Rate the last movie you watched. - Page 180

Belmit · 02-08-2010, 09:15

£1.40 booking fee means I'm loathed to book unless I know it's a popular film and will be busy. That said, I can't remember the last time I went to the cinema and there was a queue.

Greenlizard0 · 02-08-2010, 10:34

You're pretty lucky. Around here there is always a queue; we never bother on a Wednesday any more as well.

Haly · 02-08-2010, 10:40

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Originally Posted by Garp

I'm puzzled by the number of folks who turn up at a cinema without buying tickets in advance

It's so easy to do and saves all that annoying queuing. Can't remember the last time I've turned up at the cinema without buying them in advance.

I never book. It costs more and you can't use Orange Wednesday in conjunction with it!

Never missed out on a film because it's sold out though (and I've been going most Wednesdays for quite a long while now) but I guess I'm able to go earlier in the day which must help.

Knipples · 02-08-2010, 11:01

It was a last minute thing, and we thought that as it had been out a couple of weeks we'd be alright. I did nearly book, but most of the time I won't go and see stuff the week it comes out, so its not an issue. Plus as people say, theres the booking fee.

Kitten · 02-08-2010, 12:06

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Originally Posted by Garp

I'm puzzled by the number of folks who turn up at a cinema without buying tickets in advance

It's so easy to do and saves all that annoying queuing. Can't remember the last time I've turned up at the cinema without buying them in advance.

I get discount vouchers through work or orange Wednesday, neither of which can be booked in advance, and of course, the booking fee which is ridiculous when you ring up, book and collect/print out - they should be paying me!

Anyway, it's usually fairly spontaneous when I go to the flicks - deciding earlier that day for example, and I just pop in on the way home or pop in before getting something to eat so there isn't a queue. With Inception, we just 30 mins or so before it started, queued for 5 minutes and walked in. That was the day it opened! Filled up by the time it started though. Orange Wednesday isn't that much of a problem either, just get there early, buy the tickets then head off to get some food and come back when the films due to start. Even in L1 which is heaving most of the time I've never missed a film due to numbers. My plan is good

BBx · 02-08-2010, 12:18

As others have said, it was a spontaneous decision and we have never had a problem until last week.

Can't book in advance because we were going on Orange Wednesday - too expensive otherwise!

Will be trying again this week.

BB x

NokkonWud · 02-08-2010, 12:45

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Originally Posted by Garp

Despicable Me
It's so fluffy, I'm gonna die

That actually made me and a friend laugh out loud for ages when we were watching the trailer a while back. So good.

Fayshun · 03-08-2010, 11:48

Lom and me have ben on a film blitz, yay for laptops in bed!

Pans Labyrinth.

Didn't realise it was in Spanish, but after a while, neither me or Lom noticed we were reading the subtitles! Awesome animatronics from this modern, adult fairy tale. We both winced when the Capitain showed the local poachers what for. Eww, bottle! It wasn't what either of us expected (Lom hadn't heard anything about it at all) but we both enjoyed it thoroughly.

8.5/10

Franklyn

Another film that flicks between fantasy and real world, but this time people in the real world appear in the fantasy world too. The end left Lom a bit wanting but I enjoyed it.

6.5/10

volospian · 04-08-2010, 08:23

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Originally Posted by Kitten

...flicks...

I haven't heard anybody call it the flicks for years... made me

Kitten · 04-08-2010, 15:27

I always call it the flicks!

02-08-2010, 09:15	#1791
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	£1.40 booking fee means I'm loathed to book unless I know it's a popular film and will be busy. That said, I can't remember the last time I went to the cinema and there was a queue. __________________

02-08-2010, 10:34	#1792
Greenlizard0 Vodka Martini Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 717	You're pretty lucky. Around here there is always a queue; we never bother on a Wednesday any more as well. __________________ Last edited by Greenlizard0; 02-08-2010 at 11:42.

03-08-2010, 11:48	#1798
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	Lom and me have ben on a film blitz, yay for laptops in bed! Pans Labyrinth. Didn't realise it was in Spanish, but after a while, neither me or Lom noticed we were reading the subtitles! Awesome animatronics from this modern, adult fairy tale. We both winced when the Capitain showed the local poachers what for. Eww, bottle! It wasn't what either of us expected (Lom hadn't heard anything about it at all) but we both enjoyed it thoroughly. 8.5/10 Franklyn Another film that flicks between fantasy and real world, but this time people in the real world appear in the fantasy world too. The end left Lom a bit wanting but I enjoyed it. 6.5/10 __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

04-08-2010, 15:27	#1800
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	I always call it the flicks! __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

02-08-2010, 12:18	#1796
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	As others have said, it was a spontaneous decision and we have never had a problem until last week. Can't book in advance because we were going on Orange Wednesday - too expensive otherwise! Will be trying again this week. BB x