Cineplex Raises Ticket Prices For Dune: Part Two

[@MichaelHalsell]

Dynamic pricing will soon have a whole new meaning.

[@Marshmallowdamanv3]

@@Bingo_the_Pughaha not to mention their camera versions of new movies quality gets better by the month

[@deanlablance1463]

As a Cineplex employee I just wanted to let you know that this has been happening since last year with movies like Avatar the way of water, Oppenheimer,Barbie, and Aquaman 2.

[@dirtmothertalzin]

Cineplex is also in a big lawsuit for charging customers an additional $1.50/ticket as an online booking fee that isn't advertised in the price of the ticket. They are really doing everything in their power to make the average movie goer not want to go to the cinema.

[@martind.5257]

Ohh, that's interesting! Crazy how sich a policy goes for every theatre. Here in my town in Germany, that also happened last year or so. When I found out I was so pissed! I've been collecting tickets ever since I was a child. Now you also can't reserve the ticket anymore, so you could just arrive half an hour early and pay then. That's how it has been forever! Made me so mad. Everything digital now, always every fucking company wants your data! So I paid the extra 3 bucks for my ticket and my two friends tickets, took my bicycle because it was like the second nice day of the year and rode my bike to the theater many hours before, so we could get nice seats for Dune.

[@martind.5257]

I hope the lawsuit go well by the way. Didn't know there were any.

[@vincentcurtis8141]

I don’t know about theatres in the US but at Cineplex they also pack their “preshow” with car ads. After spending this much on tickets and popcorn, they still throw ads in your face. A 6:30 showing might start at 6:50. It’s crazy. Cineplex sucks.

[@seanyoung9014]

Yeah that's definitely how most theater chains are in the US. The only reason to get there on time is because you don't want to crawl over people already sitting down. It's definitely not starting on time.

[@nigelmartin35]

Cineplex is so dumb they haven't checked my type of ticket in over 3 years. Anything PG-13 or under I've bought kids tickets for myself, wife and kids EVERY TIME.

[@evanerra]

A decade ago I would go see any movie playing in theaters that week whether it’s good or bad. Nowadays I would rather wait for 90% of movies to release on a streaming service than see it in a theater.

[@solidcrusader8935]

I paid F*@KING $23 for Standard IMAX version of Dune 2 with stadium seating on top of that I had to pay FUDGING $35 for a large popcorn and free refill drink. And I am referring to Regal Cinemas. That adds up to nearly $60 per person. Its getting HELL expensive.

[@ninetimesaday]

I love John's passion for movies.

[@UldisCrystal]

These acts from movie theaters do make piracy more appealing.

[@sand-sun-and-rum]

Cineplex are assholes. They make you pay an extra charge for online tickets. I miss the $2 Tuesdays.

[@Lochhead2008]

It was $2.50 Tuesday back in my day, lol. For the extra 50 cents it rolls off the tongue better too “two-fifty Tuesdays”.

[@sand-sun-and-rum]

@@Lochhead2008 Toonie Tuesdays sounds even smoother!! 😆

[@Lochhead2008]

True, but keep in mind we didn’t have toonies in the 80’s!

[@hotguy1269]

I’m in Niagara Falls and this is disgraceful! Thank you for bringing this up to the world!

[@azafi69]

I'm in Toronto Canada and I think this is fucken B.S . I agree with you 100% John.

[@e3vL1]

They are basically trying to slowly increase prices in a passive way and hope people don't notice

[@markedington8421]

It is getting to the point that it cost me, just me. Almost $16 for one adult ticket. I m at the point now where I ONLY now see one movie every other month because this is just to much. Dont even get me started on the popcorn and soda prices. I dont believe I am missing out on anything when I can just sit on my butt and wait 45 days and it will show up on some streaming web sight that only const me like $15 a month.

[@Greg_Glassman]

This is happening in the US too. The Wendy's story only opened a can of worms. Now companies just won't tell us they're doing dynamic pricing but will. We are fucked.

[@_jaybee5511]

JOHN CAMPEA FOR CINEPLEX CEO 2024!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@PopCultureBuddy]

Thank you for taking a stand on this John. The theaters should be doing 50% off concessions if you buy a ticket to Dune. Like the movie is so mind blowing that getting people to watch it will almost guarantee multiple future trips to the theater.

