Newbury cinema Options

[thatcham residen...]

I went to the cinema on wed afternoon with my niece and we were the only two people in there watching THIS IS IT, we was able to sit where we wanted.

[Good Boy Racer]

She did say there was nothing downstairs, will this be where the supposed restaurants will go?

Yes Gumbo, There will be (after reading a few articles and a blueprint of the layout of this new cinema) one pub and two restaurants. If you knocked on the white walls downstairs their hollow, with probably huge amounts of room inside. I guess they wanted to open the cinema quickly to not disappoint people after saying it will be open on a certain date.

I would also like to add something about this cinema...

One late evening (saturday just gone), i visited the cinema for a late viewing of the film, Paranormal Activity. Even though i knew it was really bad, there was nothing better to do with my evening at such a late time. I was with 3 other friends who were over the age of 15 to view this film. We were not allowed to watch any film even if it is a certificate 15 unless we are over 18 and had ID. This was because it was passed 10 o'clock. Does this sound stupid to you? Now i know most of you are going to say this is to prevent anti-social behaviour but really, they have security downstairs at all times anyway and their loosing out on alot of money because of this. I was very disapointed and almost flipped when i got told this.

When i get the chance i will complain further about this and im pretty sure this is the only cinema that does this.

Oh and let me just add, about £3.50 for a WKD bottle (yes they have a license) shocking, but this is normal for a cinema i guess.

[Jeven]

I would also like to add something about this cinema...

One late evening (saturday just gone), i visited the cinema for a late viewing of the film, Paranormal Activity. Even though i knew it was really bad, there was nothing better to do with my evening at such a late time. I was with 3 other friends who were over the age of 15 to view this film. We were not allowed to watch any film even if it is a certificate 15 unless we are over 18 and had ID. This was because it was passed 10 o'clock. Does this sound stupid to you? Now i know most of you are going to say this is to prevent anti-social behaviour but really, they have security downstairs at all times anyway and their loosing out on alot of money because of this. I was very disapointed and almost flipped when i got told this.

When i get the chance i will complain further about this and im pretty sure this is the only cinema that does this.

They can't break the law, especially as it is such a new cinema. I doubt they want to lose their cinema license and incur a massive fine, though I think the law only restricts people under 12 from being in the cinema after 22:00. Then again based on the over 18 part it sounds like it was an over 18's only showing, which Vue and Odeon do for films 15 cert and lower. I mean I was refused entry to 'Up' in Reading because I didn't realise it was an over 18 showing, and I hadn't thought to bring ID.