Post by Nigel on Feb 6, 2011 10:49:36 GMT
Back in December, I put a general invitation up on Facebook: anyone want to see Tron Legacy at the Cardiff Imax after Christmas? A few people said yes. Come January, organising it proved difficult. One person couldn't go one week, another couldn't go the next etc. Then, it closed! Green Hornet was showing instead. 
At that point I decided, right, next time I want to see something I'll just go and see it myself and won't invite anyone. Then, hurrah! It was back with a matinee only screening. It was now no longer possible to organise a group (though I did ask out of courtesy) so I decided to go myself. That week was awkward, though, as I had to get my accounts finished, my tax return submitted and go to Toy Fair. So I found the cinema's phone number, not straightforward because most listings show the Odeon national booking line, and enquired if it would still be showing the following week. It would! That made things easier for me. So, the following week, I'd planned to go on Tuesday afternoon, but then found that Wednesday would be more convenient. Wednesday afternoon, I trundled off to Cardiff, setting off early enough that I could visit Smyths on the way (I didn't buy anything) and arrived at the Odeon in plenty of time. I bought my ticket and waited. They weren't letting people into the screen yet. I bought my drink in the meantime. Then, after a while, someone came along to tell us they were having problems with the computers. They were hoping they would be able to show the film, but couldn't show the trailers; they seemed to think that would be a major disappointment for us. A long twenty five minutes passed as I waited to hear if the film would be shown. Eventually, a sad and apologetic looking employee came to tell us that they couldn't show the film. As I was given my refund, I asked if it would be shown the following day and was told that it should be. I determined to return to see it, hopefully, the next day. I wouldn't be caught for another overpriced cinema drink, though, I'd take my own can.
On the way home, I realised that I may not be able to go the next day, as I had a theatre ticket for the evening. Fortunately, checking the length of the film after getting home, I found that there would be time after the film to get to the theatre.
Before setting off for Cardiff on Thursday, I checked to see if any other cinemas were still showing the film, just in case. I found just one, but I wouldn't have been able to go to that screening because of the theatre booking.
So, arriving at the Cardiff Odeon Imax for the second time in two days, to try and see a film I'd been trying to see for over a month, at what was the only screening of the film on its final day of release, I approached the ticket desk. Would I be able to see Tron Legacy?
At that point I decided, right, next time I want to see something I'll just go and see it myself and won't invite anyone. Then, hurrah! It was back with a matinee only screening. It was now no longer possible to organise a group (though I did ask out of courtesy) so I decided to go myself. That week was awkward, though, as I had to get my accounts finished, my tax return submitted and go to Toy Fair. So I found the cinema's phone number, not straightforward because most listings show the Odeon national booking line, and enquired if it would still be showing the following week. It would! That made things easier for me. So, the following week, I'd planned to go on Tuesday afternoon, but then found that Wednesday would be more convenient. Wednesday afternoon, I trundled off to Cardiff, setting off early enough that I could visit Smyths on the way (I didn't buy anything) and arrived at the Odeon in plenty of time. I bought my ticket and waited. They weren't letting people into the screen yet. I bought my drink in the meantime. Then, after a while, someone came along to tell us they were having problems with the computers. They were hoping they would be able to show the film, but couldn't show the trailers; they seemed to think that would be a major disappointment for us. A long twenty five minutes passed as I waited to hear if the film would be shown. Eventually, a sad and apologetic looking employee came to tell us that they couldn't show the film. As I was given my refund, I asked if it would be shown the following day and was told that it should be. I determined to return to see it, hopefully, the next day. I wouldn't be caught for another overpriced cinema drink, though, I'd take my own can.On the way home, I realised that I may not be able to go the next day, as I had a theatre ticket for the evening. Fortunately, checking the length of the film after getting home, I found that there would be time after the film to get to the theatre.
Before setting off for Cardiff on Thursday, I checked to see if any other cinemas were still showing the film, just in case. I found just one, but I wouldn't have been able to go to that screening because of the theatre booking.
So, arriving at the Cardiff Odeon Imax for the second time in two days, to try and see a film I'd been trying to see for over a month, at what was the only screening of the film on its final day of release, I approached the ticket desk. Would I be able to see Tron Legacy?
Yes I would! At last I was able to see it and I smiled to myself at the thought as I sat right in the centre of the row.
I enjoyed it. It wasn't the greatest of films but certainly entertaining enough. I thought the visuals were fantastic, if marred a little by an annoying reflection around the edge of my 3D glasses. Like others, I enjoyed the soundtrack, particularly a deliciously retro synth beat near the beginning. I also found myself thinking, Wizard of Oz, though the impact of this was spoiled a bit by a notice at the start of the film that said some scenes were in 2D.
I had a big grin on my face when I saw the big blocky aircraft thingy appear for the first time, vibrating the chairs with the bass.
I haven't seen the original film for years; I think I might have enjoyed Legacy a bit more if I could have remembered it better. Unfortunately, I didn't have the foresight to buy the DVD a while back, before the sequel appeared, as prices have now rocketed. (Which reminds me, I must buy the Thundercats DVDs.)
Incidentally, the theatre tickets were for a local school's production of Les Miserables, which was a bit of contrast! There are common themes, though - family and the anti-establishment movement. (I actually enjoyed the musical more than the film.)
I enjoyed it. It wasn't the greatest of films but certainly entertaining enough. I thought the visuals were fantastic, if marred a little by an annoying reflection around the edge of my 3D glasses. Like others, I enjoyed the soundtrack, particularly a deliciously retro synth beat near the beginning. I also found myself thinking, Wizard of Oz, though the impact of this was spoiled a bit by a notice at the start of the film that said some scenes were in 2D.
I had a big grin on my face when I saw the big blocky aircraft thingy appear for the first time, vibrating the chairs with the bass.
I haven't seen the original film for years; I think I might have enjoyed Legacy a bit more if I could have remembered it better. Unfortunately, I didn't have the foresight to buy the DVD a while back, before the sequel appeared, as prices have now rocketed. (Which reminds me, I must buy the Thundercats DVDs.)
Incidentally, the theatre tickets were for a local school's production of Les Miserables, which was a bit of contrast! There are common themes, though - family and the anti-establishment movement. (I actually enjoyed the musical more than the film.)
