| |
|
|
|
| Paramount Chinook Reviews |
|
Address: 6455 Macleod Trail SW Calgary AB Canada
Tel: 1 403 212-8994
|
| ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| "IMAX is Overrated." |
by Chin (from Calgary)
July 2008 - I don't care who it upsets. Watching a film like the Dark Knight on IMAX is an overrated experience.
Yes, the 70 foot frame was pretty cool, but the fact is the projector is so large that from where I was sitting, it actually diffused the image. In otherwords the frame looked washed out, because of the amount of light the projector emits.
It's not so bad with nighttime visuals, but for scenes that take place in the daytime, it's distracting. My friends and I literally thought our glasses were dirty, because of the projector.
Save the extra four dollars it costs to watch a movie in IMAX, watch it in a standard cinema, and use the money to buy yourself a pop.
|
| ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| "stressfull" |
by Claire (from Calgary, Alberta)
May 2008 - It's nice to go to a bigger theatre so you have your pick from a wider selection, however Paramount Chinook is just way too big. It is enormous and down right overwhelming. Everything is over sized, loud and flashy. Lines for food are unbelievably long, and even when they look short, it seems to take the employees forever to fulfill an order. The theatres themselves are comfortable, but the actual getting there (buying a ticket, snacks and finding the theatre) is just too stressfull.
|
| ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| "Surreal" |
by Dana (from Calgary)
October 2007 - I have mixed feelings about this theatre. I always feel a little bit excited when going to the movies - I love the big screen and despite their obvious flaws, I like a good Hollywood flick every now and then. Paramount Chinook (I think it's called Scotia Bank Chinook now) ignites the same little movie-going thrill with its screeds of film offerings and garish decor, but at the same time stresses me out a tad. It's always really crowded, and although I think the new self-serve ticket machines in the foyer are a great idea, if you want any munchies you still have to queue for ages. As a general rule you have to get to the theatre well in advance of the film start time. The staff seem stressed too, and I don't blame them, in addition to the crowds I think the flashy lights, noisy arcade games and huge Egyptian characters looming from above would soon get to me as well.
|
| ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| "Always exhausting" |
by Kelsey (from Calgary)
July 2007 - Every time I visit this theatre I think it will be better than the previous time, but it is not and I end up wanting to turn around and march right out. The horrible interior, ridiculously long line-ups combined with masses of people suck the fun out of going to see a movie. They have moved the box office to the other side of the escalators and two ticket machines sit in the box office's old location. I spent about 15 minutes behind a lady who did not know how to work the machine. Though it was frustrating I don't blame her, Paramount Chinook needs to have staff available to help with this problem. Besides that the freaky sculptures, weird light show and loud video games are too much for me...smaller, less populated theatres are the way to go.
|
| Note about Paramount Chinook Reviews: Please note that the above reviews about Paramount Chinook reflect the subjective opinion of individual readers and not the opinion of ReviewBlue.com or its affiliates. If you represent the Paramount Chinook and wish to comment on any of these reviews, we encourage you to use the management response feature. |
|
|
|
|
