Balbriggan Cinema is Open again

smokiebeverage wrote: »

Hi all I can confirm the cinema is reopening, just an issue with a bust pipe but its almost there! There is a new website which will keep you updated [URL]HTTP://WWW.balbriggancinema.com[/URL]. Fell free to drop any suggestions you have

Still no cinema times for the opening tomorrow.

smokiebeverage wrote: »

Just scheduleing them now, they will be up asap

Great news. I'll be especially watching the kids club!

The classics is a huge success in town, a few cinemas are doing it now. I'd love it.
Phantom ran a series of polls recently. Best 80's comedy / action / eom I'm etc. Each poll winner was screened. That would bs easily managed through the Facebook page.

paburke wrote: »

Glad to hear the cinema is reopening, it is a great local amenity and our 3 year old loves going. Couple of suggestions:

• Set up a Facebook page for the cinema and incentivise people to join and become friends of the cinema...reduced rate for a showing?? Might help generate a list customers to update with promos and information on a daily, weekly, monthly basis.
• Classics - i think the Screen have done this well in the past. Have a theme eg 'Oscar winning movies' or 'Classic Horrors' etc during a weekday evening, probably Monday or Tuesday. Plenty of great movies people will go to see in the big screen again.
• Last minute deals - if you arent getting bums on seats for a particular screening then offer a last minute reduced rate to see if it increases attendance, might bring more in a cover the cost.

Facebook Page is up but it wont go live for a week or two.

Classics is definitely on the books!

Last minute deals - This on is tricky because all that happens is everyone arrives at the last minute and its really annoying of you let people head in after the movie starts, but we'll have a look at some other way to get you in the door!!

Jimdagym wrote: »

I'm not seeing on your website?

http://balbriggancinema.com/page3/

See it now. Cheers.

Are the 10.30 weekend kids clubs gone altogether now?


P.s. Thanks for coming on and answering questions.

Facebook is up and running and it would be a good place to pop your suggestions.

http://www.facebook.com/BalbrigganCinema

Thanks for all your interest and I hope you all enjoy the films

Up there today for Rio at 12.00
Place was spotless. Also empty, but id imagine people don't know it's reopened yet (I only heard on boards). Pick and mix not available yet which was heartbreaking to the 3 year old but fine as long as it's sorted soon.
The film was clear and the volume was appropriate (the ads were a small bit loud, if I were to nitpick).
Tickets are now sold at the service counter, which is much better IMO.
The old kids club of 5.50 per child with a popcorn and drink is gone, which is fine. I'd rather pay more and have the cinema stay in business, but the screen time of 10.30 used to be perfect. Starting a film at 12 seems to take a bigger chunk out of the day.
There is a "kids basket" or some such available now which is a cardboard try holding a small drink, a good (kids) portion of popcorn and 2 fun size mars bars was both a much better size and much more manageable for my young lad. It was €17.75 or so for the tray, 1 adult and 1 child.
All in all, fair price for an enjoyable afternoon, that I didn't have to go to swords for. My young lad is just happy that the weekly cinema trip is back!

One more thing I should mention, both the girl that served me, and the one that showed me to my seat were lovely. So friendly and polite. Makes all the difference.


Jim

I dont know if this thread is still being monitored, but if it is.....

What about a monthly unlimited usage card like cineworld have?
http://www.cineworld.ie/unlimited/intro?fallback=false&isMobileAgent=false

Don't miss a flick with the Cineworld Unlimited Card!!! Exclusive to Cineworld Cinemas it is the ultimate movie lover's card where you get to experience unlimited tears, unlimited horror, unlimited laughter, unlimited fear. Get more of everything you love about cinema from just €19.99* a month.

It wouldnt need to be high tec or anything. I'm sure you could print something out thats wallet sized that can be checked in the ticket office. I'd certainly take one up.
*It would make me go and watch more movies as they were now "paid for".
*it would be cheaper to bring my lad to the kids club (just then pay for him)
*Guaranteed revenue every month. whether I go or not.
*since the ticket was "paid for" I'd personally be more inclined to spend a few quid in the shop.


You can put me down for this straight away!

Jimdagym wrote: »

I dont know if this thread is still being monitored, but if it is.....

What about a monthly unlimited usage card like cineworld have?
http://www.cineworld.ie/unlimited/intro?fallback=false&isMobileAgent=false
It wouldnt need to be high tec or anything. I'm sure you could print something out thats wallet sized that can be checked in the ticket office. I'd certainly take one up.
*It would make me go and watch more movies as they were now "paid for".
*it would be cheaper to bring my lad to the kids club (just then pay for him)
*Guaranteed revenue every month. whether I go or not.
*since the ticket was "paid for" I'd personally be more inclined to spend a few quid in the shop.


You can put me down for this straight away!

This is a good idea. I have an annual Cineworld card, so I don't use the cinema in Balbriggan anymore.

ragg wrote: »

Just looked at the website and they are not showing Thor????? What kind of madness is that

Madness where the reel never got delivered. They apologised for it on FB.

Irish Halo wrote: »

AFAIK the Cineworld (originally UGC) unlimited card exploited a loop hole which the major studios have now closed so no one else can offer this. Something to do with a service charge for the privilege of seeing a film which must be paid to the studio. It is also why you have to pay the 3D service charge when you see a 3D film with your unlimited card (nothing to do with the cost of the glasses).

Yeah it all depends on the film, but in most cases now you pay per seat sold, previously you just paid to show the film. It makes club cards really difficult to deal with as the margin can be very tight on new releases. Saying that there is a plan a foot to put together a loyalty card so regular customers can be rewarded for coming.

Any news on showing classic films??

smokiebeverage wrote: »

Yep, we are in the process of making the modifications to one of the screens to show classics. I'll keep you posted when we get it going. Any suggestions on what films you'd like to see?

Anything 80's!!!!!

Seriously.

Although I would happily watch every film on your list Corsendonk (only 2 I havent seen), that might be a bit niche market for a cinema in Balbriggan. I say this with nothing but love for the place, before anyone attacks me.

The fact is, more people will show up to watch Die hard than to watch You cant take it with you.

Out of curiosity, what format do the films need to be in? I know some cinema screens are dvd capable, not reels. If so, I recently bought 2 Jimmy Stewart box sets totalling 13 movies. Anyone for a Jimmy Stewart season?