Inspired by the horror film thread. For me it was a reshowing of Kagemusha, because I am a big ponce. I only go a few times a year and probably more often than not, it's to see something old.
The last thing I saw at the cinema when it was actually new, was The Brutalist. Which was, y'know, decent and all. Second half left me a bit cold though. 6/10.
What have you seen? Was it any good?
Tremors.
The 1990, B-movie thing. My local cinema does a few special screenings around themes (this theme was "Cult Classics"), anniversaries (they've got the 50th anniversary of Jaws in a couple of weeks, they did a 30-year anniversary of Jurassic Park a couple of years ago, that sort of thing) as well as occasional arthouse works.
It was really good fun. Full cinema too.
Before that, the last film I saw was the latest Mission Impossible on the IMAX in Manchester.
The last time I went to the cinema was for the 30 year anniversary showing of Predator back in 2017. Of course it was good, it was Predator.
The Salt Path. Just before Saltpathgate hit the media. I had enjoyed the book, but despite the presence of Gillian Anderson the film was pretty dire. Our local cinema is a small town community run thing, so it doesn't show the latest big budget movies. This is no bad thing mostly. It's a two hour round trip to a multiscreen cinema so we don't go that often. The last time I went was to see Dune 2 on an IMAX screen. Great film, but painfully loud. My ears were still ringing two weeks later!
28 Years Later, last weekend. Just glorious in all its DannyBoyleishness. Loved it. Big comfy seats. Pre bought snacks (and beer).
28 Years Later at out local playhouse which has 2 pretty good cinema screens. Last one at big imax type screen was Superman (2025).
The last Mission Impossible film. It was crap.
You'll be surprised to know, on Saturday night I saw the best horror film in many years. Twas entitled Bring Her Back. 😛
Before that it was Sinners, which was pretty good.
I've seen 28 Years Later and it turned out it was a comedy. The skulls! I mean, that was frickin hilarious! And the big willy monster! 🤣 🤣
Bladerunner at the iMax in London in 2017 - made all the more special as I did it in work time
F1
No doubt it will come to AppleTV+ streaming pretty soon, but was one I thought would be worth watching on an IMAX screen.
That kinda sums it up for me - if it's something worth the full IMAX experience I'll go to the cinema, otherwise I'll generally wait and watch it at home.
Lilo & Stitch.
Most cinema visits these days are with my daughter to see something she wants.
I half want to see the F1 Movie, but am not sure if I'm bothered enough to actually go.
Forgot about 28 Years Later. I would like to see that.
“Sunshine - Danny Boyle/Alex Garland” at the Robert Burns Centre/cinema in Dumfries, must’ve been late 2007
I thought it was amazing, my partner at the time hated it
Alien: Romulus.
Left feeling deflated and slightly sad at the difference between what could have been (based on the concept) and what was (basically a mish-mash of fan service BS). Had seen Alien the night before to prepare and was surprised at the gulf of difference between the two.
The cinema experience itself was good though. Very comfy.
I saw the Fantastic Four movie on Saturday. I enjoyed it.
This thread is another reminder of why Cinemas are dying out.
I mean, why should people bother going ,when they can just wait and stream on their giant TVs.
Of course, it can (for some folk) be an expensive trip.
Then to end up sharing the space with others, who factored in an 3 course meal, while chatting about any old tosh ..#superannoying
I get all that, but I really, really love going to the big screen*, always have, and it makes me kinda sad.
Anyway, next up will be 'Tim Stead :Magician with Wood' ,followed by 'Weapons' 👍 🙂
*at least 3 times a month
The World is not Enough, whenever that was? 1999 ish?
Everything since I've waited for the DVD or for it to be on telly.
Probably "The Personal History of David Copperfield" in 2020. I can't think of anything more recent.
