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To be outraged at cost of going to cinema?

74 replies

orangeandlemons · 22/08/2012 21:56

£15.00 for me and dd!! That must mean £30.00 for a family of four! And this was 2D not 3D.

Is this really an acceptable price?

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Vagabond · 22/08/2012 21:57

What did you spend on food! That's the most ridiculous expense of all. It is too expensive for sure.

Ploom · 22/08/2012 21:57

I agree - i have 3 dc and i think the last time we went was to Toy Story 3 so not in the last year. I dread when the dc ask - its just such a rip off.

Pedallleur · 22/08/2012 21:57

Normal. That's why Orange Wed. is your friend

LadySybildeChocolate · 22/08/2012 21:58

Are you not with Orange? It's buy one, get one free on Orange Wednesday.

FairyPenguin · 22/08/2012 21:58

Or use Tesco Clubcard vouchers if valid for your local cinema? Our one also does Sat morning kids films for £1 each.

bruffin · 22/08/2012 21:58

Dh and Ds have cineworld cards. They cost £15 a month and can go as many times as they want, but only takes 2 visits to break even.

Hairtodayandgonetomorrow · 22/08/2012 21:58

There are ways to reduce it, like tesco clubcard points and you can get tokens on the pick n mix pots in tesco so it works out £6 per ticket (plus you get all the sweets) - but you have to send off for them in advance.

I agree though, its extortionate. My friend pointed out that she got (standing) tickets to a ballet for the same price as the cinema!

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orangeandlemons · 22/08/2012 21:59

I refuse point blank to pay £10.00 for a can of coke in the cinema. I take it all in with me Blush. Butthere were families of four there with nachos.popcorn. drinks.etc. Must have cost £50.00

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RedBlanket · 22/08/2012 21:59

I remember when it used to be a cheap night out!
£30 sound about right, I take my own snacks as well.

bruffin · 22/08/2012 21:59

And on Orange Wednesday they can take someone else for free.

fivegomadindorset · 22/08/2012 21:59

You need to live where I live, £2.50 during the week, £3.50 at the weekend.

drcrab · 22/08/2012 21:59

It is ridiculous. I went with my DS who's 4 to Ice age4. Didn't realise that it was the 3D showing... We paid £20 for my ticket, his ticket and a child package of small popcorn, fruit shoot and smarties. Sad

We have a younger dd who will no doubt want to go to th cinema some time....

KateSpade · 22/08/2012 22:00

I witnessed once a group of 2 Adults and four children + 2 drinks and a popcorn which came to £60.00. I didn't know these people, but i honestly nearly told them how to stream the film online.

I was so shocked!

HumphreyCobbler · 22/08/2012 22:00

I don't go because it means paying for a babysitter as well.

TitsalinaBumSquash · 22/08/2012 22:01

We have Cineworld unlimited cards, so worth it. We see everything! 2x film a week on average = 8 films a month for the £15 card. We save a lot.

We also use the £1 Sat morning kids films and there is a really small independent cinema in the next town over that does all tickets 2D and 3D for £2 each.

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orangeandlemons · 22/08/2012 22:02

I had to sit through the bloodyLorax which was crap too. Paying to watch crap!

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McHappyPants2012 · 22/08/2012 22:02

not that i agree with it, but i can understand why people buy of knock off nigel

bronze · 22/08/2012 22:04

We all went to see brave the other day

Spur of the moment and we got a family ticket and two childrens tickets, came to about £50!!

Worth it though as last time I went was three years ago and the time before I was pregnant with ds1 who is 9
Dh has taken the older ones though

Mrsjay · 22/08/2012 22:04

we are adult prices if we all go to the cinema well dd2 gets the teen prices, I try and go before 5 during the week it ran in the holidays here at the VUE but rarely do we go to the cinema it costs a fortune, the daughters usually go with friends

bronze · 22/08/2012 22:05

Kate
That could have been us
It was a treat for me
This is why we have Netflix

Mrsjay · 22/08/2012 22:06

bloodyLorax which was crap too

is it rubbish < sad face > i loved horton hears a who Blush

Londonista1975 · 22/08/2012 22:06

I wouldn't be without my Cineworld Unlimited card! Such a fantastic bargain.

Always eat before you go in, and smuggle food and drinks in. The costs there are horrific.

DialsMavis · 22/08/2012 22:08

I took DS on Sunday, to see Diary of a Wimpy Kid which must have been out for a while as we were in a tiny screen with about 30 seats. It was £8 something for DS and £11 something for me Shock

KateSpade · 22/08/2012 22:09

I have recently received love film instant through the internet connection we have. Its not as good as netflix, but am hopefully planning to see Keith Lemon the film on friday.

& I always use orange wednesday, and go with my mum & She pays.

I honestly can't believe how expensive it is. Its about £9.00 to go to a 3D film at my local cinema!

MrsKeithRichards · 22/08/2012 22:10

I would have a pass in an instant but drive past five other cinemas to get ti our nearest cineworld