Movie Fest - New Cinema Event for Dublin

Princess Peach · 15-08-2011 3:02pm

I thought this was a great even. Very well run and very well timed. Just sad I didn't win any raffle prizes :P

The mystery film Drive was the highlight of my weekend. I hadn't heard anything about it and was so pleasantly surprised. Character development was brilliant, Ryan Gosling gave a great performance. I didn't think it was slow paced at all, loved the way the love connection developed. They didn't speak much but you could just see the tension in the looks they gave each other!

I enjoyed Final Destination 5. I am very easy to please with films. Rubbish plot but the death scenes were awesome and funny, was better than I expected.

The Change Up was really good too! Again, terrible plot but the jokes were really funny and had me laughing!

Fright Night was my second favourite after Drive. Scary, funny, thrilling. Really refreshing horror movie since they can go bad so often. Would see it again!

Cowboys and Aliens was just what I expected, huge action scenes! I really had a good time watching it.

Think ye can tell I am easy to please :P I thought 30 Minutes or Less was funny too. No way a A list film or anything but I got a few laughs out of it, an easy watch on a Sunday morning.

Loved loads of the preview footage too! Puss in Boots and Amazing Spiderman footage was my favourite, so glad to have seen it

Hope they do the even again

Turtyturd · 15-08-2011 5:55pm

I only went on the Sunday but I really enjoyed it and hope it goes ahead again next year.

30 minutes or less I felt was really enjoyable. As has already been said it had all been seen before and some of the jokes missed the mark but it provided a good few laughs and was a good way to kick off the day.

I wasn't looking forward the Final Destination but have to admit I was pleasently surprised. It knows what audience it's aiming for and pretty much takes the p*ss out of itself. Good for what it is.

Cowboys and Aliens I felt was ok. I was enjoying it purely as a Western before the aliens show up, from then on I don't think the genres merge as well as they expected.

The footage was enjoyable but I am one of those people who enjoys seeing the trailers before a film. Puss in boots was probably the highlight but I am still unsure about Spider-man.

Overall it was really enjoyable as I said and would like to see it grow next year. The idea of holding it in the Convention centre next year would be a logistical nightmare I'd guess but I think adding a few merchandise stalls, running it throughout the day and providing choices for what people can go see would be good improvements.

event · 03-07-2012 12:04pm

Sorry for the bump, but does anyone know if this is happening this year?

Basq · 03-07-2012 12:09pm

Looks like it!

Princess Peach · 03-07-2012 12:33pm

So sad I'm not in the country for this, I really enjoyed it last year! I totally recommend it, was reasonably priced last year I thought too, for what you got!

Drum.lad · 03-07-2012 3:09pm

Ya it was great...the benefit of watching movies with a well behaved appreciative crowd was worth the price of admission.

Princess Peach · 03-07-2012 3:59pm

Drum.lad wrote: »

Ya it was great...the benefit of watching movies with a well behaved appreciative crowd was worth the price of admission.

For sure! There was some dope next to me texting during a film, staff came right up and told her to switch it off! Great service

And I got those cool Harry Potter 3D glasses :pac:

johnny_ultimate · 03-07-2012 4:30pm

Shame all the films except Drive ranged from mediocre to downright awful (except maybe Fright Night, which I haven't seen yet) :pac: Sunday, while relatively enjoyable, suffered greatly from a piss-poor selection of films.

Basq · 03-07-2012 4:32pm

Thought 'Fright Night' was quite under-rated myself..

allanb49 · 03-07-2012 7:50pm

i thought drive was dull and over rated, fright night was a solid popcorn movie

XxMCRxBabyxX · 03-07-2012 9:27pm

Princess Peach wrote: »

For sure! There was some dope next to me texting during a film, staff came right up and told her to switch it off! Great service And I got those cool Harry Potter 3D glasses :pac:

I even got a harry potter snitch clock! So awesome!

Galvasean · 04-07-2012 12:02am

I wasn't around for the last one. how many movies do you get to see and what was the admission?

Princess Peach · 04-07-2012 12:05am

XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »

I even got a harry potter snitch clock! So awesome!

Curse you! I was dying to win that!

Each day was 3 movies and tonnes of previews for €22.50 if I remember right. You get some free crap too.

Loughc · 04-07-2012 10:25am

This looks AMAZING!!! I can't wait for the 2012 one! Def going and can't believe I'm only learning about this now! €22.50 per day is excellent value!!

