Great spot to bring the kids. Cheap tickets with a lovely atmosphere. Old school charm, hitting the mark. read more

Walking into the Odeon Star on Semaphore Road is a little bit like taking a trip back in time - in a good way. The cinema itself is of the old school variety, with one small, intimate screen and a huge one with original theatre details: just add quiffs and poodle skirts. This is no mega-plex with OTT fluro lights, cavernous spaces and gold-class seats: the Odeon's 2 screens are comfy, chilled and cheap, with all tickets to all sessions $8 all year round. Movies are new releases and blockbusters, with lots of family friendly flicks - if ONLY they showed cult or art house or Godard midnight screenings... I would bump them up a star in a flash. The snack bar is well stocked with movie going favourites. Boysenberry choc tops! Buttery popcorn! It's reasonably priced too: $7 for medium drink and popcorn (which is huge!). In short: a local, family owned cinema with a heart of gold. read more

Semaphore Odeon Star Cinemas - Snacks! - Cinema Near Me - Semaphore, SA

This is going to be a short review Yelpians, and there is good reason. There is one thing, and one thing only that you need to know about this Cinema......$8. That is how much it costs to see a movie EIGHT BUCKS! Old school Cinema, Old School Feel, Old School Price! Jump on board. That is all. read more

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Great value for money where the whole family can go and still have some cash left in their pocket. No organ player here, just excellent value for money. It's here to stay and in no danger of being sold by any money hungry Council as it's family owned...YES....power to the people. With a dash of good old fashioned service in this quaint renovated cinema with cheap tickets all year, at $8 a ticket there is no equivalent. Whilst the seats may not be very comfortable, I can manage to sit through a movie but I can't manage without tissues for the tear jerkers. And if I may recommend one item to be sold and that's TISSUES. I forgot to grab a handful from the car, so last minute thinking before entering the cinema was a few serviettes from the drinks area. And Psst...after a late evening movie on a Friday or Saturday night there's a new cupcakery opened a stones throw away :-) read more

Semaphore Odeon Star Cinemas - Cinema Near Me - Semaphore, SA

Great cinema in Semaphore. She's old but has charm. Movies always $9, great value with many cinemas getting near $20 a ticket. Snacks are fairly priced too! Go and support this great local business! read more

It's only $8 to come see a film here, that alone should win you over. The seats aren't great and it doesn't feature the quality picture and audio of the flashy megaplex things popping up in the recycled air filled shopping malls but this place has charm and character and, did i mention...$8 movies!!! Enjoy the gorgeous sea side town (with fresh sea side air) and take in a flick...a perfect day to be had! Side note: an advantage that the megaplex places have is that their chair arms fold up- better for dates than the chair situation here... read more

As a big fan of the Brighton Windsor cinema, I was looking forward a similar experience closer to home... My final verdict: just pay the extra cash and be comfortable. We weren't the only ones who tried several seats in the cinema until we found ones that we were happy with... I've also never seen such a restless crowd at a cinema, everyone seemed to be shifting constantly to get comfy through the 2.5hr movie. Yes it's cheap, so I suggest that you just go for short movies to enjoy it more. (Also, the candy bar seemed overpriced like a Hoyts - boo!) read more

Great little cinema with old world charm. $9 tickets and they've just put new more comfortable seats in. The $9 tickets do come at a price, and that price is the other clientele. The majority (unless you are in a more intellectual type movie) are loud eaters shuffling their chip packets, talking and people with obvious mental health issues interrupting the movie. If you are prepared for this its a good value cinema but if you really hate the distractions avoid! I will continue to go there but I really have to mentally prepare myself. read more

This cinema is an old favourite of mine, everything about it screams vintage. To be honest, it's how a cinema should feel. You're probably thinking why I'm giving it three stars? Well now that you've asked I'll tell you. It unfortunately shows movies a little too late, they don't have many movies opening the same week they do everywhere else. I like to think of myself as a movie geek and I enjoy going to see movies the week (sometimes the day) they come out. When I check the times and listings for Odeon Star it's rare that they will be showing what I want to see. That being said, the great thing about Odeon Star is the incredibly cheap prices, only $8 all year round! It's definitely a bargain, especially for families. They also show a lot of kids movies which again makes Odeon Star a very family friendly cinema. It's worth checking out. read more

Wonder cinema with a long history. It's gone under many changes in its near century standing. Fantastic for families that want to see those popcorn flicks. Eight dollar standard as a flat rate and the candy bar is actually reasonably priced. read more

Cheap but service is well below average. I live locally and have been going to the Semaphore Odeon for about 10 or 12 years now, so i have been here many many times. Why would i only give it 2 stars? Well, the price is fab - $8 for all tickets. So it's a great price. However, that's where the fun stops. It seems that almost all the employees here are just very aloof in their approach, or basically just rude. I find their customer service skills severely lacking, and make it seem like anything you ask is a neusance Recently we found out that the movies they show can change at the very last minute. We looked up a session two days earlier, found ourselves a babysitter, and0 off we went. Got there only to be told, nope, that sessions be cancelled. (Not even a "sorry about that", just a matter of fact "no, it's not on" and that we should have checked today. I have gone again since then and again experieced bad service, and have decided to just boycott them. Their seats are old style flip down ones, and are no where near as comfortable as the newer type cinemas at West lakes and Arndale. Yeah, they're family owned, but to be honest, i just want to go somewhere for a nice experience, and haven't found that at the Semaphore Odeon. For my money i think i'll just drive that tiny bit further to Reading at West Lakes, or go to Events at Arndale (they have $12 tickets if you join up on their Cinebuzz card for free), and enjoy my movie in a more comfortble surround, and where the staff are actually friendly. PROS: Cheap tickets all year round CONS: - Shows their movies late in the season - Uncomfortable chairs - Expensive candy bar with limited selection - Poor customer service: staff who never smile, and make it seem like anything you ask is a neusance - No eftpos, only an atm that you have to pay to use - small screens read more

I have gone to this cinema many times as my partner and I enjoy a date to the movies. each time we attend the movie seems to always be in the small cinema that is crampt and uncomfortable. In the last 8 movies we have seen only one was in the roomy and spacious large cinema upstairs.. Even if its a popular movie we still have been all jammed in the tiny cinema.. we are now at the point where we don't want to go to the Odeon and would rather pay more to attend the comfortable Marion event cinema.. Get it right odeon, use your large cinema more if you want to keep your customers. even if it cost you a little more for cleaning or electricity.. Your small cinema is like a lounge room not a cinema.. read more

I went to the Semaphore Odeon as a teen - albeit 2nd to the defunct Port Adelaide (Hoyts & Odeon) cinemas. As a parent have seen many movies here including perhaps an overdose of animation films. Fortunately our daughter has moved on and now enjoys other movies...at $8, at this cinema. Plus the choc tops. Compulsory. My daughter's friend makes them. Must be good. Not good for the waistline but one must live a little. And do they smuggle hot fish-n-chips into cinemas these days? Haven't noticed lately but was evicted many times in my youth. A lot of history in this cinema, at Semaphore itself and very sad that the train wasn't retained - or at least a tram - to grace the main street. Only disappointment is the refurbished seating in one of the smaller cinemas - perhaps not targeting 186cm "Arnie males" like myself. I need a chaise lounge or a "home cinema" recliner. Come on cinemas. I will even pay more. read more