Mareel - Cinema & Music Venue

[Scorrie]

"Anyway, the girl on the door of the smoking area was smiley and pleasant enough, but when we returned to our place in the queue the security guy made a bit of a scene claiming we were queue jumping.

I was pretty sure he'd seen us leave the queue for our smoke and the guy behind me verified that I'd been there before... alas, jobsworth was having none of it. In the end we had to go and wait at the end of the bar while our girlfriends had to queue for a further 20 mins"

Don't blame the guys on the door if you decided to do something like this. They've got the whole base of punters to watch - not offer so sort of personal place-watching scheme for individuals.

[Horns 'O' Da Geo]

^^ If you re-read my post you'll see that I was actually complimenting the "smiley" door staff. It was the officious and rude demeanor of the security guard that I take issue with. Still, not everyone can be polite I guess, as you so succinctly illustrate with the tone of your response.

[Symbister]

[Sudden Stop]

By far the biggest problem faced by Mareel is it's own customers.

There are far too many people going to the cinema that simply have no consideration for others - making noise, kicking chair backs and generally interupting the film. There are a few things that Mareel could do to minimise the impact these people have on others though:

- Crinkly paper bags for popcorn replaced with little cardboard buckets.

- No beer in the cinema - there's a hell of a stink from it and surely shetland's alcoholics can go two hours without getting their fix.

- Reinforce the seat mounts. Everytime someone shifts in their seat, everyone else in that row gets a shake.

- Have adult only screenings - there was a family there last night with very small childern for a film that was only starting at nearly 10pm and finish at midnight.

It'd be nice to think that people could be trusted to think about others and not be disruptive but we all know that can be done. So, that leaves Mareel the choice to either let people do their own thing and accept they will lose customers permanently or try their best to promote cinema going etiquette and hope it catches on.

I accept that watching a film with the public sitting all around you will add various 'cinema experiences' but the current experience will stop me returning. It's strange that there is so much difference compared to mainland cinemas where I've only rarely had any problems - I guess it's a cultural thing where Shetlanders are used to the etiquette.
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[Ironwithin]

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I have yet to step inside Mareel but just out of interest do they have an attendant with a powerful torch seated in the cinemas during the films to ensure that proper behaviour is maintained. These attendants certainly made a difference in the North Star many moons ago?

[Horns 'O' Da Geo]

Like Ironwithin, I too saw Skyfall (which was pretty good.. maybe a tad over-rated, but I digress...), where I had the misfortune to get stuck behind a hyperactive kid, whom by the end of the film I could have cheerfully strangled.

His mum seemed oblivious throughout the entire film as he prattled loudly to himself "IS THAT JAMES BOND?! IS HE THE BADDIE? IS IT NEARLY FINISHED YET?!"...

Pretty annoying, but what can you do? Nobody wants to be the "get off my lawn!" guy when kids are involved, and it's hardly the fault of the folks at Mareel.

Like doon sooth, some people either don't know or don't care about cinema etiquette. I myself am perhaps overly paranoid about making too much noise to the point where I don't want to rustle my popcorn during a particularly quiet scene.

Maybe I'm being too self conscious , but some punters just don't seem to consider other people whatsoever.

Having said that, I think being allowed to bring beer in is a welcome change to the kill-joy, "thou shalt not" culture that has permeated throughout the whole country over the last few decades.

Shame you can't smoke inside - It would totally add to the Film Noir ambience!

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[CHUCK NORR1S]

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[Kevin]

Very disappointed tae see all negative/constructive criticism comments have been been deleted fae the Mareel facebook page. Poor show!

I didn't comment personally but had been following it.
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[CHUCK NORR1S]

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Who is it they have for their music gigs? Not very good stories going about them, who ever it is. I for one will not be attending anything with what i have heard so far. Hopefully it will improve with experence, untill then im staying clear on the music nights.

just the normal staff would do for the cinema, they were fine enough in the Garrison

[piggywiggie]

I think its just going to take a little time for the music gigs etc security and bar system to work, nothing ever works perfectly first time. Besides do you really have to be that pickled to enjoy the music? If so does that not maybe say something about the people and the music?
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[Kevin]

Yeah, there was a few posts by different folk after last friday's gig. All gone by the looks of things.

It's going to take a really good gig to get me back in the door whilst Arctic Security are in operation/operating the same manner. I'm more confident the bar situation will improve with more staff on duty and more experience etc.

Hopin tae try a film for da 1st time next week though.
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[shetlandpeat]

Hope you have made an official complaint to the right folk.
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[CHUCK NORR1S]

[Kevin]

Just realised that the comments have not been deleted - just weren't showing on my phone for some reason.

Apologies tae Mareel for that


A plastic cup thrown on stage wouldn't even be considered an offence at a gig at the Barrowlands/Garage etc etc. Surely if it wis an offence a warning would have done the job...?
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[Scorrie]

[Horns 'O' Da Geo]

^^ You trying to get a job with Arctic Security? Sounds like you'd be ideal