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Post by gammonbanter on Dec 25, 2021 1:09:34 GMT
It's all about getting lucky (in not having morons in your screening).
I want to say small, independent cinemas are the way forward, but paying £60 for 2 tickets (not including grub) puts you in night at the theatre territory. And for some reason, I never feel the need to stuff my face with pic n mix while watching a play.
One of my main problems is films being so long now, I inevitably get sore arse syndrome and have to wriggle about a bit before the final act.
Cinema will live on, but we're lucky that watching films at home now is so awesome.
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Post by Bill in the rain on Dec 27, 2021 12:37:18 GMT
I used to be a semi-trained Projectionist on proper film projectors at my uni, so I'm kinda sad that all the cinemas are basically automated digital playlists these days. Back then we'd usually be sitting watching the movie through the little window, because we needed to manually time the switchover at the end of each reel, and if something fucked up we'd be panicking, but usually get it fixed pretty quick. Unless someone spliced the movie together upside down... that took a lot longer to fix.  Or unless the movie was godawful, but we'd still peep through the window to check it was ok from time to time. I watched a movie back in the UK about 15 years ago where there was just no sound. Everyone sat there for about 10 minutes and I finally realised that there was no-one in the booth and no-one was going to do anything about it, so I went out to the front desk to let them know. Took them about 10 minutes to fix it. My main issue these days is that I need to pop to the bathroom at least once in every movie   I did have to walk out of a movie in Swindon once because all the kids in the front were chatting and it was killing the atmosphere. Got a refund. I also remember going there to watch Hero, and they had a note on the box office window saying 'Please note, this movie is in *Japanese* with English subtitles'  I can't help but wonder if that was my fault, because the year before I went to watch Spirited Away and they had a note saying 'Please note, this movie is in *Chinese* with English subtitles' and I'd pointed out the mistake. Possibly not the most cultured town... |
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Post by lexw on Dec 27, 2021 13:55:06 GMT
The local cineworld never has the projection set bright enough, contrast seems to have the same issue. It’s like watching every film with sunglasses in. My local Cineworld is the same, I concluded that it's just I've been spoiled by HDR on telly at home. Cinemas can't do that. Depends on the movie/cinema. Dolby Vision is effectively HDR, IMAX too of course. |
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Post by freddiemercurystwin on Dec 29, 2021 15:34:18 GMT
Just got back from the cinema, had to put with noisy kids, people eating stinking crisps and sticky ice creams, messing around in their seats and snoring mums. Their behaviour didn't improve much as we sat down for lunch in a restaurant afterwards.
/sigh
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2021 15:39:35 GMT
Sounds like you need better kids not better cinemas!
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Post by Dougs on Dec 29, 2021 15:41:02 GMT
On the flip side, my screening of Spidey was uninterrupted by such things. Low adherence to mask wearing was the biggest issue - but it was half empty, so all good.
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Post by EMarkM on Dec 29, 2021 18:38:25 GMT
Just got back from the theatre.
Far more civilised. Cinderella panto at The Regent, Hanley.
Brilliant, as always.
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Post by dfunked on Dec 29, 2021 20:41:34 GMT
Oh no it wasn't!
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Post by EMarkM on Dec 29, 2021 22:28:13 GMT
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Post by geefe on Dec 30, 2021 11:32:34 GMT
My old cineworld that got demolished never used to properly turn the lights off so you were always watching films in a kind of twilight.
Also in the last year I've had to bollock TWO people for being on phones. One was in a call. Not seen that in years.
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Post by dfunked on Dec 30, 2021 11:48:44 GMT
I used to live around the corner from a Picturehouse cinema that had a decent bar. I'd probably still go a couple of times a month if I had that on my doorstep, as it was very much a spur of the moment thing rather than faffing about with taxis if we want a couple of drinks.
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Post by Bill in the rain on Dec 31, 2021 2:38:13 GMT
I used to go to our Picturehouse Bar more often than I went to watch a movie.
They had decent prices, good sofas, and much less chance of things kicking off.
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Post by freddiemercurystwin on Feb 27, 2022 14:24:05 GMT
Well not really a rant but this thread will do. At the cinema yesterday a mum and her two kids arrived late and were blasting their phone torches around getting to their seats, just before the end the mum and daughter went to the loo, presumably, and then returned with the obligatory torchlights again (after missing the most poignant moment of the film). They then fannied about with torches again for a couple of minutes and all of them left a few minutes before the end but to be fair during all of their shenanigans and whilst they were watching they were very quiet at least. After the lights came up it was apparent the mum (I think) had vomited all over her seat and the little table thing and a half eaten tub of popcorn, I don't know how she managed to do that so quietly, really quite remarkable, the attendant who was first tasked with cleaning it up had been enjoying his last day of working at Vue up until then.
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Post by Nemesis on Feb 27, 2022 19:37:52 GMT
If you didn’t quip “I view Spew Vue you?” I’ll be expecting better next time. .
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Post by GigaChad Sigma. on Feb 27, 2022 21:03:57 GMT
Partly my fault for going to a film at 4.45pm on a Sunday but bringing a toddler to a 2+ hour film really isn't OK. How do you expect them to sit sill in a cinema?
