going to the cinema

temply

is it the company?

is it the food?

is it the film?

is it the social norm?

do you enjoy it?

Hande hoche!

It's the overpriced,watered down and possibly cancer causing drinks

MungBean

Its the massive screen innit.

hondasam

temply wrote: »

is it the company?

is it the food?

is it the film?

is it the social norm?

do you enjoy it?

I go on my own, I must enjoy my own company.
I go to see the film and yes I enjoy it.

44leto

Yeah I still enjoy it, I like my films, the privacy of it, no phone calls ETC it peaceful, the great escape

Most times I go on my own as its impulsive, I look up what is on and I go.

Sindri

Goin' to the Cinema for me is just an excuse to go around to the back alley behind it and get a reasonably priced handy j.

I never actually manage to see a movie.

Chuck Stone

I go for the sticky carpets and the 300 dollar buckets of popcorn.

MickySticks

The cinema is for kids!

temply

for me, you close the door, and forget about everything else for an hour or two

my biggest guilty pleasure, that i don't like to share.

krudler

MickySticks wrote: »

The cinema is for kids!

and the stupidest thing said on boards today happens a half hour in, give this guy a prize.

Toothpaste89

The salty, mouldy popcorn deffooo

EdenHazard

Hate it. Unless it's a movie I reaaaly wanna see then I won't go. Used to just go as something to do.

cloud493

I enjoy sitting in a darkened room for 2 or so hours, stuffing my face with food, enjoying a good film.

hondasam

temply wrote: »

for me, you close the door, and forget about everything else for an hour or two

my biggest guilty pleasure, that i don't like to share.

Same here, I go during the day when it's really quiet.

hondasam

MickySticks wrote: »

The cinema is for kids!

If it's a kids movie but not for the over 18 films. Live dangerously, go see a movie tomorrow on your own.

44leto

Some films are better with company, some horror and comedies when the shocks and laughs are enhanced by the communal experience.

I am also still enjoying the 3D, it still draws me.

CageWager

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmZm8vNHBSU

carl.r

Toothpaste89 wrote: »

The salty, mouldy popcorn deffooo

Then I guess it wont make a difference telling you that all popcorn is made at least 24 hours before you buy it in the cinema :pac: Sometimes 72 hours if its expected to be a busy weekend.

temply

Saw the artist today.

I think the respect that everyone had for everyone else in the audience made it for me.

No skangers.

Best time we had at the cinema, ever.

*go see the artist during the day*

GreenWolfe

The last time I was at the cinema there was some teenager talking away on his phone. I clearly remember wanting to snap it in half (I didn't obviously!). The guy wouldn't stop yakking away, even though I asked him a number of times to put the phone down.

Unless a friend invited me along I wouldn't be pushed going by myself.

AngryBollix

I used to go for the hand jobs but they have dried up lately

Princess Peach

MungBean wrote: »

Its the massive screen innit.

I love seeing films that were just designed for the big screen! Sometimes if money isn't great I can wait to see some films when a decent download copy is available they come out on DVD, but some are just made to be seen in jumbovision. I love seeing the new films that are made for 3D too. I go to a weekly screening of a foreign film too, gives me a chance to see a film I would never have heard of otherwise.

I sometimes go alone, sometimes with company, it depends! I like seeing a film on a date and cuddling up.

Sometimes people don't like to see films with me cause I scream a lot.

carl.r

EarthlyPangaea wrote: »

The last time I was at the cinema there was some teenager talking away on his phone. I clearly remember wanting to snap it in half (I didn't obviously!). The guy wouldn't stop yakking away, even though I asked him a number of times to put the phone down.

Unless a friend invited me along I wouldn't be pushed going by myself.

wanna goto the cinema on tuesday? :pac:

tan11ie

love the cinema, especially good for cuddling up and kissing in the back row

temply

I love it for the blank out.

Escaping, running away.

44leto

It will be "John Carter" this week that looks like a good old fashioned cinema film and it is 3D. A technocolour 3D epic.

Turtyturd

hondasam wrote: »

If it's a kids movie

Thanks to Pixar, and some Dreamworks movies this isn't even true anymore.

