fullerton101 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Film schedule is up now, I see Dark Knight, Amazing Spiderman, Brave and TED. Just booked my seat for the Dark Knight and Spiderman can't wait One weird thing, seating is unreserved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 The only time I ever booked a seat is when we used to go to the cinema in Haymarket. Those needing assistance would be able to book a space or seat if required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russabell Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I'm hoping they will introduce reserved seating again when Screenplay has finished (don't know if that has anything to do with it or not). Much prefer to reserve my seat, especially when you are going with the bairns or in a largeish group, as then you can be assured you will all get to sit together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I'm hoping they will introduce reserved seating again when Screenplay has finished (don't know if that has anything to do with it or not). Much prefer to reserve my seat, especially when you are going with the bairns or in a largeish group, as then you can be assured you will all get to sit together. Best to request that on their facebook page - they read that, see what answer you get, I like to know where my seat is going to be too.Like we used to have in the Garrison films. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Lights Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 I have to say I totally disagree, I like unreserved seating and more cinemas south are starting to use this. It means you can sit wherever you want, and if you get there early enough I am sure large groupes can still sit together. It also eliminates all the hassle of folk sitting in other peoples seats, and cinema staff having to get people to move. (There are always people who either don't like the seats they are given, or just don't seem able to find their proper seats, so take ones which aren't theirs) You just turn up and grab a seat. I think it is a much better idea personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justsomeguy Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Don't almost ALL modern cinemas use unreserved seating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sausagesoup Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Every cinema I've been tae sooth is unreserved seating and personally I prefer that. It seems there are some folk aroond who are picking holes in mareel for the sake of it. It is an absolutely amazing facility. It's here lets embrace It and stop moaning...how about that for a concept???!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infiltrator Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Don't almost ALL modern cinemas use unreserved seating? No, watched 'the watch' yesterday in cineworld, ridiculous plot but the combination of Ben stiller and moss from the IT crowd was priceless. And yes we booked our seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector's House Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 more cinemas south are starting to use thisThat's presumably because they don't have to employ someone to administrate the seating plan. Due to people's natural preference for sitting apart from strangers, with free seating you very often get single seats unoccupied between groups. "Manned" booking does give couples or families a greater chance of sitting together. But it looks like that has been dropped for Mareel, so it's down to a scrum at the queuing point inside. At least with the old system you had a choice of not buying a ticket if there were only single seats left - I've always enjoyed cinema/theatre-going as a shared experience. Now it's a lottery on arrival. Maybe this is a way of maximising profits from the drink & popcorn sales as people might not be able to share so buy twice as much to be safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 son went to ice age 3d on Saturday he loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unlinkedstudent Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Coughs, stand by for moi defending Mareel ... If I remember correctly, I read somewhere (can't find it now) that for the time being you couldn't reserve seats but they might review it at a later date. Many cinemas down south only operate a reservations policy when they anticipate a popular film selling out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 It's here lets embrace It and stop moaning...how about that for a concept???!!! I didn't realise they were mutually exclusive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russabell Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Every cinema I've been tae sooth is unreserved seating and personally I prefer that. It seems there are some folk aroond who are picking holes in mareel for the sake of it. It is an absolutely amazing facility. It's here lets embrace It and stop moaning...how about that for a concept???!!! Have only been to cinemas in Aberdeen and Edinburgh and (certainly the last times I have been there) it has always been reserved seeking. Fully intend to "embrace" Mareel - have always been a supporter. Don't see why that should stop me commenting on something that I think will make it a better experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JordanKZ Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Well, just bought 2 tickets for The Dark Knight Rises on the 12th. Not been in the cinema yet, looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crofter Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 THE SHETLAND Arts Development Agency is being sued in the Court of Session by the building firm which has just completed the £12 million Mareel music and cinema venue more than two years behind schedulehttp://www.shetnews.co.uk/news/5469-mareel-builders-take-shetland-arts-to-court Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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