Going to the Cinema during Covid

RGARDINR · 01-05-2021 1:12pm

CrabRevolution wrote: »

I started going to the cinema again last summer after a break of years (last film I saw in the cinema before that was 12 Years a Slave). I never went back at Christmas though as the dogs on the street could see that the reopening was rushed, that restrictions were being ignored en masse and the disease was spreading again. Obviously the odds of catching it were miniscule, but the pandemic exists because of millions of 1000 to 1 chances being taken.

The difference between then and now is like night and day though, and I will definitely go back when the cinemas reopen. Could be a few more like me who gave Christmas a skip.

Hopefully now. With big films coming out in July people might then needs the big films to come out and not be pushed back. If it opens in June cinemas might not do great as nothing big out but least they can suss things out in the cinema for the wks before July. But I will definitely go in June. I need my cinema fix.

titan18 · 01-05-2021 1:16pm

RGARDINR wrote: »

Hopefully now. With big films coming out in July people might then needs the big films to come out and not be pushed back. If it opens in June cinemas might not do great as nothing big out but least they can suss things out in the cinema for the wks before July. But I will definitely go in June. I need my cinema fix.

Ya, July has F9 and Black Widow which will be but draws. Them being able to reopen a bit earlier and show stuff like Quiet Place part 2 and Mortal Kombat will at least give them a while to get up to speed so hopefully for mid June.

CrabRevolution · 01-05-2021 1:17pm

RGARDINR wrote: »

Hopefully now. With big films coming out in July people might then needs the big films to come out and not be pushed back. If it opens in June cinemas might not do great as nothing big out but least they can suss things out in the cinema for the wks before July. But I will definitely go in June. I need my cinema fix.

Could do like last year and rerun some classics in the absence of new films. I went to watch the Lord of the Rings trilogy in the cinema last summer and there were more in the cinema for Return of the King than there were for Tenet a few weeks later.

RGARDINR · 01-05-2021 2:58pm

titan18 wrote: »

Ya, July has F9 and Black Widow which will be but draws. Them being able to reopen a bit earlier and show stuff like Quiet Place part 2 and Mortal Kombat will at least give them a while to get up to speed so hopefully for mid June.

Exactly ease people back in June then July more people will go then hopefully. More if they open late June people might be still nervous going back in July even with big films so be good to be open early July and let people hear how good cinemas are and safe etc. As they were back in December and before that when they were already opened then.

RGARDINR · 01-05-2021 3:00pm

CrabRevolution wrote: »

Could do like last year and rerun some classics in the absence of new films. I went to watch the Lord of the Rings trilogy in the cinema last summer and there were more in the cinema for Return of the King than there were for Tenet a few weeks later.

That's what they will do for month of June I say anyhow. Will take more to August when they have more films coming out when they will be able to ease off doing that.

Knine · 01-05-2021 3:19pm

We all had Covid here & it was very nasty. I intend going as soon as it opens as hopefully we have good immunity

mikhail · 01-05-2021 3:52pm

Knine wrote: »

We all had Covid here & it was very nasty. I intend going as soon as it opens as hopefully we have good immunity

I read something about advice that people who'd had covid may only need 1 shot of the vaccine, so I would take it from that that you're partially but not completely covered.

Knine · 01-05-2021 5:28pm

mikhail wrote: »

I read something about advice that people who'd had covid may only need 1 shot of the vaccine, so I would take it from that that you're partially but not completely covered.

Yeah I saw that thanks. Hoping it is the case. I heard you get about 6 months protection after having Covid

paulie1983 · 01-05-2021 8:41pm

Classic films to me means anything prior to the modern blockbuster era of cinema pre 1968. Maybe its just me but I haven't been to cinema since late 2019 due to health issues and then covid19 happened.

I do hope they keep social distancing in cinemas though as I dislike been surrounded by too many people.

RGARDINR · 01-05-2021 8:45pm

paulie1983 wrote: »

Classic films to me means anything prior to the modern blockbuster era of cinema pre 1968. Maybe its just me but I haven't been to cinema since late 2019 due to health issues and then covid19 happened.

