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Metro
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Mum suing Cineworld after horror film trailers played before Lilo & Stitch
A mum is taking legal action against a cinema chain after they 'traumatised' her young children. Jenny and Robert Ellice took their two sons, four-year-old Max and Bertie, five, to see Lilo & Stitch at Cineworld in Enfield, London. In total they paid £85 for the '4DX' viewing which promises 'an extreme sensory experience' which moves the seat while watching the film. The family settled down to watch the film on June 7 and sat through several adverts and trailers for other upcoming films, as is expected at the cinema. Generally, cinemas only show trailers for films with the same or lower age rating than the film audiences are actually there to watch. But Jenny, 43, was shocked when instead of trailers for other PG-rated films, Cineworld showed trailers for PG-13 rated films Jurassic World Rebirth and horror film Megan, as well as a second horror film. 'The first one was Jurassic World, and I thought that seems a bit off, but I thought it could be a PG film like Lilo & Stitch,' Jenny explained. 'The seats move really violently and my boys like dinosaurs so it's fine. 'The next one was Megan, and I was sure that wasn't a PG – it got really graphic really quickly. 'It's like those Chuckie movies.' When combined with the moving seats, and despite covering her sons eyes, Jenny says both of her sons were left 'rigid with fear' and 'terrified' by the horror trailers. They were so scared that they left the cinema altogether, missing out on the film they were supposed to see in the first place. Cineworld staff apologised for the mistake and offered free tickets, but Jenny says this doesn't go far enough. Describing the impact on her sons, she explained: 'Max has been waking up screaming and Rob said to his teacher yesterday that he was scared from the cinema. 'But you just don't know with kids, they're like sponges, you think they're not listening, but they are. 'They were pretty graphic trailers. There was swearing and screaming in them – my eldest was rigid with fear. I had my hands over their eyes. 'I had no idea why they were showing these trailers for a U movie – these are four-year-olds exposed to graphic swearing and violence. 'They were terrified.' Jenny reached out to Cineworld via Instagram to complain further, but was told the cinema would take no further action after they had been offered free tickets. So the mum has now instructed her solicitors to take further action, contacting Cineworld as well as Enfield council and the film licensing/rating body. She explained: 'We were the only ones who went into the 4CX showing. 'We got popcorn and drinks, and they were so excited. They were all happy with their 3D glasses. 'Max hasn't even started school yet, with a big corporation this shouldn't be happening. 'If they had just put me in touch with someone from head officer then it would show they care. More Trending 'I want to ensure this never happens again as the cinema are not taking it seriously at all. 'Had the cinema had the decency to speak to me about it I probably wouldn't have taken legal action, but they have treated my complaint as more of an annoyance. 'Children at that age are like sponges and so impressionable, even just the noises of violence can leave a lasting impression and it's just not something two young children, especially one of pre-school age should ever be exposed to.' Metro has contacted Cineworld for comment. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Why Evita fans think Rachel Zegler's balcony performance is actually great for theatre MORE: London-bound Air India flight 'cancelled last minute over technical issues' MORE: Man arrested after woman in her 30s sexually assaulted in London cinema
Wales Online
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Family flees cinema after children made to watch horror film trailers
Family flees cinema after children made to watch horror film trailers The four and five year old had gone to watch Lilo & Stitch Robert Ellice and Jenny Ellicee with her boys Max and Robert A mum says her two young children were left "traumatised" after a cinema showed two horror film trailers before a screening of Lilo & Stitch. Jenny Ellice, 43, and husband Robert took their boys Max, four, and Bertie, five, to watch the remake of the classic kids' film at Cineworld in Enfield, London, last Saturday. She paid £85 for the 4DX viewing which, according to Cineworld, provides "an extreme sensory experience" with a moving seat. Cinemas typically put on age-appropriate film trailers before the film itself. But instead of showing other PG-rated films, films like Jurassic World Rebirth (PG-13), horror film Megan (PG-13) and a second horror film were shown. Whilst her boys were okay with the former, Jenny says the two horror trailers combined with the moving seats left Max and Robert "rigid with fear" and "terrified". They left minutes later because her children were too scared to stay and watch Lilo & Stitch. Staff apologised for the mistake and offered free tickets, but Jenny says it doesn't go far enough. The TV journalist from Epping, Essex, said: "Max has been waking up screaming and Rob said to his teacher yesterday that he was scared from the cinema. "But you just don't know with kids, they're like sponges, you think they're not listening, but they are. They were pretty graphic trailers. There was swearing and screaming in them - my eldest was rigid with fear. I had my hands over their eyes. "I had no idea why they were showing these trailers for a U movie - these are four-year-olds exposed to graphic swearing and violence. They were terrified." Article continues below Jenny says it's "lucky" that they were the only ones in the 10:10 screening of the film. She added: "We were the only ones who went into the 4DX showing. We got popcorn and drinks, and they were so excited. They were all happy with their 3D glasses. "The ads were on and then it goes into age-appropriate trailers for the film. The first one was Jurassic World, and I thought that seems a bit off, but I thought it could be a PG film like Lilo & Stitch. The seats move really violently and my boys like dinosaurs so it's fine. "The next one was Megan, and I was sure that wasn't a PG - it got really graphic really quickly. It's like those Chuckie movies." Jenny reached out to Cineworld on Instagram but was told after the offer of free tickets, her complaint couldn't go any further. She has now instructed her solicitors to take further action. She said: "Max hasn't even started school yet, with a big corporation this shouldn't be happening. "If they had just put me in touch with someone from head officer then it would show they care. We have sent a letter from our solicitors who will likely be making a complaint to Enfield council and the film licensing/rating body. I want to ensure this never happens again as the cinema are not taking it seriously at all. "Had the cinema had the decency to speak to me about it I probably wouldn't have taken legal action, but they have treated my complaint as more of an annoyance. Children at that age are like sponges and so impressionable, even just the noises of violence can leave a lasting impression and it's just not something two young children, especially one of pre-school age should ever be exposed to." Article continues below Cineworld has been approached for comment.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Yahoo
Cops hunt villain who threatened MTA bus driver with a gun in the Bronx
Police are looking for a man who threatened an MTA bus driver with a gun in the Bronx while donned in a creepy 'Chucky' sweatshirt, and are asking the public's help in finding him. A 37-year-old driver was behind the wheel of the BX41 bus around 1 p.m. on April 19 when the man got onto the bus at E. 170th St. and Webster Ave. in Mott Haven — and started arguing with the driver before pulling out a gun and threatening her with it, cops said. After the frightening threat, the man suddenly ran off in an unknown direction. Cops released a picture of the man, who was wearing a sweatshirt depicting the grotesque killer clown doll from the 'Chuckie' movies and sunglasses during the altercation, and appears to have dreadlocks. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.
