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Over £15 is ridiculous unless it's a blockbuster in Leicester square, London.
Our local Vue is around £5 or even cheaper with Blue light discount,
Sometimes there is only ten in the audience at quiet times, however they make up for it with popcorn at £5.
What with DVD's, Prime and Netflix, does the cinema generally have a future?
Going to watch Oppenheimer in a few days, but I wouldn't pay a tenner to watch it, so I'm part of the problem I suppose, but it's catch 22, put prices up = less customers, just like in a shop.
I don't think I've ever been to a packed house in over 50 years.
Maybe the answer is smaller cinemas, same with churches, to reflect current trends?
Edited to add:- Just tried to book tickets for this afternoon, packed out until Tuesday afternoon, so what do I know?
Paid extra for de luxe premier seats in the small cinema.....£8.75 each.....ouch!
Our local Vue is around £5 or even cheaper with Blue light discount,
Sometimes there is only ten in the audience at quiet times, however they make up for it with popcorn at £5.
What with DVD's, Prime and Netflix, does the cinema generally have a future?
Going to watch Oppenheimer in a few days, but I wouldn't pay a tenner to watch it, so I'm part of the problem I suppose, but it's catch 22, put prices up = less customers, just like in a shop.
I don't think I've ever been to a packed house in over 50 years.
Maybe the answer is smaller cinemas, same with churches, to reflect current trends?
Edited to add:- Just tried to book tickets for this afternoon, packed out until Tuesday afternoon, so what do I know?
Paid extra for de luxe premier seats in the small cinema.....£8.75 each.....ouch!
Edited by Wacky Racer on Sunday 23 July 12:20
Local Odeon, was something around the £14 mark when I saw Top Gun Maverick, would never pay that again and I only go to the cinema these days if there's something I really want to see, Oppenheimer will be one but aside from that I don't go very often as its so exo3 wive and the nearest Vue is cribbs Causeway (35 miles away).
I do Odeon Limitless for £14.99 per month, then £2 per film for a premier seat with a headrest and a bit more legroom. I just looked up whether Everyman do a membership thing for a annual or monthly fee. They do, but it starts at £99 per year for 7 films, then £325 per year/£28 per month for 24 films. https://www.everymancinema.com/membership
My local Odeon is a 20 minute walk away, and my Limitless gets used a lot, it definitely pays for itself if you see more than a couple of films each month, I go to at least a film a week with it. There's an IMAX Cineworld 20 minutes drive from me, and I just started their £6.95 annual My Cineworld Plus for 10% off ticket prices. Picking a few films out for IMAX each year and that will pay for itself too, I went to Oppenheimer there yesterday and the 10% saved me about £1.50. If there was an Everyman near me, those ticket prices and the membership would be a very hard sell.
My local Odeon is a 20 minute walk away, and my Limitless gets used a lot, it definitely pays for itself if you see more than a couple of films each month, I go to at least a film a week with it. There's an IMAX Cineworld 20 minutes drive from me, and I just started their £6.95 annual My Cineworld Plus for 10% off ticket prices. Picking a few films out for IMAX each year and that will pay for itself too, I went to Oppenheimer there yesterday and the 10% saved me about £1.50. If there was an Everyman near me, those ticket prices and the membership would be a very hard sell.
I have a Cineworld Unlimited membership and because of that I go 3 or 4 times a month, usually to the first showing of the day when it’s quiet. Having Unlimited gets me into the cinema to see films I might not otherwise see, and allows for repeat viewings as I’ve seen the latest Mission Impossible film 3 times so far.
I go regularly to my local Everyman even though it costs more. It is local, in a great old art deco building, and you get waitress service. I also hope to see Oppenheimer in the IMAX even though it is an expensive ticket plus a trip there and back.
If you only judge this stuff on price you should get Amazon Prime and a bigger TV.
If you only judge this stuff on price you should get Amazon Prime and a bigger TV.
I still like going to the cinema, especially to watch action films in the large screen formats. I had unlimited for a while but then there was a time with nothing much on so I cancelled.
We get free tickets monthly with Vitality health insurance which are good. You have to pay a little bit more if you want Imax, isense, premium seats but it was 7 quid for a premium IMAX seat for Mission Impossible.
We get free tickets monthly with Vitality health insurance which are good. You have to pay a little bit more if you want Imax, isense, premium seats but it was 7 quid for a premium IMAX seat for Mission Impossible.
Like everything it, is a massive rip off, they have increased prices so much that I am sure it is putting people off. I have no interest in Marvel, DC, Transformers, Jurassic Park or any animated films so I rarely go anymore.
The last two films I have seen are Top Gun 2 and Fast X, and even then I take my own food and drinks.
Are people really paying £10 for a box of popcorn and a soft drink?
The last two films I have seen are Top Gun 2 and Fast X, and even then I take my own food and drinks.
