Quite simply the best cinema Bath has to offer…read more If you want to be transported back to the forties, when you didn't have to crane your neck to take in the whole screen and every showing was served up with a big bag of popcorn. The Little Theatre brings you a range of movies from indie art house to mainstream films on a not-so-large screen, while you relax in a big comfy chair. Inside there is a tiny confectionary stand that serves alcohol, coffees, teas and softdrinks as well as pop corn, chocolate and crisps. Unlike the larger cinemas, they change their films around quickly so if there's a movie you want to see you're wise to book early to avoid disappointment. Also keep an eye on the website for any special screenings that might be going on. I once went to a premiere screening of The Duchess, which was filled at Bath's Royal Crescent.

Last year, we went to André Rieu's Homecoming Concert, in Maastricht. We couldn't go this year,…read moreowing to another commitment. But, thanks to an organisation called Cinema Live (http://www.cinemalive.com ) we were able to see it more or less as it happened. What they do is transmit concerts and events live via satellite to cinemas throughout the world. The nearest one to us was the delightfully compact Little Theatre cinema in Bath. I don't think the concert was, actually, 'live' but, if it wasn't, it was recorded fairly recently. A clue was that André seemed to introduce each number in English. Last year, as might be expected from a Dutchman addressing a Dutch audience, he spoke in Dutch. So, had it been pre-recorded, or was someone doing some really good real-time dubbing? There were far fewer people the cinema was only about a quarter full The announcements were in English (I was expecting sub-titles at best); we got close-ups and distant shots that just wouldn't have been possible if we'd actually been there (although these are on the DVD we usually buy afterwards) and the seats were much more comfortable. On the minus side, Bath is not really the place I want to visit at the height of the tourist season. However, we did enjoy the concert, but agreed it wasn't quite like actually being there (we didn't do a river cruise, or visit the St. Pietersberg caves) although it fell short by only the tiniest margin. Maybe if, sometime, they did it in 3D?

The largest screen in Dorset and perhaps the smallest, this is an old cinema that has had it seats…read morereplace with modern comfy chairs. The team are friendly and knowledgeable, they to really like working here and care about the Plaza. And a cheep night out £2.50 week days and £3.50 at weekends.

Amazing cinema. Screens 3 and 4 are currently being built and open in December 2010. The foyer has…read morerecently been completley revamped, with new ticketing and till systems. Same freindly staff. Biggest screen in Dorset in screen 2. Screens3 and 4 wont be too far behind. Screen 1 is the cute small screen that less popular films are screened in usually. Digital Sound and air conditioning will be coming to screen 1 soon. 3D will also be installed in screens 3 and 4, but it will be 35mm 3D to start with. Menaing the cinema will then have 3/4 3D screens. With 2 different 3D systems - Xpand Digital 3D, and a 35mm 3D system (probably Technicolour). Great cinema, great prices, great staff and massive improvements currently taking place. 4 screens and more tehnically is a multiplex, so this cinema will be a 4 screen multiplex from December 2010!!!!!!!!

This is a pretty bog standard multiplex, though be warned, it's located in a fairly chavy area…read morewhich has two implications: a) you may find yourself having to ask your fellow patrons to stop talking/not answer their phones during the film (believe it or not, the second exchange actually happened to me a few months back); and the selection of films on offer rarely threatens to excite the judges at Cannes. However, I go on an all too regular basis due to one fact: they run an 'Unlimited' scheme where you pay £13.50 a month which allows you to go as often as you want. This is very much a double-edged sword, as I often drag myself to see something I don't really fancy and get a pleasant surprise (Coco Before Chanel), but I also regularly convince myself to give something a go and it turns out to be utter shit (The Time Traveller's Wife). Still it's a bargain either way, though if you're not prepared for that kind of commitment, you may wish to know that Tuesday offers reduced entry all day, and Wednesday is, of course, an Orange affair.

This is a chain cinema in the mould of a Showcase or an Odeon so expect very large screening rooms…read moreplaying big budget Hollywood flicks to your casual cinema goer. You won't find anything alternative or off what would be widely regarded as mainstream. This one in Hengrove is particularly dodgy as firstly and foremost, it is in Hengrove and therefore frequented by local chavs who seem to go to the cinema purely to see how annoying they can be. And secondly, this one is in need of a makeover. I'm not entirely sure how long it has been here, but some of the screening rooms have dodgy sound and thread bare seats. If you can watch the film you want to see someplace else, then by all means do.

The Prospect Theatre is a stunning new performance space which…read more comes fully equipped to handle most performances, from concerts through to full scale musicals. The auditorium has been designed to promote exceptional acoustic qualities and has a high degree of flexibility in terms of layout through the removal of seating. Seats can be taken away to create an Orchestra Pit or even to extend the stage and create an extended apron or partial thrust. Far from being exclusively a theatre for performances, the space also offers versatile conference and lecturing facilities, with the ability to close off the stage behind sound proof doors. A cinema standard projector and screen enable presentations and films to be shown with the benefit of the sound system without impacting on other events you may choose to run on stage. The Prospect Theatre is set at the heart of our facilities at the end of the striking atrium and adjacent to the restaurant, all facilities which can be made available as a part of your package. The space itself is served with two green rooms, both of which have the ability to screen the stage action on the wall and playback live sound from the stage to ensure your company don't miss a thing, or their cue! The stage and space come fully equipped with the latest industry standard items with full details and our tech rider available. To assist your design team as much as possible.

