There's only one reason I go to the Odeon. That's to see the Director's Club screenings every Tuesday evening. There's only one screening and sadly the directors are never present - which makes the title a bit misleading I know! - but its a great opportunity to catch films I missed at Duke of York. Occasionally there will be something I couldn't care less about but usually it's great art house, independent and world cinema flicks like Into The Wild, Wendy and Lucy and last night's gem, Synecdoche, New York. The rest of the time, this ugly multiplex shows mainstream movies like Fame, Harry Potter and Fantastic Mr Fox. They also sell extortionate ice-cream, popcorn and hot dogs in the foyer. Never tried them myself and unlikely to start now since one of my pet hates is listening to other people eating through a fab movie! read more

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What can one say? This is pretty much like any other Odeon multiplex cinema. It's part of the complex adjacent to the Brighton Centre, and now has a large (and separately operated) bar complex beneath it. As modern buildings of its type go, it's not the worst, but it definitely doesn't work in what is a prime town centre/seafront location. The interior is a warren of mezzanines and stairs, all decked out in the corporate colours with blue patterned carpets and cream walls. There are 8 screens in all, all of which except for screen 7 are wheelchair accessible (ie level access via lifts) and and have wheelchair spaces. On the ground floor there is a shop and snack bar selling confectionery and popcorn, and from 17:30h daily there is a licensed bar open to patrons only. This actually has stunning views of the seafront, but they don't seem to make much of it (a badly placed pillar doesn't help, but you still feel it is a missed opportunity). The film choice is your standard Hollywood blockbuster, and it doesn't stray far from this tried and tested formula. The staff seem pleasant and efficient enough, and some of the screens are quite large, which is good for recent releases. Prices are standard for non-London cinemas, with single adult tickets at £6 off peak and £7 at peak times (roughly week-day evenings and week-end afternoons and evenings). There are all sorts of discounts and concessions listed on the website. One advantage of the central location is that it is very easy to get to by public transport: the main Churchill Square bus stops are 5 minutes away, the railway station 10 minutes, and adjacent are the huge multi-storey car parks of the Churchill Centre. For performances with advertised start times of 17:30h onwards, customers using the Churchill Centre NCP 1 or 2 car parks get the first three hours free, provided they get their car park ticket validated by cinema staff. (This does not apply to the Russell Square NCP car park). read more

I always fall asleep watching films. So I can tell you this, there is enough room to comfortably fall asleep in this Odeon. They screen all the latest films. The snacks are ridiculously expensive. It's in a great location and is pretty easy to find. Needs a bit of renovation. read more

Large cinema situated at the bottom of West Street. The screens are spread out in a rather haphazard way, screen 1 in particular seems to be miles away from the ticket area. They do get all the blockbusters but tickets/food etc are quite pricey. They will refund the cost of your parking in Churchill Square carpark, but they don't seem to advertise this fact. read more

The Odeon is huge. Odeon is huge. It's a chain and there are many of these multiplexes across the city. Being a Film graduate I am partial to a bit of cinema going and although I love cinemas with charm and a more unique feel, it is nigh on impossible to avoid the multiplexes. You don't need to have a degree in film to love movies, or to enjoy going to the cinema to see them and although the independents are often more lovingly treated by their patrons, they can sometimes feel a little exclusive and alienating. Cinema was always seen as a form as escape and one shouldn't be snobbish about how others choose to escape. The Odeon provides a huge programme of films, which allow this escapism to take place. The prices are reasonable (£7.20, or £5 with a student card Mon-Thurs); you can take advantage of the two-for-one Orange Wednesday offers and they have a new points-based reward scheme so you can even get free tickets. The Odeon is of course, housed in a monstrously uninspired building and the price of popcorn and drinks is utterly ludicrous. The screens are fine, but the sound can sometimes be too low. The staff range from being excellent and polite to mournful and miserable, but on the whole, if you want to see some of the most up-to-date and popular films, then get down to the Odeon. Just be warned, after all that escaping you might be shocked when you step back into the depressing foyer! read more

