Another nail in the coffin as Silverbird in Westgate also shutting down. At this rate there will be no movie theatres in Kenya

http://www.izvipi.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=364:silverbird-closes-westgate-mall-cinema&catid=35:c-profiles&Itemid=27

Kevin



On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 3:58 PM, geoffrey gitagia <ggitagia@gmail.com> wrote:
BTW in SA movies go for  like 25 Rands ...... and its also a good experience



On 5/11/11, Joram Mwinamo <joram.mwinamo@gmail.com> wrote:
> Ive always wanted to go big screen even when I can get pirated version(not
> admission to the crime) The experience is different especially if its a
> hangout with a loved one....
>
> But, how do you charge me 400 bob for ticket alone???Then I walk in and we
> are like 5 people watching the movie? 
>
> Charge me 250 and fill the hall, that way I keep coming back.
>
> Their pricing was veeery wrong, they could have made more from food and
> drinks. 
>
>
> But then again, how many SA companies get business right in kenya? Thats
> what you get when too many expensive SA expartriates try to make a business
> work in kenya. Put kenyans in the same silverbird set up and see the magic
> that will follow
>
> On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 11:26 AM, ndungu stephen <ndungustephen@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> @ Gichuki
>>
>> They do have 3D, i think on iMAX,, cos when i was watchin that movie
>> "Megamind" at Sarit (or Westgate)  ,, the characters and action was taking
>> place on the audience space (i.e -ve space)
>>
>> I understand as of today, they have at least added Thor 3D, but unlike
>> animations,,  live action movies 3D usually take place behind the screen
>> (+ve space) not in audience space
>>
>> I have seen the same in other african countries,, death of the Movie
>> Theaters; first they select only 5 titles and show them for like 3
>> months,, then they select another 5 and show them for another 3 months -
>> and ignore the rest !!!
>>
>> >Piece of advice :
>> They should release movies on the same week or month as the US/UK and show
>> them before the DVD RIP is out; that way they will stay ahead of the 40
>> bob guys cos the 40 bob guys also have some ethics - they inform you that
>> you are getting a camera copy.
>>
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