My sister-in-law has one of the unlimited passes to Odeon, so she's been to this cinema a lot…read more She told me this Odeon cinema was recently been redone, so while it didn't used to be busy, now it's quite a popular cinema! We experienced that when we went last week unfortunately. The reason is it's so busy is because there's much less seating now, but that's because all the seats are big, comfy recliners! They are awesome! Each seat gets its own little snack table as well. The seats recline and pop up with a foot rest. They are very comfortable -- perhaps a little too comfortable. I was still experiencing jet lag from our flight over, so I fell asleep several times during the film, but granted, the film didn't end until nearly midnight! It was so crowded that we had to wait an hour for the next available showing of the film we were trying to see. You can book your seats online though (we couldn't do that this time since my mother-in-law had a voucher she wanted to use, which coincedently, didn't even end up being valid since this was a luxe cinemas. doh!). In the lobby, there's a waiting area and a Costa Coffee inside. There's plenty of parking too. If you need snacks, there's a Home Bargain in the same plaza. In addition to popcorn and candy, the cinema itself also does fries (and probably some other items; I didn't really look). The whole theater smelled of fries when we walked in though. I wish the prices were a bit cheaper, but if you're a local, the unlimited monthly pass seems like a steal. It only costs a little more than the price of one movie to see unlimited films for the whole month. That's great! I also wish there was somewhere for your coat and your purse. I ended up putting my coat on the short wall behind my seat which worked out fine. The theater's seats are tiered, so each row is slightly elevated from the previous row. Each row has a spacious aisle in front of it too, so there's no squeezing past to get to your seat. Plus you have an entire little wall behind your seat (or in front I suppose), to put your cost on. I think they could use a little hook though by your seat for your purse and that would really be perfect! The only other downside is, there were a lot of ads! I don't mean trailers, I mean straight up ads. I thought the movie would start at 9 pm, but the ads started at 9, followed by the trailers, so the movie didn't start for ages which really sucked since I already was so exhausted. Anyway, 4 stars because this is the most comfortable I've ever been at the movies before! Plus the staff were really nice, trying to get my MIL's voucher to work and then trying to work out the best option for tickets with her NHS discount and my grandma-in-law's senior rate.

odeon is shit staff are bell ends when i tried to walk in the staff right hooked me for not having…read moreid at 15

I imagine no different to any other cinema in any big town or city. Has numerous screens with the…read moreusual sweets/confectionery which seem very expensive. Has a Journal Juniours on a Saturday which shows films from a few months ago at a greatly reduced price. The parking is 'Pay & Display'. So this is another extra which has to be considered

The usual big picture place, plenty of snacks, screens and films to chose from…read more plenty of parking, although you have to pay good position for this cinema along the promanade and plenty of other things nearby 4 star

There scanner didn't scan my ticket properly so I got a strike against my account and when I…read moreinformed customer support of this they said that the strike would stand even though it was an issue with their equipment/staff and as long as I followed my membership rules it wouldn't matter but god forbid they mess up again I get punished for something that I didn't do they don't care at all

I am here to fulfil a promise to a worker called Vanessa. I promised her I'd write a review about…read moreher. She was so helpful and fast, and looked like she should get a raise! Cinema is good staff brilliant only reason for a 4 star is drink machine gave our water instead of coke, it is a good place to go for little trips out, wouldn't recommend parties. (there's better places) it's near nandos and Maccies so good spots for quick meals. GO SAY HI TO VANESSA OR ELSE.

It seems rather strange that a city like Chester doesn't have a decent cinema closer than this,…read moreanother cloned multiplex in an out-of-town retail park in the middle of nowhere, but there it is. Actually I say the middle of nowhere, that's just what it felt like during the 20 minute drive in the dark - it's actually on the edge of Ellesmere Port, but that's hardly a hub of civilisation in itself. It's the typical retail park scenario, you know the kind of thing - windy roads, lots of roundabouts, a steady breeze sweeping the tumbleweeds past as you're dazzled by the neon glow from Burger King, Nandos, Pizza Hut, Frankie & Benny's, Bella Italia, and the other usual suspects. The cinema experience itself was just like any other Vue, I just hate this universal trend towards corporate blandness that insists on building these huge conglomerate retail parks in the middle of nowhere.

This is really the only choice of cinema in the Chester area if you are looing for decent screen…read moresize and a good amount of leg room. It's annoying to get to without a car as the buses can be quite bad and sometimes don't show up at all. If you can get there then it is a far better venue than any cinema nearer to the city. With a large number of screens there are a lot of films on offer at any one time. In fact last time we visited, my wife ended up watching a different film to me, and this worked out great with only a 20 minute wait for one of us. The food is obviously a massive rip off, but that is true of every cinema these days. Luckily the rest of the retail park offers a range of restaurants to suit al tastes so it is worth eating before or after the film rather than spending a similar amount on a drink and some ice cream.

A wonderful place to go lone, or with loved ones. Sadly, I'm in the former category there. It's…read morejust hard isnt it? You're married for 34 years and just like that it's over. It's been coming upto 2 years now and the pain is still there. Judith, if you're reading this I am doing okay please lift the restraining order.