[@KeepDreamin247]

Dune 2 is not going to be a huge blockbuster like Avatar 2, Top Gun, Mario, Barbie, etc. Theaters are hurting for revenue. The numbers are bad this quarter. John Campea is crying crocodile tears about his 'Church', but he only cares about collecting views and making money. This whole video was intentionally unhinged. It was manufactured drama. John knows that price tickets vary for matinee, 3D, and IMAX. He knows that ticket prices will go up and down (especially during hard economic times). He's just taking advantage of the situation to line his own pockets. Very sad.

[@PopCultureBuddy]

@@KeepDreamin247 Not true at all. We all understand there are pricing differences for IMAX, Matinee, etc. The difference here is that they are charging more for Dune 2 compared to other movies showing in the same format. With inflation and the state of the economy, it is not wise to price gouge customers even more. People feel even more burned and are less likely to return. The movie theaters are meant for EVERYONE, no matter your socio economic status. And if movie theaters become an elite status event for rich people, then we can all say good bye to movie theaters.

[@MIZZ.BLKNRD]

A lot of these companies, not just movie theaters, are taking their levels of greed to new levels. They want to nickel and dime the consumer on everything but then don’t want to pay their employees, who are also consumers, a fair living wage to keep up pace. It is disgusting.

[@codyyoung65]

We Canadians really need more diversity of movie theatre chains.

[@cameronstewart5069]

I got IMAX 70mm tickets for next Tuesday (which the discount day) and it was still $17.17 per ticket. And that’s about $9 cheaper than the price any other day…

[@StarFyreXXX]

To be fair though imax tickets have been well over 20 for a while. I'm going to vaughan for the 70mm imax Thursday. Was supposed to right now but still sick. Didn't want to bother ppl coughing . Hopefully will be better

[@cameronstewart5069]

@@StarFyreXXX I’ll be at the same theatre. The IMAX screen in Vaughan is probably the best in Ontario besides the one at the Scotiabank in downtown Toronto. Hope you enjoy, my friend!

[@StarFyreXXX]

@@cameronstewart5069 yeah. since scotia has the dual laser it supports teh same full aspect ratio as 70mm film imax. i wonder if scotia will see the full ratio (just not via film and fully from digital file). hopefully the entire dune 2 film uses the larger aspect ratio and not just part of it (like other films do like Oppenheimer, Interstellar, etc)

[@J-WOT]

Sometimes I'm convinced that John created his own show to have his own therapy session. Can't lie... He's saving money. lol Cause yeah... I primarily don't go to as many theaters because it's gotten so expensive to go.

[@hotguy1269]

Landmark Cinemas is charging a 1.00 fee to book ticket online! Outrageous!

[@laneromel5667]

Years ago I used to go to the cinema about once a month or so, now I only go when movies like Dune or Oppenheimer come out. Maybe once a year if that.

[@sameerwafa2943]

I was at the fan screening on Sunday February 25 at Markham and VIP location. Everything was perfectly fine. They even gave everyone a dune 2 imax poster after the movie ended.

[@piniondragonspirit6819]

I used to work for the Plex. They really only care about the shareholders. Not their guests.

[@hotguy1269]

I love how a small soda is 6.00! WTF

[@jyunoki3452]

As a former employee of Cineplex...the theater makes 100% on sale of concessions. It costs them around $0.50 per bag of popcorn and $0.25 for every cup of soda. Think about that...the amount of mark up on each is astounding. They take it all.

[@brokendreamsbrokenheart5601]

I know everybody's on the Dune train right now, but CAN WE PLEASE TALK ABOUT THAT NEW "WILD ROBOT" TRAILER?? looks freaking incredible, man!

[@fraseralex1993]

As a Canadian citizen, I for one fucking despise Cineplex. I’ll try and go to Landmark cinemas or local places like the Apollo or Princess Twin cinemas before going to shitty Cineplex

[@fraseralex1993]

And they closed down the Landmark by me recently so now it’s like Cineplex is the closest theatre unless I want to drive half an hour it’s fucking miserable lol

[@sorus888]

I live in Canada, I had 2 cinema in my city one cineplex and one indépendant movie theater. I always go to the independent.

