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[David Kronenbourg]

Having a whingey day today. So I was going to going to book a ticket for the latest Tom Cruise shoot em up, Edge of Tomorrow, in my local Multiplex because none of the local independent cinemas are showing it. The multiplex were charging £18.00 (€22.00) for a ticket!!!

I found an independent cinema a bit further out that are showing it for £5.50. The screen will probably be a bit smaller but that’s a £13 difference! That’s a shocking amount to be charging for the cinema.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

Having a whingey day today. So I was going to going to book a ticket for the latest Tom Cruise shoot em up, Edge of Tomorrow, in my local Multiplex because none of the local independent cinemas are showing it. The multiplex were charging £18.00 (€22.00) for a ticket!!!

I found an independent cinema a bit further out that are showing it for £5.50. The screen will probably be a bit smaller but that’s a £13 difference! That’s a shocking amount to be charging for the cinema.

Is that IMAX 3D for the former?

Is this apples to apples?

In my local multiplex, IMAX 3D, it is $18.50 + $2 (online ordering convenience fee - which is an injustice and I almost never pay)
That's what? £12.50?
In NY that's another $2, so another pound? So I'd say £13.50 is the upper limit here. Nowhere is more expensive than NY.

I can also see it Saturday morning in regular D for about $7 - £4?

Do they still charge for 3D glasses there?

 

[pete]

Having a whingey day today. So I was going to going to book a ticket for the latest Tom Cruise shoot em up, Edge of Tomorrow, in my local Multiplex because none of the local independent cinemas are showing it. The multiplex were charging £18.00 (€22.00) for a ticket!!!

I found an independent cinema a bit further out that are showing it for £5.50. The screen will probably be a bit smaller but that’s a £13 difference! That’s a shocking amount to be charging for the cinema.

that one needs a big screen buh

 

[pete]

Do they still charge for 3D glasses there?

free at the IMAX

 

[David Kronenbourg]

Is that IMAX 3D for the former?

Is this apples to apples?

In my local multiplex it is $18.50 + $2 (online ordering convenience fee - which is an injustice and I almost never pay)
That's what? £12.50?
In NY that's another $2, so another pound? So I'd say £13.50 is the upper limit here.

I can also see it Saturday morning in regular D for about $7 - £4?

Do they still charge for 3D glasses there?

Its not Imax. Just a Cineworld multiplex. IMAX in London is less than that. Daylight robbery. i just want to watch Aliens getting smashed to fuck. Don't give a shit if my seat vibrates or about 3d.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

Its not Imax. The just a cineworld multiplex. IMAX in London is less than that. Daylight robbery. i just want to watch Aliens getting smashed to fuck. Don't give a shit if my seat vibrates or about 3d.

What cinema? Is that standard?

It seems outrageous.

 

[David Kronenbourg]

It's just your average cinema in a shopping centre type job. And that's standard seating. They're charging £20.00 for "VIP" seating whatever the fuck that is.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

€18 in Dublin

Jaysis.

Fucking jaysis.

 

[David Kronenbourg]

What cinema? Is that standard?

It seems outrageous.

I wouldn't expect to pay more than £10 - £12 in London

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

It's just your average cinema in a shopping centre type job. And that's standard seating. They're charging £20.00 for "VIP" seating whatever the fuck that is.

This is a cuntage of epic proportions.

Fuck the extra money, I know they're grubby fucks, but assigned seating gives people the sense that they're entitled to fucking toddle in when they feel like it. Then argue with people about 'being in their seat' and demanding tickets - while the film has started.
It's a goddamn outrage.
It angers the blood.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

@pete could you start a Cinema Ticket Prices thread? Or just Cinemagoing?

Including these posts?

I care about this stuff.

Thanks in advance.

 

[David Kronenbourg]

I'm going to tweet at them

 

[David Kronenbourg]

Last night I got a ticket to the new Roman Polanski, a large popcorn and a drink for less than that in my local independent cinema. I still had enough left out of a £20 note to get a slice of pizza on my way home.

 

[David Kronenbourg]

Last night I got a ticket to the new Roman Polanski, a large popcorn and a drink for less than that in my local independent cinema. I still had enough left out of a £20 note to get a slice of pizza on my way home.

This place is also in danger of closing because it can’t compete with the multiplexes : (


It’s a great, friendly little cinema housed in a beautiful old art deco building

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

I love old theatres, but I love multiplexes too.

This is my local independent arthouse cinema

Which is great for seeing old movies and festival stuff.

But for a blockbuster, I'm going to the AMC19.

 

[David Kronenbourg]

Yeah, I love the Rio but the screen isn’t massive and it’s not tiered. For the big stuff I go to the Hackney Picturehouse which has a large, tiered screen 1 and is an arthouse/multiplex combo but isn't too much of a ripoff.

 

[ann post]

I want to buy the regal in Youghal. I'm not really sure what for.

Its a lot more run down than this.

The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork - Investment Property For Sale

 

[pete]

@pete could you start a Cinema Ticket Prices thread? Or just Cinemagoing?

Including these posts?

I care about this stuff.

Thanks in advance.

yes

 

[David Kronenbourg]

good thread!

 

[David Kronenbourg]

I'm going to tweet at them

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