Films

[Hacker Khan]

I think the food thing is industry wide and won't change, in their defence at least Odeon don't have a policy of refusing people their own. Having seen first hand the amount they sell, i don't think the prices stop people buying. Imo if the consumer is still paying out it makes bad business sense to lower prices. Also, there chains are deal driven, so management actually get less bonuses if the store isn't at least offering the customer the best "value" by way of up selling. The popcorn is the real money maker. The profit margins on that stuff is ridiculous!

Totally agree re seats, they are now building Lux screens which i think are meant to rival Showcase, about time too. Whilst i get unlimited free tickets i'm not likely to complain, but having done a few mystery shops with the missus, Showcase are certainly leading the way in comfort.

Is that the process of charging an absolute fortune for the 'regular' popcorn/slushie so people then pay an extra 80p or so when offered to go to the large version. Hoping that they don't realise they are still being charged an absolute fortune for the large version, it is just slightly less worse value than the regular one.

 

[Papas1982]

Is that the process of charging an absolute fortune for the 'regular' popcorn/slushie so people then pay an extra 80p or so when offered to go to the large version. Hoping that they don't realise they are still being charged an absolute fortune for the large version, it is just slightly less worse value than the regular one.

No, they have to be upfront and say that for only 80p than can go large in that instance.

But there are plenty of people that will buy different size variants that when rung through a till will be more expensive than deals. I couldn't tell you the figures off the top of my head, but i know that my missus used to give a £50 voucher to the team member each month who actually saved the guests the most.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Just seen the trailer for the last Avengers film, End Game. Stupidly excited for it.

With that and Game of Thrones coming out around the same time I might not be any use during that period to anyone. The void afterwards though

 

[Wolf]

Just seen the trailer for the last Avengers film, End Game. Stupidly excited for it.

With that and Game of Thrones coming out around the same time I might not be any use during that period to anyone. The void afterwards though

Just seen it myself I'm so excited to see it and GOT think even the Mrs has resigned herself to being ignored for those few hours plus the new star wars film and captain Marvel

 

[Beezerk]

Finally got around to watching Foxcatcher tonight, glad we did it’s bloody great. Proper drags you in from the start and tells a great story type of film. #topbanana

 

[Kellfire]

Finally got around to watching Foxcatcher tonight, glad we did it’s bloody great. Proper drags you in from the start and tells a great story type of film. #topbanana

One of my favourites of all time. All three main actors give career defining performances and the tension they ramp up is unbelievable.

 

[Piece]

The Equaliser 2. Not a patch on the first but reasonable.

The Shape of Water. Not sure what to make of it. Nice?

 

[Beezerk]

The Shape of Water. Not sure what to make of it. Nice?

I thought it was decidedly average.

 

[Kellfire]

Finally saw Bohemian Rhapsody. Wow. Simply wow.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Finally saw Bohemian Rhapsody. Wow. Simply wow.

I did tell you some pages ago. Finally you listen . (best film of the year for me. Wont win any awards but it is the film that has stayed with me the longest)

 

[Kellfire]

I did tell you some pages ago. Finally you listen . (best film of the year for me. Wont win any awards but it is the film that has stayed with me the longest)

The cinematography, the music - so good. The story took liberties and told some outright lies but it was all the better for it. Just don’t go expecting a documentary and treat it as the story it is and it’s stunning. I was welling up multiple times and that final scene - whoa!

 

[Lord Tyrion]

The cinematography, the music - so good. The story took liberties and told some outright lies but it was all the better for it. Just don’t go expecting a documentary and treat it as the story it is and it’s stunning. I was welling up multiple times and that final scene - whoa!

I got annoyed when certain reviews became obsessed with timelines and details that were not perfect. A film has to flow and sometimes that means liberties are taken, events are moved around. I read a Tom Hanks interview a few years ago where he talked directly to a person he was about to portray in a film, it might have been Sully, not sure. He effectively said 'I am going to say and do things in the film, as you, that you never said or did. That is how films work so that the story makes sense. Don't be upset by this because ultimately I will get the essence right'. I can not remember word for word but that was the gist of it. That was what happened in this film. You got it dead right, it is not a documentary. They have to pick and choose certain events and they have to gel them together.

Lots of emotional but brilliant scenes, I can't listen to Love of My Life anymore without filling up.

 

[Kellfire]

I got annoyed when certain reviews became obsessed with timelines and details that were not perfect. A film has to flow and sometimes that means liberties are taken, events are moved around. I read a Tom Hanks interview a few years ago where he talked directly to a person he was about to portray in a film, it might have been Sully, not sure. He effectively said 'I am going to say and do things in the film, as you, that you never said or did. That is how films work so that the story makes sense. Don't be upset by this because ultimately I will get the essence right'. I can not remember word for word but that was the gist of it. That was what happened in this film. You got it dead right, it is not a documentary. They have to pick and choose certain events and they have to gel them together.

Lots of emotional but brilliant scenes, I can't listen to Love of My Life anymore without filling up.

Yep that sums it up beautifully.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Aquaman, really enjoyed it, probably more than I expected tbh.
Bit of a story line, odd bits of humour and excellent special effects.
A good choice if you want 2 hours of escapism from reality.

 

[Wolf]

Just took the youngest 3 to see the new Grinch, wish I hadn't bothered was an absolute borefest.. Cumberbatch was fine as the Grinch it was just a terrible version of the story and narration was irritating, such a shame as cinema trips is something we usually all love to do together

 

[Pin-seeker]

Christmas Chronicles on Netflix is worth a watch.

 

[Beezerk]

Mandy.
I can see this being a future cult classic, dark, trippy, violent in a sort of arthouse way. Very good though.

 

[spongebob59]

HID wanted to watch the meg.
What a pile. 😤

 

[spongebob59]

Nice Christmas film this afternoon.
Die hard 👍😉

 

[MegaSteve]

HEAT.... Been a while since I treated myself to a watch... Indulged myself this afternoon and, as usual, it didn't disappoint... Faultless!