Odeon Cinema

Advantages: there wasn't any!
Disadvantages: no food or drink, dirty, screens didn't work, didn't show any of the top movies

...looking through a booklet with ODEON plastered on the front, so I walked up to the side of the counter and grabbed one for myself. I thought it was a bit silly how the small magazines with all the times and dates in were at the front of the queue. I opened up the booklet, and at the top of the front page it stated: 'What's on at Maidenhead Cinema (August 2008):'. We were finally getting somewhere! Until of course, we started reading down the list. ...
...those that are crazy enough to want to visit such a poor 'cinema', here's the address and website: Filmline: 0871 22 44 007 Address: Odeon Maidenhead 42-44 King Street Maidenhead Berkshire SL6 1DY Website: http://www.odeon.co.uk/fanatic/film times/s10/ Summary: I'll be staying a fan of Vue and Cineworld! ... Read review

Advantages: Good location, range of films
Disadvantages: no parking

...can't do better than the Odeon Cinema on South Clerk Street. This cinema offers both the main Hollywood blockbusters and smaller independent films without the pretensiouness of the art-house cinema or the impersonal nature of a Multiplex. Both matinees and late night showings are common, the later being popular with the large number of students living locally. It has been renovated recently and is still stylishly furnished reflecting its 1930s ... Read review

Advantages: Good quality services
Disadvantages: Expensive tickets and food

...the lowest adult price at Odeon now being £5.20, yes FIVE POUNDS TWENTY!! This precious cash (equivalent to half an hours work on the average UK wage) will buy you 30 minutes of trailers, and a film – varying in quality. It seems that the film itself is becoming less of an attraction, and the cinema chains are seeing the ad as a more important part of the cinema experience. Of course, this advertising does keep prices down, but not nearly as ...
...undergone a refit in recent years, bringing in luxury eating and snack facilities. For example my local cinema in Taunton (the only cinema in Taunton), has a Hagan Daz ice cream parlour, a hot dog counter, not to mention numerous beverages and snacks. Needless to say these products will set you back a few pounds, with a 3-scoop portion of ice cream costing around £5, and a small drink about £1.40!! With the need for only one or two cinemas in any ... Read review

Advantages: Friendly, really enjoyable.
Disadvantages: seems to be following the flow of commercialisation...

...his pay. Now, the odeon is a fabourite cinema for many and still incorporates less costs than most for ticket sales and for your viewing snacks. On a recent visit, though I don't go much, I found they were going with the crowd and had had itself refurbished. The prices had rised a little bit but not yet reaching higher prices of, for example, the two ABC cinemas, also in the city. It only had about six screens but had all of the latest titles. ...
...directed up a few flights of stairs after being greeted by a few, friendly employees. At the top we entered the screen. This was a surprisingly top quality, gigantic room that seved beeter purpose than any of the more commercial cinemas could. I hope this great viewing experince is not part of the downfall of coming complete commercialisation and stays its small, but fantastic, self. ... Read review

Advantages: well it does create a good laugh with mates, and then thers the tension factor
Disadvantages: expensive ticket, expensive food, and a stupid phone booking system

...see a film at the odeon cinema in my own town, which is the chepaest adult ticket that you can get. this is quite a ludicrous price, as for me and my friends (around 5 of us at time) it costs £26.00 to see one movie, where as if we go down to the nearest blockbuster it will cost just £3.20 to rent the latest release's. The advantages though of going to the cinema is that you get to see the latest releases and if seeing any movie, you can experience ...
...that i have towards the odeon cinema's is that of their phone booking system, i recently wanted to book two seats to watch the Bridget Jones movie (excellant), but it must have taken 5 minutes or more just to get to the point of credit card booking and to entering my details.i got half way through that and it became a mess,and the women on the other end (automated computer response) was making no sense at all,so i hanged up.it also included a charge, ... Read review

Advantages: modern, clean
Disadvantages: access by road only

...Although located about 2 miles from the city centre, The Quay is in a retail park based around the Odeon cinema, making ideal for city centre visitors without having to pay parking charges. Ideally located for access from the M8 (eastbound Kinning Park exit), and from the M77. 12 screens, from 89 to 279. Normally showing between 14 and 18 films, at various times. Adult tickets are £5, students/children are £3.50. No further discounts are currently offered (as at 01/06/02). After entering the foyer, a rather vast servery is available in the centre of the floor. You are permitted to bring your own food/drinks onto premises. No alcohol is permitted, and there are no bars/licence. I have made several visits to this cinema and been in most of the screens, from the small cosy 89 seater to the massive 279 seater. All films... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: clean, reasonable prices, easy to find and park
Disadvantages: bar needs updating, stupid premier seats

...i agree totally with the other review on the fact that odeon should have updated the cinema. it's a great cinema except for the bar, which is awful. it looks scruffy and dirty and hasn't had anything done since this opened as a UCI. The rest of it is good though. There is a lot of parking (but always full) and pizza hut and the ropewalk are right next door - great food at the ropewalk! there is always a good choice of films as you'd expect, but dont go to the preview showings or you'll be waiting ages to get in. the food is typical cinema food, add an extra £2 onto everything. also dont pay for the premier seats. they are like normal seats but with a tiny bit more leg room etc. we were gutted as we thought they were massage seats or something!... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: easy to find, lots of parking, best cinema around here
Disadvantages: bar needs updating, always busy

...after the UCI cinema got taken over by Odeon, it should've had a makeover but they left it the same. the only problem with this is that the bar upstairs looks really tatty and worn. other than that the cinema is great. it has reasonable prices, a good variety of films and they sometimes show old films too. the actual cinema and reception area look as good as they did when it first opened, and its easy to get around etc. it has pizza hut on one side, and the ropewalk pub on the other which also does really nice food. the food in the cinema is expensive as always, but you can always sneak food in! they have also introduced premier seats, which you have to pay a pound extra for. we thought they must be something special, or have speakers in the seats or something, very disappointed when we realised they were just a bit bigger, so i... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful