Secret Cinema The Empire Strikes Back

Secret Cinema The Empire Strikes Back

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thetrash

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1,847 posts

206 months

Saturday 6th June 2015
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Is anyone else going?

Am quite enjoying the Rebel X emails I've been sent slowly building up the hype. I've read two reviews, one great one not so great. I hope they have an ATAT there!

Lazadude

1,732 posts

161 months

Monday 8th June 2015
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Went last night smile Had to sign a NDA before being allowed entry, So i'll keep details brief.

Was awesome, not sure it was worth the £75, plus costumes though. But once you're in it, the more you put in , the more you get out.

Oh and when you're on Tatooine, you need to find a shuttle to Alderaan, and need to pay in spice to get on it. So you trade what ever your class item is (Gems/crystals/Blueprints/Seeds) with various actors. No one told us this, so spent ages wandering around, not knowing what to do.

Theres no point in taking mobile phones, as they get sealed in antistatic bags until you leave. Oh and everything payment wise is via contactless or chip and pin. No where will take cash.

Halb

53,012 posts

183 months

Monday 8th June 2015
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Huh?

marshalla

15,902 posts

201 months

Monday 8th June 2015
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Halb said:
Huh?
Ha! http://www.secretcinema.org/

Halb

53,012 posts

183 months

Monday 8th June 2015
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VrveujhWmg

Wow. Looks amazing. They act out the film as you watch it?

Lazadude

1,732 posts

161 months

Tuesday 9th June 2015
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Halb said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VrveujhWmg

Wow. Looks amazing. They act out the film as you watch it?
Yeah, and you roleplay/act before you watch the film.

This explains some of it quite well: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/film/star-wars--the-emp...

thetrash

Original Poster:

1,847 posts

206 months

Tuesday 9th June 2015
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Will try and catch up with you online Laza.

Went out and bought stuff to wear today....geek

Halb

53,012 posts

183 months

Tuesday 9th June 2015
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Lazadude said:
Yeah, and you roleplay/act before you watch the film.

This explains some of it quite well: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/film/star-wars--the-emp...
That sounds really cool. I guess they use local actors.
Do you get all dressed up with your own kit?

sparks85

332 posts

175 months

Tuesday 9th June 2015
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This will be the first SC in about 4 years we didn't go to - £75 a ticket just seems extortionate, given there are costumes, travel, food drink etc on top.

We've done Millers Crossing, Brazil, Back To The Future, Casablanca and the Shawkshanks Redemption. The latter 3 were great, MC was ok and Brazil was a real let down.

The feeling I got was that the more publicised it gone, it lost some of the magic. They promoted BTTF really hard and the crowd there was very different.

I'm sure TESB will be great, but with a group of 6 or 7 people you're looking at dropping £800-1000 for a single night, its madness.

And I say that with TESB as probably my fav film of all time!

Let us know more details though, without giving too much away?

Halb

53,012 posts

183 months

Tuesday 9th June 2015
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Jeez, I've never even heard of it. biggrin

Jasandjules

69,883 posts

229 months

Tuesday 9th June 2015
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Halb said:
Jeez, I've never even heard of it. biggrin
Me either, seems to be a bit of a secret.

Halb

53,012 posts

183 months

Tuesday 9th June 2015
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A 25 year old secret!

AshVX220

5,929 posts

190 months

Thursday 11th June 2015
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I'm gutted I'd never heard of this until recently, will be hitting Google now, but I'd heard TESB is sold out already?
Edit: Looks like they still have tickets, so am going to try and convince the missus it's a good idea. smile

Edited by AshVX220 on Thursday 11th June 10:48

911Ads

297 posts

195 months

Thursday 11th June 2015
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I'm going on the 10/07..not mega into star wars, so not really sure what to expect. Is it worth the effort of dressing up?

Any chance of a pm of location..need to decide if it's a half day off or not..I live in Croydon..

andyb28

767 posts

118 months

Friday 12th June 2015
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I went last night with my friends. It was awesome.
Whilst the ticket prices appear quite far, the entertainment you get for your money is well worth it.

If you are into Starwars, I highly recommend it.

There were parts where grown men (including myself) had the look of a young child at Christmas on their faces.

andyb28

767 posts

118 months

Saturday 13th June 2015
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Oh and an added bonus, they sell Pistonhead beer. smile

Halb

53,012 posts

183 months

Saturday 13th June 2015
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Did you dress up?

andyb28

767 posts

118 months

Sunday 14th June 2015
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Halb said:
Did you dress up?
A bit yes, they have a store in another part of London. We were under-dressed compared to most.

Halb

53,012 posts

183 months

Sunday 14th June 2015
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andyb28 said:
A bit yes, they have a store in another part of London. We were under-dressed compared to most.
OK, the store sounds good! What did you go as?

thetrash

Original Poster:

1,847 posts

206 months

Sunday 14th June 2015
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Just in, it was awesome. Won't say too much other than get into the spirit and dress up, most people were and the couple that didn't stuck out like a sore thumb. Will be going again.