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

[Lysander]

I remember going to see The Witch a few years ago and there were three girls in front of us laughing and talking through the whole film, I eventually had to tell them to shut up. It worked, but I was still annoyed afterwards and consequently the only thing I can remember about the film is that.

When I think of it, between noisy punters and poor movies, my cinema experiences have been more bad than good. It's not really an enjoyable thing to do, by and large.

 

[Scam]

I remember going to see The Witch a few years ago and there were three girls in front of us laughing and talking through the whole film, I eventually had to tell them to shut up. It worked, but I was still annoyed afterwards and consequently the only thing I can remember about the film is that.

Now that's a movie that you need a deathly silent black room to get engrossed in. Very much worth it, very very bizarre! I can imagine with people talking through it was a complete write-off though

 

[Lysander]

Now that's a movie that you need a deathly silent black room to get engrossed in. Very much worth it, very very bizarre! I can imagine with people talking through it was a complete write-off though

Yes, you've just encouraged me to watch it again. Like I said, I can't remember anything about it because of those girls.

 

[Steeps]

Sometimes audience participation makes the film more enjoyable, can't remember what the film was but someone a few rows back laughing hysterically through a bad comedy was more entertaining than the actual film, especially with her friends trying to hush her but the next scene set her off again. New mutants was certainly more entertaining with a group of teens who jumped at anything through the film.

 

[adam cool dude]

Sometimes audience participation makes the film more enjoyable, can't remember what the film was but someone a few rows back laughing hysterically through a bad comedy was more entertaining than the actual film, especially with her friends trying to hush her but the next scene set her off again. New mutants was certainly more entertaining with a group of teens who jumped at anything through the film.

Thor Ragnarok was good as the crowd just added to it but you do need the right crowd. When we went to see fast and furious (The one where Paul walker died) everyone got up and clapped at the end which was a nice touch. You do have the odd time where parts of the crowd are bad but in our independent at least they have been dealt with swiftly. Force awakens was pretty amazing too as everyone had dressed up for the event. Even the staff.

It is also a nice social experience as a whole when going out with friends. Seems to be far too many neckbeards these days who ways of socialising is through a screen.

 

[Semple]

It's interesting how people's experiences differ. I avoid the multiplexes too, but have fallen back in love with cinema due to the Picturehouse/Everyman/etc experience. I actively seek out the more expensive cinemas to avoid the grebby kids out to watch the latest superhero smash'em'up. Picturehouse Central in Lonodn is a great example. It's full of adults even on a Friday night. Have a quiet beer beforehand, take another one in. Comfy seats, top of the range screen and sound. I understand I'm spoilt but people want to pay <£5 and they wonder why they hate the experience. It's like going to McDonalds and wondering why there's teenagers running around causing grief...

I think independent cinemas like that will stay, people know they're overpaying on the price, but you know what you're getting, it's a bit more about the experience than just the film.

Sometimes audience participation makes the film more enjoyable, can't remember what the film was but someone a few rows back laughing hysterically through a bad comedy was more entertaining than the actual film, especially with her friends trying to hush her but the next scene set her off again. New mutants was certainly more entertaining with a group of teens who jumped at anything through the film.

This is true, any comedy related film and hearing laughter from the crowd is perfectly acceptable. It's just frustrating as Lysander put it, when watching something where sheer quietness adds to the tense factor of the film, can be absolutely destroyed by someone else's talking/distractions.

 

[413x]

Imax films tend to sort the wheat from the chaff for cinema.

You don't tend to get your typical scrote there.

Its totally worth the 2 or 3 extra kid.


I'm probably unprofitable for cinemas. I never buy food!

 

[StriderX]

I loathe eating while watching a film at a Cinema as I feel like it's just a distraction (also my ability to listen to dialogue is bad enough without adding to it), I even dislike drinking (though not always) as I don't like risking the chance of having to go to the toilet mid-film (with all the social pressure associated) and in my view ruining the point of going. It's never been an issue for me and i've always questioned why people buy a bucket of carbs for the sake of convention.

Though i'll admit that sometimes i've wondered about those hot dogs at Cineworld, but figure they're probably not that great in comparison to just waiting until after and going for a burrito, burger or whatever.

 

[Lysander]

I loathe eating while watching a film, I even dislike drinking (though not always) as I don't like risking the chance of having to go to the toilet mid-film (with all the social pressure associated) and in my view ruining the point of going. It's never been an issue for me and i've always questioned why people buy a bucket of carbs for the sake of convention.

Though i'll admit that sometimes i've wondered about those hot dogs at Cineworld, but figure they're probably not that great in comparison to just waiting until after and going for a burrito, burger or whatever.

More to the point it just doesn't look like a comfortable thing to do in a cinema seat. Not much elbow room, you can't see what you're eating properly, onions dropping on the floor or your clothes, searching for a napkin, then you have to find somewhere to dispose of the container. Too much hassle.

 

[Semple]

I loathe eating while watching a film at a Cinema as I feel like it's just a distraction (also my ability to listen to dialogue is bad enough without adding to it), I even dislike drinking (though not always) as I don't like risking the chance of having to go to the toilet mid-film (with all the social pressure associated) and in my view ruining the point of going. It's never been an issue for me and i've always questioned why people buy a bucket of carbs for the sake of convention.

Though i'll admit that sometimes i've wondered about those hot dogs at Cineworld, but figure they're probably not that great in comparison to just waiting until after and going for a burrito, burger or whatever.

It's a fair point though. I'm normally guilty of taking our own snacks/drinks in, although i don't get distracted eating/drinking them. If there's a particularly long film 2.5-3hrs that can be quite some time to sit there without a drink or toilet break.

 

[Scam]

Sounds like a lot of people agree with the Wittertainment Code of Conduct

 

[Tom_ed1987]

Everytime I go shopping (late at night, an hour before closing) I almost always see someone "wearing" a mask on their chin with their nose exposed.

Unless they have 2 cotton wool shoved up their nostrils, that mask is not doing anything and only fooling themselves.

I do that, but it's not to fool myself - it's just much more comfortable & still ticks the generic appearance box of 'wearing a mask' so no worries with being hassled.

 

[sanaxe1]

I do that, but it's not to fool myself - it's just much more comfortable & still ticks the generic appearance box of 'wearing a mask' so no worries with being hassled.

Yeh but the reason we have to wear a mask is not to appear we are wearing one to stop being hassled, it's to stop getting and transmitting a deadly virus.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Cinemas became too expensive, home cinema technology became too good and accessible. When I was younger I would often go - these days I only go to the occasional big release once every few years, generally in IMAX.

 

[Dominic-Toretto]

Thor Ragnarok was good as the crowd just added to it but you do need the right crowd.

lol'ed

 

[Raymond Lin]

I do that, but it's not to fool myself - it's just much more comfortable & still ticks the generic appearance box of 'wearing a mask' so no worries with being hassled.

Trust me, you are not fooling other people either.

 

[200sols]

I do that, but it's not to fool myself

Making yourself look like a fool is what you are doing.

 

[Scam]

I do that, but it's not to fool myself - it's just much more comfortable & still ticks the generic appearance box of 'wearing a mask' so no worries with being hassled.

You realise 99% of people that see you doing that, think you're a cretin?

 

[krooton]

Ironic actually, if I see someone with no mask, I assume there is a tiny chance that they are legitimately exempt, if I see someone failing at wearing one, I know they are a ****

 

[Semple]

Sounds like a lot of people agree with the Wittertainment Code of Conduct

I think most of that comes under common decency