[Closed] I’ve not been the cinema in 20 years...

imax 2d

Same questions here, watching with interest....

I don't think 3D adds anything. 2D IMAX is the way to go IMO

It would be regular 2D. No imax screen near me unfortunately.

Then 2D, but sit close

2d

3d is awful.

3D imax is awesome, 3D normal screen is Ok.

Not sure if it makes a difference. But looks like my local cinema does it’s 2D showings in a shoebox. Which I think I’d prefer.

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Edit: Actually, I think it’s just one huge screen, and all the others are smaller. Will have to ring.

Just to confirm, I’ve never seen a film in 3D

Not even Jaws 3? That was [s] really ropey[/s] awesome when it came out!

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Depends on the 3D screen. The newest IMAX 3D screens are incredible - way better than the early ones.

If you haven't been for 20 years I would be trying out everything you can ..including DMax ..
That aside ..3D has always given me a mild headache ..

Depends on the 3D screen. The newest IMAX 3D screens are incredible - way better than the early ones.

The laser projection screens are nowhere near as shit as normal 3D.

I've been to the cinema about 5 times in the last 20 years. All of those times because the missis wanted to go!

Seeing as she is a Bladerunner fan from the first time round, we are booked in to see the new version on Thursday.

It's on at the local mid Wales rural town cinema. Didn't seem to get a choice of 3D or IMAX. In fact it didn't even give me the option to choose seats!

Jamie, It looks like your Showcase cinema 2d showings have the newer electric reclining armchair, like ours does, Where as the 3d showing still has the older flip up chairs.

2D for me, I’ve never liked 3D

The last time I went to the cinema was for Kill Bill 2 which was apparently 2004. Bladerunner 2049 does look like a very good reason to venture back.

Jamie, It looks like your Showcase cinema 2d showings have the newer electric reclining armchair....

Hope so. Bladerunner is nearly 3hrs long

I’ve not been the cinema in 20 years...

In which case you'd best prepare to get unceremoniously bent over for drinks and popcorn.

[i]Will have to ring.[/i]

I've not rung a cinema in 30 years!

2D here as well, I’m not keen on 3D because it just detracts from the storyline because you are always looking out for the effects rather than what’s going on..

Just go for a luxury seat, and relax.

Oh yes, get thee to the 2D showing at the showcase.
Since they did it up to 'deluxe', the seats are amazing.
Tons of leg room and full recline option. Plus they have a Costa in the foyer, so you can take a latte in to enjoy with your sneaked-in Minstrels!

I was planning on taping some confectionary based contraband to my legs

Or are the searches more invasive. As I draw the line at shoving revels up me bum.

I've not rung a cinema in 30 years!

Bloody hipsters.

As I draw the line at shoving revels up me bum.

The coffee ones would taste exactly the same afterwards.

*insert finger of fudge joke here*

Given the recent Roadmen thread, I would assume you have a suitably sized manbag/pouch for stashing confectional contraband?
My Wife's handbag usually suffices. Not sure she'll come to the cinema with you though...

OP, out of interest. What did you see in 1997?

It was Titanic, wasn't it?

prepare to be irritated by people eating.

2D. Sit in the middle though, man!

prepare to be irritated by people eating.

I’m irritated by people in general, so it should be a smooth transistion.

It’s a serious point. I stopped going the cinema, mainly as local cinema had crap screens, sound bleed and uncomfortable seats, but also as it only took one nob talking/eating etc to ruin a film experience. I guess now with mobile phones it’s even more of an issue.

I think the fact it is three hours long means 2D is the way to go. After an hour I start fiddling with the glasses, looking around at everyone else looking weird with the specs and I also keep comparing scenes with and without the glasses!

It's a lot more heavy handed ..the cinema police will evict anyone using a mobile ..
Must be some film though if they are selling tickets 32 years in advance ..

prepare to be irritated by people [s]eating[/s]

As I draw the line at shoving revels up me bum

Everyman cinemas are definitely the cinema of choice in the Bouy household, luckily we have 2 in our locations.. they’re used to booting folks out with phones and such, but the food aspect they encourage as they sell it and bring it to you.. however, the seats are well spaced and for some reason the clientele seem to be of the same mindset.. scoff your food early and enjoy the film quietly.

YMMV

I’ve not been the cinema in 20 years...

Has anyone warned you that you can't pay with old jam jars any more?

