Mareel - Cinema & Music Venue

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I wonder if Mareel could handle them though. *Insert 'wink' smiley - Shetlink's smileys seem to have died for some reason....*

There should be a smiley showing there, I can't see it >>
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[Sparky]

Being a Gold card holder I've been to Mareel on several occasions now, including a concert and a social visit to the bar. The service, staff and facilities have been fantastic each time. I can't say I've any complaints other than the rather tacky 'wall of hands', which I hear is being painted over anyway.
I understand the complexities in scheduling movies and making deals with distributors so have no issues with the fact that, for instance, Skyfall will be the only movie on screen 1 for the next fortnight. Plenty of people have been asking for movies on release and that's what they've got for one of the biggest releases of the year.

It actually surprises me the amount of people who post on the facebook page with the assumption that movies should be scheduled by public choice? I can't imagine this happens anywhere else in the UK but some seem to think that as Mareel was built with public money it should be run by the public. I imagine that if it were then it would be closing it's doors within the first year. Paranormal Activity 4 seems to be a good example of this at the moment. I'm a rabid horror movie fan but have no real want to see the weakest entry in an already diminished franchise so am glad that they won't be showing it. Instead, we get an exclusive Halloween showing of one of the greatest horror movies of modern times, in a format as yet unseen. Quality over quantity for sure.

As for the cafe/bar area (I haven't ordered food there yet so can't comment but to be honest Mareel wouldn't be my first choice for lunchtime snacks anyway), I wouldn't be surprised if a large percentage of the forecast takings come from music events such as Slam or the Blues Festival, where the bar(s) were heaving.

[emjay73]

music hall, rehearsal spaces, recording studio and education facilities) for £12 million? I'm not sure that you would.

Why on earth do we need education facilities when there is a new High School planned? Rehearsal spaces & recording studio...what % of Shetlanders will ever use them...seriously? Do i really need to campaign for something so obvious?

There was sausage all to do for young families during the dreary winter months before Mareel and there is sausage all to do after Mareel.

I bet you're also one of those anti-Tesco people...for my money a far better asset to Shetland than the already infamous Mareel....and if it had a cafe guaranteed it would be better and far cheaper than the Mareel effort.

[JustMe]

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[shetlandpeat]

5 days listing is not too bad with the amount of films available. Have you tried asking? I am sure it would not hurt.
I have just gone through the booking process to attend the Mareel to watch the showing of the Fridays 13:30 Skyfall show and find out that there are rooms available if I want to watch the 21:00 show instead. I would leave about 09:50 tomorrow (Thursday), ferry at 17.00. I could get back home for about 7pm on Sunday, I would have seen several friends and been out on the town as well. Then back to work. Logistical nightmare, not really. I would have to change trains though, that is a pain. Today is Wednesday. Not bad for 2 days notice...as you know films are on all weekend, every weekend, oh unless they are not. Just phone. Easy.
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[MuckleJoannie]

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[Shetland_boys]

We are going to see Skyfall next week, Canna wait!
Does anyone have anything positive to say about their mareel cinema experience apart from moaning?

[georgethegent]

The only thing that I can say is, "If you live out of town and you don't drive then you won't get to see much here because there's no buses, mate!!!" That's not moaning, that's the truth.
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[Shetland_boys]

Same here, the only place i wouldnt like to sit is at the front but apart from that the seats are great, i love how steep they are. The only thing that annoys me is people scruffling sweety bags during the movie, surley they can go without a sweety for 90 mins of their lives. What i would do is sell assorted sweets in plastic bags like 20p mix bags you get from local shops.
I havent tried the cafe yet but it looks cool and friendly. The Mareel is here now so can we all just stop moaning and let them try make a success of it.
As for the comment about people not getting so see movies because of no bus or car for travel, the movies are listed weeks in advance, surley people can make arrangments a few weeks ahead.

[Ladylady]

Aye, there's plenty of films shown during the day for those who can't travel into Lerwick in the evenings.

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[MuckleJoannie]

When the consultation for buses was on I was told by one of the officials that they were speaking to Mareel about having evening buses fitting in with the finishing times for films. After all the bus station is only a few minutes walk from it.

As for the problem about closing the bar to other patrons the announcement today about Halloween with The Revellers said there will be a pop up bar in the foyer for cinema goers.

http://www.facebook.com/Mareel.....4383954436
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[Ghostrider]

"The ERDF has increased grant funding for Shetland’s flagship cinema and music venue Mareel by £276,505, and additional funds have been approved in principle by Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Creative Scotland".

http://www.shetnews.co.uk/news.....for-mareel

Did someone say all costs would have to be settled from the orginal £12.1 Million contract budget?!?
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