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Just back from cinema, what a fcuking rip off!

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  • #32
    lastlaugh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,382 ✭✭✭lastlaugh


    Wolfe Tone wrote: »
    The popcorn is lovely though

    Very salty though, I think they lash extra salt in to make you parched and then have to pay through the nose for the very pricey soft drink.


  • #33
    Erindoors
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭Erindoors


    I gave up going to the cinema ages ago for the same reason.
    At the time i knew that eventually the cost of going to the cinema would be like that of the states.
    It used to be a case that if you went on a saturday afternoon, it would be cheaper as it was considered off peak, then they changed it to peak time, thats when i decided enough was enough!
    Back in the 70,s there was 100,s of cinimas across ireland that eventually began to shut down one by one till by the late 80,s very few were left in business.
    Only by the mid 90,s did new cinemas come back on the scene.
    Guess what? the way this economy is going and the way the cinemas are still chargeing boom years rates, soon they wont have any customers left!
    Much prefare a DVD in the comfort of my own home, with a coke and a packet of popcorn that i didnt have to empthy my purse to buy!


  • #34
    iguana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,909 ✭✭✭✭iguana


    aligator_am wrote: »
    Last film I went to see in the cinema was Tron: Legacy with the ex girlfriend, the tickets alone were something like €37!!! (it was in 3D), I was bulling but didn't want to look like a miser in front of her so paid it, makes me a bigger fool lol.

    Last thing I saw too. Walked 7 miles in the snow to get to it (wouldn't have bothered but our friend had already paid for the tickets) had no time to go to the shop so bought popcorn and coke at the cinema, €14. Wouldn't have paid it except that we were starving after the trek. And it was beyond awful, it should have starred Shia Le Beouf as a warning.

    And nowhere near enough Bruce Boxleitner to silver fox up the screen.:(


  • #35
    Renn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,255 ✭✭✭Renn


    Ghandee wrote: »
    Eh, yes I did!
    Wife asked, easier all round to just do it!

    No you didn't. Who asked for the nachos?


  • #36
    veryangryman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,851 ✭✭✭veryangryman


    1. Since its a recession, the miss should understand you going to Tesco for the confectionary

    2. As a veteran of doing this in multiple cinemas large and small, you NEVER get stopped.

    3. The Hangover is a terriibly immeasurably sh1te film. Its sequel is terribly, immeasurably worse. You should have gone to see Pirates or Senna for the money

    4. Whinge about charges you cant avoid. You sound like a typical Aer Lingus customer.


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  • #37
    pappyodaniel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,923 ✭✭✭pappyodaniel


    Is your wife Hitler? Grow a pair of balls, stay at home, get them sucked, give your wife €44, watch Hangover 2 online.


  • #38
    Wolflikeme
    Closed Accounts Posts: 827 ✭✭✭Wolflikeme


    It's been mentioned in another thread about how cinemas make their money. And it's through selling snacks what with a large chunk of ticket prices going to distributors.


  • #39
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    Oranage2 wrote: »
    what are you at man? you've already married the girl so its not like you've to impress her like its a first date!

    Eddie rockets before hand or buy so sweets in a shop.

    Eddie Rockets??? Are you made of money?


  • #40
    aligator_am
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,598 ✭✭✭aligator_am


    iguana wrote: »
    Last thing I saw too. Walked 7 miles in the snow to get to it (wouldn't have bothered but our friend had already paid for the tickets) had no time to go to the shop so bought popcorn and coke at the cinema, €14. Wouldn't have paid it except that we were starving after the trek. And it was beyond awful, it should have starred Shia Le Beouf as a warning.

    And nowhere near enough Bruce Boxleitner to silver fox up the screen.:(

    OT I know but I think they're making another one which will be centred around Bruce, haha I've been a fan since his Babylon 5 days :)


  • #41
    DOC09UNAM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,305 ✭✭✭DOC09UNAM


    seanbmc wrote: »
    If he searched and dug up an old thread you'd still be complaining.

    Kindly show me any evidence to support your crazy and uneducated claim :)


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  • #42
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    I might be wrong (probably am) but I feel that 3-D films are a general rip-off.


  • #43
    themadchef
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,813 ✭✭✭themadchef


    Ghandee wrote: »
    Mods, I know there is a rip off forum, but want a discussion in AH, so please don't move......

    So my wife wanted to go to the cinema this evening, and me being in the dog house for staying in and watching Miriam with her, duely obliged.
    Of course when we get there, she insists the cinema isn't the cinema without popcorn and coke, it's not like i didint spend enough on Guinness and the curry and forced her to schniff me farts after it.

    2 x tickets to see Chick flick
    2 x coke, 2 x popcorn
    1 x nachos with salsa... God dam munchies

    €44.50 in Heineken money! :eek:

    FYP :P

    ... those Guinness farts will never make her horny, just so ya know loike :D


  • #44
    omahaid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,497 ✭✭✭omahaid


    Ghandee wrote: »
    Mods, I know there is a rip off forum, but want a discussion in AH, so please don't move......

    Does this work for every topic, because I have a load of topics relevant to the "Camping Locations" forum that could do with a bigger audience?


  • #45
    seanbmc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,842 ✭✭✭seanbmc


    DOC09UNAM wrote: »
    Kindly show me any evidence to support your crazy and uneducated claim :)


    Don't need any, I'm psychic.


  • #46
    LighterGuy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,243 ✭✭✭LighterGuy


    Biggins wrote: »
    I might be wrong (probably am) b
    ut I feel that 3-D films are a general rip-off.


