Well, maybe. But lurking behind the strange building layout and the large amounts of crappy fast food lie some treasures. This was originally going to be a single article, but when the first section got to three paragraphs, I realised that that idea wasn’t going to work. Instead, this could turn into a right little series, with 4 parts at last counting.
Southbank Cinemas
I first discovered the Southbank Cinema a few years ago. See, occasionally a company irritates me so much that I’ll decide to boycott, and lemme tell you – I can really hold a grudge. BC&C managed to get on my really really bad side when they banned outside food from their premises. Public indemnity risk. BULLSHIT. The choice – accept the dictatorial edict, meekly buy ridiculously-overpriced CRAP to eat and thank them for the privilege of using their cinemas? Nuh uh. I’m far too stubborn for that sort of thing. So off I trotted to the independents – and with a cinema like this on hand, who the hell would want to go to BC&C?
Southbank Cinemas offer a great movie-going experience at a surprisingly low price. Adults get in at a maximum $7.90 (cheaper during the day on weekdays), children at $4. When you consider that BC&C charge around $15 for adults and $10 for children, you can see why they’re so popular. The savings extend to food, too. While it isn’t really cheap, the prices look fantastic when compared with BC&C’s gouging. And of course, outside food is permitted. To a point – hot food and drinks probably won’t be appreciated. The screens are well-sized – except for the screen left over from the days when this was the Imax Cinema. It’s FREAKING HUGE and is usually used for the just-released blockbusters. With good reason – it’s great to watch those big special effects on.
One warning – if you’re with a group, or you’re picky about where you sit, check which cinema your movie will be in. If it’s in the big Imax screen (Cinema 5), you’ll want to get there about an hour early. Take a book, pack of cards, food, whatever, and start lining up in the passageway outside. Trust me on this one. Turn up 10 minutes beforehand and you risk sitting on the edge of a row, scattered to the winds and unable to share snacks. And that just sucks.
Go to the Cineplex website to get information on movies showing, session times, or to buy tickets and popcorn online.
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