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It is the tallest cinema in the world and busiest in the UK, Cineworld Glasgow has a lot to offer film fanatics.
At nine levels tall, the cinema on Renfrew Street is right in the centre of the bustling city. It has a multitude of facilities from 3D screenings and audio description headsets to a venue hire option and VIP area.
I visited Cineworld to see “The Raven,” not my first choice of film due to a mistake on the Cineworld website but still an enjoyable experience.
We waited in the long snaking queue, which was almost out the door, for 20 minutes. Myself and two friends went on a Wednesday so with Orange and our student cards, the tickets were only £4 each, much cheaper than the Vue cinema of my home town. Although, ticket prices are usually more expensive at just under £9 for an adult, and £6 for a child, student and senior.
A long journey up the winding escalators to floor four and we were at our screen. It was easy for the customer to purchase food and drinks as they were sold on every floor just outside the screens. But it was far from cheap.
A costly £2.55 for a bottle of water and £3.95 for a regular popcorn, so with some time to spare we opted to go outside to the 24hour store opposite the cinema. We picked up our own snacks for less than half the price. This is something I would recommend to everyone.
Another journey up the escalator which seemed to take even longer than the first and we sat down in our screening to watch the film. The seats were very comfortable and the showing was busy despite the film having been released weeks before.
The trailers kept the audience occupied and were genre related to the film we were there to see. But there was a wait of around 45 minutes. Filled with adverts and trailers which I felt was much too long.
The 3D experience in Cineworld Glasgow is also well worth a try. There are a lot of 3D screenings showing regularly at the cinema with many new releases now in 3D as well as 2D. If you are going to see 3D there are extras in ticket price, and if you do not own a pair of 3D glasses you have to buy them too.
Overall, Cineworld Glasgow is a good venue with comfortable seats and cheap offers. Despite the long queues and advert showings; it is a comfortable and stylish place to see the latest blockbuster releases.