Cinema VUE is blind
Dragged my hubby to the cinema to see Sweeney Todd as he’d not seen it.
As it was a Sunday and my local wasn’t showing it I had to pick another venue; which turned out to be VUE in Staines (used to be a Warner Bros.)
Generally all went fine. There were only 10 people in screen 8, us being two of them - this is either a blessing (ample seating to choose from) or a curse (air-con is way to over powering) - either way it didn’t bother me as I kept my coat on and was able to sit in the dead centre of the back row - perfect viewing pleasure, not to mention the sub-standard sound-system they had almost sounded standard.
Thing is this… the bloody projectionist had not only turned the contrast down on the film but had also severely reduced the brightness also leaving us guessing what most of the silhouettes on the screen were. In short: it was nay better than buying an illegal copy from a market in Korea (which I have not done, but I’ve seen what they’re like). So to my mind, either the VUE are buying illegal cans of footage OR they don’t give a stuff about the film industry and are just trying to save their projection bulbs.
So to anyone going to the VUE Staines, or indeed any VUE that has been approved by the same standards office as the Staines branch…. DON’T: they’re either BLIND or Con Men.
I shall be handing a note onto my Dad who in turn will give it to Tim (B) and hopefully he’ll kick up a stink. AND TOO BLUMMIN’ RIGHT!
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Comment from Ged
Time: 20 February, 2008, 6:11 pm
Hmmmm I say.
I think it is for that very reason (sales of the DVD) that they reduce the cinema experience… which if you think about it is very VERY stupid as most film makers make films for the cinema experience, the going out, the enjoying, the eating of popcorn and the socialising between humans. DVD’s are there to make further money on the venture but it does not provide the magic that you get from going to the Movies.
Comment from bouzo
Time: 20 February, 2008, 6:18 pm
It might be that in this time of instant gratification through means such as the internet has turned the tables on this one. A true shame, because like you said, the magic’s ruined.
Let’s hope people like Tim Burton, Quentin Tarantino and others who rely on the industry to support their art works can get this trend reversed.
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Comment from bouzo
Time: 20 February, 2008, 1:02 pm
The VUE in Staines was a big disappointment, and I’ve heard the same of more cinemas which do the same. I can’t imagine this does the DVD sales any good.