Dudess

The film funnily enough.

Austo77

I haven't been to the cinema in about 5 years.

I always thought there should be headphone jacks in the armrests of cinema seats so you could bring your own headphones and plug them in.

I see some dude in the US is taking some cinema chain to court over the costs of concessions.

anyway, films are generally shat.

temply

Austo77 wrote: »

I haven't been to the cinema in about 5 years.

I always thought there should be headphone jacks in the armrests of cinema seats so you could bring your own headphones and plug them in.

I see some dude in the US is taking some cinema chain to court over the costs of concessions.

anyway, films are generally shat.

they really aren't

MungBean

Princess Peach wrote: »

I love seeing films that were just designed for the big screen! Sometimes if money isn't great I can wait to see some films when a decent download copy is available they come out on DVD, but some are just made to be seen in jumbovision. I love seeing the new films that are made for 3D too. I go to a weekly screening of a foreign film too, gives me a chance to see a film I would never have heard of otherwise.

I sometimes go alone, sometimes with company, it depends! I like seeing a film on a date and cuddling up.

Sometimes people don't like to see films with me cause I scream a lot.

I'd only go to see the big ones, Lord of the Rings, Avatar and the like. Large scale cinematic extravaganzas. Most others I'd just wait for because no matter when I go there's always a couple of annoying fcukers somewhere near me who want to talk through the whole damn thing. Impossible to follow a story or immerse yourself in a bit of drama with some jackass behind ya arguing with his mate over who's gonna win the league.

I dont mind the odd scream for a horror but it really bugs me when it gets tense and everyone knows something is coming and people break out in fits of giggles.

Next one I'm really looking forward to is the Hobbit, from the clips they have posted about the making of it its another step up in terms of 3D. Gonna be amazing.

Richard Hillman

The cinema is great. You just have to avoid films that skangers and kids would want to see

Princess Peach

MungBean wrote: »

I'd only go to see the big ones, Lord of the Rings, Avatar and the like. Large scale cinematic extravaganzas. Most others I'd just wait for because no matter when I go there's always a couple of annoying fcukers somewhere near me who want to talk through the whole damn thing. Impossible to follow a story or immerse yourself in a bit of drama with some jackass behind ya arguing with his mate over who's gonna win the league.

I dont mind the odd scream for a horror but it really bugs me when it gets tense and everyone knows something is coming and people break out in fits of giggles.

Next one I'm really looking forward to is the Hobbit, from the clips they have posted about the making of it its another step up in terms of 3D. Gonna be amazing.

Oh I scream at all films, like when someone drops a spoon unexpectedly or something. Its not something that I'm proud of.

I see a lot of films too that aren't just for the big screen. It's good for me to get out of the house and the cinema is a nice way to pass the time and see the latest flicks. Saw 4 films in one day once! My poor bum.

I'm gonna go to the IMAX soon and see The Lorax and eat ice-cream. I use the cinema as a treat too. If I can get all my assignments done its a few hours away from my room and computer. Plus I am a child at heart!

krudler

Austo77 wrote: »

I haven't been to the cinema in about 5 years.

I always thought there should be headphone jacks in the armrests of cinema seats so you could bring your own headphones and plug them in.

I see some dude in the US is taking some cinema chain to court over the costs of concessions.

anyway, films are generally shat.

the cinema chain makes hardly anything on the films themselves most of the profit goes back to the distributor so thats why the food is so expensive, just bring your own, its what I do, go during the day and they dont care.

and films are generally not shat if you just look outside what the local multiplex is showing, for every sh1tty Adam Sandler movie theres something worth watching. my local place didnt even show Drive but had 25 showings of the last Twilight movie in one 48hr period when it was released.

carl.r

If only the movie Drive could of strived to be the movie mastepiece that was Twilight...

:pac:

Knex*

krudler wrote: »

the cinema chain makes hardly anything on the films themselves most of the profit goes back to the distributor so thats why the food is so expensive, just bring your own, its what I do, go during the day and they dont care.

and films are generally not shat if you just look outside what the local multiplex is showing, for every sh1tty Adam Sandler movie theres something worth watching. my local place didnt even show Drive but had 25 showings of the last Twilight movie in one 48hr period when it was released.