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Avoid screen 8 at all costs! Very disappointing visit. The staff were the best thing about the place. Everything else was run down and in a poor state of repair. Faint bad smell in the auditorium. Will avoid in the future unless it is completely renovated. read more

Odeon Cinemas - Poor state of walls and ceiling in screen 8. - Cinema Near Me - Brighton, BNH

Odeon is pretty good if you want to go see a huge blockbuster and have it scream and shout at you until face bleeds but in terms of personability it falls like toddler. If the price of the ticket doesn't offend you, just take a stroll over to the food counter for some extortionately insulting prices. When I was a kid and was accompanied by parents to the cinema, I absolutely adored the Ice Blast-now I feel bad and want to reimburse my mum for the countless pounds spent on that damn tasty mush. You can't really complain about the entertainment, my hometown still has an intermission-but they do bring out ice creams to you during the break. They mainly deal with American cheese-fests, so I would generally opt for the Dukes. But as I said, if you want to get screamed at. read more

I guess there are certain things you can expect from major chain cinemas these days - unreasonable ticket prices, cold popcorn, unreasonable prices for said cold popcorn, those nachos with the fake runny cheese, and manky carpet. The Brighton embodies all of these elements perfectly. If this is the kind of movie going experience you're after, then this is the place for you. Located right next to the prestigious Oceana, you'll get your money's worth when you pile out of the cinema at 10pm to be faced with hundreds of scantily clad 17 year old girls all desperately trying to convince the bouncer that they are indeed 23 and have just left their ID at home. But that's another story. Odeon if fine if you just want to catch a movie, and that's literally all you're after. And there's always Orange Wednesday's to help you avoid forking out your week's worth of pocket money to see the latest Hollywood blockbuster. But if you want an old school cinematic experience, or you're taking a girl on a date (men take note) try the Picturehouse. read more

dmj1962's said most of it, but this is pretty good for a multiplex cinema: three big plus points are that it is central (so not out-of-town) and accessible by public transport; it has a couple of very large auditoriums; and has a wonderful position on the sea front. The minus point is that the building is so ugly, even by multiplex standards. How did we get to here starting from the wonderful Art Deco heritage of cinema? The food available is pretty much junk - I really don't understand the attraction of mass-produced popcorn, which to me is like eating expanded polystyrene. And it seems to be coming in ever larger boxes - one couple the other night had a box about 1ft tall between them. The drink selection in the bar is pretty limited,too - the only beers are in bottles (and nothing exciting at that), and they have two choices of red wine. It's OK for a quick pre-film drink, but it's not like a theatre bar. The views from it are good, though. Be aware that West Street is the binge drinking centre of Brighton, so you could go to see a nice film on a Saturday at 7:30pm when it's fairly quiet, and emerge at 10pm to face a stream of intoxicated youth, corralled by Police vans. It can be a bit of a shock. Turning hard left reveals a small side road (via some steps) to the car parks and Russell Place without having to run the gauntlet of West Street, or simply turn right and right again to go via the sea front. It's not dangerous (too many Police for that) but may feel a bit intimidating if you're not prepared for it. read more

Good selection of films and a fair prices. Enjoyed the coffee shop confectionary and ice cream. Friendly staff. Hubby fell asleep :-/

Easy to find cinema on the sea front. The building is a little too big and felt a bit creepy being sent up in a lift to an unknown layout. The screen was a good size and seats were comfy. These were allocated and an unsher helpfully showed up to where we need to sit. The 3d presentation was crisp, though we had to rummage out our own 3d glasses from in front of the auditorium doors. We got lost on the way out as the cinema is so spread out and felt quite isolated with such gaps in design and direction. Still you can't beat the central location. The different types of seat vary in price depending on where you'd like to be positioned. Obviously middle center is the predictable favourite. read more

With it's seafront location, this Odeon lends itself to be easily included in a night out. Despite only being an 8 screen cinema it tends to show a wide range of films and balance the range better than the Brighton Cineworld do. One of my favourite things about the Odeon is the 'Director's Chair' screening every Tuesday. This is essentially a screening at around 8pm of a slightly more independent or smaller movie that might have had a shorter run at the cinema and offers film buffs a second chance to see it. Prices on snacks are what's to be expected from a cinema, but I don't mind it too much as I know that's where the cinemas make their money. There is also a Ben and Jerry's Cafe attached, proximity to such a range of ice-cream always helps things. One issue I found with this Odeon though is that they don't accept student discounts at the weekend. They do have a loyalty 'Premiere Card' which seems alright, you only have to see 4 or 5 movies to get results from it. read more

