Cinema seat reservations

MaxSteele

Been invited along by a few mates to the Dark knight rises premiere tomorrow around 11 pm or so in Liffey Valley. Thing is they booked back seats (all booked out) THEN asked me :rolleyes:

I really am dying to see this tomorrow. Never been to a packed out premiere like this before, so never had to worry about the self entitled looking for there exact seat number.

So should I just chance the arm and sit with them in the "reserved" section ?

daddydick

Don't even think about it. If you're in my seat I will kick your face in.

Micky Dolenz

Yeep, sounds like a fool proof plan.

KeithM89_old

MaxSteele wrote: »

Been invited along by a few mates to the Dark knight rises premiere tomorrow around 11 pm or so in Liffey Valley. Thing is they booked back seats (all booked out) THEN asked me :rolleyes:

I really am dying to see this tomorrow. Never been to a packed out premiere like this before, so never had to worry about the self entitled looking for there exact seat number.

So should I just chance the arm and sit with them in the "reserved" section ?

Iv already seen it, i could just spoil it for you now and save you the bother.

B.A._Baracus

MaxSteele wrote: »

Been invited along by a few mates to the Dark knight rises premiere tomorrow around 11 pm or so in Liffey Valley. Thing is they booked back seats (all booked out) THEN asked me :rolleyes:

I really am dying to see this tomorrow. Never been to a packed out premiere like this before, so never had to worry about the self entitled looking for there exact seat number.

So should I just chance the arm and sit with them in the "reserved" section ?

I hate that "false inviting" crap (or whatever expression to call it) You are asked to something, but its not genuine.

But, having previous experience working in cineams. You have zero chance of seeing it. Staff will be checking everyones seat upon entry to the screen. Sure its fully booked too, man meaning no seats. Sorry but zero chance.

mikemac1

It's going to be crazy busy tomorrow night and the hardworking lads and ladies will have their torches and show everyone to their seats

Just not going to work OP

Pick pretty much any other film and it's no bother but LV will be mobbed for this

southcentralts

Yeah it probably wont be the seat of some diehard batman fan who shows up wearing the suit and everything.

MaxSteele

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

I hate that "false inviting" crap (or whatever expression to call it) You are asked to something, but its not genuine.

But, having previous experience working in cineams. You have zero chance of seeing it. Staff will be checking everyones seat upon entry to the screen. Sure its fully booked, man meaning no seats. Sorry but zero chance.

No it's not. Plenty of seats available still, I'm looking at it right now on Vue. That's the thing I'm worrying about. Some arsehole expecting to stroll up to the back because he payed 50c extra online, expecting me to sit on my own down the bottom half and the staff.

Micky Dolenz

MaxSteele wrote: »

No it's not. Plenty of seats available still, I'm looking at it right now on Vue. That's the thing I'm worrying about. Some arsehole expecting to stroll up to the back because he payed 50c extra online, expecting me to sit on my own down the bottom half and the staff.

Heh, so you want to sit with your friends? what are you, afraid of the dark or something? It's a cinema for fecks sake, you are there to watch the movie.

starbelgrade

Batman's a miserable cunt. He's got everything - wealth, gadgets, a batmobile, a big fuck off house and he's a superhero.

Yet he walks around the place with a big miserable, scaldy head on him.

Lighten the fuck up Batman.

MaxSteele

MaxSteele wrote: »

No it's not. Plenty of seats available still, I'm looking at it right now on Vue. That's the thing I'm worrying about. Some arsehole expecting to stroll up to the back because he payed 50c extra online, expecting me to sit on my own down the bottom half and the staff.

Should've planned ahead shouldn't you?

westendgirlie

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Heh, so you want to sit with your friends? what are you, afraid of the dark or something? It's a cinema for fecks sake, you are there to watch the movie.

