[a fool in paradise]

The other thing is the movie hadn’t started. The old cop told him to stop texting during the previews.

Continue your conversation with your partner that you had while the house lights were up and see if the entire audience doesn't glare at you. Go on, try talking at normal voice during the previews and see if others don't think you are ruining their movie experience.

[Ditter]

I have read your responses through 2 threads on the tragic event and I think you should stay out of movie theaters.

Get Netflicks or Xfinity or whatever would allow you to watch movies at home.

You think it is reasonable to shoot a person for texting before a movie even starts. You are a danger to others and you need help.

[UCANSEE2]

Continue your conversation with your partner that you had while the house lights were up and see if the entire audience doesn't glare at you. Go on, try talking at normal voice during the previews and see if others don't think you are ruining their movie experience.

So... the cop making an issue out of someone 'texting' was actually the cause of the disruption for all the moviegoers, and not the texting.

As I said before, If I was sitting in a theater texting, you would have to stand up and look over my shoulders to even notice. You wouldn't 'hear' anything nor would you notice the light from the screen.