Advantages: Good food selection, New and comfortable seats in the screens Disadvantages: Poorly designed, Expensive, No waiting area or seating, A soulless experience
The Odeon in Newcastle used to be a large and lavish Paramount Theatre; this building, fine as it was (indeed, it was grade 2 listed by English Heritage) sadly closed down in 2002 and is now a pathetically abandoned shell that has still not found another use, despite being de-listed. The reason for the Odeon's abandonment of this little piece of architectural history was the decision to get in on a new development on the other side of the city centre, ... ...and a casino; the new Odeon took over the top floor of this complex, making it within easy staggering distance of several of the city's newest watering holes. In May 2006, this cinema was actually taken over by Empire Cinemas, although it is fair to say that writing about this particular establishment under its old name is still perfectly viable as: (a) most people I know still think of it and call it the Odeon, (b) at the time of my last visit staff ...
Collingwood21 24.02.2007
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Odeon Newcastle (Newcastle)
Advantages: Lots of screens Disadvantages: Expensive tickets, expensive sweets and it's often cold
The Odeon cinema in Newcastle is situated in The Gate complex, in Newgate Street, up on the second floor. It's a bit of a walk from the nearest Metro station at Central Station. You can get to the second floor of The Gate by lift or escalator. The Odeon cinema opens at 10.30am until 10pm everyday.
There are 12 screens usually showing different films. It's a fairly typical cinema and the tickets for adults are an expensive £5.20 but there are student ... ...sweets and snacks at the Odeon are very expensive. For instance, it is £5.99 for a large Pepsi and large popcorn. I am amazed anyone ever buys this stuff. The "Pick and Mix" sweets are £1.35 for 100g (3.5 oz) and there are also items such as nachos and hotdogs available. It is £2 for a small plain hotdog just shoved into a bun with nothing on it. Also, you can get tubs of Maltesers, M&Ms etc for £1.99. They look like the sort of cups you put pop ...
Mel27 31.07.2005
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Odeon Newcastle (Newcastle)
Advantages: Cheap and ideally situated Disadvantages: Tacky decor
...a regular bus service, the Odeon provides value for money with a selection of mostly new films, and comfortable seating. Split into four screens, the Odeon can show four different films at once, normally with the latest blockbuster being packed into the grand Odeon One. The decoration of the place is tacky, but then, you get what you pay for. The seating is comfortable enough for your standard film, but anything like Gladiator or Titanic and you'll ... ...to boot. However, considering the tickets are cheap, and the setting comfortable, (with a nearby newsagents selling sweets you can smuggle into the cinema to avoid the high food costs!) the Odeon makes an ideal place for catching the latest flick. Just don't take your date there, it's hardly impressive! ...
JamesGlew 18.09.2000
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Odeon Newcastle (Newcastle)
The odeon should be big, exciting, roomy, state of the art, instead all you get in the odeon in newcastle which is close to monument metro, is a small room , just probably enought to fit 30 people I think, anyway the screen probably the smallest I seen for any cinema, and the sound system, well lets just say my bloody little sterio comes out with better effects.
The cinema cheap, and people are friendly, however it's not a cinema, it's too small, ...
mleeng 27.09.2000
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Advantages: city centre, handy for travel, inexpensive Disadvantages: can't think of any!
The odeon is a definitie asset to ths fabulous city. I have been visiting this cinema for as long as I can remember. It is small and cheerful and it has an atmosphere about it which i feel cineams shoudl all have, it is beautifully decorated and carpeted, comfortable and inexpensive. it shows most new films, has occassional pensioner specials, and Saturday morning matinees. I have heard talk in recent years of pulling it down, and all I can say is ...
BAILEY 10.03.2001
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Odeon Newcastle (Newcastle)
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