"The Naked Gun" on Friday night
Watched at my (relatively) local cinema in Marple. It's proper old skool, screen no bigger that holding your phone at arms length, average sound, they even put an ice cream break at the 'reel change'. It's a pretty cheap couple of hours out of the house, nice knowing you're helping keep a local institution in business and has an awful lot less faff than going to an out of town entertainment centre.
This thread is another reminder of why Cinemas are dying out.
I mean, why should people bother going ,when they can just wait and stream on their giant TVs.
Of course, it can (for some folk) be an expensive trip.
Then to end up sharing the space with others, who factored in an 3 course meal, while chatting about any old tosh ..#superannoying
I get all that, but I really, really love going to the big screen*, always have, and it makes me kinda sad.
Anyway, next up will be 'Tim Stead :Magician with Wood' ,followed by 'Weapons' 👍 🙂
*at least 3 times a month
Sort’ve the reasoning why I never bothered with the cinema, as a kid in Argyll the nearest cinema would have been Oban at 50+miles away so we never went as dad worked 6days/week, no tv reception where we lived either (perhaps my parents lied about that ? 🤔) so no tv to raise expectations of movie watching on a big screen.
We moved back down Galloway in 88’, the nearest cinema was Dumfries so I never bothered as it’s 30miles away, I’ve been to cinema less than 5times in my life but I do enjoy watching films/movies on my iMac in my living room (never owned a tv)
l’m definitely a weird country bumpkin happiest sat alone in the middle of nowhere staring at nothing in particular, I’d have a totally different outlook on cinema if I was brought up in a town or city.
F1.
Thought it was worth going to see that on the big screen.
I'm by no means an avid filmgoer but still see a film every couple of months
Cycle film movie night at the MacRobert cinema, Stirling. Oct 2023.
A curated collection of mostly-joyless cycling films.
Haven't seen a "Hollywood" film since Covid and my boys going to the cinema on their own.
Cycle film movie night at the MacRobert cinema, Stirling. Oct 2023.
A curated collection of mostly-joyless cycling films.
Haven't seen a "Hollywood" film since Covid and my boys going to the cinema on their own.
(Lion King 2 in London in 2019. Lacking any emotion compared to the original)
Last thing can remember seeing was Maverick when that came out.
Ended up seeing it twice and honestly didn't mind.
I'm sure I must have been since, but I can't think what I saw.
Fantastic Four with my boys. Enjoyed it, but couldn't help think that The Incredibles is much more fun.
Superman. Me and Sis.
We enjoyed it. We weren't expecting Citizen Kane, it is what it is.
The Gaza comparison many are making seemed pretty much on spec
Back in mid 00's...
I did shift work for a long time, week on, week off. So on the week off I used to go to the local Vue which had £2 tickets on Wednesday mornings. There'd only ever be a handful of people in the cinema, at that sort of time, almost all just folk killing time on their own so it was great, I saw loads of stuff then!
Saturday night, My Beautiful Launderette on re release at our local independent picture house. We go roughly monthly, sometimes with our (reasonably) grown up son or friends. Usually for a drink afterwards. I far prefer seeing films in a communal setting to sitting in front of the TV at home, find it much more engaging and atmospheric.
The film BTW was an interesting watch, haven't seen it since the late 80's, it seemed very much of its time, but very relevant to our current antagonistic society. Despite a slightly clunky dialogue Daniel Day Lewis was captivating.
Tornado. A historical Scottish crime samurai mash up. A bit silly really, but I enjoyed it, and filmed near me at the edge of the Pentlands. Little bit Tarantino, little bit Mulan. Bizarre but fun!
New Jurassic World was ok. Obviously ridiculous but if you appreciate light hearted action it was good.
Got dragged to see Barbie by OH whenever that was. Usually download otherwise.
This thread is another reminder of why Cinemas are dying out
When I go to the cinema, it doesn't look like an entertainment that's dying. Last 2 films were packed. Cinema has clearly reduced the number of seats, by putting in the big recliners, which is good cos you're not too close to people, but obviously means they're adapting to the lesser size of audiences..