I'm not a massive fan of going to the cinema, I don't like other people around me making noise while I'm trying to watch a film! However Scott got a good deal on some cinema tickets, so we went twice over the weekend. I enjoyed the films that I saw. The cinema was clean, if a little hot in the lobby, but the rooms with the screens were nice and air conditioned. I'm giving it three stars simply because I'm not a fan of the cinema, I'd rather watch a film in the comfort of my own home.. Also going to the cinema these days is ridiculously expensive! read more

Odeon Birmingham Broadway Plaza, the large Isence screen is always freezing cold, its like being in a fridge. You have to wear multiple layers and a big jacket so you don't freeze to death. Also for some reason the have stopped showing 3d movies, in 3d. only on occasion do the have 3d, and its one of the small screens, at random hours. never in the large screens. read more

Love this cinema although could do with a refurb, would like to see the old cafe on the first floor reopen so you can sit by the window and look outside while your waiting for your film. read more

Good example of the Odeon chain, friendly and helpful staff. But the toilets leave a lot to be desired.. not sure what it is with cinemas but at least the movie didn't stink. No problems with sound or image and we snuck into the premiere seats so it was a comfy 3 hours.. but with 12 Years A Slave we were anything but cosy.. read more

I saw a couple films here and it was spectatularly average. It wasn't too expensive but it wasn't cheap. The theaters weren't amazing but they were certainly clean enough for my liking. read more

Enter, see film, exit. It's not particularly hard, neither is it something to write home about. There's an Odeon cinema in every place I've ever been in Britain, so it seems, and therefore it will not surprise you that they're all uniformly decorated, priced and run. The large screens are well-received - the "big screen" experience really does happen here. The sound is booming and clear, and any orchestral crescendos are carried on the airwaves spectacularly well. But that's what you'd expect from mainstream cinema chains, I suppose, so enough of that. The sticky floors that greet you at the entrance are problematic if, like me, you enjoy wearing boots with no sensible grip on the sole. Various pieces of popcorn and sweet wrappers pepper the carpets and that isn't attractive in any establishment. The overall cleanliness of the place brings its score down. I understand that children frequent cinemas, but that is not an excuse for litter to be left lying around to annoy other older customers who do not delight in dropping rubbish like confetti in celebration at the latest Harry Potter adventure. The facilities are kept clean and hygienic, always a positive. The staff are polite and, apart from the cleaning team, fulfil their roles sufficiently. Tickets can be pricey but students get discounts, which is what we really want, let's face it. If you're looking for a cinematic fix, this is the place to come. But don't expect to be treated as a valued customer, you're merely one of a number. read more

I've been to see a couple of films here, usually on an Orange Wednesday ticket because full price seems too much to sit in a concrete corporate box that happens to have a film screen. Compared to the Duke of York's this cinema has absolutely no personality- the outside is an ugly dirt brown pebbled-dashed monstrosity and the inside smells of stale popcorn and has tacky Las Vegas carpeting without the Las Vegas. I have to grudgingly admit though that to see the Bourne trilogy the huge screens and surround sound of the Odeon is pretty good. If the Duke of York's has another screen though that showed a few more of the junk food films that we all like to indulge in sometimes...but then it wouldn't be the Duke of York's...a conundrum. read more

Tickets were pricey... although they do have a Premium Seat option for another pound that gave you more legroom and a wider seat I guess. I tried it out, found it not to be worth the money. I enjoyed the movie, but overall its just a big commercial movie spot, nothing special, does the job. read more

This place has taken quite a bit flack in the past and, to be honest, it was relevant. However things have improved but there still remains the Parking problem if you need it. There may be deals with Churchill Square but it still comes as additional cost. Why not slightly raise the price of a ticket and offer free parking for punters ?? read more

