Last night we went with some friends to see a movie (21 Jump Street) at the cinema in the new mall called The Crescent, only a few minutes away by cab.
What is a movie theatre like in Vietnam? Let me tell you...
- Assigned seating (you pick your seats at the ticket desk based on a computerized map)
- Hardly any lines!
- Good quality theatres with big, comfy seats
- Somewhat limited variety of concessions - popcorn (sweet, or salted... no butter added on top!), candy, a few drinks, that's pretty much it... at least there's no peanut butter roast squid like in Korea though!
The best thing about seeing movies here is the PRICE! On a Saturday night it only cost 100,000 VND which is about $5. If you go on Wednesday night (cheap night) it is about half price!
Once, we went to the "M Theatre" which is Megastar Cinema's fancy VIP theatre. We paid more for tickets (maybe $10) and were able to recline in what was basically a leather arm chair. They also gave us blankets and a choice of free soft drink, served to us in a glass with ice and placed on the little table beside the seat. In the "M Theatre" you can also stay in the special VIP waiting lounge before the movie begins. We didn't go there early enough to take advantage of the lounge, but I imagine they served some drinks/snacks there too. One cool thing about buying a ticket to the M Theatre was that we received "VIP memberships" to the cinema and can get 10% off tickets and concessions by showing the card every time we go to the theatre.
Not bad!!!
What is a movie theatre like in Vietnam? Let me tell you...
- Assigned seating (you pick your seats at the ticket desk based on a computerized map)
- Hardly any lines!
- Good quality theatres with big, comfy seats
- Somewhat limited variety of concessions - popcorn (sweet, or salted... no butter added on top!), candy, a few drinks, that's pretty much it... at least there's no peanut butter roast squid like in Korea though!
The best thing about seeing movies here is the PRICE! On a Saturday night it only cost 100,000 VND which is about $5. If you go on Wednesday night (cheap night) it is about half price!
Once, we went to the "M Theatre" which is Megastar Cinema's fancy VIP theatre. We paid more for tickets (maybe $10) and were able to recline in what was basically a leather arm chair. They also gave us blankets and a choice of free soft drink, served to us in a glass with ice and placed on the little table beside the seat. In the "M Theatre" you can also stay in the special VIP waiting lounge before the movie begins. We didn't go there early enough to take advantage of the lounge, but I imagine they served some drinks/snacks there too. One cool thing about buying a ticket to the M Theatre was that we received "VIP memberships" to the cinema and can get 10% off tickets and concessions by showing the card every time we go to the theatre.
Not bad!!!
That price is pretty amazing! There is a theatre in Mississauga where you can buy your tickets in advance and choose your seats as well (the whole theatre is assigned seating). The chairs recline too! However, the price is $17 per person. lol.
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