole movie experience. Not with the movie Zootopia because it was a good movie at least the parts I managed to watch. However, there was a family sitting directly behind me who had a little girl who was just too young to be in a movie theater.(In my opinion) She was not old enough to have the ability to sit through the entire movie quietly. Now I realize it is a "kid movie" but at some point I started to get more annoyed with the parents rather than the little girl. Whining and talking is expected and even slightly tolerated but at some point I expected the parents to take the little girl out of the theater? They never did?! Even the child herself whined to go home?!

 I know it bothered not just me, in fact the little boy sitting behind me turned to his Mommy and said I can't hear the movie. At that point I turned to the Mother and watched her body language, I thought she too was annoyed but nothing was even said.  But it took everything I had to not turn around and say something to those parents. I felt like I was on "What Would You Do?" At some point, do you say something to the parents? I mean you paid to enjoy the movie and the child is making it unbearable to even hear what's going on? It's a movie theater with surround sound and the disruption is that great?!

There were several things that came to mind; which I was ready to share with those parents. 

Maybe you should be considerate of everyone else and take your child outside?

Maybe think ahead and realize she is not old enough to sit through the whole movie. Ever heard of a babysitter? Despite the constant loud disruptions I never said anything. I think it is always hard to get involved when it comes to Parenting, or lack there of in this case. However, I expected the parents to at the very least be considerate of others. Even through I never actually confronted them, I really wanted to! I held my tough and eventually informed the Management later. However, knowing it was defined as a "kid movie" I didn't know if they would actually do anything. They didn't! In fact, they said it was a children's movie and that maybe I shouldn't have been there. Since I do not have children, I suppose I do not fully understand. One would think with the cost of movies now a days that Parents would not waste money and only take children who can actually sit, watch and enjoy the movie.

I would like to hear back from any parents out there or anyone who agrees or disagrees with me. I tried talking to my parents but they think I should just grow up and stop wasting my time and money on Disney animated movies but I never will! So do I get what I deserve for being in a "kid movie" or should there be certain movie theater etiquette for parents and children? Should I have said something to the disruptive family? Or do you just stay quiet and have your movie ruined?

I feel like I should share this with others and who knows I might share this scenarios with ABC's What Would You Do? I felt like I was on the show already? I wonder who any one else would have reacted? Or am I over-reacting?

 

 I plan on going again on a discount day to enjoy Zootopia again. Disney's Zootopia was filled with excitement and anticipations and I would still like those feeling again so when I leave the movie theater. 

Here is the trailer!

One of my biggest dreams is to be a voice in an animated movie

This weekend, was just an ordinary day but a small compliment can change your ordinary day and make it an Animated Day! I had to work this weekend, which is rather typical because I am still at the same job I have had since I was in college. I work at Walgreen's, in the Pharmacy to be specific and helping customers is just apart of the job but the best part of my job is when I get to talk with the customers.
This is something I consider being one of my strengths; because anyone who has ever worked retail, knows it can go either way and the customer is always right. A company wants their employees to be outgoing and friendly, someone who is able to communicate well with their customers. But depending on the time and position the interaction time with customers can be limited. Especially depending on where you work, this time I was managing the pharmacy register. In that short time, you have to able to generate a conversation with little time or availability. And it all depends on the customer too, are they willing to be friendly and talk back to you or do they just want to pay and be done to get back to their busy lives.
I am familuar with all our store's regulars and enjoy talking with each of them when they come in. Which is why I was so ecstatic about a compliment I received this Saturday while I was at work, from a visiting customer. He was just passing through, maybe making his way home or going on a journey to get where he wanted to go, I do not know? But he needed a prescription and I was the one who helped complete his purchase at my local Walgreen's.

As he was leaving, he said this to me:
"You have an animated voice."
My immediate reaction (in my head) was smiles and giggles at the flattery but apparently my initial reaction was an actual gasp* ( a gasp of pure joy and happiness).
"I meant that as a compliment," He reassured me, but then my Pharmacist, Sandra chimed in.
"Oh Sir, believe me. You just made her day!"
And Sandra was right, I was happy for the rest of the day, because in mind I heard a man who barely spent any time with me said he thinks I have an animated voice.

Animated by Google definition means "full of life or excitement," or "lively".
Now, upon much reflection, I decided his compliment "You have an animated voice." He meant he thought my voice has character and expression within it but all I heard was "You should be in an animated movie." (and just any animated movie but a Disney and Pixar animated movie!)

So Walt Disney Studios and Pixar Animation Studios, HERE I AM!!!!

Rachel visiting Princess Aurora at Disneyland Paris

 

 

 

Now then, one thing you should know about me is that I am a Dreamer. I was raised on Disney Movies and all the life lessons that they have shown me throughout my life. I am a hopeless romantic, a day dreamer, a Disney Princess who hasn't left her tower in search for her adventure but eager and waiting, using only my dreams to guide me to a future unknown but blessed with possibilities. I know Adventure is out there! I just have to find the time and money to go find it. So until then I will always be trying and fighting to find my adventure!
 I found a website, asking for voice talent for the upcoming Disney and Pixar film of Finding Dory. Although I find it a little naive to think Disney just has a website that anyone can post on but this website did really make me think about looking into the actual possibility. So I worked on some lines, practicing expressing my feeling and emotions through my voice. Happiness, Sadness, Fear, Anger, Disgust were all inspirations to express through my voice. I made this video and I hope you gain a little glimpse of Rachel in this video!

Disney, Pixar, Dreamworks, Blue Sky, Universal Studios and Warner Brothers Studios I hope my constant tagging of your name gains your attention to my talent and I hope you can consider me professionally if a role ever comes up for me.

One of my biggest dreams is to be a voice in an animated movie.