It is my favourite mainstream cinema by far and i have seen many great films in there, however, over the years it has become seriously overpriced. Now the price of the tickets is fair enough, even though i could buy half of the dvd when it came out for the same price, but the food and drinks there are a rip off. Luckily theyre not to strick about letting you bring your own food. This cinema is though the best mainstream one in brighton and has good seats, good sized screens most of the time and have alot of choice. read more

years ago, when i was young, this was THE cinema to go to. HUGE screens, perfect for seeing the wonders of Star Wars looming ahead of you. It felt so fancy to go up in the big escalators. Sadly, when remodelling the large screens were carved up into lots of smaller ones, and you rarely get the big cinema experience you used to. Having said that, if you plump for the posh seats at the back you get plenty of leg room and if you park in the right car park and get your ticket scanned you can get a couple of hours of free parking read more

Huge dated cinema - but still my favourite in the area. Usually screens the latest releases. Has a deal on with the churchill square shopping centre in that (after a certain time) you can park in their for free during the film. Sells predictably overpriced bags of sweets, popcorn and drinks - but also has the addition of a link to the Ben & Jerrys shop. Great public transport links if you don't drive there as within walking distance of Brighton Station and numerous bus stops. read more

Good for a movie - Orange weds etc... take your own food and drinks as buying in there is a definate no go, as they charge an absolute fortune... Popcorn u may as well go XL if you do buy it as the small is tiny and only about 50p less. read more

good cinema with cheap prices and good selection of movies the only downfall screening for 3d movies are too dark in this cinema

As far as Odeons go, this one isn't great. I suspect that the city centre location means that it has been a little more pushed for space than other out of town Odeon cinemas, but given that they charge the same high ticket prices as ones with better buildings and facilities its bloody annoying when you buy a ticket and get shoved into screen 8, which is the size and quality of a film shown against the whiteboard on a school overhead projector. Even screens 1 and 2 aren't very big, and several of the screens lack much of a slope meaning that you crick your neck even sitting at the back, and if a tall person sits in front of you you are stuffed. Seeing as we have a car, we sometimes travel out to the Cineworld at the marina when we want the blockbuster experience. It's not that good either, but at least you don't run the risk of Odeon screen 8, which is so poor you might as well wait for the dvd. read more

I love going to the cinema however, due to traffic I can arrive late. This time I was 5 minutes late, when I asked for tickets they refused to sell me tickets as the film already started ONLY for 5 minutes. I am very disappointed. read more

Its central so easy to get to, tickets are reduced before 6pm so a good place to start of your evening or to end your shopping trip. Its opposite the seafront so a godd stop off in the warmer months. However after 6pm its pricey though if you park your car in the churchill square carpark you can get your parking paid when you buy a ticket for the cinema after 6pm I think. The screen near the cafe on the ground floor is small but the free previews often held in there are good-you have to sign up to various film sites not the cinema to get them. There are two other floors of much larger screens and they are great to view big blockbusters on. However seriously over priced and plastic food so bring your own. As long as you are not too obvious you'll be ok eating it. Its great if you are intown anyway especially the pre evening prices but as someone else said you could buy the DVD a few weeks later for the cost of two tickets. read more

run of the mill odeonok but priceynever try buy treats or food from inside they charge rediculose amountsbrill screens and sound though :)

this is a good cinema to go to with a far number of screens i do find the seats to be a bit uncountable but with it located right on the sea front 2 mins walk away from parking it does have allot going for it, especially if you want something to do before enjoying the nightlife read more

Tickets are quite expensive for this cinema and some of the screens are quite small, however the auditoriums are generally well designed, with large capacity seating raked up quite steep to avoid the view being disrupted by the people in front, and to bring the screen down to eye-level. There is always a wide variety of films showing here and as previously mentioned it is sometimes possible to get free parking (although not always long enough to watch a whole film) read more

Went to go see the latest hobbit film. Seats were rock hard, and £9.10 for a 2-D picture? Rediculously overpriced, even if we are so close to London that seems pretty steep. Especially for 2 and whatever hours of uncomfortable pain. read more