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
Every visit was a pleasure
Passing through Aberdeen each month with work for the past 10 years I always looked forward to having a free night to visit The Belmont. I saw many great films that I might not have seen elsewhere, and it always felt a little special to be seated in the Belmont. I was extremely disappointed to discover of its closure.
Richard Brotton
Double Bill
"As a film student without a student loan, it was quite difficult to save some money to be able to go to the cinema. However, when Lars Von Trier's double bill came out ten years ago, I managed to get a £10 bundle for both, which made me so happy. Even though it was a small, community cinema, the hall was fully packed for both screenings, and the atmosphere was incredible. Throughout my years as a student, and afterwards, Belmont has been my little corner of happiness and escapism, where I felt happy and safe. The cinema has always been my go-to place, and I am so excited to hear that the Belmont will once again be able to harbour so many lonely souls, like me, in the magical world of cinema."
Stefan
Magical 5th birthday
"My daughter had her fifth birthday at the Belmont - a private screening of Up. The best bit was being able to take her into the projectionists room and actually start the film - amazing."
Katherine Rigby
Unique entertainment
"Spent many years going to the Belmont watching films not shown elsewhere. Even though you didn't know anyone there, it still had a feeling of closeness and because of that you wanted more. Was so disappointed when it closed Had just renewed my membership days before."
Josephine Duthie