Guy goes to the local cinema to see one of his most anticipated movies of the year, films a 'minute long' finale scene, only to have his mobile phone grabbed untactfully from his hands...No explanation till end of the movie...and phone NOT returned after citing all obedience!!
This particular chap was me... how was I to know, any kind of filming whatsoever in a cinema [any country] is a criminal offense! I'm aware you'd be in the wrong to record from start to finish, obviously.... Damn.. I usually abide by rules [reasonable of course], I mean if there was a sign 'Absolutely No Filming In The Cinema For It Is An Indictable Offense', definitely this incident would not have been possible.. Yes, now I am aware it was wrong. Obviously it won't happen again..
Now, the politics of the story;
After the very exciting finale...I make my way to the exit, not impolitely greeting the oppressor [who happens to be the Owner, surrounded by two security personnel]..deep breath...I kindly ask for the return of my mobile phone, and was told basically "the process for the return of your item, is to bring your identification and address information to the office and your phone will be given back to you" ...so I pause, take it all in, [thinking Ok, how about you fools erase the video and return my Nokia E71 (God forbid, if it was a $1000 BB) NOW like RH!!!]..I tell you, thoughts boy...
right... "I agree, let me get this clear, I give you my I.D card [to check my solidity] and my address [more than likely 'proof of'] and that's it!" "Yes! You've committed a criminal offense [read:CRIME] and that is the procedure" [possibly I'm thinking they need to make a record]... now I don't live very far from said local cinema and so I retort, "What time do you close as I live nearby" "within 30 minutes" was the reply.. ''Alright, I'll go home quickly grab my I.D/Proof Of Address, be back in 20 minutes, then I'll collect my phone.." "No, you will return tomorrow at the office!'' was stated.. "But, you don't understand, this is my business phone, and I need it explicitly for my work!!!" Usually I would be on a polite [bordering on indifferent] rampage but being sick [bloody cold/sore throat] I decided not to pursue any further..
In conclusion, there was no reason [that he gave] why I could not have adhered to the rules that night, and have my precious phone returned..
and now questions need to be raised...
What happens when my device is returned and there are visible defects or information [excluding controversial video] missing?
Will there be a sign placed stating that video-taping in the cinema is illegal? [btw the guy stated it was common knowledge, just as it is common to murder (very strong word, hey man I'm 90% pacifist) someone and be under the law]
Why, giving the reasonable parameters of time, and obedience could my phone, not be returned 'same night'?
Did he have the right to grab my phone without instant explanation? i.e - 'I'll take this!' then *SNATCH*! rather than "You are not permitted to record in the theater, please stop immediately, delete the video or I will have to take [confiscate] your phone and following, there will be a process to have it returned".
I'm not into should..but Should I have asked for the phone so that I may lock the contents?
I remembered our old Secretary sued a certain telecommunications company for having taken her phone for repair...then only to see it as a loner phone in a friend's hand. She won on the grounds of.... AHEM...sentimental values.
Hmmm I do bet the Safe Society aka Seth [genius but taken for granted because of appearance 'very much like me'] would have a wonderful time with this story!!
As eccentric as I am, I would group together probably thirty persons [testing the limit of the security], go to a movie, take a few images of the film while showing, then at the final scene collectively record one minute and see what happens... Of course, I would have told everyone upon exiting the room to delete said clip... ahh but that's silly me...
respect to j-2wo for being there ...
time to get my attorney friends' opinions, before I abide... o phone where art thou, obviously I won't be ringing it >>>>>>>
Thursday, May 6, 2010
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2 comments:
If they took your phone immediately prior, why would you need to present you id and proof of address to collect it.
Gotta love BIM.
Good luck with the return of your phone:)
I really hope they return your phone. If not I hope they get sued for not returning it, where you gain loads from your law suit especially for the fact they have no proof u know of the no recording law.
I hope all goes well tho
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