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# Chatty Moviegoer Pranks
Coca-cola Hilariously Chides People Talking at the Movies

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-03-14 | Marketing
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/people-talking-at-the-movies
References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/coca-cola-filmed-noisy-filmgoers-and-put-them-in-fake-m-1542929698) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy9RpsUYyq8)

No matter how many polite reminders are used ahead of a film, it seems there will always be people talking at the movies. However, if there was ever a way to call people out on this, the Coca-Cola [SLURP](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-cocktails) is as brilliant as it gets.

For the stunt, Coca-Cola set up a green screen in the lobby of the theatre, which no one really seemed to pay much attention to. But while the moviegoers were waiting around, a crew behind-the-scenes was busy putting together a short clip with the green screen footage.

Before the feature film began, [Coke](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocacola-family) reminded the audience that when they chat during the movie, they become a part of it. This was brilliantly demonstrated with a film that included members from the actual audience, mixed in with a short movie trailer. This is one stunt that is so good, hopefully the people in attendance were able to make it through the movie without chatting about it.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.2/10
- Popularity: 38% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Interactive Marketing:** Coca-Cola created an interactive marketing campaign using a green screen to engage moviegoers and raise brand awareness.
- **Immersive Advertising:** Coca-Cola used immersive advertising to demonstrate the negative effects of talking during a movie and associate their brand with movie-going etiquette.
- **Audience Participation:** Coca-Cola incorporated actual audience members into their marketing stunt, creating a memorable experience that encourages engagement with the brand.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Beverage:** Beverage companies can use interactive marketing campaigns to engage with their audience and demonstrate the benefits of their products.
- **Entertainment:** Entertainment companies can use immersive advertising to create memorable experiences that promote their films and encourage positive audience behavior.
- **Advertising:** The use of audience participation in advertising can create a unique and engaging experience for consumers, while also building brand loyalty.

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