Lights too bright in Cinemas now?

nsmalley · 16 Jul 2011 at 18:35

Grr.. Been to two films now in two different cinemas where the lights are'nt turned down low enough to really enjoy the film. In both cases they were so bright I could almost read the magazine.

Last film I went to see last year, the lights went down and it was dark enough so I could'nt hardly see my fingers let alone read a mag..

Is this a new thing(when I asked I was told it was health and safety :rolleyes:

), or am I being over fussy?

Morgoth · 16 Jul 2011 at 18:37

Go to another cinema.

utajoker · 16 Jul 2011 at 18:47

It's so people can see when they go for a pee.

THMRK · 16 Jul 2011 at 18:55

Apparently ambient lighting is better for the cinema experience, as opposed to complete darkness.

To do with eye strain, really.

nsmalley · 16 Jul 2011 at 19:20

This is in two cinema's I've seen it in. They always used to have little green LED running lights that showed you where to go. I agree you need some ambient light(not like it's pitch dark) but not so much as it detracts from the screen.

Psypher5 · 16 Jul 2011 at 19:26

nsmalley said:
Grr.. Been to two films now in two different cinemas where the lights are'nt turned down low enough to really enjoy the film. In both cases they were so bright I could almost read the magazine.

Last film I went to see last year, the lights went down and it was dark enough so I could'nt hardly see my fingers let alone read a mag..

Is this a new thing(when I asked I was told it was health and safety ), or am I being over fussy?

enquire at the cinema?

PhillyDee · 16 Jul 2011 at 19:33

Regular cinema goer, never found the lights any brighter or dimmer over the last few years.

They probably just put the wrong bulbs in. I gurantee the person who you asked just said the first thing that came into their head!

phil675 · 16 Jul 2011 at 20:27

I had noticed this a while ago, I don't go to the cinema very often but it did seem like the lights on the ceiling were brighter the last few times I went. In my opinion all you should see is the screen so it sucks you in and you don't notice the spacks laughing at the mars bar advert.

Dave85 · 16 Jul 2011 at 22:42

This happened in the local odeon about 5 months ago. taken about 5 minutes in to the film before I went and said something turns out they had not switched off guy did it and everyone was happy.

Tummy · 16 Jul 2011 at 22:44

Some cinema's are lighter / darker then others. Can't say it's bothered me at the two I attend regularly.

Gustov · 17 Jul 2011 at 00:15

I sometimes go to the cinema in Stevenage, sometimes in Hatfield. The one at Stevenage seems like it's floodlit in comparison.