Everyone knows that South Bank is the best place (read cheapest) to go for movies if you live in or…read morenear the city. What many people don't realise is that the same people that operate the South Bank cinemas have a few other locations; Hawthorne, Balmoral and Victoria Point. Victoria Point in particular is my favourite, mainly because it's closer to where I live, but also because there is ample free parking and it's a lot quieter than its city based counterparts. Victoria Point also offers a Deluxe Cinema option, which costs an incredibly cheap $12.50. It's not quite as superior as Gold Class in other movie complexes, but it's still a step up from the regular cinemas. The chairs are more plush and in groups of two. You can also order food and drinks, including alcoholic beverages, to be brought to you during the movie. My only complaint is that the chairs do not recline, one of my favourite aspects of Gold Class. However, if you want a bit of a treat you won't find much better than this at such a super low price. And if you're seeing a movie suitable for children, it's a great way to avoid noisy kids or bravado teenagers. Take note that opening hours depend on session times, but the general rule is that doors open 15 minutes before the start of the first session each day, and close about 15 minutes after the start of the final session of the day. On Mondays there are no late-night sessions.

Cineplex at Victoria Point is the only cinema in Brisbane I can afford to take my whole tribe of…read moreFamily and associated ring ins. Not only do you get great value for money there is hot food, only available on the weekends. Be sure to stop at the ATM as this is a cash business and they sting you for using your pay pass, luckily there are a couple of cash machines on site.

Carseldine central is a great suburban shopping centre. It's changed a bit this year with a travel…read morelater being put in (they already had a great ramp to the car park but people did t like it), and they have expanded their covered area making way for a few more kiosks which will open soon. There is a nice Woolworths, chemist, doctors surgery, physiology, hairdresser, bottle shop, bakery and more. Restaurants include Mo Charcoal Alley, Ramekins, burrito bar, Nandos, pizza capers, fry hard takeaway, Ronnys, an Indian, zarrafas and a sushi train. There is plenty of parking also.

This Event Cinema is Cute as! I also Love if ur an Event…read moreMember if u make it ur preferred cinema (only) u receive discounted tickets (roughly $8)

If you want to see the latest blockbusters in amazing surround sound and comfort then this is the…read moreplace. They have kid friendly screening days and also for those mums with bubs then yes you too can enjoy a movie with your baby in selected sessions. For those that want a total movie experience then hit up gold class for all your beverage and food brought to you straight to your seat while you recline and watch the movie. While it can be expensive to watch a movie you can take advantage of the movie specials that are offered on Monday to Thursday, student days and movie of the week. Definitely worth spending the money for a good night entertainment

Redcliffe Cinemas is in the long forgotten Kippa Ring shopping centre. Sorry, I shouldn't say long…read moreforgotten. People still go there and I'm sure it's fine enough for locals. But I don't remember the last time something new happened there. This goes for the cinemas. It looks the same way it has for years, except for a slightly new front on the candy bar. Which is where you buy tickets now by the by. I try to avoid going here. Partially on account of not living close anymore. And partially because tickets aren't that much cheaper than anywhere else. I feel like to travel out of my way to a less than great cinemas I should be getting a cheaper price. But no. I'm not really sure what they pay their staff to do, either. My friend and I turned up at 12:35 for a 12:45 movie only to be told that the cinema wasn't ready yet. Oh, then we waited through a good half an hour of ads. And not even good ads! Just ads for shops. (Good ads being movie trailers, by the way). So all in all it was an average experience. But I guess parking is free, and there are shade cloths up near the movies so you can always get a close park. Hooray.

I love this Drive In Movie Theatre, it was the first date that I went on with my girlfriend who…read morelater became my wife. It's also the perfect place to take your family. They have a great concession with a wide variety of items to choose from. At only ten dollars a car it's a great deal that can't be beat for watching two movies!

