Cinema Only Free Tickets Discussion thread

The_Old_Bag

Queenriderbrekke wrote: »

Oppps! Went to see Elfie tonight with Sky and quite liked it, a quirky film yes but quite watchable for me, so may be you better dismiss my views on Battleship xxx

I don't think I have ever walked out of a film before.
I kept waiting for it to get better - I gave it a whole hour, but in the end I had just had enough. By which time quite a few others had already walked out.
I don't normally read reviews - but last night I did, and felt relieved that all the critics gave it a slating.
I was dreading them saying the first half had been dreadful, but the second half brilliant.;)

Queenriderbrekke

Didn't see any walkouts at Norwich, people seemed to quite like it, but everyones taste is different xx

dandydog

At least you managed to see it, when we turned up last night we were told by the Sky rep that the film had arrived. She was very apologetic, but what can you do but go back home?:(

geordie_ben

dandydog wrote: »

At least you managed to see it, when we turned up last night we were told by the Sky rep that the film had arrived. She was very apologetic, but what can you do but go back home?:(

Email Sky and complain, I know SFF normally offer you tickets to another movie for free instead

jonty03

Email received today

NatWest Film First Team.

The curtains have closed on the Film First programme for 2012, with our last preview screening of We Bought a Zoo. As a thank you to our Film First members, we’ve automatically entered you into our free prize draw to win a pair of Annual Unlimited Cineworld Cinema Passes, please visit our website for full T&Cs. Thanks again to all of our members, we hope you’ve enjoyed the films as much as we have. NatWest Film First Team.

quoia

dandydog wrote: »

At least you managed to see it, when we turned up last night we were told by the Sky rep that the film had arrived. She was very apologetic, but what can you do but go back home?:(

That happens EVERY TIME I go but I stay and watch it

[Deleted User]

Excerpts of the email we received:

Dear XXXXXXXXXX,

We are getting in touch to let you know that the curtains are closing on the NatWest Film First preview screenings for 2012.


We’ve been delighted that you have had the opportunity to preview great films such as “The Help”, “Haywire”, “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” & most recently “We Bought A Zoo”.

As a thank you to our Film First members, we've automatically entered you into our free prize draw where one lucky winner will win a pair of annual unlimited Cineworld Cinema Passes, which give you access to see as many films as you want, for free, everyday for an entire year at any Cineworld cinema. The free prize draw closes at midnight on 30th April 2012.


Wondered why they pulled out before they really started so to speak.
Paying all their fat bonuses takes priority, I guess:(

lyniced

travellingbum wrote: »

Excerpts of the email we received:

Dear XXXXXXXXXX,

We are getting in touch to let you know that the curtains are closing on the NatWest Film First preview screenings for 2012.


We’ve been delighted that you have had the opportunity to preview great films such as “The Help”, “Haywire”, “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” & most recently “We Bought A Zoo”.

As a thank you to our Film First members, we've automatically entered you into our free prize draw where one lucky winner will win a pair of annual unlimited Cineworld Cinema Passes, which give you access to see as many films as you want, for free, everyday for an entire year at any Cineworld cinema. The free prize draw closes at midnight on 30th April 2012.


Wondered why they pulled out before they really started so to speak.
Paying all their fat bonuses takes priority, I guess:(

I agree, it was a non-starter really. Managed to see 2 films, so not complaining too much.

seagullsim

I saw The Raid last night, and would definitely take a different view to those above. There's no doubt that the fight sequences are superb - hand to hand combat scenes are performed amazingly well, even better than the famous Oldboy side-scrolling fightscene. However, a film can't just be a load of stunt sequences packed together - it needs something to glue the pieces into a coherent narrative. The Raid's plot is non-existent - any attempt at describing a story is flimsy in the extreme. Within 10 mins of the action really kicking off, I could have come up with 3 or 4 ways of getting the protaganists out of the situation, but they seemed happier just to show off their fighting skills.
Genuinely, it wouldn't have mattered if they hadn't bothered subtitling it - the film would have been exactly the same without any words at all.

Disappointing. Felt more like watching a demonstration of impressive stunts than a film.

jonty03

Really fed up, just had to cancel 4 tickets to

Disneys African Cats,
Leeds/Bradford
tomorrow (Sat) am 10.30 start

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