Officially Cool
Behold, Movie Theater of the Future
Posted by Brian C. Gibson (brian@filmschoolrejects.com) on August 8, 2008
I have been to some cool movie theaters in my travels, but it looks like I might have to find a reason to go to Hong Kong. The AMC Pacific Place Cinema opened in 2006, and sports a very futuristic look and feel. The theater only seats 599 total, but one would assume that might not be a bad thing if you were looking for a more private and intimate experience. You could even go to the VIP screening room which seats 39, if you are looking to get away from the crowd. You may not be able to tell, but the seats are all leather and measure almost four feet wide apiece. This theater pulled out all the stops, hiring James Law to design, and the attention to detail stretches even into the ladies room. Picture four is of the ladies room, where the clean lighting and mirrored effect add some size and style to the room. I just wonder what the average ticket price is.
Would you rather a more traditional feel for your theater, or would you welcome some cutting edge design?
Source: The Cool Hunter, Slashfilm
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7 Comments
August 8th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
And they still lack the proper amount of arm rests.
August 8th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
dang, breton is right on the money.
lack of extra arm rests kills any liking of this movie theater I had.
August 8th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
I agree, Breton. In fact, I was almost disappointed to scroll down and see that someone else already had the same comment! What good is a plush leather superwide chair if you’ve still gotta deal with the oaf next to you hogging the armrest?
August 8th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
That Hong Kong design eye is fabulous.
August 9th, 2008 at 10:53 am
Show me some armrests with temp controls to keep my drink cold or my popcorn hot and then ill be there.So what if it LOOKS futuristic.Id rather experience the feel and sound of the future like if the actors voices were right next to u or holographic lLIKE ON BACK TO THE FUTURE!!thats what im talkin bout!
August 9th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Thanks to the guys at /Film (http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/24/cool-stuff-the-coolest-movie-theater-in-hong-kong/), we have answers.
“Tickets range from $50HK ($6.42 American) to$75HK ($9.64 American). You can choose your exact seat online when purchasing your ticket. The cinema’s refreshment bar offers freshly imported cheeses from England and Denmark, quality olives, a variety of desserts, more than 10 types of mineral water, from Italy, the U.S., France, and Switzerland (available at the specially-designed Aqua Bar).”
So, that’s $10 to see a movie, and for airfare and a hotel for a 3-day weekend via Travelocity (say, Labor Day weekend), you can see a lovely movie in this great theater for just $2425 (plus tax and concessions)! What a steal!
August 19th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
It’s kind of dizzying, but I like it. I would not not want to go there.