Angry Voicemail We Got From an Alamo Drafthouse Customer

Alamo Drafthouse · 5.1M views · 2011-06-04 · 1:47

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Overview

Alamo Drafthouse posted an angry voicemail from a customer who was kicked out for texting in the theater. The theater turned it into a humorous in-house preview.

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It is cited as a viral example of Alamo enforcing its no-talking and no-texting rules with humor.

Recommended by 3 HN people across 3 months · HN mentions 2011–2026

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Arts & entertainment (other)Internet culture & memes

What people said

earl · 2011-12 · Strong recommendation
This video Alamo posted to youtube of an angry customer bitching about getting kicked out for texting is amazing . [VIDEO] tl;dwatch: customer: I was texting and you kicked me out; whine whine whine alamo: gtfo and don't come back
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technofiend · 2021-03 · Recommendation
Not only are they very strict, but they have a lot of fun with it. See an angry voice mail from one customer [VIDEO] , or the playlist with a long list of PSAs, many of which include celebrities, asking you to please not talk: [LINK] Props to anyone who can get Neil Gaiman to make a please no talking PSA in the form of an Agnes Nutter prophecy.
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ddingus · 2018-04 · Recommendation
Yes, agreed! I want to attend one of the Alamo Drafthouse theaters. Friends and family, where they currently do business, have reported a great experience! That's what they are supposed to be selling. Hell, I would! Also, anyone who will do this? [VIDEO] I'll go just on principle. That's bad ass great, and a service to everyone spending their money on what they want to be a good experience.
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