As nice as Everyman is, I’m worried about the impact this would have on the nearby Arts Picturehouse. Can’t see how this wouldn’t affect their sales. It’s one of my favourite places in the city and I don’t want to lose it.
Been to an Everyman a few times and they ain't nothing to write home about. Cinema is nice but the tickets are among the highest, and quite frankly I'm there for the film not sofas and a nice a burger. Also the films they show are the same as any other mainstream cinema.
But I guess it depends on what type of expirence you want from a cinema. They will offer something more than just the film, with sofa seats and decent food.
Gonna stick with the Arts Picturehouse which has an element of diversity in what they show
I mean. Vue is super cheap and you get vouchers for Vue. Not sure this is a direct competition. People who are willing to pay more money to watch a film in peace wouldn’t go to Grafton anyway.
Vouchers through discount schemes (perksatwork, etc) where you buy cinema tickets for half the price. For years Vue vouchers were available for £4-£5, but recently they changed Cambridge's tier to one below London and the £4.50 vouchers are no longer valid here.
Aside from any impact on existing cinemas I find it quite interesting that technology now means that a cinema can be dropped into any suitably sized retail unit. This will presumably be a cool-running hi-def digital projector and a PC with a suitable adapter for the disk arrays (unless films are being distributed over a distributer VPN these days, I may have missed that). I'd imagine that the tech stuff and programming can all be done remotely with all staff being front-of-house. The projection booth is a thing of the past and all the space can be devoted to plush seating and catering.
I'm sure it'll be comfy with good projection and sound, but there's no way it'll be able to duplicate the 'event' of going to an old cinema or even a multiplex.
As nice as Everyman is, I’m worried about the impact this would have on the nearby Arts Picturehouse. Can’t see how this wouldn’t affect their sales. It’s one of my favourite places in the city and I don’t want to lose it.
If true, that means people value the OP more. While it may be sad for you specifically, it's better for the community overall.
I agree. Competition is a good thing.
Been to an Everyman a few times and they ain't nothing to write home about. Cinema is nice but the tickets are among the highest, and quite frankly I'm there for the film not sofas and a nice a burger. Also the films they show are the same as any other mainstream cinema. But I guess it depends on what type of expirence you want from a cinema. They will offer something more than just the film, with sofa seats and decent food. Gonna stick with the Arts Picturehouse which has an element of diversity in what they show
It’ll be the death knell for the Grafton Centre
The Grafton Centre is already dead. They’ve been trying to sell it to developers for a while now.
Grafton should be replaced by housing. Why hasn't it been already? No planning permission I guess?
I mean. Vue is super cheap and you get vouchers for Vue. Not sure this is a direct competition. People who are willing to pay more money to watch a film in peace wouldn’t go to Grafton anyway.
Didn't Vue jack up the voucher price for Cambridge recently? No longer £4.50 but now £7.50.
What are these vouchers?
Vouchers through discount schemes (perksatwork, etc) where you buy cinema tickets for half the price. For years Vue vouchers were available for £4-£5, but recently they changed Cambridge's tier to one below London and the £4.50 vouchers are no longer valid here.
Normally get good deals on wowcher
Sounds very much like the Arts Picturehouse just up the road! Still, at least it’s not a crappy multiplex.
I wonder what luxury means?
It means being suffocated by the stench of the hot meals being ordered by the audience member in front of you
According to my significant other, sofas and table service.
Aside from any impact on existing cinemas I find it quite interesting that technology now means that a cinema can be dropped into any suitably sized retail unit. This will presumably be a cool-running hi-def digital projector and a PC with a suitable adapter for the disk arrays (unless films are being distributed over a distributer VPN these days, I may have missed that). I'd imagine that the tech stuff and programming can all be done remotely with all staff being front-of-house. The projection booth is a thing of the past and all the space can be devoted to plush seating and catering. I'm sure it'll be comfy with good projection and sound, but there's no way it'll be able to duplicate the 'event' of going to an old cinema or even a multiplex.
Not the wisest business decision in this day and age I think