Jamie later....

I've actually been quite tempted myself. I'm sure we all have 😀

I guess now with mobile phones it’s even more of an issue.

It really isn't.

Have you got a Showcase Cinema de Lux anywhere near you? Director's Lounge is what we tend to do.

The brightness is down on 3D. I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.

And if it's not shot on IMAX (i.e lieMAX) then I would just see it on a regular screeen.

Sit in the middle near the front.

Another school of thought may be to see it on a number of formats if you've not been for that long.

But 3D is rubbish.

Our local (Still independent cinema) is great (Worksop), all the mod-cons without the big prices.

Never have a problem with the audience despite being North Notts rough. Generally very well behaved. And I can walk to it.

Last time i went to the cinema was to see Quantum of Solace and that was in 2008! No strange coincidence that my eldest was born that year.

Last time i went to the cinema was to see Quantum of Solace and that was in 2008! No strange coincidence that my eldest was born that year.

You can only have sex if it involves Bondage?

The last time I went to the cinema was last year to watch a film about a sausage-dog...

The last time I went to the cinema and actually saw a decent film was Pulp Fiction in 1995.

Came in expecting the OP to be 40ft wide with a white tshirt on.
Is disappoints....

WTF is it with eating at cinemas these days? Huddersfield Odeon now sells tickets at the concession stands rather than an actual ticket sales point/box office. Last time we went I joined the shortest queue (of two people) to get ours. The queue turned out to be a couple who wanted tickets, and a double helping of what appeared to be a three course Mexican meal, with drinks. After what seemed an eternity of faffing they came to pay. This involved various card transactions and the use of some sort of special offer which they forgot to mention, then queried the bill, then had it all cancelled and had to pay all over again. They eventually staggered towards the cinema itself laden with enormous trays of offensive smelly nonsense. Tossers.

Oh and Jamie, go to the showcase 2D. Seriously comfortable seats.

Huddersfield Odeon now sells tickets at the concession stands rather than an actual ticket sales point/box office. Last time we went I joined the shortest queue (of two people) to get ours

Always book online, then just pick up your tickets at the machine in the foyer and stroll past all that nonsense with your man-bag full of monster munch and fizzy pop. Time it exactly half an hour after the advertised start time for the film, thus avoiding all the adverts

You're welcome 😀

In which case you'd best prepare to get unceremoniously bent over for drinks and popcorn

or take your own sandwiches/food in a Tesco bag

Sandwiches? 😯

Luckily I can go 3 hours without eating/drinking.

Luckily I can go 3 hours without eating/drinking.

They removed those dinky ashtrays too. And the Wurlitzer dude who occasionally grinned triumphantly over his shoulder when pulling all the stops out.

Gone.

And those nice people with red torches. I think.

Now it's just the CGI and mono-tone-olithic acting. Take some vibratey-pants.

And those nice people with red torches.

I plan on taking my own.

Do you still get the catchy butterkist butterrkist rah rah rah Kia ora I'll be your dog and da da da da da da d d d da pearl and dean trilogy before every film.

No, you get adverts for the cinema that you are already sat in and for the sound system in the cinema that you can already hear. The sound adverts are for some reason designed to burst your eardrums and irritate the fudge out of you.
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Jamie - Member

I’m irritated by people in general, so it should be a smooth transistion.

It’s a serious point. I stopped going the cinema, mainly as local cinema had crap screens, sound bleed and uncomfortable seats, but also as it only took one nob talking/eating etc to ruin a film experience. I guess now with mobile phones it’s even more of an issue.

As a hangover from my (hungover) student days my strong preference for watching films is early in the day. 99% of the time you get an empty cinema to yourself or one or two like minded individuals. Maybe the odd pensioner.

Getting the whole screen to yourself feels great and you don't have to worry about people and the dilemas they present.

If it's three hours long there must be an interval with that nice young lady selling ice cream tubs with little wooden spoon?

WTF is it with eating at cinemas these days?

These days? People have always eaten at the cinema.

I think it was on Kermode’s 5Live show, but someone wrote it to say a couple next to them in the cinema started unpacking a Chinese takeaway once seated.

perchypanther - Member

Last time i went to the cinema was to see Quantum of Solace and that was in 2008! No strange coincidence that my eldest was born that year.

You can only have sex if it involves Bondage?

As I draw the line at shoving revels up me bum.

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