Got to see this in the rep theater in high school with my dad when they rereleased it 2001. Was pretty glorious to see on the big screen but it was completely spoiled for us.
An elderly couple kept talking down the aisle from us and late in the film my dad eventually stood up, walked over and told them quietly that if they wanted to talk they could go to the lobby. As he was returning to his seat, a woman from a twenty-something couple the row behind us walked over to the old lady and told her she could talk if she wanted to and apologized for my rude dad.
No one spoke again (success!) but the movie was nearly over and Dad and I sat in a blind silent rage until the credits rolled a few minutes later, too incensed to be invested in the movie anymore. The house lights went up and my dad turned around and asked why anyone would pardon such behavior, much less apologize on behalf of a stranger. The woman said that my dad needs to respect his elders to which he hilariously responded, “I’m YOUR elder!” which only escalated the nonsense conversation, the woman just repeating that he had no right to tell an old woman how to behave. Her boyfriend was trying to be diplomatic, but you could tell he had no idea how to defend her position. The old loud talking lady came by and thanked the young woman at one point during the argument which only emboldened the young woman’s position. She patted the angry woman’s arm like she was a kindly grandmother who’d just been transported home from church by her granddaughter.
As we exited to the lobby an usher was spotted and my dad asked loudly, for the benefit of the young couple, what their policy on talking during a movie was which she, the usher, said was one warning followed by removal if necessary after the warning, but the young couple was walking out at that point and did not want to hear it.
I have since learned that best policy to shush is to go big and loud early as possible. I hear *any* talking as the movie is starting I shout, “THE MOVIE IS STARTING! THERE IS NO REASON TO TALK!” I look fucking crazy, especially when I go solo, but it almost always works. My girl loves it but with the teenager I have to watch it with the teenager. I don’t want her to stop going to movies with me because she’s afraid I’ll embarrass her. 🤣
Got to see this in the rep theater in high school with my dad when they rereleased it 2001. Was pretty glorious to see on the big screen but it was completely spoiled for us.
An elderly couple kept talking down the aisle from us and late in the film my dad eventually stood up, walked over and told them quietly that if they wanted to talk they could go to the lobby. As he was returning to his seat, a woman from a twenty-something couple the row behind us walked over to the old lady and told her she could talk if she wanted to and apologized for my rude dad.
No one spoke again (success!) but the movie was nearly over and Dad and I sat in a blind silent rage until the credits rolled a few minutes later, too incensed to be invested in the movie anymore. The house lights went up and my dad turned around and asked why anyone would pardon such behavior, much less apologize on behalf of a stranger. The woman said that my dad needs to respect his elders to which he hilariously responded, “I’m YOUR elder!” which only escalated the nonsense conversation, the woman just repeating that he had no right to tell an old woman how to behave. Her boyfriend was trying to be diplomatic, but you could tell he had no idea how to defend her position. The old loud talking lady came by and thanked the young woman at one point during the argument which only emboldened the young woman’s position. She patted the angry woman’s arm like she was a kindly grandmother who’d just been transported home from church by her granddaughter.
As we exited to the lobby an usher was spotted and my dad asked loudly, for the benefit of the young couple, what their policy on talking during a movie was which she, the usher, said was one warning followed by removal if necessary after the warning, but the young couple was walking out at that point and did not want to hear it.
I have since learned that best policy to shush is to go big and loud early as possible. I hear *any* talking as the movie is starting I shout, “THE MOVIE IS STARTING! THERE IS NO REASON TO TALK!” I look fucking crazy, especially when I go solo, but it almost always works. My girl loves it but with the teenager I have to watch it with the teenager. I don’t want her to stop going to movies with me because she’s afraid I’ll embarrass her. 🤣
Why in GOD'S NAME would anyone talk during this? See, they're the ones who made sure it failed commercially the first time round!
Love this film. What an underseen gem. Also one of my favorite movie posters: https://filmartgallery.com/products/hired-hand
Even the one Fonda hated is kinda great: http://www.impawards.com/1971/hired_hand.html
Absolutely!