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Post by wheatabeat on Aug 28, 2008 23:21:45 GMT
Not that it particularly bothered me, because I'm happy to pay £6.90 to watch ST but I did think it was partularly excessive for a film that's only about half the length of a 'normal' blockbuster. Who decides on the pricing at cinemas? Do they ever actually think about a film and allocate a price relevant to what it is. I mean, you're bound to get plenty of people flocking to see Will fucking Ferrell acting like a dick, so thus should be charged accordingly. The cinema in question (step forward Cineworld in Ashton-Under-Lyne you robbing wankers) only had about 4 other people in the same screening. Had the film been set at around £2.50, I'm sure there'd be quite a few who'd gone down and taken a punt on it. And they say there's a credit crunch a-happenin'?  |
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Post by Dave on Aug 28, 2008 23:30:47 GMT
No cinemas never change their pricing for specific films.... because of duration or anything else.
Somers Town can hardly be described as a blockbuster though!
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Post by wheatabeat on Aug 28, 2008 23:45:48 GMT
I was more the film's length rather than content. I just think a flat rate of £6.90 is a bit steep for all films. When a blockbuster film comes out, people will pay £6.90 for it in their droves, but smaller films hardly get anyone popping down at that price.
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Post by Dave on Aug 29, 2008 1:13:54 GMT
I was more the film's length rather than content. I just think a flat rate of £6.90 is a bit steep for all films. When a blockbuster film comes out, people will pay £6.90 for it in their droves, but smaller films hardly get anyone popping down at that price. It's a good point. There are a few cinemas around that always have cheaper rates than the norm, but they usually get films late. The Prince Charles cinema just off Leicester Square in London is a good example. |
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Post by RydCook on Aug 29, 2008 11:36:49 GMT
Cinemas make their profits from food and drink. Not from tickets. Interesting fact for you there.
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Post by wheatabeat on Aug 29, 2008 11:46:50 GMT
Cinemas make their profits from food and drink. Not from tickets. Interesting fact for you there. I'm not surprised with about 4 people in for Somers Town.  Pubs do too, well, off their soft drinks anyway. Something ridiculous like 1000% profit in draught fizzy pop and stuff like that. |
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Post by NewYorkDoll on Aug 29, 2008 12:16:32 GMT
It cost me 6.50 to see Somers Town with Dog Altogether however, I noticed that the single Somers Town was the same price. 6.50 is OK, but a little steep (I am so tight with my money). The shocking thing is the snacks and drinks etc. For a 50cl bottle of water, a bag of tortillas and a small popcorn it cost 10.00 last night which made me feel ill.
Their beer is stupid aswell...3 VERY small bottles for 9.00
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Post by dude on Aug 29, 2008 16:50:37 GMT
Take your own food and drink it will save money if they tell you you cant bring your own in throw it over them.
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Post by RydCook on Aug 29, 2008 19:27:15 GMT
I would have paid 7 quid per ticket. But I got me my parents and a friend in for free cos I have a little 1 day a week job working for the Cambridgeshire Film Consortium, which is based at the local Cinema. Lucky me! ;D
2 quid for a large bottle of Peroni as well. You do the maths.
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Post by shindig on Aug 29, 2008 19:49:23 GMT
£5.85 at the Tyneside Cinema, apparently. Shame it'd cost me a further £3.60 in bus fare to get over there.
That's were they get yer, like.
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josephcroft
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Post by josephcroft on Oct 19, 2008 17:58:18 GMT
I paid £9.60 for the privelege. Bloody Odeon. Bloody London.
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