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Have cinemas gone to the dogs?

  • 08-11-2018 10:22pm
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭


    With large screen TVs and home cinema systems are cinemas on the way to becoming extinct?

    Lines for food are ridiculous in many of the suburban multiplexes and many times you have to queue behind large groups getting snacks and drinks just to get a ticket.
    Subdivisions mean screening rooms are getting smaller and smaller.
    This is the Savoy for example.

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    Screens often have creases or rips and the projection is set super dark in many cinemas to prolong the life of the lamp in the projector.
    Soundsystems in a few cinemas have blown speakers that just emit a buzz or a hiss.

    The rooms can be filthy with sticky floors and ripped or damaged seats.

    General audiences have become very rude over the last ten years.
    Seats are kicked there are feet on the backs of seats.
    More and more people mess with their phones updating their Facebook or whatever and the light from these things is super distracting.

    People talk like they are sitting in their living room and bring in all kinds of noisy
    snacks and drinks that they did not buy in the cinema.

    I have seen nearly 40 minutes of ads and trailers in one cinema no joking.
    Screen Masking seems to be a thing of the past and there are ugly black bars on the top and bottom or either side of the screen.

    Many screening rooms are so small now the emergency exit illuminated signs leave a green light blob over half the screen.

    I have only visited a cinema once this year and as you can see from my username films are my passion but I think the best place for them now is in the home.

    How many other people have decided that the cinema experience these days sucks and watching at home is now the better option?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,417 ✭✭✭ToddyDoody


    Who's yer wan?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,010 ✭✭✭Allinall


    Queues mean they’re still popular.

    When you can stroll up and get your popcorn and 7Up with no wait, then they are in trouble.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 74 ✭✭Jessie Belle


    Cinemas are rough at the moment if you ask me. Definately gone to the dogs.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,547 ✭✭✭Agricola


    I have given up on frequent cinema going. For many of the reasons you listed. I used to religiously stick to going mid-week, off peak, a week or two after release to make sure I didn't have to endure the phone screens, munching, bantering teenagers etc etc. But as Im getting older and the home setup improves, the appeal of even that is getting less and less.

    I went to see First Man recently in London and had to endure a full 30 minutes of ads and trailers before the film started. It began half an hour after the listed time! And all that for nearly £15!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,795 ✭✭✭dulux99


    My local cinema is an omniplex and it's fantastic. It's always packed too.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,813 ✭✭✭Noveight


    A thread like this from a username like that.

    Et tu, Brute?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭CinemaGuy45


    Allinall wrote: »
    Queues mean they’re still popular.

    When you can stroll up and get your popcorn and 7Up with no wait, then they are in trouble.

    Got me there but these are queues of riff-raff:D.


  • Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    pure ****.
    worst thing is the green exit lights shining up onto the screen ffs


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,145 ✭✭✭LETHAL LADY


    ToddyDoody wrote: »
    Who's yer wan?

    It appears to be an oriental lady eating popcorn.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,167 ✭✭✭B-D-P--


    ToddyDoody wrote: »
    Who's yer wan?

    Cliché 1st post.
    I'd give you a 3/10 for effort


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,547 ✭✭✭Agricola


    B-D-P-- wrote: »
    Cliché 1st post.
    I'd give you a 3/10 for effort

    800 posts in 11 years. I'd give you 1 out of 10 for effort.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭CinemaGuy45


    B-D-P-- wrote: »
    Cliché 1st post.
    I'd give you a 3/10 for effort

    Jesus what a mean and nitpicky post.:mad:

    I'd have given a 4/10 for effort.:D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭CinemaGuy45


    dulux99 wrote: »
    My local cinema is an omniplex and it's fantastic. It's always packed too.

    Which one is that might give it a try?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 431 ✭✭mammajamma


    Cinema is never going to be beaten in terms of experience, that collective participation in a film where everyone is along for the ride. Golden.

    It can be copied with home entertainment, but its just nowhere as good. Some pros, but not the same thing.

    Now that's assuming you get a decent audience. If theres one thing I will just not abide by anymore, its some fooking freak lighting up his phone constantly. Even if the ignorant shyte is directly to my left or right its still a massive distraction.

