What you like/dislike about your local cinema & what you would like to see implemented

[Carl Hooper]

Are you a slob that can't go two hours without getting your sugar fix at the expense of the viewing experience of others? Sad.

If I wanted to pay to watch animals eating sloppily I'd go to the zoo.

Make the cinema experience immersive again.

lmaoo nah it annoys me for the first 10 mins whilst everyones scoffing their treats.. but it aint that serious lol

 

[00Stinger]

Sun theatre in Yarraville.

Great art deco style, extremely comfortable and you can buy alcohol

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[bok_party]

Are you a slob that can't go two hours without getting your sugar fix at the expense of the viewing experience of others? Sad.

If I wanted to pay to watch animals eating sloppily I'd go to the zoo.

Make the cinema experience immersive again.

There would be no cinemas without food....

 

[bok_party]

Went to an Event Cinemas screening in Innaloo the other night. After over two decades of going to films and having at least 10 minutes, generally more like 20 minutes of ads and trailers, I was in no rush to get to my 1830 screening. Walk in at around 1833 and the film has already started! Worse than that, people were continuing to filter in and assuming it was still ads, blabbing away. So it's 10 minutes into the film before the whole audience is in and clued on to what's happened.

I have no problem with no ads, and the film finished 30 mins earlier than advertised. But surely you have to let us know when we buy our tickets that this is happening?

What was the film? Advance screenings are more likely to have no ads and trailers. They also don’t have to tell you that there isn’t any. If you aren’t there on time for the session then that’s on you regardless of ads or not.

 

[Carl Hooper]

yeah i went to black panther today.. said it started at 12.

some muppet with his mum was taking too long at the candy bar and didn' get in till 10 past and id missed the start

 

[phantom13]

Hmmmm, if the start time is 12 get there 5 early, I don’t have a lot of sympathy here.

 

[Carl Hooper]

Hmmmm, if the start time is 12 get there 5 early, I don’t have a lot of sympathy here.

I'm not from melbourne and didn't realise highpoint was 3 and a half levels.. I got there at 10 too and couldn't find the theatre but yeah

 

[phantom13]

I'm not from melbourne and didn't realise highpoint was 3 and a half levels.. I got there at 10 too and couldn't find the theatre but yeah

That’s a bit rough. You get a pass from me but anyone who rolls in late can gagf.

 

[RobbyRoy]

What was the film? Advance screenings are more likely to have no ads and trailers. They also don’t have to tell you that there isn’t any. If you aren’t there on time for the session then that’s on you regardless of ads or not.

I realise it sounds ridiculous, but perhaps it works differently where you are? I've been going to the movies on average probably monthly since I was a kid, and I've never not had at least 10 minutes of ads in all this time. Had 25 minutes of ads for The Shape of Water in the exact same cinema the week before. The cinemas here also show the start and end time as when the ads start playing and when the credits finish rolling. My ticket showed 9pm finish and the screen was black by 835pm, so quite clearly someone simply forgot to roll the ads.

Was Phantom Thread btw, which had been widely released in Australia by this time.

 

[bok_party]

I realise it sounds ridiculous, but perhaps it works differently where you are? I've been going to the movies on average probably monthly since I was a kid, and I've never not had at least 10 minutes of ads in all this time. Had 25 minutes of ads for The Shape of Water in the exact same cinema the week before. The cinemas here also show the start and end time as when the ads start playing and when the credits finish rolling. My ticket showed 9pm finish and the screen was black by 835pm, so quite clearly someone simply forgot to roll the ads.

Was Phantom Thread btw, which had been widely released in Australia by this time.

I used to be a projectionist so I know what goes on more than most. We were always given a list of what ads/trailers had to be included before the film in both 35mm prints and digital. We would get film at occasionally where we were asked not to put any in.

It is possible however, someone majorly screwed up and forgot to put any in but regardless, they put a time there so people will make it on time. If you aren’t there and the film starts earlier than usual then that’s in the individual.

 

[RobbyRoy]

I used to be a projectionist so I know what goes on more than most. We were always given a list of what ads/trailers had to be included before the film in both 35mm prints and digital. We would get film at occasionally where we were asked not to put any in.

It is possible however, someone majorly screwed up and forgot to put any in but regardless, they put a time there so people will make it on time. If you aren’t there and the film starts earlier than usual then that’s in the individual.

Absolutely correct that we should get there on time. But by the same token, they put a finish time on the tickets so if that's incorrect, what's the point?

My post is obviously making me sound like one of those knobs who rocks up chatting to his mates halfway through the trailers. I am usually sitting there looking at a black curtain for 5 minutes, but again, I've never not had trailers so wasn't rushing, and what do you know? I'll be there 10 minutes early from now on.

Fantastic film btw, for those wondering.

 

[bok_party]

Absolutely correct that we should get there on time. But by the same token, they put a finish time on the tickets so if that's incorrect, what's the point?

My post is obviously making me sound like one of those knobs who rocks up chatting to his mates halfway through the trailers. I am usually sitting there looking at a black curtain for 5 minutes, but again, I've never not had trailers so wasn't rushing, and what do you know? I'll be there 10 minutes early from now on.

Fantastic film btw, for those wondering.

From memory, the finish time was never 100% correct due to the ads and trailers put in. It’s a rough guide.

 

[peternorth]

The humble choc top. Do you buy it, and eat it upon nestling into you seat? Or do you want for the movie to start before enjoying the sweet cold goodness?

 

[RobbyRoy]

From memory, the finish time was never 100% correct due to the ads and trailers put in. It’s a rough guide.

Has never failed me before

 

[RobbyRoy]

The humble choc top. Do you buy it, and eat it upon nestling into you seat? Or do you want for the movie to start before enjoying the sweet cold goodness?

Definitely unwrap it and have it ready, but restrain yourself until the film starts.

 

[Strange Cat]

Saw black panther and had over 30 mins of ads and trailer

It’s normal

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

I used to be a projectionist so I know what goes on more than most...

That bit in Fight Club about them 'splicing in' a frame of pornography to otherwise-normal movies in the projection booth. Possible? I realise the whole thing's likely digital these days and not film, which would actually make things easier...

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Allocated seating is awesome, love the fact you don't have to get to the cinemas hours before a blockbuster release just to line up to get a decent seat.

 

[SugarShane]

I'd pay double for a cinema experience not having to endure some fat ass that can't go 2 hours without eating anything.

Popcorn, junkfood in loud wrappers and choc tops can go and get ******. Eat before or after the movie dickwipes.

I'll never understand why cinemas sell snacks that are noisy as all *.

 

[peternorth]

Definitely unwrap it and have it ready, but restrain yourself until the film starts.

but it usually starts melting

 

[peternorth]

I'll never understand why cinemas sell snacks that are noisy as all ****.

money

 

[RobbyRoy]

but it usually starts melting

Get your hot hands off it then!

 

[RobbyRoy]

Allocated seating is awesome, love the fact you don't have to get to the cinemas hours before a blockbuster release just to line up to get a decent seat.

I agree in general, but it sucks when you have some tosser talking or texting or whatever and you can't move away.

 

[Punchy Bassett]

I agree in general, but it sucks when you have some tosser talking or texting or whatever and you can't move away.

I generally don't hold back in telling people to shut up in cinemas when needed

 

[Strange Cat]

I agree in general, but it sucks when you have some tosser talking or texting or whatever and you can't move away.

I generally don't hold back in telling people to shut up in cinemas when needed

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