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Topic: New seating arrangements
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Thomas Pitt
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Posts: 266
From: Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
Registered: May 2007
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posted 02-11-2008 12:11 PM
I've just been to the Sheffield VUE cinema (Meadowhall), for the first time since it was refurbished after the flood. They've taken the opportunity to update the auditorium seating as well...
I decided to pay the extra £1 to get a 'superior' seat. However, I wasn't that impressed - the seats are little different from the rest of the seats in the auditorium. They were positioned in the centre of the auditorium, but lower than I would have liked to sit. Instead of having all the seats bunched up together, there is one seat's worth of space between each seat (taken up with a wide armrest). They're also leather-coated as opposed to upholstered seats, but I don't see what the point of that is. I tried sitting briefly in one of the 'normal' seats during the end credits, and it didn't feel any different!
They also have an 'Evolution' screen as well. I didn't go to it though, but it sounds bizarre. You have a choice of sitting on a beanbag, on a 2-seater or 4-seater sofa pod, or on one of the 'superior' seats. I don't see why anyone would WANT to sit on a beanbag for an entire movie, nor do I see the attraction of sofa pods (unless couples want to hug during the film!)
They've also started doing allocated seating now; you have to sit on the seat you are allocated when booking. However, you can choose what seat you want when you book online.
What are your thoughts on the new seating arrangements here? Would you do allocated seating?
NB: If this is in the wrong place or inappropriate to the forum, please feel free to move or delete it.
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