I think the number of crap sequels and remakes is more the problem. Sinners and Bring Her Back both brought something different to the cinema and got decent crowds.
This thread is another reminder of why Cinemas are dying out.
Are they? I can go to about 5/6 mainstream cinemas and 2-3 independents within a 20 mins drive/bus/tram ride. Wife and I go maybe two or three of times a month, and there's always more that we could've seen. Sure we've been when cinemas are nearly empty, the last movie we went to see - the Ballard of Wallis Island had maybe 6 people in the audience, but the F1 movie that my daughter and I went to 2 weeks ago (a week or so after it's general release) was absolutely rammed.
If you're not a cinema goer, I can see why you'd maybe get that impression, but Video was also set to close all the cinemas 40 years ago, and that didn't happen either. There's something about a movie on big screen that folks enjoy.
I think it was Top Gun Maverick for me too - I'm lucky if I got to the cinema once every 3 or 4 years. I just don't enjoy the experience anymore.
Naked Gun yesterday 85 minutes of dad jokes and references to the Nielsen films galore. The stuffed beaver made an appearance too (LOL moment for me).
The last Matrix film and even then I didn't really want to go. Dragged along 🙁
Made me go deaf and crossed eyed.
When I really wanted to go was the first LOTR, never truly been since (by choice).
Not my scene anymore.
When I go to the cinema, it doesn't look like an entertainment that's dying. Last 2 films were packed.
I can go to about 5/6 mainstream cinemas and 2-3 independents within a 20 mins drive/bus/tram ride. Wife and I go maybe two or three of times a month, and there's always more that we could've seen.
Good to hear, maybe it's just my local cinemas (Cineworld,Odeon and an independent) that are quiet in between the blockbusters. ☹
I far prefer seeing films in a communal setting to sitting in front of the TV at home, find it much more engaging and atmospheric.
Absolutely ,this every time. 👍
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Arachnophobia or JFK I think! Surely I must have been since then..... 🤣 🤣
This thread is another reminder of why Cinemas are dying out.
I think they had a rough patch certainly but many have now reinvented themselves with more immersive sound and vision, much better seating and a bit of a crackdown on disruptions and anti-social behaviour as well.
Watching a decent film with full surround sound is way better at the cinema than at home!
I think the number of crap sequels and remakes is more the problem.
I think the fact that some people are completely incapable of going without their mobile phone for more than 5 minutes is also a problem. You can have a really great time at the cinema... or it can be ruined by a couple of ****s who won't put their phones away or won't stop talking. And you never know which option you're going to get.
Last one was the Banff Film Festival tour. Last film was Mickey 17
Last time was for the newest Mission Impossible in May, first time since 2019. It was my first IMAX experience and made what I thought was a good film even better.
F1
Superman
Fantastic Four
All enjoyable popcorn movies. I am not a F1 fan in any way but the film was engaging and visually very spectacular.
Minecraft. It was less shit than I expected.
Wicked, with my kids (honest). Wasn't bad apart from the muppets singing along somewhere in the auditorium.
Watching at home is good enough for me despite a mediocre quality TV, although my sound setup kicks the arse of any big cinema I've visited (which are usually too loud and harsh).
This thread is another reminder of why Cinemas are dying out.
I guess a lot of the people replying to this might have young kids. For me, the cinema just doesn't meet the threshold of being worth paying for a babysitter, as you can to a certain extent replicate the experience at home, in a way that you can't do with say a gig or a high-end meal out.
Wicked, with my kids (honest). Wasn't bad apart from the muppets singing along somewhere in the auditorium.
Watching at home is good enough for me despite a mediocre quality TV, although my sound setup kicks the arse of any big cinema I've visited (which are usually too loud and harsh).
My cousin worked as a costume maker for Wicked. I believe they won a BAFTA for it.
As for me, I think the last movie I saw at the cinema was Dungeons & Dragons in 2023 when we took our 2nd youngest to Inverness. Prefer watching stuff on the big OLED at home tbh.