Drum.lad · 09-07-2012 5:02pm

People wanna start guessing what movies we will get??

event · 09-07-2012 10:14pm

wish they'd announce when though, ill probably need to book time off work for it

allanb49 · 10-07-2012 8:04am

Judge Dredd i'll say could be there

Drum.lad · 10-07-2012 1:41pm

allanb49 wrote: »

Judge Dredd i'll say could be there

Ya makes sense...Total Recall is out on the 29th and they did have a preview of it last year,sounds like a safe bet.

allanb49 · 10-07-2012 1:48pm

Start of August,

The Del Torro one might be shown too, can't think of the name

Drum.lad · 10-07-2012 2:10pm

allanb49 wrote: »

Start of August,

The Del Torro one might be shown too, can't think of the name

Pacific Rim? That isn't out until July 2013.

johnny_ultimate · 10-07-2012 2:27pm

Going by last year's line-up, each day will probably show a comedy. The Watch (with added sci-fi!) or The Campaign would be good bets.

The Bourne Legacy, Total Recall or The Expendables II are likely bets for the high-profile exclusives, a week or so before full release.

allanb49 · 10-07-2012 3:33pm

isn't it mid august again, Total Recall out the 2nd

Poochie05 · 10-07-2012 8:14pm

Anyone know what dates this is on? I'm presuming the equivalent weekend to last year (making it 11 & 12th) but anyone know for definite?

Drum.lad · 11-07-2012 1:31pm

allanb49 wrote: »

isn't it mid august again, Total Recall out the 2nd

Could have sworn it was out on the 29th.

allanb49 · 11-07-2012 2:18pm

ah it is, its the 2nd in the states sorry about that so that could be one too

Drum.lad · 12-07-2012 1:07am

allanb49 wrote: »

ah it is, its the 2nd in the states sorry about that so that could be one too

No worries..ya im sure that will be one maybe with another half assed intro from Colin.

allanb49 · 12-07-2012 8:30am

he might make an appearance this time,

18-07-2012 1:24am

Did anyone find out any information, about this years fest yet? The website just says details coming soon.
Would love to go, if the dates suits.

XxMCRxBabyxX · 18-07-2012 12:13pm

Is anyone else getting a bit annoyed about the lack of information on this at this stage? This time last year we knew what films would be shown and had plenty of info on goodies that we could get and exclusives that we would see, we don't even have a date yet this year!

johnny_ultimate · 18-07-2012 12:18pm

From what I've heard, it's happening a little later this year. As Douglas Adams would say: don't panic.

charlietheminxx · 18-07-2012 12:36pm

I really don't want to miss out on this again so hope it's announced soon!

adrianfl1 · 18-07-2012 9:46pm

I got the impression that last year everything was done the last minute.There was info on the poster outside cineworld saying that movie fest is on in mid August and ask instore for more details.I walked in to cineworld and asked all staff about it and no one knew what I was talking about[at the time there was only 3-4 weeks to go!!]
Also, if you remeber every week they were announcing new films and footage being added to the line up.So, I got the impression from all of this that they literally came up with the idea of moviefest about 2months before the moviefest event[and thats why they were announcing new things for the line up the last minute
].
So, hopefully,since it'll be more prepared this year, when they finally have the info on moviefest they'll announce the full line up straight away![so that if you are trying to get friends to go to it you can give them all the details straight away]
Anyway we'll have to wait and see

19-07-2012 11:57am

This was posted on movies.ie

We're planning away at the moment, we'll be making an announcement in early August, the dates will be in September of this year... we'll put more up on the site soon. Stay tuned.

Loughc · 01-08-2012 10:09am

Deleted User wrote: »

This was posted on movies.ie

Excited!! Hope to hear some more news on it hopefully this week!!

