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Post by Whizzo on Jan 3, 2024 16:07:58 GMT
I've got the opposite of a rant, last two times I've been to a Cineworld Unlimited screening I've popped in the nearby Morrisons to pick up some cheaper M&Ms and been handed a free tub of sweets when I got to the cinema, meaning I didn't need the M&Ms.
Now do I chance my arm next week seeing Poor Things not buying any sweets and find out they're not doing it and be sweet less (I can cope with that) or get the peanut M&Ms and discover I'll be getting more sweets anyway?
First world cinema non-problems.
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Post by convercide on Jan 3, 2024 19:25:15 GMT
Went to see Godzilla: Minus One before Christmas. A guy turns up 10 minutes in with his young child.
He then starts reading the subtitles aloud for his kid.
What the fuck? I had to tell him to shut the fuck up. Someone had even left to get an usher to speak to him.
It's the third time I've had to shut someone up at the cinema within the space of a year.
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Post by geefe on Jan 3, 2024 19:41:23 GMT
Good man. I've done it maybe 4 or 5 times in my life and there's always a satisfaction to it.
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Post by Tomo on Jan 3, 2024 23:50:51 GMT
I hate doing it. Just puts me in the mindset for the rest of the film thinking: "I just told someone to stfu", which I don't do very often.
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Post by Syrette on Jan 4, 2024 0:01:14 GMT
A loud 'sssh' is the way to go.
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Post by convercide on Jan 4, 2024 2:17:19 GMT
I hate doing it. Just puts me in the mindset for the rest of the film thinking: "I just told someone to stfu", which I don't do very often. No need to think like that. Everyone else in the cinema has your back. Just not many people have the balls to say anything. |
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Post by Nanocrystal on Jan 4, 2024 4:02:33 GMT
Really can't understand why cinemas are still a thing. I thought they might not recover after covid, but somehow, like the cruising industry, they are still popular.
"Ooh this is worth seeing on a big screen."
OK, my TV at home is fucking massive!
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Post by Bill in the rain on Jan 4, 2024 4:53:44 GMT
I've got the opposite of a rant, last two times I've been to a Cineworld Unlimited screening I've popped in the nearby Morrisons to pick up some cheaper M&Ms and been handed a free tub of sweets when I got to the cinema, meaning I didn't need the M&Ms. Now do I chance my arm next week seeing Poor Things not buying any sweets and find out they're not doing it and be sweet less (I can cope with that) or get the peanut M&Ms and discover I'll be getting more sweets anyway? First world cinema non-problems. Buy a curry. The odds of them handing you one of those are much lower. |
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Post by zisssou on Jan 4, 2024 9:00:10 GMT
Really can't understand why cinemas are still a thing. I thought they might not recover after covid, but somehow, like the cruising industry, they are still popular. "Ooh this is worth seeing on a big screen." OK, my TV at home is fucking massive! It's a classic date place to go. Sit in silence for two hours, thinking does she like me, then you have an awkward hug, and go home and post on Fonk Geek about how they have all the cards. |
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Post by Bill in the rain on Jan 4, 2024 9:25:50 GMT
People playing cards in the cinema is one of the things that makes me want to buy a big tv!
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Post by Dougs on Jan 4, 2024 9:28:08 GMT
There's no doubt some films are meant to be seen at the cinema. Even on a decent sized screen at home, it just doesn't have the same impact. Whether that's worth it is entirely a personal choice though. I don't go often, but...kids. I should make more use of the £4 local though. No excuses there, even if it's a bit shabby.
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Post by Whizzo on Jan 4, 2024 9:31:18 GMT
Buy a curry. The odds of them handing you one of those are much lower. Hmm, the times I've had a samosa as part of a Morrison's meal deal they've never given me anything similar... |
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Post by Whizzo on Jan 4, 2024 9:32:51 GMT
There's no doubt some films are meant to be seen at the cinema. Even on a decent sized screen at home, it just doesn't have the same impact. Whether that's worth it is entirely a personal choice though. I don't go often, but...kids. I should make more use of the £4 local though. No excuses there, even if it's a bit shabby. Comedies and horrors are certainly elevated by collective viewing. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2024 9:37:42 GMT
Really can't understand why cinemas are still a thing. I thought they might not recover after covid, but somehow, like the cruising industry, they are still popular. "Ooh this is worth seeing on a big screen." OK, my TV at home is fucking massive! Ergh. |
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Post by geefe on Jan 4, 2024 9:55:54 GMT
There's no doubt some films are meant to be seen at the cinema. Even on a decent sized screen at home, it just doesn't have the same impact. Whether that's worth it is entirely a personal choice though. I don't go often, but...kids. I should make more use of the £4 local though. No excuses there, even if it's a bit shabby. Comedies and horrors are certainly elevated by collective viewing. Just whack on some ambient laughter/ screams if you watch at home |
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Post by Nanocrystal on Jan 4, 2024 9:56:52 GMT
Pour coke on your carpet to make it sticky for extra authenticity.