[@matthewching277]

So right. I love theaters and they are not helping themselves whatsoever getting back to pre pandemic numbers

[@neonswift]

Options: 1. Pirate a movie 2. Pay for a subscription watch it in the comfort of your home 3. Bend over to get spanked by the worse possible experience - knowing full well you're paying more for what I more likely to suffer from darker movies due to all their screens being 3D projectors. 3 isn't exactly encouging people to go to the cinema unless the movie is something they can NOT live without. I've lost count how many times I've had to sit through a movie that is just too dark.

[@maingamer6846]

So basically Cineplex is the Canadian version of AMC. Noted

[@zombiebrains6077]

I took my mom to see Dune part2 VIP Cineplex and it cost me $54 total. The VIP section has a restaurant/bar area, we had two burgers with fries/salad, tea and two mojitos and the total was $100.32 including the tip. This pricing is common in BC, Canada my question to those outside the country, how do you see the cost over here?

[@udaysingh-wr2kw]

Food price is not reasonable at all . I am fine paying the ticket price . If it is close to 18 dollars​@consciousgentile5141

[@paulpj]

Regal is doing the same thing. I looked, Dune II on Friday at 6:30 is $15 and Bob Marley at 6:55 is $13

[@azafi69]

57 seconds in and I see the Cineplex Right by my house! On the John Campea Show! Wow! 😅 nice! KEEP UP THE GREAT VIDS!

[@LazyEyeNZ]

@6:50 Dang I felt that 😂 Love John's rants when it's something I strongly agree with.

[@MegaLaidback]

I hardly go to the theaters anymore. High ticket prices, concessions. Way too many ads

[@ragamvaibhav6200]

It,s pretty normal in india. For big movies like endgame etc, they increase the IMAX pricess by 4x to 5x. Hence we wait sometimes for the tickets to be cheaper to go to the movies.

[@isaacmartinez6904]

I really don't like when movie theaters are trying to take an advantage against moviegoers like me for financial gain. I am happy that this story is exposing Cineplex and their shady methods.

[@djozzdraper]

I love that Campea’s meals are prepared by a true chef, delicious quality

[@AtlantaJonny]

I assume that chef is himself since the meal come pre-prepared.

[@emptycan666]

Preach John 🙌🏻 I go to Cineplex at least once a week, recently the one in my town got rid of late showings during the week, so the latest showing is 6/7:00... Now I can't go after work. Such a huge disappointment. Since COVID when I have gone to a late night showing there's only one staff member on.... How much does it really cost to stay open for later viewings.

[@struggopuggo]

Movie theatres won't disappear, movie theatre chains might though. I love my local independent.

[@jyunoki3452]

Yeah support your local theater. Sure you have to wait a little as those places get 2nd and 3rd run movies after Cineplex squeezes the shit out of that movie but that's what a monopoly does and will continue...

[@MichaelHalsell]

We are fast reaching an entertainment watershed moment - 'Back in my day, when I was a kid, I could go to the matinee for $7.50'

[@spicymemes7458]

I saw a re-release of Studio Ghibli movies recently that were about 7 dollars each. It's wild how much has changed

[@austinmedz98]

And a booking fee on top of that!

[@REIDiculous64]

I still think going to a theatre is the best way to experience certain movies but I’m finding more and more that the experience is only positive while I’m watching the movie, everything before and after is getting worse. Like when they say the movie starts at “7:00” but really it starts at 7:20 because they have to blast 20 minutes of adds in your face first. Or the popcorn and drink that cost the same amount as your imax ticket. I get that they are trying to recover from the pandemic but you have to make it enjoyable for people to go out of their way and give you their money for more people to come back, not just up charge the last remaining loyal customers.

[@MissStateFan]

I find it most enjoyable watching a movie at home. I don’t gotta hear any candy wrappers, people talking on their phones, people eating popcorn really loud, nor kids acting up.

[@heretowatch2672]

Consumers do not need dynamic pricing and subscription services for everything. I can see how it would benefit theaters in the short term, but I just see it as an additional payment on the remaining movie goer audience. I don't think dynamic pricing will reverse theaters' death spiral. Seems like it would accelerate it.

