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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
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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
Barry Norman visit
"Barry Norman's visit in 2013 was a joy to all film fans. Great to see the main theatre full that night. Good luck with the campaign, badly miss Belmont."
Ian Fraser
Local Hero
"My wife and I remember watching Local Hero on the big screen at the Belmont several years ago. A great movie, which we had seen many times, but is much better seen in the cinema.
Hope we can bring it back. Great work and good luck!"
John Robertson
"I wouldn't wish it on a brokedick dog"
"I was so excited... the greatest action film of all time was coming to Belmont, a 35mm screening; Predator!
Sold Out
"The aircon is broken so I'd advise you to head down stairs and get yourself a beer".
It was unbearably hot in there, crammed together and sweating like an inappropriate metaphor.
Perfect.
Total immersion."
Raoul
Unique and Uncommon Experiences
"I remember going to see The Red Turtle, and it being one of the most transfixing and moving instances in my life. Something about being in the dark during this quiet movie, with the sounds of the environment and the picture overwhelming my senses with their simplicity, make it one of the most memorable movie experiences of my life.
I know people can have different experiences with the same movie, or perhaps it's something other than film that inspires them. However, I will always be thankful to Belmont for the artistic and eclectic range of films they showed, without which I would not have been able to have these experiences."
Robin Johnson