    You're not wrong.
    3d films are a rip off. Now any old movie comes out in "3d" to squeese that extra bit more out of you.


  • #47
    Ironman76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 520 ✭✭✭Ironman76


    X Men First Class, liked the movie but ever since then Irish cinemas can fcuk right off as far as Im concerned. Youd think with the prices they charge they could have someone at least pop their heads in to make sure noone is acting the b*llox and people are enjoying the movie. Some prick behind me rustling a bag, when I turned my head and back again it got worse. Four kids talking and ****eing out of them for the entire movie (One of them was about three years old . . WHY ! ! ) , another ass*hole messing with his phone.

    I cant wait until one by one these rip off merchants are on RTE News ****eing out of them they have to close as theyre getting no customers. And it WILL happen. . .pubs anyone ?

    GOD BLESS BLU RAYS ! ! ! !


  • #48
    Ghandee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,653 ✭✭✭Ghandee


    Renn wrote: »
    No you didn't. Who asked for the nachos?

    Nacho anyway! (see what I did there?)


  • #49
    DOC09UNAM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,305 ✭✭✭DOC09UNAM


    seanbmc wrote: »
    Don't need any, I'm psychic.

    Don't give up the day Job, because you're also wrong :)


  • #50
    flahavaj
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,235 ✭✭✭✭flahavaj


    Why do people feel the need to smuggle in pop corn/drinks/sweets brought from outside the cimema? They couldn't do anything to stop you surely?


  • #51
    seanbmc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,842 ✭✭✭seanbmc


    DOC09UNAM wrote: »
    Don't give up the day Job, because you're also wrong :)


    So you'd rather have him dig up an old thread then starting a new one?


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  • #52
    OutlawPete
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,689 ✭✭✭✭OutlawPete


    Get Cineworld Unlimited cards €5 a week and you can see as many movies as you like, many times if you wish.

    As for popcorn, drinks, confectionery etc - just bring your own, see here for tips.


  • #53
    Aishae
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,800 ✭✭✭Aishae


    the last time i was in a cinema was to see marley and me - i went by myself cos i was feeling all billy-no-mates independent
    ticket was about 15 - paid a fiver on some junk food in spar and decided to get a drink in the cinema (another fiver) i thought 25 euro was bad for just one person. so i said i love the cinema experience but fuppin hell no.... not at that accumilated cost
    even if you bring sandwiches from home youre looking at 30 euro or so for 2 tickets.


  • #54
    seanbmc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,842 ✭✭✭seanbmc


    OutlawPete wrote: »
    Get Cineworld Unlimited cards €5 a week and you can see as many movies as you like, many times if you wish.

    As for popcorn, drinks, confectionery etc - just bring your own, see here for tips.


    That's actually really interesting, may check that out.


  • #55
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,369 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    Ghandee wrote: »
    Wife won't allow smuggled food idea!
    ' scared we'd get caught! ':rolleyes:

    You got caught alright, for €44.50 :pac:


  • #56
    perfectisthe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 289 ✭✭perfectisthe


    OutlawPete wrote: »
    Get Cineworld Unlimited cards €5 a week and you can see as many movies as you like, many times if you wish.

    As for popcorn, drinks, confectionery etc - just bring your own, see here for tips.

    Bingo. Myself and the OH have had these for about a year and they've saved us a fortune


  • #57
    DOC09UNAM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,305 ✭✭✭DOC09UNAM


    seanbmc wrote: »
    So you'd rather have him dig up an old thread then starting a new one?
    Yes, for a psychic you really don't know shít :pac:


  • #58
    bryaner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭bryaner


    Biggins wrote: »
    I might be wrong (probably am) but I feel that 3-D films are a general rip-off.

    I'll +1 you on that.


  • #59
    scudzilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,065 ✭✭✭✭scudzilla


    Found this over in the films forum, pretty interesting
    ThreadKiller wrote: »
    How Cinema Works:

    Ok this is how cinema works in Ireland...

    The Omnis/Savoy/Screens of this country are owned by the Ward Anderson Group (who also release some films). The rest (including Ster/UGC/UCI) are all classed as "Independents".

    Ward Anderson currently account for about 70% of sinema screens (note "screens" not cinemas) in Ireland.

    The distributor - fox/warner/uip etc rent the film to the exhibitor for a percentage of the take & a small fixed fee.

    This is called a "nut". The nut varies per film, so for example, a star wars movie would have a higher nut than the latest sandra bullock movie (because it's going to take more).

    The nut starts out at about (in the event of a starwars) 80%. That is, 80% goes to the distributor in week 1 & 2. This then falls to 70% in week 3 & so on. The nut varies per release so by week four of a film, the distributor may only be taking 5% - 10% with the rest going to the exhibitor. moreoften than not, there is an agreed timeframe for the exhibition of a film. so they might have agreed a 6 week showing. If this is the case & there is a rash of movies to be released a film will be pulled early & then refunds on the nut will be made.

    Regarding food, cinemas make their fixed running costs on these products, they're what pay the rent, staff & utilities. The nut is what provides the profit.

    Any other questions ?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=789704


  • #60
    Ghandee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,653 ✭✭✭Ghandee


    DOC09UNAM wrote: »
    Yes, for a psychic you really don't know shít :pac:
    Your not really contributing much to the thread tbh........
    Minecraft anyone?


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  • #61
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,369 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    Ghandee wrote: »
    Your not really contributing much to the thread tbh........

    He's a party pooper.


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