In many English towns, you can go into a shop or showroom, and immediately recoginise that 'this…read moreused to be the cinema'. Such buildings are fairly common, but the 'cinema which used to be something else' is much rarer. The Odeon in Salisbury is an excellent example. The mediaeval half-timbered frontage is a good sign that the building long predates the invention of the cinematograph. Indeed, it does; it was built as the residence of one John Hall in the 15th Century! In the narrow, high-ceilinged hall, now the foyer, much has been preserved, from the shields and weapons on the walls to the mullioned windows and stone fireplace. Inside the auditorium, though, all is modern. We were there to see a 3D film, a cutting edge technology which makes you feel as if you're actually there. Except for the seats ... they're a bit hard!

This cinema is so gothic that with the right film it is quite an eerie experience just to sit in…read morethe cinema. The first film i watched here was a Harry Potter film, and the cinema felt rather like Hogwarts with gargoyls and stone floors greeting you, then high beamed ceilings when you get into your cinema screen. The architecture of the building is almost distracting! As the building is so old, and odeon have maintained so many original features, the cinema is not the most comfortable as the seats are quite close together and if like me you have long legs this makes you feel rather squashed! It can often feel quite full in the foyer as it is quite small. Don't be detered though, the atmostphere is worth it!

Previous reviewer is a pleb. THe Cinema is still going strong and showed James Bond Quantum of…read moreSolace the day after it premiered! THe market hall is having a facelift but will only add to the facility. Inside the cinema is like a 1950's time vault but has all the latest digital screening technology which only makes for a great experience and most importantly the drinks and sweets are supermarket prices not ODEON £6 a hotdog - I know where I'd rather be. On the 'Square' outside the cinema is a chippy for all the family and lots of decent pubs and food venues - try Brynmawr cinema for a cost effective family day out!

Living in Cwmbran, whenever I wanted to catch a film in the cinema I'm pretty much limited to this…read moreoption unless I want to travel to further out of town. With that into consideration, I suppose I can't really complain about how convenient is. After all, it is in a fantastic location right in the Cwmbran Shopping Centre. However, there are negative bits. ~ Location: As mentioned before, the location is fantastic. It is just in the Cwmbran Shopping Centre, so it could make for a pretty full trip out. There's plenty of restaurants and shopping to do nearby, so when heading to the cinema, you can quite easily make a day of it. ~ Customer Service: I've had no problems with the customer service here. Everyone I've interacted with has been very friendly and welcoming. The main reason why I'm not a huge fan is purely because the size of the place is extremely lackluster. This cinema is very limited in terms of what films are shown and sometimes there would even be very popular films you are keen to see, but not shown at all so you have to head elsewhere. For instance, I wanted to watch How to Train Your Dragon 2, which you would think would be quite popular with kids especially, but Vue just completely neglected to have it on schedule. Instead, they opted for really obscure features such as random recordings of theatre performances. If you're planning to make a trip to the cinema with a specific film in mind, I highly recommend checking out the Vue website for Cwmbran specifically just to make sure it's showing. Otherwise, you might be in for a very disappointing surprise!

An excellent cinema, excellent seating, excellent value for the family. We travel from Cardiff to…read morecome here! I would totally recommend supporting this cinema.

This is one of my local cinemas - set inside a 'leisure' park part of Longwell Green's set of…read moreretail parks. This Vue for some reason has completely abandoned their ticket office and you have to buy tickets from the ice cream stall which, if someone actually wants ice cream, means that it can take forever to get through the queue. Tickets are quite expensive and a bag of Minstrels will set you back over £3! They also have a band of leather seats across the upper middle of the screening rooms which you have to pay extra for - I come here maybe once a week and I have NEVER seen anyone sat in these seats - why do they bother? The staff have even stopped trying to push the 'luxury' seating on to us as we buy tickets so they can't be impressed either. Sadly when they do a special screening (this week was American Werewolf in London - fantastic) it goes down like a lead balloon (5 people in that showing) so they don't do it very often. Does what it does good enough.

I get the feeling these things come in flat packs, complete with popcorn machine, questionable…read morecarpets, and no character whatsoever. With that said, it's actually pretty good. They've got plenty on offer, I counted 12 films showing last time I went. The showings run late as well, with films starting at midnight. It's obviously a bit of a trek getting out to Cribbs Causeway. Probably not worth the hassle unless you've got a car given Bristol's got the Showcase and Odeon in town. There's plenty of free parking. Popcorn is horrifically over priced, as you would expect. You can also buy Ben and Jerries ice cream, which is pretty cool. At £6.65 for an evening showing it's not that cheap but not too bad. The cinemas themselves are really good. Big comfy seats and big screens. It's usually fairly empty as well, you'll probably have a couple of rows to yourself. Don't get taken in by the 'VIP' seats. They do some films in 3D, which is pretty cool. However, I'm yet to see anything I like being shown in 3D. Vue is a souless multiplex but a fairly good one.

This venue has been only open for a year and a half, so its modern clean and the screens are great!…read morehave visited quiet frequently although some of the films haven't been quite so good, the venue is!

Missing lots of decent films. Stuck with only the big movies. Seats need a massive upgrade.read more

Quality chairs and enough screens to give plenty of movie options…read more Seems to be a strange layout where the entrance to the screens is before the counter. Meaning they block it off to stop people sneaking through. This creates an odd situation where the guy sells you tickets, gives them to you and then has a longer walk than you do to get to the theatre entrance and let you through. However, the movie theatres here are of good size and quality. Very comfortable.