Free Cinema Tickets - Discussion thread

cardiff2007 · 19 February 2008 at 5:33PM

I always take my own popcorn sweets even sandwiches if i haven't eaten and i'm going to the cinema straight from work, as long as you are discreet you're usually o.k. Some people make a big noise and mess and draw a lot of attention to themselves they usually get caught, but there's not much point going to a free screening and paying 3 or 4 quid for popcorn if defeats the purpose really.

phatz · 19 February 2008 at 5:36PM

Personally i think it is more down to the cinema staff , as some cinemas take the rule of not being able to bring your own food in more serious than others. As some staff follow the rules step by step (i hate those type of people lol) and some are there just to get paid and let you bring and do pretty much what you want.

Wolverine · 19 February 2008 at 6:33PM

I like the Durden staff - the one's who hate their job enough to splice !!!!!! into kids' movies! lmao anyone remember that?

Wolverine · 19 February 2008 at 6:41PM

Oh btw while I never buy from the cinema itself, its prices are that high for a reason: they only make 20% on ticket sales and rely on popcorn sales etc to survive.
If there weren't people getting ripped off at your cinema, their wouldn't be a cinema there!

josie_ann57 · 19 February 2008 at 9:55PM

Just come back from seeing The Bank Job at the Vue in Cheshire Oaks and it was half empty despite there being 'no tickets available' for the last 10days. I wish people wouldn't book them unless they can go. I know there is always the odd occasion when something crops up but surely not for 40 plus people on the same night!

Beate · 19 February 2008 at 9:57PM

And what's your verdict on the film?

josie_ann57 · 19 February 2008 at 10:23PM

I enjoyed it, bit gruesome at times but it was nice to see 'bent' people getting caught, Was it Margaret in the photos?

tubbies74 · 19 February 2008 at 10:34PM

yeah I think it was Margaret just got back from the Bank Job good film not brilliant but well I'm glad I went to see it the person who taped the conversation was on GMTV this morning the actual person and he still has the tape

I went to Vue in Cardiff there were about 20 or so seats maybe more empty tonight it was a lot fuller last week when I saw the Bucket List which was brilliant