Marmaduke

[opas]

That is a result for the free meal at Bar 38 Beate! Are you a regular there or were you just lucky? Rare to get a free meal like that unless they know you're good for repeat custom.

Also are you a member of the local Idea Store (basically the new libraries)? There is one in Canary Wharf (near Jamies) - free internet access

[Beate]

Yes we go there a lot, but they have been nice from the beginning.

Can anyone tell me why so few people take their free drinks home they get at a screening? I managed to snaffle a few on the way out. Strange.

Btw, saw a trailer for Diary of a Wimpy Kid before, didn't quite look all that wonderful, to be honest... The other one was for the new Narnia film, I am dying to see that.

[Sunny Saver]

Wow Beate that was lucky! I thought we did well cos we went back to Islington and ate at Wenlock & Essex where they are doing 50% off food for the first month.

Anyway, onto the film: the four of us really liked it. Was told they'd like to see it again!!!

Yeah it was predictable, but it was fun from start to finish. Really cute. OH, who normally can't be bothered to come to showings, wanted to come to this one, as he likes big soppy dogs, so he wasn't disappointed.

Where were the other regulars though? And I was disappointed not to get a goody bag... what's with the ageism?!

Biggins: I thought they'd use 'Who let the dogs out'.

[biggins]

Why do you guys down south always get free drinks and goody bags at the cinema!!!
Nothing like that for us up here at Marmaduke. The only exception was SATC2 and Toy Story3 with free popcorn.

[alythonian]

i quite enjoyed this for the most part. the kids loved the dogs dancing at the end; that bit i personally could quite happily have lived without.

it was a fun family film. 6/10

and no free food in Scotland!!

[Sunny Saver]

Why do you guys down south always get free drinks and goody bags at the cinema!!!
Nothing like that for us up here at Marmaduke. The only exception was SATC2 and Toy Story3 with free popcorn.

Norf sorf divide ennit.

[raj101]

they often dress the film up well at the Empire Leciester Square, at least the day time showings.

Furry Vengeance was full of wild animals when we went to the premier there, and at Knight and Day they were handing out a few goodies.

And the actual director came down to add word before they screened Black Death.

always a good bet, those freebie empire screenings.

[Beate]

Yes, the Vue West End has this bar area and I have seen at least three different films there where they had entertainment and free drinks before. I remember the guy on a Sedgway before Paul Blart - Mall Cop.

[Beate]

Also are you a member of the local Idea Store (basically the new libraries)? There is one in Canary Wharf (near Jamies) - free internet access

Thanks so much, I had forgotten I am a member! They give you up to 3 hours free internet per day, and it's lovely here! Much nicer computer, and it's quieter!

[andrews]

I saw this today at Boldon, having been disappointed by a no-show at Newcastle (The Girl who played with Fire did not turn up at Newcastle for our screening.)
So, undeterred, and determined to see something, I plumbed for Marmaduke, and I'm glad I did. I was in need of something light and funny. There were about 40 people in the audience and a family came to sit beside me so I didn't feel like billy-no-mates. It's always nice to hear kids laughing.

Owen Wilson's voice was fitting for Marmaduke.

I enjoyed it - 7/10 from me.