How many cinemas are showing the Maltese Falcon this Sunday (29 August 2010)? And I'm not talking…read moreabout some dodgy remake starring a regular from the pages of Now or Closer. I'm talking the 1941 adaptation of the novel starring Humphrey Bogart. All for a fiver. That's right, £5. I'm guessing it's one. The Woolton Picture House on Mason Street. This cinema, unlike many others, actually opened its doors before the Maltese Falcon hit screens. 26 December 1927, to be exact. I can imagine the excitement now - the stars of the big screen coming to this homely part of south Liverpool. People will have travelled, walked in most cases, from miles around to see films here. My Nan was one of them. Sorry Nan, showing your age! Despite its slightly decrepit outer appearance, it hasn't lost any of the magic. How many modern cinemas have intervals where they come round with affordable ice creams/lollies? No idea, I must confess. But I do know they do here. All part of the experience. I remember watching Nowhere Boy, the film about John Lennon, in the picture house, and one of the scenes was actually set in the very same pictures! Deservedly so, for I'm sure this theatre has touched many lives. A real treat.

First off I should say that I only used their bar upstairs in to hang out and work in - but it was…read morea great place with a lovely vibe and a really diverse mix of people coming and going through the day. Really friendly staff, a good selection of alcoholic drinks and some really nice teas - I thought the lemongrass one was excellent! The only disappointing thing was that they don't serve food (not their fault) upstairs - there is a really good looking cafe downstairs though...so because I was restricted in meetings up here I basically survived just on snacks from the bar like edamame beans, cookies and coffee - not a bad afternoon :-) I'd recommend this place for a quiet place to relax, meet up with friends and just generally have some peace and quiet in your life.

Road movies Cult movies…read moreArthouse movies World cinema movies Independent movies Reclining seats Intimate sofas for two Green & Blacks Ice Cream & Drinks you can take in with you The only thing that could make me love Picture House @ FACT even more is a Penelope Cruz triple bill. Just a suggestion, folks...

Theatr Colwyn holds special memories for me because as a primary school pupil I trod the boards…read morehere. It was about thirty years ago when I appeared in a panto, I think it was Mother Goose. Back in those days it was called the Prince of Wales but other than that not much has changed. It's a nice if slightly small place. It seems to have suffered in recent years following the opening of the North Wales Theatre five miles down the coast in Llandudno but still attracts the odd name or half decent play. It also now doubles as a cinema to keep the money coming in. Hopefully Theatr Colwyn will be around for years to come.

I also played here when I was at school. picture this; there are seconds to go before the curtains…read morego back, the 'technician' drops the mike on your leg. you raise the ball of your foot to lift your knee and stop the mike falling on the floor. the curtains come back you start to play, with the mike kind of ballanced on your knee. and your leg starts to shake due to nerves. this is amplified terribly but you carry on and finish the song because you are to nervouse to sort it out and start again. man i was a bad performer. but i was young darn it. um anyway, this is a medium sized venue. they also show films in addition to the shows and pantos. a good community vibe. am dram i believe too. go and catch a show. support the theatre. popcorn available.

I love the Dukes Cinema for several reasons…read more When i go to see a movie I don't necessarily want to see the latest blockbuster. And the Dukes has a fine program of arthouse and independent film that just isn't available anywhere else locally. However they do show popular films and have great Sing a Long nights where they show the Sound of Music etc. This cinema isn't about how much popcorn and coke you can ram down your face, it is about watching good films amongst likeminded people. Add to that the fact you can get a drink from the bar and take it in with you and what more could you want. Support this place and other local businesses. The Dukes is one of the things that makes Lancaster a decent place to live in

An old style cinema with few screens and cramped leg room but it is alot cheaper than the vue or…read moreother theatres in the area seeing a blockbuster flick wont cost you a couple of hours wages for two seats. Another good thing that it has the cheap tuesdays with the student pricing for adults and it is mostly quiet so you're most likely to come across people who have no manners when it comes to being quiet for acouple of hours. Based in the greyhound park just outside of chester city centre, there are other store and restuarants around with plenty of parking, that maybe trickier to get a space.

This is our local cinema and there was a time when it was state of the art, but now it is put into…read morethe shade somewhat by the Vue cinema on Cheshire Oaks. There are only 6 screens, so make sure that the film you want to watch is actually available before making a journey and ticket prices are reasonable - certainly cheaper than it's competitors. The bar, however, is pretty expensive and you'll need a second mortgage for a pick 'n' mix and popcorn but this seems to be pretty standard across all cinemas though. The main benefit is that it is rarely that busy, particularly during the week, which means that the chances of being able to watch a film without someone drowning out any dialogue are pretty good.

Little by name, little by exterior but certainly not little by nature. This Tardis of a theatre…read morelooks like barely anything from the outside, a narrow bit of building with a sign that makes one whimsical, thinking this is what theatres in urban New York must be like. Once you're inside it might look somewhat dated, it might not have the contemporary architecture or interior design of a lot of bigger, newer theatres these days, but there's a real gutsy David as opposed to Goliath feel to the place and it reminds me of the university theatre my drama group used to borrow for our productions. Yes, I was in a drama group when I was younger, big whoop, wanna fight about it? The Little Theatre just feels homey to me. The decor is rather traditional, the seats are usually red and in the auditorium they're those flippy ones that smack you in the buns when you stand up, and the staff are older than the usual types you get at theatres nowadays but you get the feeling they're working there for a reason - because they care. It's like all those old, beautiful cinemas that have sadly closed down and given way to multiplexes and bingo halls. I hope this never happens to The Little Theatre. People still go there because the stage is more than adequate for any production, be it Shakespeare or family friendly, Miller or Orton, heck, it's practically made for Beckett given the simplicity. And the bar's a really nice well polished area where you can chinwag and grab a nice strong G&T before the show. I think it certainly deserves to be here and alongside Southport's various arts centres and galleries, The Little Theatre stands proud as a symbol of the seaside town's excellent little culture hub. I love it.