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Remember the days when you went to the cinema and had a packet of sweets to start with and then when the trailers started out wandered a lady holding a tray of Ice creams and ice-lollies. You could get an orange maid or a cornetto if you were lucky. Nowadays you can go straight to the cinema and have your meal there.
Cinemas have changed over the last 20 years. New multiplexes now mean you can almost always get to see whatever film you want when you want which is great but they have really spoilt this event in other ways. Most notably the introduction of food on a larger scale.
I recently went to my local cinema and someone came in and sat next to me with a Hotdog. He proceeded to eat this washed down with a barrel of a drink. Then as the trailers came up he went and got some Nachos. These were then crunched and munched for the next ten minutes whilst being dipped in some strong smelling sauce. Then as the film was starting he had just finished when someone came in and sat behind me with the largest box of popcorn. Not only had this guy arrived late and disturbed the start of the film he then rummaged around for popcorn for the first forty minutes of the film.
This is not a one-off this is a regular occurrence. I now do not go to the cinema as much as I used to because of this. I will not pay the large amounts to see a film when the first half of it is spent with someone crunching or slurping in my ear totally ruining the atmosphere the film is trying to set.
I know I am not alone in this thinking and I propose that cinemas put one showing a week where no food is allowed. Surely people can go two hours without stuffing their face. If not to this extreme cinemas could not allow people to take food in once the trailers have started. However market forces will not see this peaceful way of viewing films come around. The amount of money lost by not selling popcorn etc… would be huge due to the mark up on these goods and the cinemas would not go for it.
But I can hope one day that maybe an undisturbed viewing of a film will be possible.
Cinemas have changed over the last 20 years. New multiplexes now mean you can almost always get to see whatever film you want when you want which is great but they have really spoilt this event in other ways. Most notably the introduction of food on a larger scale.
I recently went to my local cinema and someone came in and sat next to me with a Hotdog. He proceeded to eat this washed down with a barrel of a drink. Then as the trailers came up he went and got some Nachos. These were then crunched and munched for the next ten minutes whilst being dipped in some strong smelling sauce. Then as the film was starting he had just finished when someone came in and sat behind me with the largest box of popcorn. Not only had this guy arrived late and disturbed the start of the film he then rummaged around for popcorn for the first forty minutes of the film.
This is not a one-off this is a regular occurrence. I now do not go to the cinema as much as I used to because of this. I will not pay the large amounts to see a film when the first half of it is spent with someone crunching or slurping in my ear totally ruining the atmosphere the film is trying to set.
I know I am not alone in this thinking and I propose that cinemas put one showing a week where no food is allowed. Surely people can go two hours without stuffing their face. If not to this extreme cinemas could not allow people to take food in once the trailers have started. However market forces will not see this peaceful way of viewing films come around. The amount of money lost by not selling popcorn etc… would be huge due to the mark up on these goods and the cinemas would not go for it.
But I can hope one day that maybe an undisturbed viewing of a film will be possible.
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Theres nothing better than going to my local Cinema (Blyth Walla) and buying some of there fresh pop-corn.They experiment sometimes and add dyes to give it that extra taste. My mother always says that stuff will rott my teeth, it dosnt all there pop-corn does is tease me, everytime i go to the bathroom at the intervil or when i leave i glance over and take a look at what i live for, Walla Popcorn.
Its cheap and with the right film it can be heaven. Sitting in the front row, often by myself wondering whats on next and how much i will need to buy the Popcorn i crave?
I love the experience and its one off the best things to make you apreciate your child hood, cos one day i will be telling my son or daughter about my time ,as a youngster, watching films and eating fresh Blyth Walla Pop-corn.
Its cheap and with the right film it can be heaven. Sitting in the front row, often by myself wondering whats on next and how much i will need to buy the Popcorn i crave?
I love the experience and its one off the best things to make you apreciate your child hood, cos one day i will be telling my son or daughter about my time ,as a youngster, watching films and eating fresh Blyth Walla Pop-corn.
And further to that, listenning to a few sweet wrappers rustling, doesn't ruin a film quite as much as having variuos books such as "Bumber the Kid" thrust under your nose, and having to read them!
As somebody that has a child (soon children) I love the cinema. I leave young Malibu with my mum, and my beautiful wife and I go to the cinema.
We sit in huge comfortable seats, sharing a large cola, and regular popcorn, watching a huge screen.
Sometimes it's nice to get out of the house!
We sit in huge comfortable seats, sharing a large cola, and regular popcorn, watching a huge screen.
Sometimes it's nice to get out of the house!
You want to live in my house.
Settle down to a movie with your Sony Widescreen and the DVD player, crank the speakers up. Film starts.
Phone rings: Sister calling to see if you've paid the window cleaner. How much was it? He's getting expensive isn't he? Still, can't clean the windows myself now can I? Phone you later bye.
Settle down to movie which has now started. Dog wants out. Hit the pause button and tap feet waiting for dog to return. Sit down, hit play, watch the second half of scene one.
Doorbell: Hello, I'm in the area today and I noticed that your neighbours have nice new PVC windows, yet you still have the old wooden ones?
Spend the next 10 minutes washing the blood off your hands in the kitchen sink.
Settle down to movie. Hit rewind because you forgot to hit pause the last time. Can't quite remember where you left it, so start the movie again.
Phone rings: It's mum, how's the dog? Fine. How's the new carpet? Fine. How much was it again? Am I SURE that's the right colour? Fine. Bye mum.
Settle down to movie but spend the next 15 minutes with the thought in your head "Why didn't she ask how 'I' was?" Dog wants a biscuit. Doorbell and phone both ring at the same time.
