Waterford Cineplex - Revamp

magick

i wouldnt care if the waterford cineplex was offering free blowjobs tbh i still wouldnt go in there beacuse too many of my good movie experiences were ruined by : some muppet operating the movie making stupid shadow puppets, the sound not working , the picture upside down, the picture blurry , and picture upside down and blurry with no sound for the first 15 minutes (and yes i did complain a lot to the managment )

The only reason for the revamp is they finally have a Competitor

merlante

magick wrote: »

i wouldnt care if the waterford cineplex was offering free blowjobs tbh i still wouldnt go in there beacuse too many of my good movie experiences were ruined by : some muppet operating the movie making stupid shadow puppets, the sound not working , the picture upside down, the picture blurry , and picture upside down and blurry with no sound for the first 15 minutes (and yes i did complain a lot to the managment )

The only reason for the revamp is they finally have a Competitor

I heard there was a regime change in there. There would want to be if they are going to compete with storm. Any insider info anyone?

I agree with the sentiment of your post. Even though I haven't had that many bad experiences in there, because I wasn't living in Waterford, I always hated the fact that the only cinema in the city was a pig sty. I have been actively boycotting them since before Storm opened but I'd consider giving them another chance in the next while, probably to see Sweeney Todd.

Bards

I will never ever ever gop back out of principal

My Story
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Went there to See "The Day After Tomorrow" was really looking forward to seeing it on the big screen (Screen 1). checked the times in the N&S and saw the big advert splashed over the other 4 scrrens in landscape format. I assumed this meant it was in screen 1.

I arrived a good 30 mins before the start and got my tickets for the show (Can't remember the exact time bu ti was around 8ish - Prime Time) when I went up the stairs to Screen 1. it had the name of the show "The Day After Tomorrow" aboce the door.. peeked my head inside but was shocked to see that the film was about half way through

Went downstair to complain and was asked what showing had I booked. you can magine my amazement that they had two showings due to popular demand and the 8pm show was in screen 5.

No way was I going to see a big SFX flick like that in such a crappy theatre (My setup at home is better than that) so I asked for my money back. I had a stand up row with the mamangement who refused to give me my money back - due to the fact that the show was a sellout it was policy not to issue refunds, even though I bought the tickets less than 10 mins previous.

I informed them about the sale of goods and services act and he tried to persuade me that they don't advertise in the N&S and they dont specify the screen.

Eventuall I hollowed out did anyone want two tickets for "The Day After Tomorrow" and two people in the queue bought them from me.

so as a point of principal I will never step foot inside that building again

JohnC.

With a big movie like that, they are often showing on multiple screens. They normally have posters on the door showing what showings are in what screen. It will also be printed on the ticket, so I'm not sure why you went to the wrong screen even after getting that.

Bards

Kahless wrote: »

With a big movie like that, they are often showing on multiple screens. They normally have posters on the door showing what showings are in what screen. It will also be printed on the ticket, so I'm not sure why you went to the wrong screen even after getting that.

They do now after I pointed it out to them that they didn't at the time

Chochese

Bards wrote: »

They do now after I pointed it out to them that they didn't at the time

They've always done that, way before 2004!

Bards

Chochese wrote: »

They've always done that, way before 2004!

not for this film - the Manager even took down the signs on the door and there was nowhere on the programme did it say what screen each film was in

Trust me. I was there and had the argument

Chochese

Bards wrote: »

not for this film - the Manager even took down the signs on the door and there was nowhere on the programme did it say what screen each film was in

Trust me. I was there and had the argument

The screen number is, and always has been, printed on the ticket. I've worked there for a number of years and even prior to 2004 the screen number has always been printed on the ticket.

Trust me. I was there and had that argument many times.

red ranger

no. when i walk past there on saturday they where busy because people find it easy for kids . have you gone back there . I was told by my flatmate who want to storm tonight that prices has gone up . And he said that he was late for his film because there was not much staff on in the shop.he had to wait 15 mins for his ticket and food and when got to the screen the film was on 20 min the man told him when he got to the door .
can you read it now?????

Sully

Its becoming increasingly obvious red ranger, that your working for the Cineplex or have some high connections. Your defending a place that's in ruins, and that has lost a lot of business and you wont see negative. You can try as hard as you want, the fact of the matter is - Waterford Cineplex is NOT as good as Storm for MANY reasons. It DOES have a chance of survival, but ONLY if they hit back - and hit back hard.

Please note: The comment about the Cineplex having rats was said to be an "urban myth". The poster did NOT accuse the Cinema of having rats. I don't think it does have, and im sure if it did the matter would have been brought up with Health and Safety. The same issue applies to Storm Cinemas. Please do not post making such allegations, as it will lead to trouble. All offending posts / comments have been removed.

Since this topic has been discussed to death prior to this thread ever being created, and since the issue of the revamp has been discussed - I am going to close it. In addition, this thread is starting to go down a bad route by making defamatory remarks towards two companies which could lead Boards.ie into serious trouble.

If you want to discuss the matter of it being closed, feel free to send me a PM.