Crikey some of you have seen a fair few freebie flicks,
I'm a bit of a newbie too but my first freebie one was 'Two Lovers', I find them easier to get outside of London, but as always you have to be in quick!
Happy movie watching all!
Lisa
What was your first preview?
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moxobee
Re: What was your first preview?
My first preview was Walk Hard, the Dewey Cox Story. It looked too stupid to p*y for (and was) but it was worth a free viewing and had a few funny bits to carry me through.
And now I'm off to see Julie&Julia
And now I'm off to see Julie&Julia
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milliner
Re: What was your first preview?
The first preview that I saw was Taken with Liam Neeson which everyone in the screening seemed to really enjoy, and is by far one of the best previews I've seen. The most recent one, and at the other end of the enjoyment scale, was Funny People with Adam Sandler which I thought was not funny and far too long for a comedy.
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anakin
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Re: What was your first preview?
I can barely believe that my first screening was when I was at Uni - probably around 2000 
(just realised I could check the release date and it was a good guess!). It was though a company called Beeswax or something like that and they used to have raffles and film related prizes. They did them for a while and the first one I saw (I think, it was a long time ago...) was Love, Honour & Obey with Ray Winstone. At the time I loved the film but I've watched it again and, though it is funny (the Vidal Sassoon joke is BRILLIANT in my mind), my humour has obviously changed. Hubby loved it though, which tells me I'm jsut more mature and classy than him!! 
Sadly Beeswax closed
as they were not being given screenings and it was a few years before I discovered SFF, then even more time passed before I found (the old version of) this wonderful website. I've never looked back :)
Thanks to all those to find and post codes
- only once have I been fast enough to get them on here first!
(just realised I could check the release date and it was a good guess!). It was though a company called Beeswax or something like that and they used to have raffles and film related prizes. They did them for a while and the first one I saw (I think, it was a long time ago...) was Love, Honour & Obey with Ray Winstone. At the time I loved the film but I've watched it again and, though it is funny (the Vidal Sassoon joke is BRILLIANT in my mind), my humour has obviously changed. Hubby loved it though, which tells me I'm jsut more mature and classy than him!! Sadly Beeswax closed
as they were not being given screenings and it was a few years before I discovered SFF, then even more time passed before I found (the old version of) this wonderful website. I've never looked back :)Thanks to all those to find and post codes
- only once have I been fast enough to get them on here first!"Oh, sweetheart, you don't need law school. Law school is for people who are boring and ugly and serious. And you, button, are none of those things." - Legally Blonde
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Seen free in 2012: Jan: Margin Call; J. Edgar; Like Crazy; Carnage; Young Adult. Feb: The Muppets; The Best Extotic Marigold Hotel; Safe House; Project X; Beginners. March: 21 Jump Street; We b*ght a Zoo; Wild Bill; John Carter; Wanderlust; Street Dance 2;The Hunger Games; [The King's Speech]. Apr: The Hunger Games; Battleship; Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. May: What To Expect When You're Expecting; MIB3. June: [We Will Rock You] July: Ted; Seeking a Friend for the End of the World; The Dark Knight Rises; Brave. Aug: The Bourne Legacy. Sept: Lawless
Preferred cinemas: Most Central London, Finchley Road, Swiss Cottage, Islington, Holloway and West India Quay, Greenwich (O2 / Odeon only) or Stratford City if there is nothing else!
Seen free in 2012: Jan: Margin Call; J. Edgar; Like Crazy; Carnage; Young Adult. Feb: The Muppets; The Best Extotic Marigold Hotel; Safe House; Project X; Beginners. March: 21 Jump Street; We b*ght a Zoo; Wild Bill; John Carter; Wanderlust; Street Dance 2;The Hunger Games; [The King's Speech]. Apr: The Hunger Games; Battleship; Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. May: What To Expect When You're Expecting; MIB3. June: [We Will Rock You] July: Ted; Seeking a Friend for the End of the World; The Dark Knight Rises; Brave. Aug: The Bourne Legacy. Sept: Lawless
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paulnadams
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Re: What was your first preview?
Gosh, this question brings me back.....my first preview screening was back in '92 or '93 I think -got stopped outside the tube station and asked if I would like to see a film - cannot remember now what it was called back then but went to see it, Michael Douglas starred in it...loved it and took part in a short talk about it afterwards.
Came out a good while later and had been re-titled to 'Falling Down'
I wish I could remember what it was origanally titled - think it had a one-word title back then - something beginning with D......that's gonna bug me now
Came out a good while later and had been re-titled to 'Falling Down'
I wish I could remember what it was origanally titled - think it had a one-word title back then - something beginning with D......that's gonna bug me now
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elmqueen
Re: What was your first preview?
I'm fairly new to FMUK so mine was just a few weeks ago for inglorious basterds which is an amazing film. i was completely blown away by it, my fave chapter was the first when they were both smoking their pipes! Hans' pipe was ultimately superior!
FMUK is absolutely the best thing EVER
FMUK is absolutely the best thing EVER
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Beate
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Re: What was your first preview?
That's what we like to hear.elmqueen wrote:FMUK is absolutely the best thing EVER
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Re: What was your first preview?
My first preview too!milliner wrote:The first preview that I saw was Taken with Liam Neeson which everyone in the screening seemed to really enjoy, and is by far one of the best previews I've seen. The most recent one, and at the other end of the enjoyment scale, was Funny People with Adam Sandler which I thought was not funny and far too long for a comedy.
What cinema did you watch it at? I watched it at Odeon Surrey Quays. I also thought it was a great film and one well worth recommending!Member No. 2 of the "100 free films in 2015" club. 3 seen, 97 to go!
Realistic target: 5
Preferred cinema list:
1) Cineworld: West India Quays or Greenwich, 02, Vue Westfield - Stratford City or Picturehouse Stratford
2) Picturehouse Greenwich
3) Any central London cinema including Islington (excluding Shepherd's Bush, and Whiteleys unless it's some super duper cool film)
4) Odeon Greenwich or Odeon Surrey Quays
Realistic target: 5
Preferred cinema list:
1) Cineworld: West India Quays or Greenwich, 02, Vue Westfield - Stratford City or Picturehouse Stratford
2) Picturehouse Greenwich
3) Any central London cinema including Islington (excluding Shepherd's Bush, and Whiteleys unless it's some super duper cool film)
4) Odeon Greenwich or Odeon Surrey Quays
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a_person
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Re: What was your first preview?
It's never too late!IndyJ wrote:I was a bit of a late starter so my first preview was The Proposal.
Member No. 2 of the "100 free films in 2015" club. 3 seen, 97 to go!
Realistic target: 5
Preferred cinema list:
1) Cineworld: West India Quays or Greenwich, 02, Vue Westfield - Stratford City or Picturehouse Stratford
2) Picturehouse Greenwich
3) Any central London cinema including Islington (excluding Shepherd's Bush, and Whiteleys unless it's some super duper cool film)
4) Odeon Greenwich or Odeon Surrey Quays
Realistic target: 5
Preferred cinema list:
1) Cineworld: West India Quays or Greenwich, 02, Vue Westfield - Stratford City or Picturehouse Stratford
2) Picturehouse Greenwich
3) Any central London cinema including Islington (excluding Shepherd's Bush, and Whiteleys unless it's some super duper cool film)
4) Odeon Greenwich or Odeon Surrey Quays
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1978
Re: What was your first preview?
I think it was probably 50 First Dates... not sure though.