nav[aria-label="Primary Navigation"] { padding: 0; & ul { list-style: none; width: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: row; justify-content: start; align-items: start; gap: 30px; padding: 0; & li { margin: 0; } & ul li { list-style: none; } } }

Child Item

Have cinemas gone to the dogs?

CinemaGuy45

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.

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?

Find more posts tagged with

Quick Links

Comments

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.

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

Zaph

castletownman wrote: »

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.

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.

CinemaGuy45

Zaph wrote: »

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

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

Surreptitious

Dogs aren't allowed in cinemas.

CinemaGuy45

Surreptitious wrote: »

Dogs aren't allowed in cinemas.

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

gmisk

Surreptitious wrote: »

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

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:

zapitastas

BrownFinger wrote: »

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

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.

CinemaGuy45

Surreptitious wrote: »

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.

gmisk

Surreptitious wrote: »

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.

[Deleted User]

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.

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.:)

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.

gmisk

CinemaGuy45 wrote: »

Cleary the cinema.:)

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

CinemaGuy45

dartboardio wrote: »

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?;)

starlit

dartboardio wrote: »

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.

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.

ballyargus

The unending slew of superhero drivel is a major deterrent.

Turtyturd

irishguitarlad wrote: »

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.

Are you sure you weren’t on a bus?

callaway92

I go a good bit, most recently to A Star Is Born

The opening scene with Bradley Cooper playing ‘Black Eyes’ almost had the room shaking.. wouldn’t have enjoyed it 10% as much at home.

Dunkirk would be another example of a cinema experience

CinemaGuy45

irishguitarlad wrote: »

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.

I love horror films but I have learned from painful experience NEVER see one in the cinema teenagers and horror movies are like flies around shi*e.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

CinemaGuy45 wrote: »

Cleary the cinema.:)

Why? Catering for an audience, what's the problem? Ireland has a strange stance on pets. If a dog enters a restaurant, it will somehow kill everybody within...

Cinemas are grand, the films on the other hand, absolute tripe. I loved going to the cinema, but there's rarely a film worth watching in the cinema anymore. Super hero films, everywhere. They can die a death, absolute trash.

Billy Mays

The Lighthouse is great. No groups of noisy kids or people talking during the film, has a bar, you can bring your beer in to the movie. It's years since I've been in any other cinema.

CinemaGuy45

callaway92 wrote: »

I go a good bit, most recently to A Star Is Born

The opening scene with Bradley Cooper playing ‘Black Eyes’ almost had the room shaking.. wouldn’t have enjoyed it 10% as much at home.

Dunkirk would be another example of a cinema experience

The IFI had Dunkirk in 70mm kicking myself I did not go to it there.

CinemaGuy45

Jeremiah Yellow Spaciousness wrote: »

Why? Catering for an audience, what's the problem? Ireland has a strange stance on pets. If a dog enters a restaurant, it will somehow kill everybody within...

Cinemas are grand, the films on the other hand, absolute tripe. I loved going to the cinema, but there's rarely a film worth watching in the cinema anymore. Super hero films, everywhere. They can die a death, absolute trash.

When you put it that way it's a nice idea but when you see the story the first thing that comes to mind is dogs don't watch movies.:D

gmisk

Billy Mays wrote: »

The Lighthouse is great. No groups of noisy kids or people talking during the film, has a bar, you can bring your beer in to the movie. It's years since I've been in any other cinema.

It's a terrific cinema and crowd are generally really excellent.
Plus pretty reasonable especially if you are a member.

Ash.J.Williams

I had to move seats during black 47, if he wasn't a heroin addict he was a guy who worked out the exact formula to get me to crack. However in the off chance he was a gentleman opiate admirer I erred on the side of caution and moved, rather than upsetting him...