movies

trixter

I moved to cork last wednesday, and want to see a movie. I dont like going to movies by myself. Anyone wanna join me? Maybe have a pint before and if the movie is really bad, perhaps some after to forget

I am not even sure what is really playing but there must be something ...

Tree

http://www.corkcinemas.com/ for listings for the gate cinema, prolly your best bet if you want to have one or two before/after

you'll prolly get more boardsies along if you mention beers or at least the ppl who regularly drink at boards events...

trixter

Tree wrote:

http://www.corkcinemas.com/ for listings for the gate cinema, prolly your best bet if you want to have one or two before/after

you'll prolly get more boardsies along if you mention beers or at least the ppl who regularly drink at boards events...

So I can count you in? :P

The gate is literally at my front door, so its really easy for me.

Crank looks good, anyone that liked the transporter or transporter 2 would probably like that (although I havent seen it it seems to be in the same style with the same actor who appears now to be typecast and probably wont ever be able to get a role as anything else).

You, Me and Dupree might be a good comedy, the trailers seemed that way.

What do people feel like? I just wanna get out and do something

Jack B. Badd

If it's sci-fi, horror, foreign (especially subtitled) or exceptionally good and not a formulaic piece of American sh*te, you can count me in. Hmmm...and I wonder why I end up going to the flicks on my own mostly :rolleyes:

Blitzkrieger

Count me in if it's Crank. Hopefully the time will suit and I've a soft spot for what'shisname beating the living ****e out of people.

trixter

Blitzkrieger wrote:

Count me in if it's Crank. Hopefully the time will suit and I've a soft spot for what'shisname beating the living ****e out of people.

hehe. I want to see that one as well. I dunno if anyone else is interested. I plan on going to purgatory tonight but that isnt until 11, dunno if tonight is good for anyone else. Its getting late today to plan much anyway, as I'd imagine that most people already have plans.

I probably have the most flexible schedule, so why dont some of you others that want to go name a pub to meet up at before and pick a movie and name a time. As long as its all in the city centre it shouldnt be a big deal for me to make it

Fysh

I've seen Crank and Severance this week, both are worth a watch but Severance is no longer on at the Gate and Crank is only on at 6:45 (they've been doing something bloody daft with screen times lately, I guess they're struggling to compete with the multiplexes out of town).

Of the current selection, Right At Your Door would let ye go for 9:30 showings and still make Purgatory. (The rest of what's on looks like crap, frankly, though other people's mileage may vary).

Incidentally, if there's a gang of ye heading into Purgatory give me a shout on the way. I'm flying to spain at stupid o'clock in the morning but wouldn't mind calling along for a while

trixter

Fysh wrote:

I've seen Crank and Severance this week, both are worth a watch but Severance is no longer on at the Gate and Crank is only on at 6:45 (they've been doing something bloody daft with screen times lately, I guess they're struggling to compete with the multiplexes out of town).

Of the current selection, Right At Your Door would let ye go for 9:30 showings and still make Purgatory. (The rest of what's on looks like crap, frankly, though other people's mileage may vary).

Incidentally, if there's a gang of ye heading into Purgatory give me a shout on the way. I'm flying to spain at stupid o'clock in the morning but wouldn't mind calling along for a while

Most movies most of the time look like crap to me :P

As for purgatory, I am going, dunno who else is, although odds are blitzkreig is too. I am easy to pick out, I have blue hair (hey I did it before I moved, and its fading out anyway!

Blitzkrieger

The ~er is very important - there's a million Blitzkrieg's around.

I can't decide what to do tonight. I really wanted to go to the casino, but the longer I stay in work the lazier I'm becoming. There's a chance I could go there and still make Purgatory. Where ever I end up I'll be wearing a grey Slipknot t-shirt so I should stand out against the mainly black crowd.

I can't seem to get any cinema listing site to load so I don't know when Crank is showing. Leave it 'til Monday/Tuesday next week?

Tree

monday woudl be good for me, busy every other night atm

dunnno if ill go to purgatory, need ppls to go with

trixter

Tree wrote:

monday woudl be good for me, busy every other night atm

dunnno if ill go to purgatory, need ppls to go with

so its starting to look like monday, now all we need is a movie (crank was mentioned, is that ok with everyone?) and a time. The movie will of course dictate the time

A pre-movie meeting place such as a pub that is well known/easy to find might not be a bad idea, that way people dont just stand on the street waiting for everyone but instead have some place to sit and what not.

The bodega is very near, if people want a choice, they have coffee, food, beer, and all that along with an indoor smoking area. Of course we can go anywhere I am just trying to make it easier by tossing out suggestions

Blitzkrieger

Bugger - no late showing in the city. I'm working until 8 so I'm out

I'm off to the casino so my making Purgatory is entirely dependant on how well I do in the poker tournament.

@Fysh/Tree - I'll ring you if I'm going but it kinda looks like neither of you are....

trixter

Have we picked a day, place and movie?

No single day is going to work for everyone, maybe it will end up being two groups that go, if any.

Tree

i'm not goin to be albe to make this week at all anyways.