I'm a fan! For as…read morelong as I could remember, I always wanted to go to a drive in. All the ones in the States either had gone out of business or were converted to shopping centres and vehicle garages (boo-hiss). Who knew that I had to travel half way across the world to go to my first drive in. Parking is informal. You drive into the area, pay at a booth, then cut a right into various lanes (from furthest to closest) to the screen. Each lane turns into the un-marked parking spaces so pick a good one. If it gets busy (as it does on some weekends), you may make due with the spot you've chosen. And as a note: get there early for the second/late showing so you don't have to navigate in the dark to find parking, whilst blinding viewers with your headlight. There are 2 showings. The more family-friendly movies are shown during the first session and the more 'adult' movies for the later/second showing. The beginning times vary depending on the season/month but generally it's a 4 or 6 pm start. Check out their site for details: http://www.tivolidrivein.com.au/Drive-In%20Programmes I will say that you may want to prepare yourselves if you've never been there. Like with camping, many AU locals take 'going to the movies' to a whole new level (in my book). I've seen families rock up with their giant industrial strength picnic mats, chairs, esky, portable crib and set up what looks like a temporary living space for the next couple of hours. I've even seen a family lay out a double-size mattress for a row of kids to comfortably watch the show. But hey, good on you for coming prepared! Me and the mrs. on the other hand like to keep it simple: 2 chairs, small esky, snacks and drinks. I also bring a cheap-o portable AM/FM radio as that's how you'll hear the movie's audio. Our car's speakers are crap, hence the radio. If you prefer, you can always head into the eating area as they have speakers and seating if you don't want to sit in the parking area. You can of course get food, snacks and drinks at the cafe. Toward the second showing, they will run out of certain food at times. And if you're like me, the food may a bit too oily or salty but it's movie food so don't expect gourmet quality. PROS: Cheap @ $10/vehicle. Great date night. Not too formal. CONS: You need a radio to pick up the audio. I typically bring my portable radio since my car's speakers are crap. If you walk around, you'll see they used to have ground speakers at one time, which in my mind, would've made the 'drive in movie' experience much more authentic. Some foods at the cafe may be too salty or oily for some. Parking and exiting can be chaotic. *Not sure if it's a Pro or Con, but some times when the cafe has leftover food, they go around passing it out - sometimes it's free and sometimes they try to make some money off of it. Go check out the Tivoli Drive in. Great place to take a date or family with kids. I highly recommend and will be going back many more times.

With a clean, modern aesthetic and well maintained facilities, Limelight Cinemas offers a value…read morecinema experience in the modern age of home theater. Featuring 6 cinemas in total, they offer an intimate experience and cutting edge Audio Visual technology. Pricing is reminiscent of days past and much more in the realm of what is reasonable for the experience. Extra value is added with 'The Lounge', LimeLight's exclusive dining experience. The offer a fantastic range of latest release titles able to rival any other cinema chain and additionally have started themed nights with older title screenings, making this cinema something unique in area. On the downside seating; even in the premium cinemas; is stiff and cramped providing very little leg room and plenty of discomfort throughout the screening. Equally, the staff are young, poorly trained and often bored which leads to some interesting situations to be sure. Overall, a cinema worth your time and your support, equally on Tuesdays with their discounted ticketing and on themed nights.

Fantastic, a great family day out for a great price. Family…read morefriendly, staff are fantastic very polite and helpful..!

When we go to the cinema my partner and I always go first glass, as we normally have dinner at the…read moresame time as well. The food here is ok they don't really change the menu that often so we normally end up getting the same thing each time. The hyperplex cinemas are not like your average cinema as they are owned by the Hyperdome shopping centre. The tickets are about average priced. Gold glass tickets are a set price no discounts just because you are a student or anything. I do love the fact that if you buy you tickets online you can print them yourself without having to line up with everybody else. I would avoid the cinemas during school holidays as they can get packed full of children. They do have mothers in pram showings and day out with the girls, where you can do group booking. For these special events they are limited shows, like in not every movie out is offered.

Great cinema and staff excellent leather electric recliner seats but loss of stars for the price to…read moreattend as one needs a mortgage to visit!