[@justjoddat]

This is the Cineplex version of trying out Wendy's surge pricing.

[@nebularain3338]

I've not been to a cinema in years, and shit like this is why. My cinema memories are mostly from the 90s when it was affordable enough to go on a whim with your mates as a teenager, and that was a great way to discover new and exciting movies. Now it's so expensive that actual planning and saving is required. No risk taking, or just showing up and deciding there and then on the basis of "That looks interesting". It's turned into a massive grift, so now I just wait and watch at home.

[@Banner-18]

Cinemas are slowly destroying themselves. Sadly I think we are the last generation to experience watching movies on giant projection screens.

[@MackAndrewSA]

I can barely afford to go to the movies up here because our leading grocery chain has been fucking us over since then end of the lockdowns. Rent skyrocketed everywhere across the country. Minimum wage was raised then prices went up to compensate for businesses having to pay more out of pocket to their employees, so that didn't matter. If I wait another month I can see it a bunch of times at the nearest rep cinema for what one ticket would have cost me at a Cineplex. Garbage.

[@espenstoro]

The perfect strategy to make sure that I will never go to your theater specifically. I go to maybe 5 movies a year, I can't afford more than that. It's got so expensive, it's not worth it, especially when they keep making the experience worse. I can wait. I have a screen at home. Not what I prefer, but it's better than nothing.

[@aquamich129]

Hi. The main chain in France is PATHE GAUMONT. In my city, they have a large Dolby Cinema room and it costs 24€ to see Dune part two!!! This is outrageous and shamefull. Not even Imax! I will only go their once a year for a major release (avatar 2, top gun, Dune 2). for the rest i will rely on Bluray 4K at home or a normal size cinema with a approx 11€ price.

[@vanstraelend]

That's expensive,here in Belgium it's Kinepolis.The last time i went was 12 years ago,i was thinking to go and watch Dune 2,i have no idea of pricing anymore at this point.

[@janechoy2073]

I'm in Vancouver and there're lots of Cineplex's around me. Not sure if the rants are justified. I can easily buy tickets to regular / AVX / 3D / X screens. I guess it depends on location. And no, I do not see the price differences for the same type of seats across different days different locations. A regular 2D ticket costs the same in Metrotown as Fifth Avenue, on different days.

[@JonnySuite13]

Campea Rant 2024, has arrived!!!

[@spicymemes7458]

I used to do AMC until I got a Flix Brewhouse. Completely elevated the entire experience and my expectations for moviegoing. Also, I like beer, and ticket prices are kept low deliberately so people are inventivized to buy in-house brews. It's not a bad markup, either. It's like 5 bucks for a 16 oz pour. Food is a bit pricy, though. I used a birthday pass to see Dune, got free cookies, too. Its like Alamo Drafthouse if anyone gets a chance to try it.

[@seanyoung9014]

All the Alamo Drafthouse locations where I live (DC area) are filthy shit holes so I hope it's not like that lol.

[@Silentsilo987]

If you like going to the theater, a subscription like AMC A-List is a banger of a bargain. I can see 12 movies a month on any screen for $21.

[@patrickday4206]

And only 25 dollars for a popcorn and soda 😂

[@marcboss6]

And this is why theaters are dying. I’ll never go see anything opening weekend or wait for streaming

[@Lochhead2008]

Aaaahhh! Okay, this makes sense now. Went to see Dune 2 on a Saturday matinee at my local cineplex (Vancouver, BC) on a “regular” screen, and the cheapest ticket was $21 cdn. More premium screens and seating started at $27/ticket. The last movie I saw there maybe in the summer was around $16. I bit my tongue and told myself “I only live once” and bought the ticket. At $21 I don’t plan to be going back to the movies much, if ever. I wonder how these prices compare to other parts of Canada or the US?

[@87Sakiel]

Paid 18$ for IMAX screen last weekend in Quebec. Near Montreal at a Guzzo cinema. Normal screen were 14$

[@toddfooshee]

Paid $37 + $5.38 convenience fee + $2.77 in tax for a total of $45.13 for my wife and I to see it in IMAX in Jacksonville, Florida on Friday. Personally, it was worth every penny. I realize too I would’ve got out of the convenience fee if I could’ve bought the tickets at the theatre, but that wasn’t gonna be able to happen.

