Wanna Know When to Go to the Bathroom During Movies?
Filed under: Fandom, Exhibition
I once heard a rumor that the reason a particular screening room in a major U.S. city had installed a theater-linked sound system in its bathroom was so that a particular major film critic with a notoriously small bladder would be able to hear what he was missing during his frequent trips to the restroom. It probably isn't true that they did it just for him, but it is a good idea, and it spotlights an important subject: What if you gotta pee during a movie??! If you've never seen it before, you won't know when the best time to go is. Now there is a website called RunPee that seeks to eliminate (tee-hee) this problem by providing suggestions on when you should go during a particular movie. Theoretically, if you're about to go watch, say, Terminator Salvation, and you know you'll probably have to tinkle during it because you have a history of this sort of thing (you know who you are), you can check RunPee beforehand to see if other users have recommended a good time to go. And they have: For Terminator Salvation, you are advised to do your business approximately 50 minutes into the film, "when Marcus finds the pilot who ejected and helps cut her down." Below that is a description (scrambled, until you click a button) of what happens during the next three minutes, so you'll know what non-essential action you missed.
Since RunPee's content is user-provided, it lends itself to shenanigans like the recommendation for Hannah Montana: The Movie: "Go home right after the previews and pee for as long as you please in the comfort of your own home. You won't miss anything." (Har-har, but that joke's gonna get old fast.) It's also only useful if you remember to check before you go to the theater. Believe me, getting out your iPhone and checking the site during the movie is not advisable, as your fellow patrons may (and should) murder you. But if you can make RunPee work for you, more power to you. Soon RunPee will be the #1 #1 website!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
5-28-2009 @ 9:28AM
waggss78 said...
Now if only the website worked
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5-31-2009 @ 10:07PM
mozz said...
Something a little more mobile ... try this out on your iPhone ;-)
www.GottaPee.mobi
I only have 8-10 movies reviewed ... I'm getting to more soon.
peace
m
5-28-2009 @ 9:33AM
filmsuki said...
They pick a really odd time to take a pee break during Star Trek. Is there any washroom time in that film? It's warp speed right from the get-go.
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5-28-2009 @ 3:01PM
SunKing said...
There isn't, trust me. I had that very problem early this week.
5-28-2009 @ 9:48AM
waggss78 said...
In Star Trek right after they meet scotty is a much better time
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5-28-2009 @ 9:50PM
Trevor Trujillo said...
I'd say a person in the bathroom for the majority of Terminator would still be hard pressed to find anything they "missed".
This is exactly why I don't generally get concessions during a movie, and when I do, I'm sure to know my liquid intake barrier.
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5-29-2009 @ 7:16PM
lemmoncracker said...
Answer: Never.
Pee before the movie.
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5-31-2009 @ 9:45PM
mozz said...
I Agree with the 'Post Scotty Break' ... that is a great suggestion, although I suggest a "Post Spock Log" ... ;-) in fact I have all my suggestions here at ... http://www.GottaPee.mobi
Note: The site is uber optimized for the iPhone, iTouch, Android or BB-Touch. And of course a browser.
My peeve is people who ask 'what happened' when they get back. Another reason I do this.
and finally, I so agree ... If you Gotta Pee ... Go before the movie
peace
m
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6-08-2009 @ 12:32PM
RunPeeCreator said...
Good points about Star Trek. It's a tough movie to miss any scene at all. And I'd agree with the comments about running to pee right after the Scotty beam in except if you don't make it back in time you'll miss an uber important scene. That's why I left it out.
I'm still working on adding features: like when not to leave the theater. Example: when Kirk is on the ice planet because you wont make it back in time for the big reveal. And also letting people know if there is a short scene after the credits finish rolling.
But best of all the iPhone version is coming out and has some nifty features built in so that you wont have to whip it out during a movie to the annoyance of your fellow movie goers.
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6-08-2009 @ 12:32PM
RunPeeCreator said...
Oh, I forgot to mention:
Eric: the #1 #1 site on the Internet is hilarious. LOL
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6-12-2009 @ 12:34AM
SoCal Movie Fanatics said...
I’m setting up my DVR to catch RunPee's interview on Reelz Channel tomorrow (11:57am Pacific. DirecTV 238, DishNetwork 299, Time Warner 298) - as they say, “break a leg” … but of course, not literally :)
SCMF Network is hoping to help out RunPee when the time is right :)
http://www.meetup.com/socalmoviefanatics/about/
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