    Ive gotten to the point now where I wont tolerate it, if you think youre going to detract from the entertainment I just paid for, not a chance. There has been a couple times this year where ive said aloud "do you mind turning off the phone?", and not in a polite way.

    Its a triggering thing for me now, and it'll probably end in violence one time or another. Don't be the one that sets me off, you'll regret it :mad:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 74 ✭✭Jessie Belle


    Agricola wrote: »
    800 posts in 11 years. I'd give you 1 out of 10 for effort.

    Well said.....its a chat forum and people start threads to generate interest and discussion. If you aren't interested don't post. If you are make a valid/jokey/borderline shyte post.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,033 ✭✭✭✭Richard Hillman


    Would only ever go probably once every 3-4 years. I can't stand bad cinema etiquette. Completely ruins the film.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    I like the small screens for certain films when it suits.

    New blockbuster stuff I like to see on main screens so I'll make a choice to do that.

    As for queuing, do any cinemas not have the option to buy your own tickets at the self service kiosks that you also use to collect tickets bought online?

    I mostly go to Dundrum (for the mezz usually) , or lifted valley and Stella. Havnt had any screen issues.


  • Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,352 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    The single worst thing that's happened in cinemas in the past few years is merging the ticket and food/drink queues. Everything just takes ages now (yeah, I know I could buy my tickets online and skip the queue, but I can't buy popcorn online yet :pac:).


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭CinemaGuy45


    I like the small screens for certain films when it suits.

    New blockbuster stuff I like to see on main screens so I'll make a choice to do that.

    As for queuing, do any cinemas not have the option to buy your own tickets at the self service kiosks that you also use to collect tickets bought online?

    I was in a cinema and all of these kiosks were out of order.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,795 ✭✭✭dulux99


    Which one is that might give it a try?

    The one in Cork but I think there's a couple in Dublin. they've pumped serious money into the one down here. Similar to yourself I probably go to the cinema on average 3 times a month and the facility itself is fantastic but unfortunately you can't legislate for annoying pricks in there sometimes, but such is life.

    I also buy my tickets online before going in, it's allocated seating so you pick the actual seats you want which is great. If you don't bother with the cinema popcorn, which I don't usually, you just stroll straight in with the ticket on an email on your phone.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,433 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    Tallaght has a good selection of movies and it's a quality cinema... The issue for me is it has become a social club for **** with no interest in the movies


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    mammajamma wrote: »
    Cinema is never going to be beaten in terms of experience, that collective participation in a film where everyone is along for the ride. Golden.

    This is one of the downsides for me. Having to worry about having gumps around me. I'd rather an empty cinema.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,813 ✭✭✭Noveight


    I watched Bohemian Rhapsody in the Stella there in recent weeks.

    Really enjoyed the experience, would recommend it to anyone.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭AllForIt


    Love going to the cimema but rarely go there days due to big TV and convenience I suppose.

    I also unfortunately live in an area now that is largly working class and I dont like sitting beside some of them because of the way the are on the fone and talking. And eating that smelly popcorn.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 431 ✭✭mammajamma


    Effects wrote: »
    This is one of the downsides for me. Having to worry about having gumps around me. I'd rather an empty cinema.

    I probably go to the cinema 6 times a year, maybe more depending. But I have seriously thought about building a phone jammer. It can be done for very cheap.

    Bring it along in my pocket, sit down, turn it on. I wish every cinema had this built-in to be honest. Instead of asking fools to do the right thing, just don't give them the option.

    You think you might get an emergency call? Don't go to the cinema.

    Youre expecting an email about a job? Don't go to the cinema.

    Youre trying to arrange meeting friends afterwards? Do it beforehand or don't go to the cinema.

    Youre not really interested in the particular film? Don't go to the cinema.

    Youre there to talk with friends? Don't go to the cinema.

    Youre phone is more interesting than the cinema? Don't go to the cinema.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭CinemaGuy45


    Noveight wrote: »
    I watched Bohemian Rhapsody in the Stella there in recent weeks.

    Really enjoyed the experience, would recommend it to anyone.

    The only gripe I have about the Stella is the centre speech track is set way too low and underpowered.
    Being in the Stella twice and noticed this each time.

