Cinemark Theatres Will Reward People For Not Texting/Talking On Their Phone During A Movie

I've made my hatred known for people who talk, answer phones, or generally just act like asses during a movie. We told you about a theater in London that has sneaky people in full black spandex that embarrass those people. Now, here in the US of A, Cinemark Theatres will reward people for not texting/talking on their phones during a movie! Keep reading to see their diabolical plan! It's so crazy it just might work!

From Deadline:

It unveiled today CineMode — a component within its iPhone and Android smartphone app — that can determine whether the owner uses the mobile device during a film, and send digital coupons to those who leave them alone. “It is important to develop tools that maximize and preserve the movie-going experience,” says Cinemark’s marketing and communications VP James Meredith.

 

He adds that customers have asked the chain to “design an alternative and creative solution” to keep others from lighting up their phones in the dark theater.

 

Before a film starts, Cinemark will flash a message on the movie screen urging customers to launch CineMode. The app will dim the smartphone’s screen and ask users to turn the volume off so incoming calls only cause the phone to vibrate. Customers must stay in CineMode throughout the film. If they do, then the company says it will automatically send a coupon to be stored in the app’s Rewards section.

 

It is quite sad that it has come to this. Leave your damn phones alone!! I didn't pay $9 to listen to you talk! Do that at your house when the movie comes out on DVD!

It's even gotten so bad that they've even considered holding separate showings for these people. LAWDY!

What say you?