01-08-2012 10:06pm

From http://filmireland.net/2012/08/01/movie-fest-returns-to-dublin/

The second annual Movie Fest, modelled on the massively successful ‘Comic Con’ annual event held in the US, will take place at Cineworld Cinemas, Dublin on September 8th and 9th. The first Movie Fest in August 2011 saw sold-out houses at Cineworld for a variety of screenings, presentations, previews, and hot-off-the-presses movie merchandise, and the 2012 event is set to be even bigger.
Following last year’s sell-out screenings, the 2012 event will showcase exclusive previews and new footage of the hottest upcoming Hollywood movies
The event will showcase, for the general public, exclusive footage from upcoming Hollywood blockbusters along with previews of at least six Hollywood films not due for release until later in the year. Day tickets will be available for purchase for the event, and each day will include the high-profile feature film previews along with presentations from all major Hollywood studios. Exclusive footage direct from the recent Comic-Con in San Diego will be shown at Movie Fest 2012, including extended clips, trailers and behind the scenes snippets from upcoming blockbusters.
Last year saw a few surprises in store including specially recorded greetings from some A-list filmmakers and actors, and this year will be no different. All major Hollywood studios will be previewing their upcoming slate of films with new footage and trailers including Warner Bros., Disney, Universal, Sony Pictures, 20th Century Fox and Paramount.
Movie Fest takes place at Cineworld Cinemas, Parnell Centre, Dublin on September 8th / 9th, and the full schedule will be revealed over the coming weeks.

mitsybaby · 01-08-2012 10:19pm

Brilliant!! Really enjoyed this last year but only managed to get a ticket for Sat! (apparently the better day, but still!!) have to go again this year for the whole lot!

01-08-2012 10:25pm

Does anyone know how quickly the tickets sold out last time?

XxMCRxBabyxX · 02-08-2012 12:41am

Deleted User wrote: »

Does anyone know how quickly the tickets sold out last time?

And when they will be on sale this time?

event · 02-08-2012 12:43am

Working nights that weekend

02-08-2012 1:26am

They have just updated the site http://www.movies.ie/fest/, tickets will be €25 per day and on sale next week from cineworld (site and box office).

Skinfull · 02-08-2012 2:51pm

No real info there except for the price of the tickets.

Its getting silly how little info there is!! (also that site is horrible!)

Turtyturd · 16-08-2012 11:00am

Have tickets for this gone on sale yet?

Loughc · 16-08-2012 11:33am

Turtyturd wrote: »

Have tickets for this gone on sale yet?

As of yet they still haven't been released.

Turtyturd · 16-08-2012 11:53am

lockie1983 wrote: »

As of yet they still haven't been released.

Thanks for that....obviously confident it will sell out no matter how late they release them.

charlietheminxx · 16-08-2012 12:34pm

How fast do these sell out? Any guesses? Is it worth going to both days or is one enough?

adrianfl1 · 16-08-2012 1:56pm

just to give you an idea of how fast they sold out last year. It says on other blogs promoting moviefest this year 2012 that it sold out weeks before the event last year. But if you look at last years moviefest posts on here people were posting and saying they just bought their ticket.The last person to say that was posted 1-2 days before the moviefest event.I know my sister couldnt get in the last minute.So,they may have sold out the last day,but definitely not 2-3 weeks before the event.

However this year because people will know about it more,it may sell out quicker.I'm not taking any chances and as soon as they are available I'm buying my tickets.Thats why I am checking www.movies.ie/fest every day and then going to news/updates. Then I'm telling everyone I want to go about it and I'lll be recommending that they make up their minds whether they want to go or not within a week the latest just to make sure they are able to get tickets.

Hope this helps!

charlietheminxx · 16-08-2012 2:07pm

That does, thanks

Just wondering because I don't get paid til Tuesday and I would hate to miss out if they went on sale at the weekend or something! How did you find it overall? Any nice freebies?

XxMCRxBabyxX · 17-08-2012 6:07pm

This was just posted on the Movies.ie Facebook

A quick update on Movie Fest tickets. Cineworld are installing a new back-end to their ticketing system this weekend, so we have to wait until early next week before releasing them for sale.

Once tickets go on sale we can start to reveal the 2012 line-up, we have some AMAZING movies this year, we can't wait to share it with you!

Don't forget to keep September 8th and 9th free in your diary!

Keep an eye on http://www.Movies.ie/Fest for more details

Really wish that they would hurry up!

e_e · 17-08-2012 9:13pm

Hoping to see Looper, V/H/S, Killing Them Softly and (at a longer shot) The Master at it.

Skinfull · 18-08-2012 10:18am

Are people going to buy tix for this before the movies are announced?

There are loads of up coming movies I really want to see but I'm not parting with funds until I know what the line up is. So is it gonna be like Electric Picnic and Oxegen (of old) where the gig sells out before the line up is even rumoured!!

Movie Fest - New Cinema Event for Dublin

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