The IMAX addition to Fairbanks has been in the works for months. Regal Cinemas had been looking for locations to add the feature, and Fairbanks fit the criteria being a location that could support IMAX. This judgment is supported by the sold-out lines at the Regal Goldstream since IMAX became available Tuesday.
Ticket prices for the IMAX are $17.25 for adults and $14.25 for children compared to regular adult ticket prices of $11.25 and $7.75 for children.
Whether the price equals the value of the movie is up to the customer, said Robbie Arrington, the marketing manager for Regal Cinemas. “It’s all about the experience of the movie, feeling in the movie; people need to experience that for themselves.”
The difference in the experience comes from IMAX’s screen, presentation and sound quality. The screen is curved, and the movie is projected beyond the edges of the screen to make it appear as if the movie surrounds the viewer. This allows for more depth in the picture, Arrington said. Additionally, the sound is digitally tuned specifically for the building. Every seat in the auditorium gets tested for sound quality.
Either hold until it the show is over, or wear disposible Depends diapers.
Problem solved.
As for the complainers, my recommendation is if you find a bathroom in a mess go speak to the management. And, in case you didn't know it, kindness will actually get you a lot more cooperation and prompt action than bitching.
As far as the rediculous snack and soda prices go... I boycott that as often as possible. I hate that they charge so much for tiny portions and horrible food :(
Bathrooms....don't even get me started! Yuck!!!
Soo if you can eat before hand..and some how wait to go to the bathroom somewhere else.. Going to see a movie in IMAX is totally worth it in my opinion :)
"sold-out lines at the Regal Goldstream since IMAX became available Tuesday."
Yeah, uhh. So, good luck with that "boycott", lol...
(I don't think any of you would be satisfied with any theater in the country if y'all think Goldstream is really that bad, I've been in bigger towns with much worse.)
The bathrooms at the Goldstream Theater are a DISGRACE!
I would love to see EVERYONE in Fairbanks commit to boycotting the Goldstream for one week, (heck, even one day....)sending the following message to the management: "IF YOU'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO GOUGE US WITH $5.00 SODAS AND $10.00 POPCORN, THE LEAST YOU CAN DO IS ASSIGN ONE EMPLOYEE TO EACH BATHROOOM TO CONTINUOUSLY CLEAN!"
It's so bad that I've seriously considered bringing disposable shopping bags with me just for something to put over my shoes in the event that I've had to walk into one of these standing urinals....
And now it's going to cost $17.25?? I can't imagine it being much of a draw once the novelty wears off. But then again, one should never underestimate the stupidity of the hive mind.