Just finished watching Drive there actually, great film.

krudler

Knex. wrote: »

Just finished watching Drive there actually, great film.

best soundtrack of the year too

Knex*

krudler wrote: »

best soundtrack of the year too

Yeah, had it running through the xbox with surround sound headphones. Made it all the better

MungBean

Richard Hillman wrote: »

The cinema is great. You just have to avoid films that skangers and kids would want to see

Impossible, them fcukers are everywhere. The more likely that they wouldnt like the movie the more annoying they will be. Probably best go to the ones that Skangers and kids would want to see because you'll usually get one angry one who aint shy about telling the others to shut their holes.

Agricola

Escapism. You go into a dark room, leave the worries of your humdrum life at the door and lose yourself in another world for a couple of hours.

Melted

i love going to the cinema but hate the interuptions you get a popular movies that the skangers insist on going to, sometimes the drive in cinema is useful for these films, pure lazyness love it!

dunno if they are many anywere else in the country besides cork? anyone else go to them?

cocoshovel

Last time I went to the cinema it was to see avatar. Its far too expensive for me to go. Although I dont really leave my house anyway :pac:

dirtyden

I like the cinema but I find myself going much less lately. Used be a nearly every other week cinema goer. There have been very few films out in the last year that have peaked my interest. Maybe it has been a bad year for films, or maybe I am getting old and harder to please. Recommend me some films please.

St.Spodo

I saw The Help a couple of months ago. Brilliant film and no-one interrupting it or causing trouble. I love going to the cinema because you get films like that every so often.

PrettyBoy

Used to go all the time with mates from college, usually once a week anyway. Don't go too much these days though, last couple of times I've been in the cinema were for Warrior (great) and Man On A Ledge (awful). I've had a lot of people tell me to go and see Project X, haven't heard much about it but will probably go during the week.

Suppose the reason I go now is just because it's something to do with mates on a Sunday night as opposed to sitting at home doing nothing.

shancoduff

I go to the IFI with the upper echelons of society so I don't have to suffer through plebs on their phones and young'uns shifting. Far better experience!

Ficheall

MungBean wrote: »

the Hobbit, [...]another step up in terms of 3D.

Really? I ****ing hate 3d films.
I like the cinema though. Mostly for the shut-off-from-the-real-worldedness, but also the company.
Also, we don't have a tv, and I don't like getting my movies from the internet, so it's the only time I get to see a film really

We should have an After Hours cinema trip :pac:

MungBean

Ficheall wrote: »

Really? I ****ing hate 3d films.
I like the cinema though. Mostly for the shut-off-from-the-real-worldedness, but also the company.
Also, we don't have a tv, and I don't like getting my movies from the internet, so it's the only time I get to see a film really

We should have an After Hours cinema trip :pac:

I havent seen too many and the ones I did were ok, I wouldnt say I hate em but I wouldnt go out of my way to watch 3D.

Apparently though the Hobbit is gonna be in another league altogether. Just as Lord of the Rings broke all manner of new ground at the time with graphics and technology or whatever the Hobbit apparently is gonna do the same with 3D. Its not designed for the odd thing looking like its coming out of the screen like most 3D movies are the entire things is shot in layers or some such and its supposed to be amazing. According to those who have seen partial screenings its like the front wall of the theatre is cut out and your looking into another world.

Funglegunk

I hate my local cinema, but love going to the cinema. It's quite the dilemma you see.

44leto

Ficheall wrote: »

Really? I ****ing hate 3d films.
I like the cinema though. Mostly for the shut-off-from-the-real-worldedness, but also the company.
Also, we don't have a tv, and I don't like getting my movies from the internet, so it's the only time I get to see a film really

We should have an After Hours cinema trip :pac:

I still like them and sometimes the 3D wows me, Underworld 3 was enhanced by it, Kate running about in black cling film leathers,,oh my,,,

The film was about vampires or something like that.

120_Minutes

I dont go to the cinema as I hate people. Or to be more specific the people that go to the cinema and do everything but shut up and watch the film.