Well it is a Dark Knight

MadsL

MaxSteele wrote: »

No it's not. Plenty of seats available still, I'm looking at it right now on Vue. That's the thing I'm worrying about. Some arsehole expecting to stroll up to the back because he payed 50c extra online, expecting me to sit on my own down the bottom half and the staff.

Your friends are arseholes, don't go.

MaxSteele

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Heh, so you want to sit with your friends? what are you, afraid of the dark or something? It's a cinema for fecks sake, you are there to watch the movie.

Yeah I always need one of the boys to handhold me through it.

mikemac1

Real friends would not have forgotton you

Do you want revenge tactics from the good people of After Hours? It's what we do best

starbelgrade

MaxSteele wrote: »

Yeah I always need one of the boys to handhold me through it.

And a popcorn surprise.

Captain Chaos

People still go to the cinema. Haven't been in one in about 7 years, don't know how they are still going business wise.

Captain Chaos

Captain Chaos wrote: »

People still go to the cinema. Haven't been in one in about 7 years, they are redundant imo.

I agree, much better to download a CAM version of the film with awful sound.

B.A._Baracus

MaxSteele wrote: »

No it's not. Plenty of seats available still, I'm looking at it right now on Vue. That's the thing I'm worrying about. Some arsehole expecting to stroll up to the back because he payed 50c extra online, expecting me to sit on my own down the bottom half and the staff.

I'm seriously confused :pac:

Your friends booked tickets at the back of the screen (i get that part :P ) But yet you are saying "fully booked" but then state what if someone books via online?

This is an seating assigned showing you now.

MaxSteele

mikemac1 wrote: »

Real friends would not have forgotton you

Do you want revenge tactics from the good people of After Hours? It's what we do best

Does it involve stealth and bars of soap ??

westendgirlie

Why don't you go to the 5am showing OP? Then, text your so called friends and tell em it was sh1te.

PC CDROM

MaxSteele wrote: »

Been invited along by a few mates to the Dark knight rises premiere tomorrow around 11 pm or so in Liffey Valley. Thing is they booked back seats (all booked out) THEN asked me :rolleyes:

I really am dying to see this tomorrow. Never been to a packed out premiere like this before, so never had to worry about the self entitled looking for there exact seat number.

So should I just chance the arm and sit with them in the "reserved" section ?

Hope and pray it is not my reserved seat.

I'm one of those people who doesn't head off like a sheep to find another seat. I will make a show of both of us until you get the fuk outta my seat.

MaxSteele

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

I'm seriously confused :pac:

Your friends booked tickets at the back of the screen (i get that part :P ) But yet you are saying "fully booked" but then state what if someone books via online?

This is an seating assigned showing you now.

Eh no .... the back rows are booked out where my friends are sitting. Obviously I'd feel like a tool sitting on my own.

Yes ... people actually book online what's confusing you exactly ?

Captain Chaos

Deleted User wrote: »

I agree, much better to download a CAM version of the film with awful sound.

You can get any new release with perfect quality picture and sound if you know where to go. Better than the sound of people talking, shuffling in their seats, not able to go 2 hrs without a bathroom break and scoffing food, rusting plastic bags and slurping their way through some shloshy watered down overpriced drink.

mikemac1

MaxSteele wrote: »

Obviously I'd feel like a tool sitting on my own.

Why

You are all there for the same reason, nobody is judging people on their own

If your friends tell you to meet in a pub do you stand outside until they bring you in?

MaxSteele

mikemac1 wrote: »

Why

You are all there for the same reason, nobody is judging people on their own

If your friends tell you to meet in a pub do you stand outside until they bring you in?

Yeah I understand, but If I wanted to go on my own, I would. But I'm going with friends. I expect to be able to sit with them without being moved halfway down by staff.

AhInFairness

MaxSteele wrote: »

Eh no .... the back rows are booked out where my friends are sitting. Obviously I'd feel like a tool sitting on my own.

Yes ... people actually book online what's confusing you exactly ?