[@sebd9690]

17,30 CAD$ at IMAX in QC with Tuesday prices, which are lower than regular tickets, taxes included. Just suck that the only true IMAX with lasers is in Ontario and we only get fake IMAX Xenon here

[@patrickday4206]

Imax in spokane Washington was 14 bucks matinee it was 16 for none imax 😮 i was like wierd but i bought it in person because they wanted a 4 dollar convenience fee

[@ccan_max5285]

I love going to the theatre but stuff like this wtf

[@moviecrazed2208]

I love the Cinema but I would just refuse to go if a theatre chain did that.

[@sebraven]

Here in the united states is it much better , amc have raised ticket prices across the board before dune 2 came out . The real.3d ticket prices were 18 dollars each, after taxes it was more around 20 dollars . Dolby seats are 25 dollars . Yeah the price increases with amc are not specific to a movie but now premium seats do exist

[@benmorgan9748]

Regal does this too. It’s not just Cineplex.

[@strongestdirector6137]

Regal charged me $60 to watch dune 2 at the imax for 2 people….. and I watched the movie at 11am

[@patrickday4206]

I was looking at dune tickets it was cheaper to watch the imax than the regular yes the regular has big comfortable recliners but three dollars more than imax i was happy to pay less 😂

[@LSDameon]

Normally I'm not the biggest fan of John's rants, it just normally feels like over the negativity for no reason imo, but I'm 100% with him on this.

[@javautube]

@5:44 John goes full Howard Beale and I'm all for it.

[@kevindicator]

As someone who lives in the GTA, I hate Cineplex as well, I only go to Cineplex when I absolutely have to so once in the last 5 years, my cinema of choice is Landmark, luxury seats at regular prices

[@matteugenio]

Love me a good old Campea rant! I’d be pissed too 🤬

[@mikewilde8801]

John the opposite of a shill, much respect from Hamilton.

[@firebolt95]

As someone in canada, Cineplex is much closer to my house, so it’s more convenient. But, Landmark it much better. They turned all their chairs into recliner chairs and renovated the theatre neer me and their tickets are still the same price as cineplex or cheaper

[@Ghost-jy9hk]

I’ve got such a good tv set up that i pretty much stopped going to movies. It’s just so much better at home. I got a popcorn maker. A hot dog roller from amazon. I can have all the home food i want for way cheaper. A first run movie? For the price of 1 ticket i can just buy the movie and watch as many times as i want with family. When something like the apple vision gets cheaper and more accessible, movie theaters are toast

[@Bill_Oddie_Face_Mask]

Stadiums, stage theaters, opera houses, and symphony halls have been doing this and worse since... forever. Ticket prices usually range from $25 to $600 for a show, depending on where you are seated. At some of the higher price tiers, you do get some extra perks, like a private coatroom and individual chairs as opposed to stadium seating. And the prices always depend on the cost of the production and popularity of the show. And they adjust prices on different days and times like airlines do. It's almost surprising to me that movie theaters have largely NOT done this sooner.

[@rickyricardo2419]

Dynamic pricing is here ! It will happen in fast foods and restaurants. Get ready folks ..

[@cliff5532]

That company is also in Oregon. Looks nice but pricey

[@neonswift]

I tend to dislike cineplex here in Saskatoon compared to the competition. I'm a much bigger fan of Landmark Cinema, mainly due to the comfort, sizing and flexibility of their seating. Also I'm a little upset that Cineplex replaced an old school cinema here that used to run slightly older movies for a few bucks. It had a great old picture house feel to it.

[@bluemoney21]

Honestly its kinda wild that movie theaters give Megamind 2 and Dune 2 at the same ticket value

[@kacinema96]

What theater is playing Megamind 2?!

[@seanyoung9014]

​@@kacinema96😂😂😂😂😂

[@bluemoney21]

@@kacinema96 Oh whoops I just realized it went straight to streaming 😂

[@wedge43]

I have worked for 10+ years for Cineplex. Saw it transforming to an amazing customer service based service company to just being pure shit. Everything we worked to build there has been destroyed in the name of profit. F*!*!ck the costumer's experience.... that is their motto now.