Blitzkrieger

This is rapidly falling flat on it's face. I'm going to chance going to see it Thursday at 6:45. I vaguely remember somebody saying Le Chelie was closed, so if anybody wants to meet up before the show, I suggest the Classic (if only because I can't remember the name of any other bar on that street).

I won't guarantee being on time though - it's a nightmare trying to park around there....

trixter

Blitzkrieger wrote:

This is rapidly falling flat on it's face. I'm going to chance going to see it Thursday at 6:45. I vaguely remember somebody saying Le Chelie was closed, so if anybody wants to meet up before the show, I suggest the Classic (if only because I can't remember the name of any other bar on that street).

I won't guarantee being on time though - it's a nightmare trying to park around there....

What street? Where is this? I tried to find it but that didnt work out that well.

Blitzkrieger

North Main street. If you head from the North Gate cinema towards Washinton street (into town), go past the pizza place on the corner and it's on the left before you get to the traffic lights.

trixter

Blitzkrieger wrote:

North Main street. If you head from the North Gate cinema towards Washinton street (into town), go past the pizza place on the corner and it's on the left before you get to the traffic lights.

Ok, that is easy enough to find. mapopolis (what I have on my mobile) doesnt show pubs only restaurants I might look at seeing if you can create a 'pub pack' for it, although the map data for county cork as it stands is 4MB which is a lot for a portable device.

trixter

Oh and since I live right across the street from the gate, I will also look at what other places are on N Main. I should have a list up in a few hours, I just dont feel like leaving *right* now

daveohdave

I want to see that Nascar one.

trixter

daveohdave wrote:

I want to see that Nascar one.

taladega nights

daveohdave

That's the kiddy. Looks like a hoot. Definitely a boys night out though.

Blitzkrieger

No previews for that on Thursday in the city so maybe some other time? Or we could drive out to Mahon, then re-enact the movie on the way home

trixter

list of places that serve alcohol on N Main between washington street and the river.

Vicarstown bar, 5 doors north of castle street on the east side

Captain Americas, east side
The Raven, west side
Right at liberty street

The Classic, 2 doors south liberty street on the east side

Only the raven and the classic had aparent outdoor seating (both had heat lamps, the classic appears to have better cover if its raining).

Le Chelie is closed, however it appears that a new restaurant is going to be there in its place and there is a sign in the window indicating they want workers if you are looking for work you may wanna hit em up.

Given the state of everything, I am going to vote for The Classic as it appears to be the nicest looking place, although that doesnt say anything for the quality inside

Now that we have a pre-movie meeting place, we still need to firm up the movie and time.

Crank is 90 minutes and starts at 6:45 at the Gate
There really isnt any other movie showing at the Gate that seems to me to be worthwhile, and no one mentioned any other that is actually playing there (talladega nights isnt playing there aparently).

Perhaps another cinema would be in order?? And if so where??

I have no transportation anywhere, so would need to know of a bus map or something or get a ride (or not go, but that was never part of the plan :P

Blitzkrieger

Ok then. I'll wander into the Classic around 6:10 wearing whatever comes up in the rotation. That should give enough time for anybody who wants to come along to be fasionably late for a drink but still make the movie.

trixter

Blitzkrieger wrote:

Ok then. I'll wander into the Classic around 6:10 wearing whatever comes up in the rotation. That should give enough time for anybody who wants to come along to be fasionably late for a drink but still make the movie.

I will make it really easy then. I will be there THURSDAY at 6pm (give or take) outside at one of the tables, probably with cigarette in hand, wearing god knows what, but to make it easy. I have sorta blue hair (its fading and there are blonde, possibly green spots in it now, it looks really bad but I havent bothered to go buy dye). I have one hand, and I can ensure that I will be wearing a short sleeved shirt or if long sleeved they will be pushed up so its effectively a short sleeved shirt. My jeans will be blue like my hair

Cant miss me, look for the most goofy looking person there!

Deer

If you guys feel like it pop into Meades Wine Bar after the movie - the book club is on there and we probably wont' be talking about books at that stage!!:)

trixter

Deer wrote:

If you guys feel like it pop into Meades Wine Bar after the movie - the book club is on there and we probably wont' be talking about books at that stage!!:)

Does this mean that you are going or are you just gonna be at the book club and inviting us to stop by after?

Deer

It means I organise the bookclub which will be at the wine bar and I'm sure that there would be no objections to people stopping by! Seriously if you want to meet people you can meet the gang down in meades!

trixter

Deer wrote:

It means I organise the bookclub which will be at the wine bar and I'm sure that there would be no objections to people stopping by! Seriously if you want to meet people you can meet the gang down in meades!

I will make an effort to convince people, but should they be unconvinced, where is this wine bar?

Too bad you couldnt come with us

trixter

trixter wrote:

I have sorta blue hair (its fading and there are blonde, possibly green spots in it now, it looks really bad but I havent bothered to go buy dye).

I got dye today so dont bother looking for blue hair, it should be black although this dye seems a bit odd, I hope it doesnt come out purple like its looking now

I will still be the goofy guy sitting at a table outside though