free refills at the cinema

chuky_r_law

so was at the cinema yesterday. ordered what i thought was a large drink and popcorn. the popcorn still the same size but now they give you what is a considerably smaller cup that you have to fill yourself. heres the deal tho - you can refill it as much as you want! like, great - but im gonna miss 4 or 5 minutes of my movie everytime. tried it yesterday and there was a queue too. ffs, its a crap idea. what was wrong with the big cup - the profit margin on them is huge anyway

Pauliedragon

Probably hoping people won't bother re filling at all.

SuperBowserWorld

Bring a large paper or plastic bag.

Fill bag with popcorn.

Go enjoy movie.

niallpatrick

I'd bring a blow up sex doll as a date and fill her or it with as much pop corn as I could ingest, don't sweat the small stuff theres always an equitable solution.

Potential-Monke

I don't think the free refills apply to the popcorn folks...

I would make a point of not going to that cinema anymore. The only reasons to leave in the middle of a film is a: you can't hold it any longer, and b: you're leaving. Please tell me it's not one of the main chains?

chuky_r_law

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120456177#Comment_120456177

omniplex cinemas...was at salthill one in galway

chuky_r_law

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120455286#Comment_120455286

refills only applies for drinks

SuperBowserWorld

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120456398#Comment_120456398

Oops 😁😁😁

outside the rain

Refill in Eddie rockets the other day of a child's drink...3.50...did you ever...

Potential-Monke

I'm an Odeon man myself. Well, when I go these days. Used to nearly be weekly. I'll have to pop into the local Omniplex and ask if that's the way they have it too.

I'm assuming it's because loads of people want the large popcorn but a normal drink, so leave behind hapes of fizzy pop which gets thrown into a plastic bag, only to bust and spill everywhere creating more work for the staff.

AMKC

Here is an idea. Maybe you suggest they put the machine with the drinks in every cinema screen or even in the hall into the screen if there is one. Then you can refill and not miss as much. I woukd say they are hoping that with this people will come and watch the same movie two or three times to see the bits they missed. .it might backfire on them do if people start to bring there in drinks.

AMKC

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120459779#Comment_120459779

I used to love going to Odeon but ita gone too expensive. 16 Euros for a film on bargain day crazy. I can see 3 films for that price elsewhere.

John Wick 4 is well worth going to the cinema for if you love pretty dumb action movies. Which everyone should love.

Count Dracula

I am thinking about buying an old style Cinema in Dublin and converting it into a US street Pornographic den of inequity. I am calling it " Das PufF kino" in honour of the German adult movie industry.

I have made enquiries about the Stella in Rathmines. It would be good to get all the people of Dublin 6 to enjoy Porn in a more communal environment, as opposed to sitting alone in the dark watching more exclusive deranged scat they would prefer not to share with anyone.

We are not planning to sell rehydrated soft drinks out of undersized cups either. If they want a drink they go to the pub like everyone does, in fact I will most likely have a small cafeteria area for Porn aficionados and Alickadoos to congregate in and discuss their current favourite scenes and sexual themes.

I am excited.

Strumms

There is already enough shîthousery going on in cinemas…. Talkers, munchers, open bag rustlers, whatsappers, morons filming the screen and each other, repeat toilet visitors….Without multiple people being enticed in addition to be making multiple return trips to the shop in the lobby during a film. Be better off having a 6 minute intermission.

drinks and snacks are always cheaper in your local spar or centra, so just bring a small cooler bag.. have everything you need, sit, watch and enjoy.

the reason they want you to return to fill your drink which costs them small number of cents is so you might procure extra snacks…which makes them reasonable profit.

apache

Wonder what that Exorcist film with Russell Crowe is like. Haven't been to the cinema in ages. Might go later.

chuky_r_law

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120460474#Comment_120460474

bring back the intermission - i'd love that!! 3 hours+ for avatar 2 - my arse was numb

One eyed Jack

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120460474#Comment_120460474

Bring back Ushers I say, but they were before a time when cinema chains were a thing 😒

https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/movie-theater-ushers.htm

AllForIt

What is it about watching movies that make people so thirsty?

kirk.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120462103#Comment_120462103

Popcorn

corner of hells

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120460429#Comment_120460429

I see no problem other the type of flooring you’d be using.

Count Dracula

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120462225#Comment_120462225

I would imagine most of our guests will sit on the seats provided?

corner of hells

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120462463#Comment_120462463

Yeah but the floor stickiness.

cj maxx

The only thing I can think of is to bring your own cup , and a massive one at that . Or a bottle .I wouldn’t mind but those drinks cost cents to make .

chuky_r_law

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120463353#Comment_120463353

like alan partridge bringing his big plate to the buffet

cj maxx

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120463768#Comment_120463768

😬 yea but those drinks are basically big soda streams. Next time at the cinema bring your own cup and steal toilet roll too 😃

DownByTheGarden

So that why people cant fukin sit down for the length of a film and they keep coming in and out ruining the film. To refill the little drink cups. I thought I was imagining that this had got really bad lately. Time to change cinema

Badly Drunk Boy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120462130#Comment_120462130

What is it about watching films that makes people eat popcorn? I'm sure they usually wouldn't eat the disgusting stuff if they were watching a film at home. And if they do, it's because they've been brainwashed by cinema culture.

cj maxx

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120463797#Comment_120463797

Perhaps something like this

This way you’ll get a larger drink and when you’re finished and need a piss just go .

tesla_newbie

Always sensed the soft drinks were watered down in the cinema?

cj maxx

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120464243#Comment_120464243

Filled up with ice, always get a soda with no ice

Padre_Pio

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120464269#Comment_120464269

Eww warm.

Aisling(",)

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120460395#Comment_120460395

If you sign up to be a member(free) it's 6 euro on a monday on everything except the recliner and imax screens and then they've the off peak showings at 6 euro over the rest of the week too.

Potential-Monke

Last time I went for the Demon Slayer "movie" recently, was just under €20 for the ticket and a large popcorn/drink combo. I don't mind that, worse ways to spend €20. But back when I was going far more regularly, I was noticing that people were "mis-behaving" a bit more. Sickening you can't enjoy a couple of hours without some cnuts talking or using their phones. Puts me off returning tbh.