The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn

[Jayman]

Each to his own, I guess. I wasn't personally bothered by the delay. I subscribe to the sentiment that if it's free, you take all the risks that come with it.

[soonforgotten]

On the off-topic of quality cinema adverts, this is the long-form of my fave. Thankfully it's far more a music video than ad.

Here's the link, I can't manage to embed it here: http://youtu.be/qiQj0o8BOYw

[TheyCallMeMrGlass]

Normally I wouldnt join in such a campaign. I love trailers even if they are crap, its gives me more space for anticipated thoughts for the movie I am about to see, time to relax. Or have a quick browse on my phone (unless I get unluck for security to ask me to switch it off...I always seem to get picked on there, even got thrown out once) or talk to friends beside me, need that time to settle in. However, 30 mins seem bloody long, if we are talking 30mins form the sceduled 2pm start, if that's what happened then that's not on, and I would join the campaign because cinemas have to respect that everyone has their life schedules and we normally would expect 20mins max for ads/trailers. However, if the trailers started well before the scheduled 7pm start time, then I dont even mind if they were an hour long!

[soonforgotten]

Normally I wouldnt join in such a campaign. I love trailers even if they are crap, its gives me more space for anticipated thoughts for the movie I am about to see, time to relax. Or have a quick browse on my phone (unless I get unluck for security to ask me to switch it off...I always seem to get picked on there, even got thrown out once) or talk to friends beside me, need that time to settle in. However, 30 mins seem bloody long, if we are talking 30mins form the sceduled 2pm start, if that's what happened then that's not on, and I would join the campaign because cinemas have to respect that everyone has their life schedules and we normally would expect 20mins max for ads/trailers. However, if the trailers started well before the scheduled 7pm start time, then I dont even mind if they were an hour long!

Right, they had a full hour to run ads if they wanted between 1pm and 2pm, but they only began after 2. Plus, all phones had to be off once inside. I switched mine on in my pocket to track how bloody long this was all taking. Total piss-take.

[Jayman]

Normally I wouldnt join in such a campaign. I love trailers even if they are crap, its gives me more space for anticipated thoughts for the movie I am about to see, time to relax.

They didn't show many movie trailers this time. They were mostly just generic ads you'd see on TV.

BTW The trailers were: "Ides of March", "Puss in Boots", "Happy Feet Two" & "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked".

[Celini]

I was so disappointed at the end of the Twinning's one when I saw it the first time! I was hoping it would be a new animated movie soon to be released!

Thanks for sharing soonforgotten! I have never seen the long version of the Heineken's before; it's excellent... shame the too short theatrical version does not live up to the original!!!

[prettyxcool]

All previews have had a prompt start, but recently they have not been, and it is difficult to organise transportation for my 82 year old mother, if the finish time is unknown, due to excessive ads and trailers. If the film starts late and finish late, then there is waiting time to p*y, but if we book transportation later, then we would have to hang around, if film had a prompt start. Really just need to know one way or the other so planning is easier.

[TheyCallMeMrGlass]

Right, they had a full hour to run ads if they wanted between 1pm and 2pm, but they only began after 2. Plus, all phones had to be off once inside. I switched mine on in my pocket to track how bloody long this was all taking. Total piss-take.

Yep agreed, I shall support your bitching and send then an email too As well as PXC justified woes in her last post, the kids will also be very very tired and even hungry. Considering Tintin is way too long for a child's film, the cinema is very wreckless in its consideration for its customers.

[Jayman]

This is going to make me extremely unpopular with you guys but personally, the movie theater is the last place in the world where I'd expect anything to run on schedule. I wouldn't risk it if I had important plans afterwards. I also wouldn't complain because sometimes their tardiness has worked in my favour (*cough* Jubilee Line delays *cough*)

[soonforgotten]

This is going to make me extremely unpopular with you guys but personally, the movie theater is the last place in the world where I'd expect anything to run on schedule. I wouldn't risk it if I had important plans afterwards. I also wouldn't complain because sometimes their tardiness has worked in my favour (*cough* Jubilee Line delays *cough*)

Obviously, you're entitled to your opinion. I would just ask at what point for you would it be too long?