Are people really paying £10 for a box of popcorn and a soft drink?
Joey Deacon said:
Are people really paying £10 for a box of popcorn and a soft drink?
I do like the nachos at Odeon. Most of the profit comes from the food sales.You can see at the Odeon how they are cutting costs
You have to order food and drink on the app or electronic kiosk, they constantly check tickets in the middle so only need one person there. What annoyed me is Odeon closed the Gallery in covid and never reopened it. The Gallery is special seating that has a bar and its unlimited soft drinks, popcorn and nachos
Yeah, I just checked our local independent and it's £16.50 a ticket. Some people rave about the fact it has seats around tables and serves wine (cheap wine at an expensive price) but the quality of the screen and audio is poor, IMAX it aint. Multiply for a family of five with them all trying to order food to the table and it quickly gets to be silly money.
Then they're surprised when people go elsewhere and don't "support" them.
Then they're surprised when people go elsewhere and don't "support" them.
I have two cinemas within easy walking distance, an Odeon and a Curzon.
I’ve noticed that the Odeon’s pricing has increased to a point that it’s very near Curzon which are far better with reclining seats, more legroom and better bar/food choices and just a better ambiance. Recently watched MI and there was only 50p in it. (£14 vs £14.50). Whilst it’s pricey for a film, the cinemas suffered massively during covid so I don’t begrudge them too much in trying to recoup lost sales but it seems Curzon have put up their prices to a lesser degree.
I’ve noticed that the Odeon’s pricing has increased to a point that it’s very near Curzon which are far better with reclining seats, more legroom and better bar/food choices and just a better ambiance. Recently watched MI and there was only 50p in it. (£14 vs £14.50). Whilst it’s pricey for a film, the cinemas suffered massively during covid so I don’t begrudge them too much in trying to recoup lost sales but it seems Curzon have put up their prices to a lesser degree.
A big Up for the Broadway Independent - the place to see and be seen in Nottingham.
4 separate screens, a bar and pizza restaurant and a great mix of movies including foreign language film as well as the current block busters.
Tickets are £10 for adult non-members - I pay £6.00 as an age concession member.
A monthly Mystery film is a flat rate £5 and is usually a sell-out. Other specials include a Thursday morning matinee and a Parent and baby screening. A collectable monthly programme is published too.
Upholstered seats with extended leg room - some twins, with Paul Smith fabric and of course glass holders.
Is it any wonder that Quentin Tarantino previewed 'Reservoir Dogs' here prior to the European release.
In the past, they would have a Crime Season ' Shots in the Dark ', Movie Quiz Nights in the Bar, and Guest speakers introducing movies. ( QT was there to introduce 'Shaft' and 'Cotton goes to Haarlam' ). They regularly run discussion groups alternating a movie on week with an in depth review to follow.
A one-off fun night was a free showing of 'The Wicker Man' to a packed audience in the bar, including song sheets to join in with the bawdy singing.
The Broadway is showing the way to deliver modern cinema.
4 separate screens, a bar and pizza restaurant and a great mix of movies including foreign language film as well as the current block busters.
Tickets are £10 for adult non-members - I pay £6.00 as an age concession member.
A monthly Mystery film is a flat rate £5 and is usually a sell-out. Other specials include a Thursday morning matinee and a Parent and baby screening. A collectable monthly programme is published too.
Upholstered seats with extended leg room - some twins, with Paul Smith fabric and of course glass holders.
Is it any wonder that Quentin Tarantino previewed 'Reservoir Dogs' here prior to the European release.
In the past, they would have a Crime Season ' Shots in the Dark ', Movie Quiz Nights in the Bar, and Guest speakers introducing movies. ( QT was there to introduce 'Shaft' and 'Cotton goes to Haarlam' ). They regularly run discussion groups alternating a movie on week with an in depth review to follow.
A one-off fun night was a free showing of 'The Wicker Man' to a packed audience in the bar, including song sheets to join in with the bawdy singing.
The Broadway is showing the way to deliver modern cinema.
Scabutz said:
I do like the nachos at Odeon. Most of the profit comes from the food sales.
You can see at the Odeon how they are cutting costs
You have to order food and drink on the app or electronic kiosk, they constantly check tickets in the middle so only need one person there. What annoyed me is Odeon closed the Gallery in covid and never reopened it. The Gallery is special seating that has a bar and its unlimited soft drinks, popcorn and nachos
Depends on the venue. Odeon Harrogate has full counter service as well as staff checking tickets.You can see at the Odeon how they are cutting costs
You have to order food and drink on the app or electronic kiosk, they constantly check tickets in the middle so only need one person there. What annoyed me is Odeon closed the Gallery in covid and never reopened it. The Gallery is special seating that has a bar and its unlimited soft drinks, popcorn and nachos
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