Well you haven't exactly been coherent.

I love how you refer to people who expect to sit in the seats they booked as "arseholes" and "self entitled". I bet if you had booked along with your mates and someone was in your seat you'd make them move. You can only "expect to be able to sit with them" if you have a seat booked with them. You don't so tough shít tbh.

Sit on your own ffs. Nobody is going to be looking at you, you're really not that important.

B.A._Baracus

MaxSteele wrote: »

Eh no .... the back rows are booked out where my friends are sitting. Obviously I'd feel like a tool sitting on my own.

Yes ... people actually book online what's confusing you exactly ?

"ASSIGNED SEATING!"

Thought i'd put it big and loud. Do you know what that means?

It means people will be seating in their allotted seats. When I worked in a cinema I had to do this all the time!!!!!!! ... Example, a couple would go to their row and seat number. Some guy wouldnt give up his seat (playing the stupid card saying he was in the right seat) Cue couple going to me and I going to that seat number... usual spiel "can I see you ticket? ok wrong section its over there" ... why do you regularly see 2-3 members of staff seating people? ... cause it'll turn into a cluster f*ck if staff dont.


as i said. you have zero chance. because the person who booked their seat WILL be looking to sit there. you are talking opening day of the biggest movie of the year mate. :rolleyes:

MaxSteele

AhInFairness wrote: »

Well you haven't exactly been coherent.

I love how you refer to people who expect to sit in the seats they booked as "arseholes" and "self entitled". I bet if you had booked along with your mates and someone was in your seat you'd make them move. You can only "expect to be able to sit with them" if you have a seat booked with them. You don't so tough shít tbh.

Sit on your own ffs. Nobody is going to be looking at you, you're really not that important.

First come, first served as far as I'm concerned. I don't sympathize with people who expect certain seats because they bagsy and pay an extra 50c for them. Which is why I've never booked cinema seats. Irritates the fcuk outta me.

MadsL

MaxSteele wrote: »

First come, first served as far as I'm concerned. I don't sympathize with people who expect certain seats because they bagsy and pay an extra 50c for them. Which is why I've never booked cinema seats. Irritates the fcuk outta me.

I bet you are great fun at the Opera.

AhInFairness

MaxSteele wrote: »

First come, first served as far as I'm concerned. I don't sympathize with people who expect certain seats because they bagsy and pay an extra 50c for them. Which is why I've never booked cinema seats. Irritates the fcuk outta me.

It irritates you that people, including your own friends that you're so desperate to sit with, book seats in advance for the first night of a film that is going to be packed out?

How pathetic.

I hope you try your "first come, first served" bullshít and see how far you get.

MaxSteele

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

"ASSIGNED SEATING!"

Thought i'd put it big and loud. Do you know what that means?

It means people will be seating in their allotted seats. When I worked in a cinema I had to do this all the time!!!!!!! ... Example, a couple would go to their row and seat number. Some guy wouldnt give up his seat (playing the stupid card saying he was in the right seat) Cue couple going to me and I going to that seat number... usual spiel "can I see you ticket? ok wrong section its over there" ... why do you regularly see 2-3 members of staff seating people? ... cause it'll turn into a cluster f*ck if staff dont.


as i said. you have zero chance. because the person who booked their seat WILL be looking to sit there. you are talking opening day of the biggest movie of the year mate. :rolleyes:

YES I KNOW WHAT ASSIGNED SEATING MEANS ... CAN YOU HEAR ME ??

Well I've taken people's advice and decided to give tomorrow a miss ... so thanks.

B.A._Baracus

MaxSteele wrote: »

First come, first served as far as I'm concerned. I don't sympathize with people who expect certain seats because they bagsy and pay an extra 50c for them. Which is why I've never booked cinema seats. Irritates the fcuk outta me.

You DO realise assigned seating isnt just for people who booked tickets online? ... it applies to people who buy tickets, at the cinema, on the day also. It applies for everyone who views that showing.


you know what, you're trolling. has to be.

