Your
Belmont
Memories
Spoons
"I had seen the film The Disaster Artist at the Belmont and enjoyed it. Typical of the majority of films I went to see at the Belmont the audience was small. So when the opportunity arose to see the film that inspired The Disaster Artist and there were only a limited number of screenings I felt I had to go and see it. I usually aimed to arrive 20 minutes after the official start time so as to avoid the adverts. This has rarely been a problem.
On this occasion I was a little bit earlier than this and was stunned to see people queuing up outside. "What is going on?", I am thinking. "Why are so many people interested in a film of limited appeal?" I get to the ticket desk and I am lucky to get one of the last remaining seats in the front row of the large Screen 1. I prefer to sit near the back so as not to strain my neck and go swivel-eyed trying to take in a large screen close up. I was invited to take some plastic cutlery on the counter. "What is this for I asked?". "It is part of the film." was the reply with an enigmatic smile.
Sure enough Screen 1 was packed out. The film starts and a little way in the people behind me shout "Spoons" and I am showered in plastic cutlery . This happened at key points during the film. Also the audience shouted out phrases at certain repeated phrases or camera shots. The audience clearly knew this obscure film very well. Never in my 50 years of cinema going have I encountered such an immersive experience. Well done to the Belmont.
The film, in case you want to look out for it, is "The Room" by Tommy Wiseau. A film that has to be seen in a cinema.
Bruce Taylor
Share Your Memory
Spoons
"I had seen the film The Disaster Artist at the Belmont and enjoyed it. Typical of the majority of films I went to see at the Belmont the audience was small. So when the opportunity arose to see the film that inspired The Disaster Artist and there were only a limited number of screenings I felt I had to go and see it. I usually aimed to arrive 20 minutes after the official start time so as to avoid the adverts. This has rarely been a problem.
On this occasion I was a little bit earlier than this and was stunned to see people queuing up outside. "What is going on?", I am thinking. "Why are so many people interested in a film of limited appeal?" I get to the ticket desk and I am lucky to get one of the last remaining seats in the front row of the large Screen 1. I prefer to sit near the back so as not to strain my neck and go swivel-eyed trying to take in a large screen close up. I was invited to take some plastic cutlery on the counter. "What is this for I asked?". "It is part of the film." was the reply with an enigmatic smile.
Sure enough Screen 1 was packed out. The film starts and a little way in the people behind me shout "Spoons" and I am showered in plastic cutlery . This happened at key points during the film. Also the audience shouted out phrases at certain repeated phrases or camera shots. The audience clearly knew this obscure film very well. Never in my 50 years of cinema going have I encountered such an immersive experience. Well done to the Belmont.
The film, in case you want to look out for it, is "The Room" by Tommy Wiseau. A film that has to be seen in a cinema.
Bruce Taylor
Only at The Belmont…
"I went alone to see ‘I Daniel Blake’ and was so overcome by emotion at the end that I just couldn’t stop crying. The rest of the audience left and I was struggling to compose myself to leave. A young staff member came in and asked if I was waiting for the next film to start. I explained my situation and she was so kind, assuring me I could take as long as I liked. I had just about got myself together when this lovely young member of staff returned and gave me a cookie! Which set me off again!! So kind.
Only in The Belmont.
I loved the place and would be ecstatic if it re-opened."
Anne Mackenzie
Far from the madding crowd!
"I hope my title says it all really. The Belmont was such a lovely space that seemed to encourage those going, to immerse themselves in the film rather than piles of noisy sweetie paper wrappers, talking through the film and getting up to go to the loo every five flip’n minutes. There was always a great selection of films, that I had the privilege of seeing in my home town, that would not be shown in the large cinemas in Aberdeen. Belmont & your staff, you are SO sadly missed so please come back!!!"
Mags
Amazed friends
"We took some friends from Surrey to our favourite cinema. Not only did we see a film which would never have appeared in a multiplex in a million years, but it was really memorable and they have never forgotten how lucky we are to have access to such a cinema..."
Ian Macilwain
Short but sweet
"Sadly we hadn't been in Aberdeenshire long when the Belmont closed. We'd been excited to find the cinema and to enjoy movies such as Dune at the lovely venue on our trips into Aberdeen, so were very disappointed to learn of it's closure. We would love to see it reopened."
Hege