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Courting couples smooching in the back row at the movies could become the unwitting stars of a new genre of romantic film after the installation of Big Brother-style cameras at cinemas, the Telegraph reports today.

Odeon, the UK's largest cinema chain, has put CCTV cameras in nine cinemas across the country.

The company said the cameras are to ensure the safety and security of audience members, but human rights organisations and cinema-goers have expressed concern at the development.

Gareth Crossman, the policy of Liberty, the human rights campaigners, said: "Film-goers should be informed of the presence of the cameras so that they can go elsewhere if they are unhappy with being filmed themselves."

James Dolan, 26, a film enthusiast from Birmingham, was unhappy that the "spy" cameras could deter burgeoning romances.

"I'm not happy about it. Isn't that why going to the cinema is so fun? So you can have a kiss and a cuddle in the back row. Not only that but it is a complete infringement of my civil liberties."

Cinemas with CCTV include ones in Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester and London.

An Odeon spokesman said the cameras had resulted in a dramatic fall of disruptive incidents.

He added: "The camera system and subsequent footage is solely for the safety and security of guests and footage recorded is automatically erased after 31 days.

Are cinemas going way overboard to prevent 'disruptive' behaviour? Did a bit of back-row fondling ever do anyone any harm? Are you guilty of any 'disruptive incidents' in the cinema with your lady or gent (or even with yourself. Though I don't want to know about them, come to think of it)? Or have you been shocked and horrified to see someone getting down and dirty in the dark? Is it high time cinemas made moves to prevent amorous couple getting it on in public?
LindseyIndigo

4 responses // Randy couples to be filmed by cinema spy cameras?

  • I had no idea people still made out at the movies. Maybe I'm getting old :(
    mosdarts
  • THANK GOD! I have had to sit next to teenage couples that were practically having sex in the cinema, so I am quite pleased with this development.
    JanaPokana
  • Yay! more cctv.

    just what we need.

    First double seats go, now this.....
    Owwmykneecap
  • They shouldn't have to tell anyone that they are there, it's a privately owned public space. Regardless, I don't want to hear or see a couple of greasy teenagers swapping their herpes to each other.
    Kewara81

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