AhInFairness

MaxSteele wrote: »

YES I KNOW WHAT ASSIGNED SEATING MEANS ... CAN YOU HEAR ME ??

Well I've taken people's advice and decided to give tomorrow a miss ... so thanks.

Aww what a shame.

I'm sure the other cinema-goers would have really enjoyed the pre-show fun of you getting your ass handed to you by someone who bothered to book in advance.

MaxSteele

AhInFairness wrote: »

It irritates you that people, including your own friends that you're so desperate to sit with, book seats in advance for the first night of a film that is going to be packed out?

How pathetic.

I hope you try your "first come, first served" bullshít and see how far you get.

Yeah it does. I've already stated I won't be going now based on the advice given.

AEH1984

MaxSteele wrote: »

AhInFairness wrote: »

Well you haven't exactly been coherent.

I love how you refer to people who expect to sit in the seats they booked as "arseholes" and "self entitled". I bet if you had booked along with your mates and someone was in your seat you'd make them move. You can only "expect to be able to sit with them" if you have a seat booked with them. You don't so tough shít tbh.

Sit on your own ffs. Nobody is going to be looking at you, you're really not that important.

First come, first served as far as I'm concerned. I don't sympathize with people who expect certain seats because they bagsy and pay an extra 50c for them. Which is why I've never booked cinema seats. Irritates the fcuk outta me.

It is first come, first served, those people got there first by paying the extra 50c to book those seats, its not like they put a beach towel on the seat to reserve it. Plus you expect a certain seat just because your "mates" who by the way didn't invite you in the first place are sitting there, your completely contradicting yourself

Caliden

MaxSteele wrote: »

First come, first served as far as I'm concerned. I don't sympathize with people who expect certain seats because they bagsy and pay an extra 50c for them. Which is why I've never booked cinema seats. Irritates the fcuk outta me.

Ah here could you be more obvious with the troll?

I would actually PAY to see you try and sit in a seat that's already booked.

You would probably mumble a bit and then shuffle off with a bid red head on yourself. Less of the keyboard hardman because it's clear that if you can't handle sitting away from your 'friends' in the cinema then it's clear you haven't a notion of sitting in a seat that's not assigned to you.

Let us know how you get on anyway, can't wait to hear how you boxed the head of some lad because he said you were in his seat then got with some bird in the jax afterwards and did a bit of cocaine :rolleyes:

Jesus Shaves

Deleted User wrote: »

I agree, much better to download a CAM version of the film with awful sound.

it is, seen TED last night and glad i didnt waste money going to the cinema to see it, if the film is any good you can still go to the cinema to see it

MaxSteele

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

You DO realise assigned seating isnt just for people who booked tickets online? ... it applies to people who buy tickets, at the cinema, on the day also. It applies for everyone who views that showing.


you know what, you're trolling. has to be.

Well we've just sat anywhere really in the past. I don't know many people who sit in the exact designated seats when their tickets aren't booked in advance.

No I simply asked should I chance my arm tomorrow. No need to exaggerate.

Jesus Shaves

If you're friends were anyway decent they'd give up their pre-booked seats and sit with you in the unreserved seats
If not, kill them.

Peetrik

Go and embarrass them in the queue, say things like "I love when he uses his adamantium claws" or "I can't wait to see him turn into the hulk", then announce loudly how you heard the butler dies from someone who saw the 5am show.

MaxSteele

Caliden wrote: »

Ah here could you be more obvious with the troll?

I would actually PAY to see you try and sit in a seat that's already booked.

You would probably mumble a bit and then shuffle off with a bid red head on yourself. Less of the keyboard hardman because it's clear that if you can't handle sitting away from your 'friends' in the cinema then it's clear you haven't a notion of sitting in a seat that's not assigned to you.

