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Author Topic: How would rate your theatre on a scale of 10? Adam Fraser Master Film Handler Posts: 499 From: Houghton Lake, MI, USA Registered: Dec 2001 posted 02-05-2006 01:22 AM                        How would you rate the overall experience of your theatre on a scale of 1-10 if you were a customer? I know some people won't be able to answer this to keep their jobs, but it would be interesting to hear some responses. Mine: Probably an 8.5 Things we could do better: Find a way to make the auditorium have a bit less echo. Add more subs, we only have 2 JBL 18" subs and they are not quite up to the job of filling the auditorium. Larger bathrooms. Screen advertising. Smallish screen for auditorium size. Things we do well: We try to treat customers well. The theatre is always spotless, even when we do late shows the auditorium gets a 95% cleaning between shows. Better presentation and sound equipment than any theatre within close range. Skilled experienced staff, no outside employees. The general unique atmosphere of the theatre.  |  IP: Logged Dominic Espinosa Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1172 From: Boulder Creek, CA. Registered: Jan 2004 posted 02-05-2006 03:30 AM                     I'd give us a 7 or so. Cons - Consistency in everything, it all depends on who's working - Promoting our business - Could use a few minor projection and concession upgrades - Virtually no special shows - We play second fiddle to another theater Pros - Customer service - Keeping up with maintenance/cleaning - Our presentation can be as good as our equipment depending on who's working I'm pleased with the improvement our theater has made in the last 6 months but there's still a few bad seeds floating around. It would be great to really get out and do some promotions, get more first runs and perhaps some theater rentals and special shows. I love doing those.  |  IP: Logged Nick Scott Expert Film Handler Posts: 133 From: nsw austrailia Registered: Nov 2004 posted 02-05-2006 05:09 AM                        Id give my theatre a big 9 because i work there and im proud of the renovations that i have performed myself like: SRD and DTS added on both screens Roof raised in the smaller auditorium for a bigger screen Freshly carpeted Monster sound system added in our big auditorium and the whole building freshly painted. There is still a bit of work to do but it certainly keeps the customers happy and coming back which keeps me happy (and in a job)  |  IP: Logged Dieter Depypere Master Film Handler Posts: 343 From: Deutsch-Wagram, Lower Austria, Austria Registered: May 2005 posted 02-05-2006 10:06 AM                     We're customer friendly, but don't play every day (actually only in Summer).A technical update would also be good (get some better sound system!) All in all 7.5  |  IP: Logged Steve Scott Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1300 From: Minneapolis, MN Registered: Sep 2000 posted 02-05-2006 07:29 PM                     Mine goes to eleven  |  IP: Logged Gracia L. Babbidge Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 709 From: Bowdoin, Maine Registered: Aug 2000 posted 02-06-2006 02:09 PM                        Hmm... I'm not sure what rating I'd give my theater... Not in its favor: -tucked into a corner in a little mall ...which leads to: ~parking issues ~no theater restrooms - the public ones for the mall are nearby ~concession stand / box office area quite cramped ~seats 100 patrons -not-exactly-stellar sound set-up But on the positive side: -good customer service -couches in the auditorium -real butter! -'high content' films rather than the 'huge budget' ones -occasional silent movie with live piano shows -projectionists that play enough video games to have superb hand-eye coordination for smooth changeovers We even rent out the theater for birthday parties, and other fun events. We do have a video projector mounted on the ceiling in the auditorium - so people can watch a DVD (or VHS), or play a video game at their party. So ... at least a 7, and if you're not insistent about seeing a film with the latest top-of-the-line sound set-up - perhaps an 8.5 ?  |  IP: Logged Kris Dirix Film Handler Posts: 54 From: Antwerp / Belguim Registered: Feb 2005 posted 02-07-2006 01:33 PM                     Gracia, For that service is a 15 not enough  |  IP: Logged

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