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Whispering incredibly loudly during quiet movie scenes

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Some theatergoers mistakenly believe they are totally invisible in the dark. Their loud attempts to explain the plot to their neighbor ruins the suspense for everyone else in the row.

Whispering incredibly loudly during quiet movie scenes
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