The Movies / Cinema

Are they dead? Is it all Netflix and the like at home?

Does anyone else still enjoy actually going to see a film in a proper cinema? I do. I love it. I especially love something a little different and quirly like The Flower Bowl at Barton Grange near Garstang. Small units with nice velvet sofas and small tables for your pot of tea etc. Wonderfull! The last film I saw there was The Beekeeper with Jason Stratham. Not my usual genre but I really enjoyed it!

There are no cinemas open in the wigan area

Cineworld Cinema Leigh?

Vue at Middlebrook?

When has Leigh been in Wigan and the Middle brook comes under Bolton. St Helens has a cinema but again not in Wigan

You said the Wigan area.

Wigan area. Sad that the iconic art deco Ritz Cinema was demolished for the 'grand arcade' as it was suggested by the council that Wigan didn't need a cinema. Yet under the present proposed development we actually do need a cinema we are informed. Goalposts change more regularly than my underwear. Sad that we lost a historic building that also doubled as a music venue for the likes of the Beatles and many more!

Has anyone got anything positive to contribute?

Saturday night about 8 o’clock I know where I’m going to go - Saturday night at the movies. Not just one we had a choice of 4. Those were the days.

We used to go to Unit 4 at Pem sometimes in the afternoon.It was a quick walk from Tunstall Lane

My fave cinema is a 30min drive from home. We look at it as part of a day out - or an afternoon out at least.

According to Wigan Today Omniplex Cinema Group is to take over the old Empire cinema building at Robin Park to open this summer.
Quote " In the foyer cinemagoers will be greeted by food trucks serving everything from pizza slices to grilled sandwiches, soft drinks, beer and cocktails. There will be fully electric recliner seating throughout and luxurious sofa beds in some screens"
Whatever next!!!

Wow that sounds great Holly!

Reading about the company they have just 5 cinemas here and 34 in Ireland!

Many moons ago we went to the Cinema (Empire) to watch "War Horse". The cinema was nearly empty but the sound was way too high.If you did not need earing aids when you went in you needed them after you came out The excessive noise spoilt the viewing

I haven't seen 'War Horse' the film but have seen the stage adaptation with a big horse puppet operated by a crew of people all in black. I was very sceptical but got dragged along. It was excellent! It only took 10min to zone the crew out and by the end - in you mind that was a horse!

J3mbo it is a picture that shows the horror of the cruelty to the horses during the war You could find it on you tube

Thanks Peter I'm aware of what it is. The stage adaptaion was also very moving.

Coming in May.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

I've seen the rest and really enojoyed them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtFI7SNtVpY

Thoughts?