It’s bad enough that the ushers don’t even bother to ush the fools that insist on having full-blown conversations with the idiots around them in during the movie, but I absolutely freaking hate having to deal with jerkoffs that have long talks with their buddies on the phone just when things are getting serious on the screen. It seems that the shit is finally starting to hit the fan with a coalition of theater companies petitioning the FCC to allow them to block cell phones in theaters.

John Fithian, the president of the trade organization, told the Los Angeles Times theater owners “have to block rude behavior” as the industry tries to come up with ways to bring people back to the cinemas.

Of course, the cell phone companies are being pricks about the whole thing.

“We’re opposed to the use of any blocking technology, because it interferes with people’s ability to use a wireless device in an emergency situation,” CTIA spokesman Joseph Farren told the Times.

Screw that. All the theaters need to do to deal with people that are so important they need to remain in contact with the outside world at all times in case of emergencies is offer a special beeper that they can trade their cell in for at the front desk. THat way the doctor can see the movie, and Teenybopper Tammy can’t disrupt it with her texting right next to me.

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