    If they could fix this the Stella would be pure cinema heaven.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,349 ✭✭✭✭starlit


    Not necessarily! Some nights are quieter than others but If some cinemas do a special deal or discount on a specific day or deal meal they will do quiet well but I think the tax rate of 13.5% has be issued for the cinema unfortunately. Rates vary when time of day film is on and what rates is for adults/kids/students for Omniplex cinemas anyway but the cost of going to cinema has gone up over the years alright but there are a few that do a discount day. I only go unless there is a particular film I want to see so only go a few times a year.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    Nah, I love the event of going to the cinema with friends. Something so nice about going out to see a new film youre really excited to see, buying a load of snacks you usually dont eat, just doesnt compare to sitting at home in the boring old sitting room

    Theres plenty of nice cinemas, IFI is lovely, dundrum is nice too,I dont really care though what the cinema is like, I go for the movie

    And in reference to this question
    are cinemas on the way to becoming extinct?
    I think this answers it..
    Lines for food are ridiculous in many of the suburban multiplexes and many times you have to queue behind large groups getting snacks and drinks just to get a ticket.
    So many times I go to the cinema all seats are booked out, Stella cinema some movies are booked out weeks in advance, Two new cinemas opening in charlemont and hawkins street within next couple years in dublin, itll be a long time before theyre extinct if they havnt gone extinct by now


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 962 ✭✭✭James 007


    Noveight wrote: »
    I watched Bohemian Rhapsody in the Stella there in recent weeks.

    Really enjoyed the experience, would recommend it to anyone.
    How much is the Stella, went to Savoy 2 weeks ago and paid 12 euro, but they have made a dogs dinner of whole place.


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  • Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,352 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    starlit wrote: »
    Not necessarily! Some nights are quieter than others but If some cinemas do a special deal or discount on a specific day or deal meal they will do quiet well but I think the tax rate of 13.5% has be issued for the cinema unfortunately. Rates vary when time of day film is on and what rates is for adults/kids/students for Omniplex cinemas anyway but the cost of going to cinema has gone up over the years alright but there are a few that do a discount day.

    I make a point of never going on a Wednesday as that's the cheap ticket night in my local cinema and the couple of times I went that night it was jammed. Monday and Tuesday nights are usually the quietest, and as a Three customer I can get two tickets for a tenner, which is even cheaper than a single regular priced ticket.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,692 ✭✭✭✭castletownman


    The biggest issue with cinema these days, is that the standard of films has decreased year on year.

    Like in 2017, the top then highest grossing films were either sequels, remakes or the latest in the Marvel universe (in order; Star Wars: The Last Jedi; Beauty and the Beast; The Fate and the Furious; Despicable Me 3; Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle; Spider-Man:Homecoming; Wolf Warrior 2; Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2; Thor:Ragnorak; Wonder Woman)

    It's funny that just have new techniques and technology have made films more visually spectacular than ever before, originality has plummeted off the cliff.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭CinemaGuy45


    James 007 wrote: »
    How much is the Stella, went to Savoy 2 weeks ago and paid 12 euro, but they have made a dogs dinner of whole place.

    Stella is €19 per ticket but it is worth every penny.
    You can also get locked while watching the movie.:D


  • Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,352 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Like in 2017, the top then highest grossing films were either sequels, remakes or the latest in the Marvel universe (in order; Star Wars: The Last Jedi; Beauty and the Beast; The Fate and the Furious; Despicable Me 3; Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle; Spider-Man:Homecoming; Wolf Warrior 2; Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2; Thor:Ragnorak; Wonder Woman)

    Are you trying to upset people deliberately? Wonder Woman is a DC film. :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,243 ✭✭✭Guffy


    I dont get why cinemas dont just make those lower seats in front of the screen a popcorn/nacho free zone an let all the grumpy ****es sit there.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭CinemaGuy45


    Zaph wrote: »
    Are you trying to upset people deliberately? Wonder Woman is a DC film. :D

    Like people getting Star Wars and Star Trek mixed up unforgivable.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,130 ✭✭✭Surreptitious


    Dogs aren't allowed in cinemas.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭CinemaGuy45


    Dogs aren't allowed in cinemas.