Naked Gun yesterday 85 minutes of dad jokes and references to the Nielsen films galore. The stuffed beaver made an appearance too (LOL moment for me).
We're seeing it Wednesday, delighted to hear the Beaver is back
Our local cinema is a standard multiplex and it's a bit crap TBH. Much rather go into Sheff and watch at the Curzon or Odeon Lux with comfy seats and a beer or two, but gets expensive with a family, and the train or parking.
Anyway last film I saw was Wild Robot with the youngest, was not expecting much but was a great film.
Back Bag. Odd little film but highly enjoyable.
Very lucky to have a deeply poncy achingly middle class independent place walking distance from home so I do try and make an effort to use it. Comfy seats, nobody talking, cinema for Adults, love it.
Last thing I saw there was Warfare, it was... intense.
The sound engineer who did Warfare just so happens to live locally so he apparently came in that afternoon and set up the in house audio system as he'd have liked it to be for his film.
No idea if this made any real difference but the use of sound in that film was incredible, not an easy watch but a hell of an experience.
Marvels Thunderbolts afew months back, good return to form IMO. Still not got round to seeing 28 years later yet but its on the list.
Minecraft too but it was more shit than I expected.
Fantastic 4 - was pretty good! Going to see Naked Gun next.
This thread is another reminder of why Cinemas are dying out.
They're not dying out! Attendance is up and ticket prices are down - about £7.50, which is peanuts these days, barely more than the cost of a pint. Rare to have crap sound or vision these days, and if you go at odd times you can have the place to yourself oftentimes. The Odeon near me is about £6.50 a ticket.
Think the last thing I saw was Dune 2, but I'm really not sure. It was at a local independent cinema, at about half ten in the morning, and came with a free coffee and biscuit, for £3.50. Yes, Dune 2, tea or coffee, biscuit (bourbon or custard cream), for three pounds 50 pence!
Going to see Naked Gun next.
It's well done and quite true to the original. 85 minutes of dad and fart jokes plus some Nielsenesque pratfalls. Pamela Anderson nails the love interest part.
I honestly can’t remember. I know it was at the cinema in town, but it several years ago, and I can’t recall what the film was. I used to go quite regularly with a mate, we’d go to Swindon, Bristol and Bath, but neither of us are that fussed about driving all that way, although the Reel Cinema in town is pretty good, neither of us is that fussed any more. With a 55” tv and a variety of channels available, I’m just as happy sprawled on the couch with a drink to hand.
The last actual movie I watched The Gorge, which I really enjoyed, I’d like to watch the latest Alien, but it’s on Disney+, and I don’t have a subscription to that.
F1
Superman
Fantastic Four
All enjoyable popcorn movies. I am not a F1 fan in any way but the film was engaging and visually very spectacular.
Thats good to hear about F1. It’s on my list to watch. I’m not a F1 fan either , but I’m a couple of seasons into Netflix’s offering and enjoying that.
watched superman yesterday with the youngest. I was quite disappointed with it.
Were going to watch the latest Jurassic offering later in the week, if only to see the bits I worked on 😀
Saw ‘bring her back’ last night. Much better than I expected. Sally Hawkins was very good.
before that Fantastic Four. Fun and stylish but nothing really new.
before that Superman. Son loved it. I thought it a bit of a mish mash.
before that F1. A sports movie. But involving the dullest sport. An endless parade of logos. The actors did a surprisingly good job of making the drama work.
Jurassic World. OK. Scarlett Johansson made it work.
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Fantastic 4 - First Steps. Meh.
Jurassic World Rebirth a couple of weeks ago. We use Vodafone's Odeon discount and then buy Odeon discount vouchers through my wife's work benefit scheme to pay for it. Works out about £5 a ticket.
She left that employer 12 years ago 🤣
Goonies 40th anniversary last week. Absolutely brilliant.
The Ballad of Wallis Island
What a beautiful, heartwarming and funny film. Loved it.
