Links under theater.
Pursuing the Scarcer Moviegoers - New York Times
More on blocking cell phones in theaters. Also on age
restrictions (I'd be up for that, not enough theaters with that but
general audience movies), advertisements, and ticket prices.
Movie theaters to block cell phones?
Probably not a good idea. I still think the way to go is
microcells that allow only text messages and other paging channel stuff
and emergency mode (911) communication. Requires cooperation with the
carriers though.
Carmike Cinemas plans massive digital rollout
Installing Christie/AIX digital projection units at its
screens (around 2300) within 2 years. They also hope to be able to
target live concerts and meetings and stuff due to the digital movie
distribution network.