Re cineworld : IS THIS LEGAL

Most of that money goes to the studio, or did you think they gave the film away for free? With big films now costing in the region of $150 million a piece, studios have to recoup that money and that comes from ticket sales.

The cinema has to pay for the film from the studio, pay for the upkeep of the cinema, pay for new equipment to keep the cinema up-to-date, pay their staff AND make a profit for the company's shareholders.

I know its easy to say "ooh, its
 
I've never once been charged for a 3d film on my unlimited. And that's me going recently (Coraline was the last one)

Hmmm, need to watch out for that one.
 
I am 36 years old. It is a pattern we have been following since we were little.

I don't pay extortionate prices as pubs and cinemas rip you off. The prices are so much cheaper in the supermarket so anyone with any common sense would pay cheaper and take it with them as opposed to buying it in a pub where the prices are a scandal!

I find that multiplexes are brilliant as you can hide in the toilets and go and see as many films as you like for free.
 
I thought you may use the restaurant or bar analogy. Given that those establishments are there for the sole purpose of making money from food and drink, it doesn't really work. This is more like a riding centre not allowing people to use their own riding hats, as they hire them in their shop.
 
I wish i did odeon mayhave been dingy in it day but the place had class:) more so than cineworld ever did with their unfreshly made popcorn:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
 
I too have a Cineworld Card, and I've often taken in a haversack (containing my scarf, umbrella, and an apple :D), and have never been asked to have it searched.

I've never bought any of their overpriced 'food' to eat, and never will (except maybe if I was taking a girl to the pictures :D)
 
I guess they stop and search people with bags to see if they've got cameras. They're trying to stop people recording the films and uploading them onto the net or selling them at car boot sales. It's possible all cinema chains have the right to stop and search any patron - if they have reasonable belief the individual may have in his/her possession something dangerous, something that can record material etc. I didn't know it's illegal to bring in your own food. That seems a bit harsh. Have you seen the prices they charge in cinemas for food? It's cheaper to bring your own food! Here's a tip: put the food in your trouser pockets on inside a jacket. The staff will be less likely to search your pockets. It's possible. Once they see you carrying a big they've got you but if you spread the food around various pockets it should be harder for the staff to spot it.

If they abuse you, insult you whilst they look in your bags, use unnecessary physical force, I think that is reasonable grounRAB to protest, ask for an apology. If they don't give you one, you can always contact BBC1's Watchdog show. I'm sure they'd be interested in your case:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/watchdog/gotastory/

Might be worth contacting them. The cinema chain will hate the bad publicity and almost certainly reply to Watchdog.
 
I honestly don't believe that cinema prices are so high because people are bringing in their own stuff as someone has suggested. Yes, you could argue that prices have to be raised to break even if no one is using the service, but surely if sales are down, they should LOWER their prices first to get people back into the habit of buying then slowly increase them?! Raising prices when people are already turning away from their snacks seems a good way to make even less money.

When I used to go a couple of times a month to the flicks, I didn't mind paying the extortionate prices. Now I have an unlimited card, I occasionally take in my own sweets (not ones that the cinema cells, usually some werthers or something) or a bottle of water, as the prices are so ludicrously high that I'd either have to pay
 
That's ridiculous! I know that we've always been a bit wary about taking stuff with us but when we spoke with a member of staff they said there were no rules against us taking stuff in with us and that was that really.
 
Oh come on now, someone asks you for proof to back up your claims and you make the time honoured excuse of, "why should I bother?" You should bother, because you have made it the basis of your theory. I do not need to provide proof of my career history, to you; do you expect me to give my name, address and bank account details while I am at it? How about the names and addresses of all my employees, would that satisfy you? What proof do you want about me? Whilst we are on the subject ,what about proof of your career history in catering?

On further reflection regarding some businesses I had heard of, who were as arrogantly ignorant of how life in the real world works as you seem to be, I remembered two particular restaurants in London who employed such disastrous booking policies; Langhams Brasserie and Tiddy Dols Eating House. Look them up, I am sure that you will find that they have not had the best of business histories.
 
I hadn't been charged before (including Coraline), but my local Cineworld now has a big sign on the cash desks stating about 3d films and the extra charge, so I expect to have to cough up the extra for the next one I see. :(
 
Having worked in a cinema, I can assure you, the staff/management don't really care if you bring your own food/drink.
Of course they'd prefer it if you bought it on the premises, but the risk of upsetting and losing a customer who brings in at least
 
i wouldnt nind them searching but not taking the bag off me if i already surrendered my food-they have no right to do that and i would have refused
 
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