I do hope they keep social distancing in cinemas though as I dislike been surrounded by too many people.

For a time but they can't keep that going forever. They would go out of business after a while if they do.

AMKC · 10-05-2021 2:01pm

So just heard it on the news there now that it will unfortunatly be June not May that cinema's and theatres will re open In.

I too also hope the cinema's keep the social distancing untill we have all had our vaccine.

RGARDINR · 10-05-2021 2:24pm

AMKC wrote: »

So just heard it on the news there now that it will unfortunatly be June not May that cinema's and theatres will re open In.

I too also hope the cinema's keep the social distancing untill we have all had our vaccine.

Yeah June the 6th I think. Yeah I say this year will have social distance in place hopefully 100% back to normal come next year.

santana75 · 10-05-2021 5:52pm

Looking forward to it. It literally feels like another lifetime since I was in a theatre. Is that date in June confirmed?

gmisk · 10-05-2021 7:57pm

RGARDINR wrote: »

Yeah June the 6th I think. Yeah I say this year will have social distance in place hopefully 100% back to normal come next year.

I don't think the 6th of June thing is confirmed.
It was up on government website but now taken down Zzz

Ash.J.Williams · 10-05-2021 8:28pm

Pity because the cinemas were doing a great job before they were closed

Whatsisname · 17-05-2021 3:59pm

Cinemas opened here today in England. Seeing Judas and the Black Messiah tonight, love me some Lakeith Stanfield and Daniel Kaluuya. Haven't been to the cinema since Tenet last summer. Can't wait.

AMKC · 17-05-2021 4:19pm

Whatsisname wrote: »

Cinemas opened here today in England. Seeing Judas and the Black Messiah tonight, love me some Lakeith Stanfield and Daniel Kaluuya. Haven't been to the cinema since Tenet last summer. Can't wait.

You lucky son of a b....... gun.

Awe ok I will give you that. I was at the cinema over Christmas so not that long ago but still enough to miss them.
Enjoy.

branie2 · 17-05-2021 5:12pm

I'll be looking forward to the films, popcorn and coke again.

santana75 · 17-05-2021 5:20pm

Was talking to a friend yesterday who said he'd gotten an email from cineorld during the week saying that its dublin branch will be opened from next week on. I was dubious and asked him to check the mail again but today someone else told me they'd gotten the same message. Anybody else get that email?

johnny_ultimate · 17-05-2021 5:25pm

It was probably just a blanket email sent by Cineworld in the UK since Dublin's the only site they have here.

They're not reopening here next week. Indeed, walked past it today and the building effectively looks abandoned. Maybe they'll reopen with other cinemas in 'June TBC', with emphasis on the 'TBC'.

Shred · 17-05-2021 5:48pm

Yeah I got the same mail too and figured it was exactly that - my heart did flutter momentarily all the same

Knine · 27-05-2021 9:35pm

Did I read it right that cinemas are allowed open on the 7th of June?

johnny_ultimate · 27-05-2021 9:42pm

As per the leaks from Cabinet subcommittee... yes. No reason to doubt that’ll be the case. We’ll get confirmation tomorrow.

Bit frustrating for cinemas I’m sure to have been given that date weeks ago... only for it to be taken away again... only for it to be reinstated 10 days beforehand. Hope a few places had been planning for that date, but wouldn’t be surprised if we see some cinemas hold off for a few extra days to get ready.

That said, they have some blockbusters waiting in the wings this time unlike last summer, so I’m sure they’ll be keen to turn on the projectors ASAP.

dublinman1990 · 27-05-2021 9:47pm

I heard June 7th being mentioned on Prime Time a little while ago as well.

gmisk · 28-05-2021 12:04pm

A quiet place part 2 in the cinema....yes please!

I am in Belfast 11th June I was thinking of going then but might be able to fit in a cinema visit before I go!

Mitch Connor · 28-05-2021 2:19pm

From looking at the numbers in other countries, Cinemas have reason to be optimistic imo. As said already, there is loads of new content ready to show, which wasn't the case pre-christmas.