Decide to go to the local multiplex instead armed with 5 packets of Walkers Crisps, 3 cans of Diet Coke and a family sized bag of Werther's Originals.
You just can't win, can you?
Settle down to a movie with your Sony Widescreen and the DVD player, crank the speakers up. Film starts.
Phone rings: Sister calling to see if you've paid the window cleaner. How much was it? He's getting expensive isn't he? Still, can't clean the windows myself now can I? Phone you later bye.
Settle down to movie which has now started. Dog wants out. Hit the pause button and tap feet waiting for dog to return. Sit down, hit play, watch the second half of scene one.
Doorbell: Hello, I'm in the area today and I noticed that your neighbours have nice new PVC windows, yet you still have the old wooden ones?
Spend the next 10 minutes washing the blood off your hands in the kitchen sink.
Settle down to movie. Hit rewind because you forgot to hit pause the last time. Can't quite remember where you left it, so start the movie again.
Phone rings: It's mum, how's the dog? Fine. How's the new carpet? Fine. How much was it again? Am I SURE that's the right colour? Fine. Bye mum.
Settle down to movie but spend the next 15 minutes with the thought in your head "Why didn't she ask how 'I' was?" Dog wants a biscuit. Doorbell and phone both ring at the same time.
Decide to go to the local multiplex instead armed with 5 packets of Walkers Crisps, 3 cans of Diet Coke and a family sized bag of Werther's Originals.
You just can't win, can you?
Time to get your home cinema me thinks!
I never go to the cinema now since getting my dvd,widescreen, surround set-up, but not everyone can afford this which is a shame as in a medium-large size room with the lights out you would not believe the experience compared to watching t.v in mono.furthermore you don't have to put up with these annoying people!
I never go to the cinema now since getting my dvd,widescreen, surround set-up, but not everyone can afford this which is a shame as in a medium-large size room with the lights out you would not believe the experience compared to watching t.v in mono.furthermore you don't have to put up with these annoying people!
THANK GOD!
It really gets me too, I was sitting in the Cinema watching Hannibal not really being a cannibal, and Julianne Moore being a poor actress (well compared to Jodie Foster anyway) and there was thins guy who coulodnt sit still for 3 minutes, he had a whole bag of goodies, including;
-two bags of Salted nuts
-two bottles of Sprite (330ml i think)
-One Bag of Sucky sweets
-and some form of mints
this was all for a two hour film, why not introduce some kind of convention which allows these 'child adults' to have a meal BEFORE they go into the cinema, and go to the BOg BEFORE they go into the cinema, they are like kids, cant you watch the film and then b****r of to the nearest Mcd's and eat and excrete all you want, they are like kids, geez, this subject always gets me...
also the same this is when people of Age 17/18 cant even hold their baldders for 1 hour in the fact that they have to urinate every lesson in college, and they are bursting, i think this modern culture is too pampering and lets people slip they forget about everything in the world but them and their petty needs,
im sorry for this, i have a headache so i feel frustarted AND i couldnt find a cinema tto see 'main and Stain' JAM!
'(.)'
It really gets me too, I was sitting in the Cinema watching Hannibal not really being a cannibal, and Julianne Moore being a poor actress (well compared to Jodie Foster anyway) and there was thins guy who coulodnt sit still for 3 minutes, he had a whole bag of goodies, including;
-two bags of Salted nuts
-two bottles of Sprite (330ml i think)
-One Bag of Sucky sweets
-and some form of mints
this was all for a two hour film, why not introduce some kind of convention which allows these 'child adults' to have a meal BEFORE they go into the cinema, and go to the BOg BEFORE they go into the cinema, they are like kids, cant you watch the film and then b****r of to the nearest Mcd's and eat and excrete all you want, they are like kids, geez, this subject always gets me...
also the same this is when people of Age 17/18 cant even hold their baldders for 1 hour in the fact that they have to urinate every lesson in college, and they are bursting, i think this modern culture is too pampering and lets people slip they forget about everything in the world but them and their petty needs,
im sorry for this, i have a headache so i feel frustarted AND i couldnt find a cinema tto see 'main and Stain' JAM!
'(.)'
I agree that cinemas have changed greatly over the last 20 years, I can only say this is for the better.
I relate to your passed experiences in saying that the cinema is not a restaurant, but introducing a larger scale of refreshments has only brought more excitement to the whole idea of going to the cinema, especially for our younger generation.
Popcorn has always been a major icon of cinema advertising.
And as far as I'm aware it has always been crunchy!
With today's modern technology bringing us intensifying Surround Sound and gripping special effects, the munching, crunching/slurping is hardly noticable. Where as to say a food free cinema night would be making a mountain out of a mole hill!
We all enjoy the creature comforts of watching a movie in our own atmosphere which is why The Home Cinema is a growing and very successful industry. DVDs, Widescreen, etc.
But, a trip to the cinema is in a class of its own, not only for the "Big Picture" but is always a good excuse to munch on!!
I relate to your passed experiences in saying that the cinema is not a restaurant, but introducing a larger scale of refreshments has only brought more excitement to the whole idea of going to the cinema, especially for our younger generation.
Popcorn has always been a major icon of cinema advertising.
And as far as I'm aware it has always been crunchy!
With today's modern technology bringing us intensifying Surround Sound and gripping special effects, the munching, crunching/slurping is hardly noticable. Where as to say a food free cinema night would be making a mountain out of a mole hill!
We all enjoy the creature comforts of watching a movie in our own atmosphere which is why The Home Cinema is a growing and very successful industry. DVDs, Widescreen, etc.
But, a trip to the cinema is in a class of its own, not only for the "Big Picture" but is always a good excuse to munch on!!
Are you Des Lynam? If not you obviously watched Room 101 last night.
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