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Cinemark is not in competition with MoviePass. If someone uses a MoviePass, Cinemark makes money because MoviePass bought a ticket. The reason Cinemark is los

by nsnick 9y ago

Cinemark is not in competition with MoviePass. If someone uses a MoviePass, Cinemark makes money because MoviePass bought a ticket. The reason Cinemark is losing money is because they have a bad product. They show terrible Hollywood films, have terrible seats, and terrible food. I still go to the theater, but when I do, I go to theaters like Alamo Draft House (Austin), Hollywood Theater (Portland), Manor Theater (Pittsburgh), Broadway Theater (Salt Lake City).

hkmurakami 9y ago
Are the theaters you list known for good films / good food / good seats? A theater showing great classic films with great seats would be a nice change and as a 30-something, quite an affordable entertainment option.
- nsnick 9y ago
  They all have better food than Cinemark, and they all show better films than Cinemark. Most of them have better seats.
- hsndmoose 9y ago
  Can only really speak for Alamo Drafthouse, but yes to all. Reserve seating ahead of time, order food/drinks off a menu at your seat + sometimes movie-specific menu items. They do a lot of classic movie showings on various days, there are Signature Series events https://drafthouse.com/austin/series https://drafthouse.com/austin/series that fit more to a theme, Terror Tuesdays, Afternoon Tea, etc. Master Pancake is also incredibly popular which is a live comedy showing of a movie.
  - 100001 9y ago
    All that and the fanaticism about no talking and no phones
MentallyRetired 9y ago
The Cinemark on International Drive in Orlando is fantastic. Cheap prices and big comfy reserved seating. Can't comment on the food but the snacks and drinks are much lower priced than anywhere else I've been recently.
baddox 9y ago
My local Cinemark recently remodeled all the rooms to have fantastic reclining seats and reserved seating. In my experience, the trendy or upscale theaters like Alamo Draft House have far worse seats and screens. If I want $10 craft beers I can buy those at a store and drink them at home. The only reason I'm going to a cinema is to have the best possible comfort, picture, and audio.
- nsnick 9y ago
  Have you been to the Hollywood Theater in Portland? They have a 70mm film projector something no Cinemark has. You can see movies like Dunkirk in the format the director intended.
  - draw_down 9y ago
    To the GP’s point though, the seats and food & drink at the Hollywood are not great. I still like going there, because of their selections. Inside the theater is a bit ratty, honestly.
  - ahjushi 9y ago
    There's nothing stopping one from going to a special theatre for that one film shot in 70mm. But most movies are not that.
    - nsnick 9y ago
      You are ignoring all the other arguments. Better movies, better food, a general lack of children.
  - baddox 9y ago
    There's certainly an appeal to specific formats like 70mm, but that comes along fairly rarely. I haven't been to Portland, but I have seen 70mm films in classic theaters. They're rarely comfortable, the sound usually sucks, and the lack of stadium seating can be brutal, but you're there for the insane effort that went into end-to-end 70mm production. Of course, I saw Dunkirk in IMAX 70mm projection at the Metreon in San Francisco, which is a state of the art screening room, but that will probably only ever happen every few years. Sadly the Metreon recently remodeled with completely terrible seats (only in the IMAX room), so I'm rarely tempted to go there.
tuxxy 9y ago
Shout out to the Broadway Theater! Awesome independent films and great community. If you like the Alamo Drafthouse, next time you're in SLC check out Brewvies.
Kihashi 9y ago
My local cinemark is by far the best theater in the area. Large, leather recliners, reserved seating, and a variety of special events (Anime, classic movies, and things like the Dr. Who christmas special) make it pretty nice. I can't comment on their food other than popcorn, which I thought was average. It's not quite the Alamo Draft House, but between it and my local indie theater, I think we have it pretty nice.

by nsnick 9y ago

hkmurakami 9y ago

Are the theaters you list known for good films / good food / good seats? A theater showing great classic films with great seats would be a nice change and as a 30-something, quite an affordable entertainment option.

nsnick 9y ago
They all have better food than Cinemark, and they all show better films than Cinemark. Most of them have better seats.
hsndmoose 9y ago
Can only really speak for Alamo Drafthouse, but yes to all. Reserve seating ahead of time, order food/drinks off a menu at your seat + sometimes movie-specific menu items. They do a lot of classic movie showings on various days, there are Signature Series events https://drafthouse.com/austin/series https://drafthouse.com/austin/series that fit more to a theme, Terror Tuesdays, Afternoon Tea, etc. Master Pancake is also incredibly popular which is a live comedy showing of a movie.
- 100001 9y ago
  All that and the fanaticism about no talking and no phones

MentallyRetired 9y ago

The Cinemark on International Drive in Orlando is fantastic. Cheap prices and big comfy reserved seating. Can't comment on the food but the snacks and drinks are much lower priced than anywhere else I've been recently.

baddox 9y ago

My local Cinemark recently remodeled all the rooms to have fantastic reclining seats and reserved seating. In my experience, the trendy or upscale theaters like Alamo Draft House have far worse seats and screens. If I want $10 craft beers I can buy those at a store and drink them at home. The only reason I'm going to a cinema is to have the best possible comfort, picture, and audio.

nsnick 9y ago
Have you been to the Hollywood Theater in Portland? They have a 70mm film projector something no Cinemark has. You can see movies like Dunkirk in the format the director intended.
- draw_down 9y ago
  To the GP’s point though, the seats and food & drink at the Hollywood are not great. I still like going there, because of their selections. Inside the theater is a bit ratty, honestly.
- ahjushi 9y ago
  There's nothing stopping one from going to a special theatre for that one film shot in 70mm. But most movies are not that.
  - nsnick 9y ago
    You are ignoring all the other arguments. Better movies, better food, a general lack of children.
- baddox 9y ago
  There's certainly an appeal to specific formats like 70mm, but that comes along fairly rarely. I haven't been to Portland, but I have seen 70mm films in classic theaters. They're rarely comfortable, the sound usually sucks, and the lack of stadium seating can be brutal, but you're there for the insane effort that went into end-to-end 70mm production. Of course, I saw Dunkirk in IMAX 70mm projection at the Metreon in San Francisco, which is a state of the art screening room, but that will probably only ever happen every few years. Sadly the Metreon recently remodeled with completely terrible seats (only in the IMAX room), so I'm rarely tempted to go there.

tuxxy 9y ago

Shout out to the Broadway Theater! Awesome independent films and great community. If you like the Alamo Drafthouse, next time you're in SLC check out Brewvies.

Kihashi 9y ago

My local cinemark is by far the best theater in the area. Large, leather recliners, reserved seating, and a variety of special events (Anime, classic movies, and things like the Dr. Who christmas special) make it pretty nice. I can't comment on their food other than popcorn, which I thought was average. It's not quite the Alamo Draft House, but between it and my local indie theater, I think we have it pretty nice.