I personally can't wait to see Fast 9 in the cinema.

pixelburp · 28-05-2021 4:02pm

It's official: cinemas re-open 7 June, albeit with a max capacity of 50 (now, is that 50 in the building, or 50 per screening - cos that's a BIG detail needing clarity)

https://twitter.com/christinafinn8/status/1398278961415786496

johnny_ultimate · 28-05-2021 4:21pm

Not a chance it means in the building... would be beyond farcical if so. Max 50 per screen has been the rule during previous reopenings (often less than that in practice when social distancing is applied) so seems to me just a return to the summer 2020 and Christmas regime.

paulie1983 · 28-05-2021 6:39pm

My local cinema has three screens seating 148, 85 and 52. Can't see max 50 in each screen more like 50 in the whole building.

johnny_ultimate · 28-05-2021 6:50pm

It all depends on capacity. A 52 seater screen will probably be down to 15 or so people once social distancing is in place (and dependent on group sizes too). Most cinemas leave several seats between groups plus every second row empty.

The Light House is a good example - during reopening they could fit roughly 50 people in the sprawling screen one, around 30-40 in the decent sized screen two, 20-30 in the modestly sized screen three, and then 10-15 in the small screen four.

titan18 · 28-05-2021 8:42pm

So for major films that are being newly released, well have A Quiet Place part 2, F9 and Black Widow in the first month. It's not bad along with the re-releases and Oscar winning films that they'll likely show.

Sleeper12 · 28-05-2021 9:04pm

I'm assuming you still have to wear a face mask when they open?

johnny_ultimate · 28-05-2021 9:07pm

The general rule to date has been you need a face mask when moving around the premises, but you can take it off if you want when seated.

Sleeper12 · 28-05-2021 9:09pm

johnny_ultimate wrote:

The general rule to date has been you need a face mask when moving around the premises, but you can take it off if you want when seated.

I could live with that. Popcorn is a big part of the cinema experience for me

titan18 · 28-05-2021 10:14pm

Sleeper12 wrote: »

I could live with that. Popcorn is a big part of the cinema experience for me

Ya, it was face mask in the lobby and on your way to seat/bathroom. There was none when sitting in your seat

Knine · 28-05-2021 11:44pm

We all had Covid. I can't wait to get back out to the cinema especially for my daughter with Special Needs who has been locked up for a year now! She loves the cinema

santana75 · 29-05-2021 9:12am

I wonder will cinemas actually open on the 7th of june though. I hope this is enough time for them to get prepped and ready to roll, might take some longer than others to get going again. Someone mentioned passing cineworld recently and the place looked like an abandoned building.

pixelburp · 29-05-2021 9:51am

santana75 wrote: »

I wonder will cinemas actually open on the 7th of june though. I hope this is enough time for them to get prepped and ready to roll, might take some longer than others to get going again. Someone mentioned passing cineworld recently and the place looked like an abandoned building.

It was always a bit of a wonder Cineworld persisted in Ireland at all, with its sole outlet in Dublin. I wonder if that was purely down to a 20 or 30 year lease they were locked into for that redeveloped centre on Parnell st, and just had to ride it out. Not like the place was ever that clean or appealing TBH, always the wrong side of shabby at times. Convenient when I was more town based, but the price point Vs the standard was just terrible.

johnny_ultimate · 29-05-2021 9:59am

Work is actually happening in Cineworld to get the place open again: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/cineworld-dublin-undergoes-works-as-it-plans-june-reopening-1.4575008

It was in quite the rundown state last I passed by, but that might just be the exterior.

