There has always been an old school, independent cinema that is not too far from my house and I have always planned to go there but never made it.
The other week all of that changed, the two screen, friendly and cosy little place was the only place left showing the "One Day" movie and I wanted to go. I also wanted to avoid the big multiplexes with their over priced popcorn (of which I can't say no to) their stupidly high ticket prices and their smootching dating couples (unfortunately there is no getting rid of the latter wherever you go)
It was lovely! I wish I had gone sooner! Firstly I actually got an old school ticket when I paid from a funny little contraption that a friendly man gave me behind a booth. I also got change from a fiver- Now that is a rarity! I want to say that the man who served me wore a little bow tie but I could be taking things too far and making that up so don't quote me on that one lol. One thing that was for sure was that they had a little tuck shop of sweets and popcorn and it somehow felt a little more special that a whole room of pick a mix that you don't know how long has been there. Bags of sweets also had prices on them so I would also be free of that panicked feeling one gets when they put the pick a mix on the scale and hope it doesn't cost ten pounds!
The screen was quite small, a little bit cosy even with a definite vintage feel- Check out the orange chairs and the carpet - it screams classic cinema. You also get the excitement of the opening of that very dramatic curtain (although I did miss that because I was getting snacks :-/)
It felt lovely and romantic seeing the film there - it's a perfect Sunday afternoon cinema and I hope it's here to enjoy for years to come as there was some sad talk of it being turned into a pub - like we need any more of them ho hum :-(
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