Let us know how you get on anyway, can't wait to hear how you boxed the head of some lad because he said you were in his seat then got with some bird in the jax afterwards and did a bit of cocaine :rolleyes:

Keyboard hardman ?? that's just my opinion on it. What's with all the trolling accusations ?? I've already stated I won't be trying anything, just wondered the chances of getting away with it. Fcuk sake. Offended much ?

MaxSteele

MaxSteele wrote: »

First come, first served as far as I'm concerned. I don't sympathize with people who expect certain seats because they bagsy and pay an extra 50c for them. Which is why I've never booked cinema seats. Irritates the fcuk outta me.

Yes it is first come, first serve because they booked first so tough titty. Otherwise people would sit always leaving gaps of one seat between groups and apparently the kind of people who need a seat just for themself (like you) aren't willing to sit on their own.

Canis Lupus

Captain Chaos wrote: »

You can get any new release with perfect quality picture and sound if you know where to go. Better than the sound of people talking, shuffling in their seats, not able to go 2 hrs without a bathroom break and scoffing food, rusting plastic bags and slurping their way through some shloshy watered down overpriced drink.

Wow... you could have just said you have no friends to go with. No need to invent all those reasons. We wouldn't have judged you.

B.A._Baracus

BATMAN GOES GAY AT THE END OF DARK KNIGHT RISES!!!!!!!



there. I spoiled it. You happy people.

MaxSteele

AEH1984 wrote: »

It is first come, first served, those people got there first by paying the extra 50c to book those seats, its not like they put a beach towel on the seat to reserve it. Plus you expect a certain seat just because your "mates" who by the way didn't invite you in the first place are sitting there, your completely contradicting yourself

I don't expect any seats. If someone's sitting there already, then tough s*** for me then.

B.A._Baracus

MAXSTEELE GOES GAY AT THE END OF THIS THREAD!!!!!!!!!!



there. I spoiled it. You happy people.

yer man!

Why do cinemas still bother with assigned seating? it makes no sense. In Galway, assigned seating was stopped over 10 years ago, first come first served works way better, earliest ppl get best seats, late people get the worst ones, (if screen is full).

B.A._Baracus

yer man! wrote: »

Why do cinemas still bother with assigned seating? it makes no sense. In Galway, assigned seating was stopped over 10 years ago, first come first served works way better, earliest ppl get best seats, late people get the worst ones, (if screen is full).

The reasons behind assigned seating is so that the cinema are allowing friends or couples to sit together best to what the cinema can.

Its a stupid expression to use .... but "crowd control" ... lets say you got an 250 seater screen thats fully booked. There will be a point when people are forced to take up random seats. Seperating from their group / person they are going with.

Assigned seating cant fully stop that. But does its best.

podgemonster

I'm all for assigned seating, usually it give a good indication how busy a cinema is online when booking and if it is quiet-ish i usually pick a couple of seats one seat between another group so we have the "coat rack and elbow" seat that no-one will book. If i can't get a nice central seat i wont be fully contented.

However what i don't like about is people getting lack-a-daisy with punctuality simply because they have their seats booked. Nothing worse than late-comers walking in front of you 5 mins into a movie, making noise and knocking over popcorn and then trying to distinguish seat numbers & who sits where!

Once the feature film has started and the lights fully dimmed i really think you reserved seat is null an void and be told to take the shíte free seats at the front or the sides as to not disturb the on-time patrons. Although this policy wont work if its fully book but those front row sections are usually empty for non-opening nights.

Birneybau

MaxSteele wrote: »

Been invited along by a few mates to the Dark knight rises premiere tomorrow around 11 pm or so in Liffey Valley. Thing is they booked back seats (all booked out) THEN asked me :rolleyes:

I really am dying to see this tomorrow. Never been to a packed out premiere like this before, so never had to worry about the self entitled looking for there exact seat number.

So should I just chance the arm and sit with them in the "reserved" section ?

It's not the premiere...