But yeah don’t be surprised if a fair few cinemas hold off until a bit later in June. 10 days isn’t a lot of notice to get a programme scheduled, staff arranged etc... I’m sure they were planning away anyway, but still very short notice for a definitive date.

silverharp · 29-05-2021 10:12am

my young lad is 16, would a cinema like the Odeon at the Point hire teenagers part time or just for the summer?. I had a quick look on their website but its a pretty clunky corporate one. Is there a best route if so? try find the number of a local manager, HR?

pixelburp · 29-05-2021 3:24pm

Knowing most cinemas' tendancies, it's entirely possible they'll simply warm up the same popcorn that was in the kiosk when they closed the first time around

AMKC · 29-05-2021 4:29pm

I have no problem if the Cinemas do not reopen on the 7th anyway. It's a terrible date it's a Friday and the beginning of a long weekend. I think it either should have been the 3rd or 14th. I will not rush out to see any films anyway untill there is something decent out. I would prefer to have my vaccine first if this useless Government got of there arsses and made sure we got the Vaccines the country had ordered. The UK do not seem to have a problem getting vaccines so why us?

Screw Attack · 29-05-2021 6:05pm

Lifford Cinema in Donegal were very professional and good during the lockdown. Probably the best cinema I've been to in Ireland.

RGARDINR · 29-05-2021 6:09pm

Looking on empire website and the amount of releases this year is super sweet, about 1 to 2 films a month that will be great to see in the cinema. Funny these are films we should of already seen over last year and a bit. Really can't wait now. Quiet place 2 I will go see so yeah I would more or less go on opening day. Next year should be good for films as well as films due to come out originally this year will be next year. Wil 2023 be a bad year I wonder as lots of films wouldn't of been made in 2021 and only really starting to now?

dobman88 · 29-05-2021 6:16pm

AMKC wrote: »

I have no problem if the Cinemas do not reopen on the 7th anyway. It's a terrible date it's a Friday and the beginning of a long weekend. I think it either should have been the 3rd or 14th. I will not rush out to see any films anyway untill there is something decent out. I would prefer to have my vaccine first if this useless Government got of there arsses and made sure we got the Vaccines the country had ordered. The UK do not seem to have a problem getting vaccines so why us?

Not sure if it impacts your opinion but the 7th is a Monday and the end of the long weekend.

titan18 · 29-05-2021 8:08pm

Mr.S wrote: »

I'd say most won't require too much to get going. Stock re-orders and staff re-hire will be the main two. Plus I doubt many are going to race to reopen for the 7th with the lack of releases.

Cineworld probably won't reopen until major releases are back on the cards. If they fold I can see Odeon picking up the premises.

Staff rehire be the interesting one. Lots of places that will compete for the same sort of staff have had a head start and then might have people not wanting to come off Pup yet

AMKC · 29-05-2021 8:32pm

dobman88 wrote: »

Not sure if it impacts your opinion but the 7th is a Monday and the end of the long weekend.

Your right. Don't how I mixed that up. I blame the bang on my head yesterday because I can be so clumsy sometimes.
Anyway it does not change my opinion. It's a Monday on a long weekend which I hate. Anyway unless there is any big films out like Venome 2 or Bond or Top Gun I will not be risking going to it for a while as much as I would love too

AMKC · 29-05-2021 8:35pm

RGARDINR wrote: »

Looking on empire website and the amount of releases this year is super sweet, about 1 to 2 films a month that will be great to see in the cinema. Funny these are films we should of already seen over last year and a bit. Really can't wait now. Quiet place 2 I will go see so yeah I would more or less go on opening day. Next year should be good for films as well as films due to come out originally this year will be next year. Wil 2023 be a bad year I wonder as lots of films wouldn't of been made in 2021 and only really starting to now?

Well Paramount have already said the next Star Trek film is due out on June 9 2023. If they can make that or not is another thing but that is one Summer film due for that year anyway

RGARDINR · 29-05-2021 9:14pm

AMKC wrote: »

Well Paramount have already said the next Star Trek film is due out on June 9 2023. If they can make that or not is another thing but that is one Summer film due for that year anyway

Yeah more I hope there is a lot of films in 2023 I think films due out in 2020 pushed to now 2021 and 2021 films into 2022. More with them not being able to film as much might be gaps in films for 2023. Hopefully not but we might feel the effect of lack of big releases then, might be wrong tho.

1o059k7ewrqj3n · 29-05-2021 10:35pm

When do ye think Ghostbusters will get a run out?

Going to the Cinema during Covid

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