Could have been worse but still plenty of tears and running about. (The child was bad too)
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Post by freddiemercurystwin on Feb 27, 2022 21:48:28 GMT
Well not really your fault, think our lad was 4 when we first took him - and an age appropriate film too, prey tell what were watching?
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Post by Dougs on Feb 27, 2022 23:44:24 GMT
Yeah 4/5 at the earliest and at an age appropriate film and screening time. Used to take my 2 to our local independent cinema and sit in the front row (which has a "stage" in front), purely so they could mooch about without bothering anyone. Even now the 11 year old has no idea how to whisper. Found out today it's because he's trying to talk over the volume of the film. Eejit.
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Post by GigaChad Sigma. on Feb 27, 2022 23:50:42 GMT
Well not really your fault, think our lad was 4 when we first took him - and an age appropriate film too, prey tell what were watching? Spiderman. |
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Post by Danno on Feb 28, 2022 0:26:10 GMT
Anything under 10 only goes in half-term daytime screenings. Not that most adults are much better, I tend to go to movies at times I can guarantee they won't be packed and there's always some cunts looking at their phones, others with their filthy shoes hanging over the seat in front and so on
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Post by muddyfunster on Aug 5, 2023 10:35:28 GMT
Has anyone been to an Everyman where they have food and drink service at the seat?
There's a brand new one near me and the decor and sofa seats look great, plus all new projection and sound should be good. However won't waiters constantly coming in and out and people eating meals totally ruin the film?
Seems as though this is considered normal at these cinemas so perhaps I'm worrying unnecessarily. Interested to hear from those the have tried it. Decided not to risk it for Oppenheimer and have booked the Odeon down the road which will almost certainly be underwhelming in other ways.
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Post by askew on Aug 5, 2023 10:38:38 GMT
They’re pretty good at being discreet if folks do order during the film, but the rush is usually over after the first 10 minutes.
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Post by mikeck on Aug 5, 2023 14:39:43 GMT
Yeah exactly this, it's discreet and over by the start usually. It feels like a proper grown-up treat going to an Everyman
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Aug 5, 2023 14:42:46 GMT
This isn't really a rant, but I'm currently attending a film festival with sessions at many cinemas. It's fucking great, you really get a different sort of crowd for those things.
So go to one of those, you'll have a grand time.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2023 22:19:28 GMT
Has anyone been to an Everyman where they have food and drink service at the seat? There's a brand new one near me and the decor and sofa seats look great, plus all new projection and sound should be good. However won't waiters constantly coming in and out and people eating meals totally ruin the film? Seems as though this is considered normal at these cinemas so perhaps I'm worrying unnecessarily. Interested to hear from those the have tried it. Decided not to risk it for Oppenheimer and have booked the Odeon down the road which will almost certainly be underwhelming in other ways. Just saw it at our local Odeon. Their picture quality is horrible. It looks like the brightness needs turning up and it also looks slightly out of focus. Saw Top Gun at Cineworld and that had an awesome picture but brash and deafening sound 😂. They’re also bankrupt now I think. |
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Post by Vandelay on Aug 6, 2023 22:38:08 GMT
There is an Odeon near me that seems to be about 25 years out of date, at least. Terrible picture quality that doesn't look much better than those old rear projector TV screens. Lots of screens that don't feel much bigger than the screen you likely have at home. Sound quality is awful too.
Also has hardly any raking in the seats, so your choice is either craning your neck near the front or risk having lots of heads obscuring the screen.
They seem to cater to a slightly older crowd than the teen heavy crowd that goes to my local Vue though, so occasionally get a better variety of films or at least more showings of non-superhero films. The experience at Vue is infinitely better though.
A colleague of mine also mentioned going to a Curzon the other week with food to your seat service. The person in front of them ordered food about 3 times during M:I. Sounds terrible. Fair enough before the film, but once it has started they shouldn't take any more orders.
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Post by damagedinc on Aug 7, 2023 5:11:47 GMT
My local odeon was awful picture quality wise. Reckon they will be the next to go after cineworld. No one was there and the screen looked like it was covered in mud.
The screens and seats at bluewater though were fantastic...
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Post by Goban on Aug 7, 2023 7:12:54 GMT
After my cinema debacle I barely went to the cinema for 10 years. And every time I did, there was always something wrong with the projection or sound. Mostly stuff that I could have rectified in 20 seconds. Really spoilt any film I watched, as once you see these things you can't unsee them. Thankfully I've mostly got over it, and unless it's truly awful I can tolerate most minor problems.
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Post by geefe on Aug 7, 2023 7:21:22 GMT
Cinemas used to go completely dark didn't they? They all seem to keep lights on, now.
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Post by Danno on Aug 7, 2023 7:24:44 GMT
That's the screen
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Post by geefe on Aug 7, 2023 7:29:17 GMT
Good one. But you know what I mean, there's definitely a lack of darkness these days. It's like they've just dimmed the lights, rather than turn them off.
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