    I don't know why they let in much worse animals.:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,878 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    Dogs aren't allowed in cinemas.
    https://www.dublinlive.ie/whats-on/film-news/dublins-light-house-cinema-dog-14979752
    Not true the lighthouse has had quite a few dog friendly screenings and they tend to sell out


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,130 ✭✭✭Surreptitious


    gmisk wrote: »
    https://www.dublinlive.ie/whats-on/film-news/dublins-light-house-cinema-dog-14979752
    Not true the lighthouse has had quite a few dog friendly screenings and they tend to sell out

    For FCK sake :rolleyes:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 498 ✭✭zapitastas


    pure ****.
    worst thing is the green exit lights shining up onto the screen ffs

    I would definitely agree with the green exit lights wrecking the viewing. Sometimes it feels like sitting in a 1980s kitchen that had one of those long florescent bulbs illuminated behind you. Can be distracting to the point of wishing the movie was over


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,436 ✭✭✭dartboardio


    We visit the cinema on average twice a month, yeah sure we could throw on a decent film in the comfort of our own home but I sit at home every other evening, and go for a change of scenery.

    I never experience any badly behaved audience you speak of, or ripped damaged chairs etc.

    I’m in Waterford and Omniplex is fantastic value, this evening we got a ticket, popcorn and drink for €10 each. Odeon on the other hand is crazy prices, €12 for the ticket alone!

    We would continue to visit the cinema regardless of how good the home sound/screen system would get. Yes there are other times where we would prefer to stay at home and do that instead, but it’s nice to get out on a random Sunday night to watch a movie.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭CinemaGuy45


    For FCK sake :rolleyes:

    Barking mad.:rolleyes:

    You have to pay for a seat for the dog and everything I booked one for myself and one for the Rothweiler seats K10 and K9.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,878 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    For FCK sake :rolleyes:
    Is that directed at me or the lighthouse cinema?!!!

    I have a dog BTW the last thing I would do is take him to the cinema...he is happy barking at dogs and cats on the TV.

    Cinema wise the lighthouse and the Stella are streets ahead in Dublin the rest tend to attract talking, rustling, phone using @rseholes.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Noveight wrote: »
    I watched Bohemian Rhapsody in the Stella there in recent weeks.

    Really enjoyed the experience, would recommend it to anyone.

    Watched it tonight myself, perfect movie for the cinema. Wouldn't have the same lustre on the TV or laptop. Some films are just made for the big screen and it's a fantastic escape.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭CinemaGuy45


    gmisk wrote: »
    Is that directed at me or the lighthouse cinema?!!!

    I have a dog BTW the last thing I would do is take him to the cinema...he is happy barking at dogs and cats on the TV.

    Cinema wise the lighthouse and the Stella are streets ahead in Dublin the rest tend to attract talking, rustling, phone using @rseholes.

    Cleary the cinema.:)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,436 ✭✭✭dartboardio


    Bohemian rhapsody was absolutely fantastic. Its on my mind all week! As was A star is born.

    And yep there’s something pretty therapeutic sitting in a room full of strangers staring at a screen munching on lots of popcorn and chocolate.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,878 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    Cleary the cinema.:)
    Ha, Ah in fairness they are probably better behaved than most of the attendees at a parent and baby screening!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭CinemaGuy45


    Bohemian rhapsody was absolutely fantastic. Its on my mind all week! As was A star is born.

    And yep there’s something pretty therapeutic sitting in a room full of strangers staring at a screen munching on lots of popcorn and chocolate.

    How many killings and car chases had it got?;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,349 ✭✭✭✭starlit


    Bohemian rhapsody was absolutely fantastic. Its on my mind all week! As was A star is born.

    Have seen one of them and have in mind to see the other soon.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,856 ✭✭✭irishguitarlad


    I went to see the new Halloween over here in Spain on Halloween night, worst decision of my life. Teenagers laughing and shouting, taking photos, videoing, talking on phones, doing Instagram stories. There was also a young one that had her foot up on the seat beside me and never stopped shaking her foot for the whole ****ing film, I could see It out the corner of my eye and really pissed me off. The talking destroyed the atmosphere and tension of the movie. I was so pissed off that I ate a pizza after to cheer me up. Anyways yes, cinemas have gone to **** and I doubt I'll be setting foot in one for a while.


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