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Post by Bill in the rain on Jan 4, 2024 9:59:11 GMT
Most of the movies I went to watch at the cinema over the past year are ones that I already have at home (LotR, Top Gun, Jaws, etc..) but there's no comparison with seeing it on the big screen.
It's been good that the kids are finally old enough that I can use that as an excuse to go and watch these things for a 3rd or 4th time!
If they brought back Aliens or T2 or Jurassic Park or any of the OG Star Wars movies, I'd be there in a flash. (for the kids, of course!)
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Post by nexus6 on Jan 4, 2024 10:04:22 GMT
Think Jedi is getting a cinema release this year for its anniversary. At least in USA
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Post by geefe on Jan 4, 2024 10:06:10 GMT
Think Jedi is getting a cinema release this year for its anniversary. At least in USA Ah but which version? |
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Post by Bill in the rain on Jan 4, 2024 10:06:47 GMT
Empire got a re-release in the west for Covid reasons, but (a) I didn't want to go to the cinema at that time because Covid, and (b) over here they just played Iron Man 3 for some reason.
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Post by zisssou on Jan 4, 2024 10:08:12 GMT
Most of the movies I went to watch at the cinema over the past year are ones that I already have at home (LotR, Top Gun, Jaws, etc..) but there's no comparison with seeing it on the big screen. It's been good that the kids are finally old enough that I can use that as an excuse to go and watch these things for a 3rd or 4th time! If they brought back Aliens or T2 or Jurassic Park or any of the OG Star Wars movies, I'd be there in a flash. (for the kids, of course!) A lot of independents, and some newer show older films. I watched Back to the Future at the cinema about 7 years ago? I saw Home Alone was playing at Odeon over Christmas. |
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Post by nexus6 on Jan 4, 2024 10:09:12 GMT
Think Jedi is getting a cinema release this year for its anniversary. At least in USA Ah but which version? Think we all know the answer to that…! |
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Post by Whizzo on Jan 4, 2024 10:10:53 GMT
Cineworld did a lot of reshowing of old films when there wasn't a lot of available films between lockdown 1 and 2, seeing the entire BTTF trilogy on the big screen again for the first time since the eighties was great.
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Post by geefe on Jan 4, 2024 10:11:40 GMT
If I recall, Michael Moore had a cinema in which you had to deposit your phone beforehand. I support this.
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Post by zisssou on Jan 4, 2024 10:11:52 GMT
Cineworld did a lot of reshowing of old films when there wasn't a lot of available films between lockdown 1 and 2, seeing the entire BTTF trilogy on the big screen again for the first time since the eighties was great. I hope you stood up at the end and gave a large hand clap. |
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Post by Dougs on Jan 4, 2024 10:12:05 GMT
Man, I have such fond memories of watching trilogies back to back as a kid. Star Wars especially. It was only later on that I realised my mum was using it as a babysitter, but I didn't care.
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Post by Bill in the rain on Jan 4, 2024 10:14:01 GMT
That's true, and if they bought back Aliens, I guess it'd be the sucky Special Edition.
T2 special edition I can accept, even if it's not quite as good.
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Post by One_Vurfed_Gwrx on Jan 4, 2024 12:07:18 GMT
There's no doubt some films are meant to be seen at the cinema. Even on a decent sized screen at home, it just doesn't have the same impact. Whether that's worth it is entirely a personal choice though. I don't go often, but...kids. I should make more use of the £4 local though. No excuses there, even if it's a bit shabby. Comedies and horrors are certainly elevated by collective viewing. No, silent cinemas, no noises from other patrons is the way to go (albeit rare). I go to the cinema for things which will really suit the big screen and the odd 3D showing (as it is something we cannot do at home). Is is sad going to the cinema and realising the cours (and blacks) are much nicer on your OLED though... Our local starts at £4.99 a seat though so not a mmassive moneysink |
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Post by Whizzo on Jan 4, 2024 12:11:37 GMT
Comedies and horrors are certainly elevated by collective viewing. No, silent cinemas, no noises from other patrons is the way to go (albeit rare). Cannot disagree more with this, laughs and shock from other cinema watchers adds to the experience and a comedy or horror when there's zero reaction mean it's clearly not working. |
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Post by mrpon on Jan 4, 2024 12:37:45 GMT
Went to see The Exorcist ages ago. During the "power of christ compels you" scene someone shouted out "altogether now" to much laughter. It certainly relieved the tension.
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