Norman_Conquest
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I've just read in the Gazette that filmgoers are blaming the lack of numbers attending Cineworld on the 4k TVs we all bought during lockdown and Netflix. Although it would be a shame to lose Cineworld from the town centre, I don't think it is helping itself.
I attended Cineworld last year after someone on here added a link to reduced prices on Film Day. Although we enjoyed the film, the experience could have been made much better if the cinema was clean and had more staff. We had bought our tickets in advance and after collecting them we moved on to buy drinks and a hot dog. After being served the hotdog I was told I had to go to the other side of the cinema and fight my way through other queuing customers to get any sauces. Although this wasn't a hardship, it would have been easier to have sauces at each cashier's point. After getting served, we made our way to the screen door only to be told it needed cleaning before we could go in. This was about 10 minutes before the film started and everyone waiting in this area looked puzzled at the lateness of this. Again, we weren't going to allow this to detract from our experience. We finally entered the screen and took our seats but noticed there were still food wrappers and drink cartons on the floor. Whoever had cleaned up had certainly missed our row.
On leaving Cineworld there were gangs of young teenagers loitering about and the lads were trying to impress the girls and were making a lot of noise (we've all done it). We made our way past McDonald's and whilst walking through the car park, there were two young lads on a motorbike looking for easy pickings. I had to tell the wife to be careful and to put her bag over her shoulder.
The experience of going to the cinemas rekindled our love of going to the cinema and we have started going at least once a month to the Showcase Cinema at Teesside Park. The luxury seats are quality and on a Sunday, Monday and Tuesday night the admission is reduced to £7.50. The screens always seem clean, there are never any queues (until I try to tackle the self-service drinks machine) and there are never any large groups of kids hanging about.
The Showcase Cinema is a much better experience overall and one that we are willing to drive past Cineworld on our way to.
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I attended Cineworld last year after someone on here added a link to reduced prices on Film Day. Although we enjoyed the film, the experience could have been made much better if the cinema was clean and had more staff. We had bought our tickets in advance and after collecting them we moved on to buy drinks and a hot dog. After being served the hotdog I was told I had to go to the other side of the cinema and fight my way through other queuing customers to get any sauces. Although this wasn't a hardship, it would have been easier to have sauces at each cashier's point. After getting served, we made our way to the screen door only to be told it needed cleaning before we could go in. This was about 10 minutes before the film started and everyone waiting in this area looked puzzled at the lateness of this. Again, we weren't going to allow this to detract from our experience. We finally entered the screen and took our seats but noticed there were still food wrappers and drink cartons on the floor. Whoever had cleaned up had certainly missed our row.
On leaving Cineworld there were gangs of young teenagers loitering about and the lads were trying to impress the girls and were making a lot of noise (we've all done it). We made our way past McDonald's and whilst walking through the car park, there were two young lads on a motorbike looking for easy pickings. I had to tell the wife to be careful and to put her bag over her shoulder.
The experience of going to the cinemas rekindled our love of going to the cinema and we have started going at least once a month to the Showcase Cinema at Teesside Park. The luxury seats are quality and on a Sunday, Monday and Tuesday night the admission is reduced to £7.50. The screens always seem clean, there are never any queues (until I try to tackle the self-service drinks machine) and there are never any large groups of kids hanging about.
The Showcase Cinema is a much better experience overall and one that we are willing to drive past Cineworld on our way to.
Teessiders blame 'Netflix and fire sticks' for Cineworld's struggles
Cineworld at Middlesbrough's Leisure Park is under threat as the troubled chain gave an update on takeover plans
www.gazettelive.co.uk
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