Cineworld to close all its UK cinemas putting 5,500 jobs at risk

I like the local cineworld. Nice sparkly moodlit interior with polished marble flooring. Always felt an occasion viewing there.
 
Not been since lockdown but the Vue was not bad i usually went on days off and early so a lot less people :)

Shame about Cineworld, reopen next year under new owners?
 
Dunno why they delayed Bond, social distancing will still be a thing in cinemas in April and beyond
 
I've not been to the cinema at all this year (my brother in law broke his arm badly in december and we usually go as a group), and i'm not planning on going until either the virus is over, or until there is a vaccine as the idea of being in a room with however many others for two hours or more with little ventilation is not appealing when the disease is still around.
For us watching a film at home isn't the same, as it lacks the huge screen, and carefully set up sound system.

It's a shame for the staff as they were always friendly, but the Cineworld I used to go to was not a great venue, and the management decisions baffled and annoyed us - things like not having hot dogs ready/available half the time (and only the team leader being able to serve them or something), whilst practically every viewing had an issue despite the venue being only a couple of years old at the time.

Hopefully if it is just mothballing they'll re-open in 6-12 months, but it sucks for the staff and I suspect they'll take the opportunity to permanently close some venues :(
 
Alas, I suspect the Odeon chain will be next.

We used to be regular cinema goers, but the number of films worth shelling out the thick end of £25 for 2 tickets, snacks and drinks has tanked in recent years.
 
Had an unlimited odeon card for 18 months about 3 years ago. So used to go a lot. I reckon I've been 2-3 times over the last 2-3 years, so barely go anymore.
 
I stopped going to Cineworld after they only seemed to be hiring people who would rather be anywhere else. Queues for the drinks and popcorn 8 people back with no sense of urgency and lack of leadership, no good. One time there was a huge argument at the local Cineworld because the ticket collection machine was broken, meaning people had to queue up in the normal queue, which was huge. Vue cinemas seem to be on the same path, ditching a lot of combo deals and cutting staff on busy days to maximise profits. I only go to Everyman cinemas now.
 
Haven't been to the cinema since Lord of the Rings came out.

I'm surprised too that they've lasted this long.

Much prefer watching stuff on my big screen tv.
 
Maundie said:
This quote on the BBC story is great:-

The film industry had hoped the release of No Time To Die would spark a movie-going revival in the UK, with so many cinemas having been mothballed for months following the Covid-19 lockdown in March.

But on Friday the movie's release was further delayed until 2 April 2021 "in order to be seen by a worldwide theatrical audience".

By delaying the release they've actually expedited the closure of many cinemas across the country (probably the world tbh) so there will be much less of an audience to show it to, by all accounts a lot of people have been to see Tenet which goes to show if something is worth watching people will still go out.
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I thought this also. They are desperately trying to get some money back from this. Time to draw a line in the sand and just release it. Come April there will be no cinemas left to watch the film.

I am also one who love to watch a block buster in the Cinema and go plenty of times through the year but as nothing has been released I have just not gone.
 
Occasionally go to our little "barn" cinema but haven't been to a proper one for about 5 years. Unfortunately people have become such dickheads the experience has been ruined.
 
Will be interesting to see what knock on effect this has on the film industry if Hollywood big budget films have to make a profit from the licences to streaming services. Either the streaming services get more expensive to make them viable with titles getting more expensive, or else films going with much smaller budgets.
 
I have always loved going to the cinema. Social distancing there was fine, but having to wear a mask on top of that is what has stopped me going back. This could have been a fantastic time for retro films, but the limitations are just too great.
 
Devrij said:
Will be interesting to see what knock on effect this has on the film industry if Hollywood big budget films have to make a profit from the licences to streaming services. Either the streaming services get more expensive to make them viable with titles getting more expensive, or else films going with much smaller budgets.
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Oh no, vastly over paid actors and directors might have to take a pay cut! The horror.
 
We have an Odeon Luxe near us - recliners, £6 or so a go and they've been showing loads of old films again which is great.
Social distancing is enforced, and the place is spotless.

If Cineworld have just been bumbling along with the same uncomfy seats and grotty cinemas I'm not surprised - the last one I went to was awful.
 
Terrible knock on to the parks, our local one has eight restaurants around the cinema and nothing else for miles. Suspect the whole lot will be levelled for housing eventually.
 
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