Movies @ Dundrum - Page 3

LundiMardi · 31-12-2005, 19:36

Vue (ster century) is by far the best cinema in Dublin imo.. Amazingly comfy, HOOGE screens, just all round greatness!! Although the prices for popcorn and drinks are insane!!!

Although, i lived in coventry, they have a 'Showcase' cinema there, and that was up to Vue's standards, and that was 10 years ago.. so i'd love to see what that place is like now

StonedParadoX · 31-12-2005, 19:38

hmm..

ster century has the ticket booth on the right as u enter?

and directly infront of when u enter is some resturant right?

Dodge · 31-12-2005, 19:47

IMO the cineworld in Parnell st is miles ahead of the rest. Miles....

StonedParadoX · 31-12-2005, 19:50

miles you say aye?

**Blisterman** · 01-01-2006, 20:17

Well apparently the reason This place doesn't have butter for popcorn is that it messes up the seats, when people wipe the greasy butter off their hands.

I also hate the tickets. They're a reciept, not a proper ticket. I know a few people who keep their cinema ticket stubs and they refuse to go there for that reason.

And the name is stupid.

**simu** · 02-01-2006, 04:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by sprinkles

Are you sure your not in Hyrule???

Sorry....

msmx5 · 02-01-2006, 05:37

Have to second the criticism of Dundrum. Have only been there once and will NOT be returning. I too went to see Serenity - not sure if it was the same screen Longfield experienced.

The sound was appalling. Even the Dolby Digital promo at the start of the film was obviously not anything more than 2 or 3 channels.

The "Extra Bright" emergency exit illuminated sign was situated at the bottom left of the screen and cast a green/blue hue over about 1/5 of the screen - completely unacceptable for a newly purpose built/designed cinema.

I tried to find someone to complain to after the movie but the whole place was bedlam so I left it. I did however email the MD with my complaint but have had no response in over 1 month! Think that sums up the place.

I think the cinema is owned/run by the same company that runs The Ormond Cinemas in Stillorgan and to be honest, given the opportunity they had, I thought they would have made a good job of Dundrum - unfortunately not - to our detriment!

StonedParadoX · 02-01-2006, 11:40

what was the email response from the dude who emailed this topic to the people at dundrum?

sprinkles · 02-01-2006, 15:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blisterman

I also hate the tickets. They're a reciept, not a proper ticket. I know a few people who keep their cinema ticket stubs and they refuse to go there for that reason.

And the name is stupid.

Touché

The fact they don't even reply to emails shows their lack of respect for the people who effectively pay thier wages. Its the service industry...you get a bad name with the customer you go out of business.

The small things they got wrong shows what a fúck-up it is. The emergency light, the tickets being reciepts (I don't hoard all my tickets but I know people who do, as Blisterman does) and the decor....horribly tacky. not to mention the sound + projector noise...none of these things should be found in a new cinemas imo.

EDIT

Their Problem imo was they tried to be posh without spending money and resulted in tackiness. /EDIT

*ShiverinEskimo* · 02-01-2006, 15:31

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Originally Posted by StonedParadoX

what was the email response from the dude who emailed this topic to the people at dundrum?

never sent the mail. Couldn't find an email address on their site. If you find me one let me know.

*Supercell* · 02-01-2006, 16:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by msmx5

Have to second the criticism of Dundrum. Have only been there once and will NOT be returning. I too went to see Serenity - not sure if it was the same screen Longfield experienced.

The sound was appalling. Even the Dolby Digital promo at the start of the film was obviously not anything more than 2 or 3 channels.

The "Extra Bright" emergency exit illuminated sign was situated at the bottom left of the screen and cast a green/blue hue over about 1/5 of the screen - completely unacceptable for a newly purpose built/designed cinema.
!

Nope, the extra bright (read cheap_looking_bright_green_box) was on the right hand side of the screen not the left, so it seems more than one of their screens are like this if not all, agree with everything else you have written too!

I could have lived with the picture and whilst the poor sound was annoying, it was bareable..the big tacky bright emergency light casting an eerie green glow accross the screen was unforgivable....if the architect or any manager from the place reads this - I suggest a visit to one of the UGC screens (any of them..) the emergency sign is there, but is downlit and is perfectly visable but not to the point of interrupting the viewing experience which is what a cinema lives or dies from..

I honestly hope they turn the place into a carpark (or may put a Halfords in there for the blokes [and the occasional lady no doubt] to wander around while the ladies visit all those lovely clothes shops that predominate this shopping centre! ).

d@rk l0rd · 02-01-2006, 17:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShiverinEskimo

never sent the mail. Couldn't find an email address on their site. If you find me one let me know.

Nearest thing to emailing them that I can find is via the owners of the Ormonde cinema (who part own Movies@), Andrew O' Gormon - andy@ormondecinemas.com though I wouldn't be expecting a speedy reply! It seems that their rapidly decreasing customer base is the last thing on their minds. Apparently, they're planning on opening in Swords soon. Surely they should be sorting out the mess that is Dundrum before repeating the same mess elsewhere??

Shockingly bad website - it's been voted the worst commercial website in Ireland!! http://iqcontent.com/publications/features/article_66/

A lesson on how NOT to run a cinema. From what I've heard, there is no proper management system in place and it's running from crisis to crisis.
Hopefully it won't be too long until this place is taken over and run as a proper cinema.

sprinkles · 02-01-2006, 18:07

Taken over and rebranded.....UGC sounds nice

*Supercell* · 02-01-2006, 18:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by d@rk l0rd

Shockingly bad website - it's been voted the worst commercial website in Ireland!! http://iqcontent.com/publications/features/article_66/

That article made me laugh out loud!!, the website is the perfect representation of whats inside...its almost a reverse case of judging a book by the cover..its even worse inside!!

*Supercell* · 02-01-2006, 18:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by sprinkles

Taken over and rebranded.....UGC sounds nice

We can only hope, Dundrum is nice and close to me , but its not going to get any business from me anytime soon ..lets hope UGC come along, gut the place out and make a proper (non yellow pack) cinema there.

31-12-2005, 19:38	#32
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31-12-2005, 19:36	#31
LundiMardi Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,084 Adverts \| Friends	Vue (ster century) is by far the best cinema in Dublin imo.. Amazingly comfy, HOOGE screens, just all round greatness!! Although the prices for popcorn and drinks are insane!!! Although, i lived in coventry, they have a 'Showcase' cinema there, and that was up to Vue's standards, and that was 10 years ago.. so i'd love to see what that place is like now

31-12-2005, 19:47	#33
Dodge Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,115 Adverts \| Friends	IMO the cineworld in Parnell st is miles ahead of the rest. Miles....

02-01-2006, 05:37	#37
msmx5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 62 Adverts \| Friends	Have to second the criticism of Dundrum. Have only been there once and will NOT be returning. I too went to see Serenity - not sure if it was the same screen Longfield experienced. The sound was appalling. Even the Dolby Digital promo at the start of the film was obviously not anything more than 2 or 3 channels. The "Extra Bright" emergency exit illuminated sign was situated at the bottom left of the screen and cast a green/blue hue over about 1/5 of the screen - completely unacceptable for a newly purpose built/designed cinema. I tried to find someone to complain to after the movie but the whole place was bedlam so I left it. I did however email the MD with my complaint but have had no response in over 1 month! Think that sums up the place. I think the cinema is owned/run by the same company that runs The Ormond Cinemas in Stillorgan and to be honest, given the opportunity they had, I thought they would have made a good job of Dundrum - unfortunately not - to our detriment!

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