How strict are they on 16s I.D in cinemas

Turbotoaster · 16-08-2014 11:28pm #1

Hi. I am planning to go see The Inbetweeners 2 which is 16 in Dundrum with a friend. I am only 15 but can pass for 16 (as can my friend) though I am concerned that they will ask for I.D. How strict will the staff at a cinema be regarding showing I.D. for 16s movies?

SouthTippBass · 17-08-2014 4:21am

Turbotoaster wrote: »

Hi. I am planning to go see The Inbetweeners 2 which is 16 in Dundrum with a friend. I am only 15 but can pass for 16 (as can my friend) though I am concerned that they will ask for I.D. How strict will the staff at a cinema be regarding showing I.D. for 16s movies?

You might be ok, depends on who you meet in the ticket office I guess. One way to find out is just go for it, nothing to lose really.

If you want to be sure though, just sit on your friends shoulders and wear a really big coat so it looks like one giant person. For extra effect, consider a fake moustache. Also, greet the teller with something like... "good afternoon young lady"

e_e · 17-08-2014 9:34am

Just book online, I doubt the person who lets you into the screen will even consider your age.

5uspect · 17-08-2014 9:36am

e_e wrote: »

Just book online, I doubt the person who lets you into the screen will even consider your age.

Do 15 year olds have credit cards now?

e_e · 17-08-2014 10:14am

5uspect wrote: »

Do 15 year olds have credit cards now?

Borrow a parent's or older sibling's and just give them the money for it. That's what I used to do.

17-08-2014 11:35am

Anyone with a bank account should have a visa debit card at this stage.

johnny_ultimate · 17-08-2014 11:49am

Dundrum almost always have an usher checking student IDs after the ticket desk, so I'd imagine they'd be strict with age ratings too.

ps3lover · 17-08-2014 12:14pm

How close are you to 16? If all else fails you could show them a real ID and they may not figure out it says 15 rather than 16

_Redzer_ · 17-08-2014 12:15pm

Just pay for a kiddie movie, then walk into the inbeteeeners movie when you're past the usher. It's what I used to do.

cloud493 · 17-08-2014 12:46pm

I didnt know you could still enforce things like that at the cinema.

Turbotoaster · 17-08-2014 9:06pm

No credit card unfortunately.

brianregan09 · 18-08-2014 12:01am

Show them a fake Id and when that fails grab a fistful of popcorn and throw it at the and run into the screen showing you're movie it's dark in there they will never find ya ;-)

Turbotoaster · 18-08-2014 8:57pm

Was able to buy a ticket no problem without I.D.

SouthTippBass · 18-08-2014 9:37pm

Turbotoaster wrote: »

Was able to buy a ticket no problem without I.D.

Did you get a bit of a rush buying that ticket when you weren't supposed to? I bet it even made the movie seem better :pac:

Nolimits · 18-08-2014 9:40pm

In my day you just needed to know the correct year of birth to allow you to watch whatever film you wanted to see.

My friend refused to lie once, was about two weeks short of his 12th birthday and they wouldn't let him in to watch Mars Attacks

Loughc · 20-08-2014 6:56am

Nolimits wrote: »

In my day you just needed to know the correct year of birth to allow you to watch whatever film you wanted to see.

My friend refused to lie once, was about two weeks short of his 12th birthday and they wouldn't let him in to watch Mars Attacks

Lucky him!! If only they stopped me. Awful movie!

e_e · 20-08-2014 9:17am

16 is such a stupid certificate anyway, it's like "Yeah we could drop the A from 15A but that would only confuse people!"

Shiraz 4.99 · 20-08-2014 9:46am

Luckily you sound like a balanced young person & have been protected from all the nasty filth on the internet until your 16th birthday . . . . . hmmmm

In a era where a kid can watch dwarf amputee stump porn or a beheading online in 2 clicks what's the point of age certification, it seems archaic.
Even if they're refused entry they'll all download it for free in 2 months time anyway.

How strict are they on 16s I.D in cinemas

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