Advantages: Clean, pleasent staff Disadvantages: the usuall - overpriced food
The Virgin Cinema in Belfast was purchased by the UGC Cinema group a couple of years ago, but to be honest the only thing that has changed is the name over the door. They even still sell Virgin Cola!
The Cinema itself is large, spacious and well laid out, with eight different screens, three downstairs and five on an upper level. Although the Screens vary in size none are tiny, and also none are too cavernous so you should always be able to see the ... ...by the audio. The Cinema is always kept clean and has all the standard seating and beverage holders.
The Cinema is moderately priced, at £4.60 a film, but Students with a valid card can get in for £3.20, making for fairly cheap night out. As with all cinemas the ‘refreshments’ are ridiculously over priced but then in my experience every cinema has the same trait. On a more positive side, they do have a wide selection of sweets and some ...
Ryan-Simpson 02.07.2001
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Virgin Cinema (Belfast)
Advantages: accessible and convenient location Disadvantages: automated information frustrates
I would firstly point out that I am no position to disput the findings of any other reviewers. For those who live even relatively locally, this would indeed be an attractve proposition. I have often walked past it going from university into town and have been impressed by the variety of films showing. For those who are coming into Belfast from further afield it is very convenient to the Great Victoria Street bus and train station [unlike a nearby ... ...cinema and you might well be wondering what gives me the authority to review it. I would have loved to come into town and the overly expensive food would not have deterred me, there being such an abundance of places to eat and drink on the doorstep and including something for every budget.
No, it's the automated information line that so badly lets the cinema down. It is indistinct and if you wish to hear the times of a particular film, you are subsequently ...
arbie 18.09.2004
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Virgin Cinema (Belfast)
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