[@marcboss6]

That’s why monopolies are bad kids

[@BrosNecessaryVideosOfficial]

As a French Canadian, I COMPLETELY AGREE…Screw them and its unfortunate because they are primarily the monopoly up here in Canada…I mean in Quebec we have Guzzo Cinemas, but they aren’t even close to Cineplex…So either pay a premium or go watch it at a shithole guzzo theatre, rip

[@jt4444]

With pricing I haven't taken my kids to see a movie since before covid. Both Landmark and Cineplex have this illusion that one night at the movies is worth more than a weeks worth of groceries. I go maybe once or twice a year for dates. Usually we hold out to wait for home release on streaming and do the theatre experience at home. It doesnt help that one of the 2 Cineplex theatres in town has a rep for stabbings and harrassment when you leave the theatre. At this point the movies are only for those really well off, not the average Canadian.

[@keikialanifrazee8892]

They are doing Dynamic Pricing at Fast Food places now as well- Wendy’s will be the first. It’s almost on the level of EA’s Sports Games stupid addictive “micro transactions” 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@keikialanifrazee8892]

And what’s next after that? Is less food or product for higher pricing. Look at a bag chips or cereal of major brands? And there is more air in the bag than food in it. Next? Is hiring AI for everything even at theaters, cuz it’s more money in their pockets with no employees who could get injured working there…. It’s either GREED or cuz of voting for a Government that won’t stop them; but incentives it. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@JamesMountain-u2e]

It's called Surge Pricing. They've been doing it in Canada since the last Starwars. Landmark just follows Cineplex's lead. The head of operations there is a Cineplex reject who is as smart as a wet fart. Cineplex and Cineplex light murdering Canadian Movie theatres one dumb decision at a time.

[@jonsilvidi1398]

Hey John, what are your thoughts on Alamo Drafthouse?

[@spicymemes7458]

I have a Flix Brewhouse in my town, and it has undoubtedly saved the theatrical experience for me. Tickets are cheaper, beer is decent and priced fairly, clean, always some re-releases I want to see (Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction coming up), and ordering from the theater means I don't have to miss the movie because I wanted a drink. I love it and it raised my standards for moviegoing.

[@jonsilvidi1398]

@@spicymemes7458 I agree!! Its saved my movie watching experience as well. Now I have a theater to go to every week for old school horror flicks and new releases

[@mileslong7572]

You are right 900% but movie theatre ceo wipe their but on what you are saying thay are super rich that all that matters

[@Cyber1zed]

John Campea rants are my favorite

[@KeepDreamin247]

Bro, this rant was so manufactured and fake. It's pathetic. John loves to pretend that he's angry because he knows that people like his toxic behavior. Even worse, the rant had no actual substance. John, in his old age, must've forgotten that matinee, 3D, and IMAX have different ticket prices. And he must've forgot that theaters are struggling economically. And he must've forgot that theaters raise and lower their prices, based on the health of the business. OR John is just acting a fool because he knows his mindless outrage gets him attention and makes money. The John Campea Show is just a low quality content factory. Lol

[@MavenCree]

This was the first movie I saw in theaters since No Way Home. I always go to the AVX, room in Cineplex. Back then it was $16. This time it was $23. Honestly, Dune 2 was the only movie I'd planned on seeing in theatre this year. This pricing has cemented it. (I was actually surprised it wasn't in 3D, but I was glad. It was still the best theatre in the building, though. Leather seats, they actually clean the floors between showings, you pick your seats ahead of time. It's been my go-to for like 20yrs. But this was too big of a price jump.)

[@IMZ44]

This is what killing movie theaters.

[@cliff5532]

We have a regal here, and the first 10 minutes are commercials, than 20 mins of previous. 30 minutes of ugh. Glad we have a drive in for summer

[@Dulphin_editz_TDP]

What?!?! That’s ridiculous

[@damiandekker474]

Cineplex in Australia (no idea if it's the same company) charge more for Disney distributed films, but to be fair, Disney started demanding a bigger cut of the take a few years ago, so I can't blame them

[@endlessorbaggins8223]

I'm from Canada and I agree that the experience from the one in my town is not so great. Also, movie tickets are 15$ tx incl which is in my opinion already expensive and one of the reason I go to cinema like only 2-3 times per year max. I saw Dune with a friend last weekend and was looking forward to go see it again with my daughter this weekend. But, this is the kind of move from Cineplex that makes me think twice if i'll go (will depend how much my duaghter would like to see it in cinema).

