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Imax Same Price as Cineworld

Virgil TracyVirgil Tracy Posts: 26,806
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so last night I went to see Tron , I wanted to see it in 2D but it's only on in 3D .
I could not believe it when the cashier said £8.70 plus 80p for glasses .

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you could literally hear my jaw hitting the floor . I couldn't believe it .
I mean this isn't London (God knows what they have to pay there! ) this is Birmingham .

I said to the cashier that I could see it at Imax for that price .

I checked today and the prices are £9.50 at cineworld , £9.60 at Imax .

I mean Imax is far superior to Cineworld .

a few years ago Imax was about double the price of a normal cinema ticket .

I won't be going to another 3D movie at cineworld I know that

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  • cheekscheeks Posts: 21,346
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    that's why cineworld does so many 3D showings even though the room is practically empty, usually at the expense of better films.....
  • Virgil TracyVirgil Tracy Posts: 26,806
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    cheeks wrote: »
    that's why cineworld does so many 3D showings even though the room is practically empty, usually at the expense of better films.....

    we saw it at 6pm thursday night , there were only a dozen people in there .

    people aren't gonna keep paying these prices especially when the 3D process is worse than 2D and the films aren't exactly great .
  • cheekscheeks Posts: 21,346
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    Virgil Tracy wrote: »
    we saw it at 6pm thursday night , there were only a dozen people in there .

    people aren't gonna keep paying these prices especially when the 3D process is worse than 2D and the films aren't exactly great .

    that's true but cineworld loves asking for that extra £1.50....:)
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 468
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    Last year I saw over 40 films in the cinema, this year only managed 20.

    Would the prices going up I really can'y afford paying £8.60 for 2D prices in London.

    No wonder why people pirate them.

    I don't even have a cineworld nearby to take advantage of the £13 unlimited plan. :cry:
  • David WaineDavid Waine Posts: 3,410
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    I paid £20 for my last cinema ticket, but I won't be doing it again in a hurry. Having just completed a lengthy and fairly arduous load of contract work, I rewarded myself with an IMAX Gallery seat at the Metrocentre Odeon to watch the new Harry Potter film. And what did I get for my £20? Well, I liked the film, but I could have seen it for half the price - and on the same screen. Gallery seats are advertised as being separate screens, but they aren't really. They are just the final two rows in the auditorium, separated from the rest by a low wall and with their own private entrance. The seats are huge and comfortable, but the regular ones are also comfy. Gallery buys you personal service. You are invited into the Gallery bar and given some complimentary Doritos and Quality Street, plus a soft drink. You can gave other stuff as well, including a meal - but you pay for that. Just before the screening starts, they come and get you and escort you to your seat. It is all very nice, but is it worth the extra money? Frankly no.
  • jaimeswjaimesw Posts: 1,608
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    If I can see a 3D film in 2D, I will. Cineworld said that the extra cost for 3D films was to pay for the upgrades to it's cinemas.

    Ok, fair enough. But after a year of these extra costs I am willing to bet my life upon it that they have recouped the costs and more by now!

    I have only paid extra for one 3D film this year, that was Tron, and no it wasn't worth it. Normally I will sneak into the 3D screening if I can. Or I will quite happily just watch the 2D one.
  • That BlokeThat Bloke Posts: 6,352
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    jaimesw wrote: »
    If I can see a 3D film in 2D, I will.
    I am really unconvinced by 3D so far. I find that the whole glasses thing distracts me and means that I don't get as into the film as I would do if I were watching 'normally'. I know the sense of depth etc is supposed to draw you in, but I just end up thinking 'meh'.

    I suspect it would be different if I normally wore glasses so was more used to them, and obviously a lot of other people DO prefer it, but I'm very underwhelmed so far.
  • CJWALKERCJWALKER Posts: 545
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    David Waine wrote: »
    I paid £20 for my last cinema ticket, but I won't be doing it again in a hurry. Having just completed a lengthy and fairly arduous load of contract work, I rewarded myself with an IMAX Gallery seat at the Metrocentre Odeon to watch the new Harry Potter film. And what did I get for my £20? Well, I liked the film, but I could have seen it for half the price - and on the same screen. Gallery seats are advertised as being separate screens, but they aren't really. They are just the final two rows in the auditorium, separated from the rest by a low wall and with their own private entrance. The seats are huge and comfortable, but the regular ones are also comfy. Gallery buys you personal service. You are invited into the Gallery bar and given some complimentary Doritos and Quality Street, plus a soft drink. You can gave other stuff as well, including a meal - but you pay for that. Just before the screening starts, they come and get you and escort you to your seat. It is all very nice, but is it worth the extra money? Frankly no.

    Sorry but I completely disagree! We never go anywhere else since we discovered tge gallery!
    Think about it you spend 17 quid and more when you go to a regular screening!
    A gallery ticket buys you UNLIMITED top ups on soft drinks and popcorn and nachos!
    Lat time we went we had 3 popcorns between us and several soft drinks! I can only imagine how much that would have cost is a regular screen!
    Odeon gallery is the best cinema experience an worth every penny
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