Question about ODEON

SixTwoSix · 14 Jun 2009 at 13:02

I want to go and watch a movie today, went online to book tickets and the screening which I want to watch says "Subtitled for hard of hearing"...does this basically mean i've got to put up with reading as well as hearing the dialogue

I've got no problems with screenings having subtitles, i'm just confused as to how it's a new release (the hangover) only has 4 showings through the entire day and two of those showings is subtitled.

When I check films like star trek, terminator and so on, no subs...seems strange to me!

Freedom · 14 Jun 2009 at 13:06

I also thought it was some kind of hearing aid that the sound plays through, but I could be wrong

SixTwoSix · 14 Jun 2009 at 13:09

Freedom said:
I also thought it was some kind of hearing aid that the sound plays through, but I could be wrong

Surely that's the "audio described" option?

TheMagicPirate · 14 Jun 2009 at 13:21

Subtitled does indeed mean it will have subtitles on.

The reason many 'Big' film don't have subtitles on in their early days is because the distributor feels that it will harm box office sales. Which is pretty much true.

ElliorR · 14 Jun 2009 at 13:25

Surely there can't be that many deaf people in an area who wants to watch any certain film to make it worthwhile having a subtitled version. It'd probably be cheaper to have an usher with the few deaf people who do go to sit in front of them with big cards with subtitles on and putting them up in order.

TheMagicPirate · 14 Jun 2009 at 13:27

ElliorR said:
Surely there can't be that many deaf people in an area who wants to watch any certain film to make it worthwhile having a subtitled version. It'd probably be cheaper to have an usher with the few deaf people who do go to sit in front of them with big cards with subtitles on and putting them up in order.

I think your over-estimating the mental capacity of our staff to be honest mate

SixTwoSix · 14 Jun 2009 at 13:28

TheMagicPirate said:
The reason many 'Big' film don't have subtitles on in their early days is because the distributor feels that it will harm box office sales. Which is pretty much true.

Without a doubt it's true, because now ODEON won't be getting 5 ticket sales from me and my mates, the only time I want to see subtitles is when i'm watching a foreign movie. I know 5 tickets is nothing to ODEON but if you compound this with the amount of nationwide showings with subtitles that regular folks won't want to go and watch, it's quite a lot.

The other thing that is confusing is that the two subtitled showings are in their biggest screens :confused:

Just means I have to go to crappy showcase instead now.

DampCat · 14 Jun 2009 at 14:03

Just dont read them :/

da_mic_1530 · 14 Jun 2009 at 14:06

DampCat said:
Just dont read them :/

in fairness they annoy me if I don't want to read them, I wouldn't pay expensive cinema charges to have subtitles on