[@bcatbb2896]

k hes actually a bit wrong about the seat and premium screen matter in canada, folks have started deviating away from the cheap seats so folks that actually go would rather pay the higher fee to enjoy the experience. the ones that are okay with the cheaper 16$ seats are a dying breed in canada, and if they do go, those cheaper seat folks will go to the smaller theaters that's around

[@danielwolski873]

Actually Landmark Cinemas in Canada are much better than Cineplex.

[@janechoy2073]

But they have far fewer locations so it's not always practical to get out to a Landmark

[@AWSVids]

The Landmark near me is great for the auditoriums with comfortable seats, and for prices compared to Cineplex... but they need to get better concession options. The one near me is such a bare bones concession with no hot food except hot dogs (which are usually sold out). If they stepped up their concession game, I would go there a lot more often. Cineplex offers a lot more food options, has VIP where you can get alcohol, etc... it's more expensive, but I often go to Cineplex just for the food. I need something good to eat during a movie. Popcorn and candy doesn't cut it for me most of the time.

[@nickyblaz3150]

Agreed. There are 2 Cineplex theaters close to me, but I go out of my way to go to Landmark, which is a little further. They're so much better imo.

[@clanky44]

I saw Dune 1 at the Cineplex IMAX theatre in Mississauga , Ontario and on opening day, they had dimmed their projection bulb where you could hardly make out what was on the screen. Their audio was trash as well. Dune 2 in the whole of the Greater Toronto Area is on 1 IMAX theatre. It’s dismal pickings in Canada’s largest population base.

[@Phantus00]

Considering Denis Villeneuve and IMAX are Canadian it's sad to hear.

[@Robbiev10]

This is not true. I live downtown Toronto and there are 4 or 5 IMAX screens within a 10km radius of where I live…Cineplex is hurting right now and the Hollywood product has been brutal.

[@clanky44]

@@Robbiev10please let me know if I’m mistaken and name them, as far as IMAX is concerned, I’m aware of only one, in Vaughn. It’s a 1.43:1 15/70 projector in 2K. The only other close to IMAX experience would be the Scotiabank Theatre in Toronto which has a 4K dual laser digital projector and is comparable to IMAX but not a true IMAX.

[@HandCo]

i think Studios should stop putting there films in Cineplex theaters if shit like this continues

[@newfontherock]

Then films don’t release in most of Canada. That’s the situation here.

[@KeepDreamin247]

John forgot that ticket prices vary for matinee, 3D and IMAX. Theaters have always raised and lowered ticket prices, based on the economy and strength and business. John does these silly rants so that he can trick people into giving him attention and sending him money. The rant was disorganized, poorly supported and ridiculous. It shows how little effort he puts into the show.

[@C-Bee]

Darn John almost went Dark Campea on cineplex lol.

[@MagmaMikeBach]

Meanwhile I bought 2 RPX tickets at my local regal through the app for $15 total 😂😂😂

[@rorygilmorelove6]

I support Imagine Cinemas. Comfy Chairs and just overall better experience.

[@jyunoki3452]

Yup cost me $24 to watch Dune 2 in a LIMAX theater. Sad.

[@rachelgreenwood7047]

Gotta lve a good John Campea rant!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@KeepDreamin247]

This rant was very lame and embarrassing. John is an overdramatic drama queen. He didn't add much to the conversation. Plus, his position is completely wrong. He pretends to lose his mind, but he's really just trying to attract attention for himself to make money. Lol

[@patricksoler]

I love this rant!Ovie theaters have to UP THEIR GAME. Make it easy and fun to go. Make it more beneficial to leave my house versus putting on MAX.

[@JBP91]

They did this at my local Cineworld 🇬🇧 for Madame Webb. IMAX, screen x & 4dx. All evening slots with no normal 2D showings. I wanna help keep cinema alive but don’t take the piss!