Latest reviews for Events & Entertainment in Leicester Square, London, United Kingdom

Odeon West End - For the best movies (only) by Rhydster

Rhydster — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:41:24 +0000

Review by Rhydster

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 0871 224 4007

Website: http://www.odeon.co.uk

Tags: air conditioning, indulgence, auto ticket machines

The good: outstanding auditorium and screen, with fantastic sound quality and atmosphere. ItÂ´s like being at the theatre due the size and the seats are very comfortable. Staff service is excellent, helping you to your seats, which otherwise might be a task given the distances. Itâ¬"s a great experience, a must try for cinema lovers.

Itâ¬"s located literally on Leicester Square, making it easily accessible from Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus tube stations.

The bad: of course itâ¬"s very expensive for only offering a little bit more than other premium central London cinemas at around Â£15 per adult ticket and costly snacks. It would be great if there were more screens.
The good: outstanding auditorium and screen, with fantastic sound quality and atmosphere. ItÂ´s like being at the theatre due the size and the seats are very comfortable. Staff service is excellent, helping you to your seats, which otherwise might be a task given the distances. Itâ¬"s a great experience, a must try for cinema lovers.

Itâ¬"s located literally on Leicester Square, making it easily accessible from Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus tube stations.

The bad: of course itâ¬"s very expensive for only offering a little bit more than other premium central London cinemas at around Â£15 per adult ticket and costly snacks. It would be great if there were more screens.

The Cambridge Theatre - Average by DanniLou85

DanniLou85 — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:57:23 +0000

Review by DanniLou85

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7494 5399

Website: http://www.rutheatres.com

I couldn't bring myself to give it less than 3 stars but actually I would say 2.5/5! I have been to see about 6/7 shows this year in theatreland and unfortunately would say Chicago was the worst :(

Suzanne Shaw was a bit rubbish as Roxy Hart and really ruined it for me. Maybe it was supposed to be overacted and a silly American voice but I just found it annoying. The woman who played Velma was excellent however and a great singer. The real stars were the lady who played Mamma Morton and Roxy's husband - they were both really good!

My friends liked it more than I did but weren't impressed either. Sorry to be a misery - it wasn't awful, just a taste thing maybe?! Shows are never bad but this definitely wasn't good!I couldn't bring myself to give it less than 3 stars but actually I would say 2.5/5! I have been to see about 6/7 shows this year in theatreland and unfortunately would say Chicago was the worst :(

Suzanne Shaw was a bit rubbish as Roxy Hart and really ruined it for me. Maybe it was supposed to be overacted and a silly American voice but I just found it annoying. The woman who played Velma was excellent however and a great singer. The real stars were the lady who played Mamma Morton and Roxy's husband - they were both really good!

My friends liked it more than I did but weren't impressed either. Sorry to be a misery - it wasn't awful, just a taste thing maybe?! Shows are never bad but this definitely wasn't good!

Odeon Leicester Square - Don't pay the money! by DanniLou85

DanniLou85 — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:21:30 +0000

Review by DanniLou85

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 0871 224 4007

Website: http://www.odeon.co.uk

Tags: expensive, air conditioning, hollywood

I would never have chosen to visit the Odeon Leicester Square unless I had free tickets - which I did! I won tickets to the premiere of Iron Man so was quite excited to walk along the red carpet and visit this famous cinema. I was expecting to get a glass of champagne on entry and other nice things but in fact just got water and popcorn! Was a good experience though and film was great!

Celeb spotting was fun - was sat near Simon Pegg, Brendon Coles and Al Murray but the really famous people were kept away from us mortals!I would never have chosen to visit the Odeon Leicester Square unless I had free tickets - which I did! I won tickets to the premiere of Iron Man so was quite excited to walk along the red carpet and visit this famous cinema. I was expecting to get a glass of champagne on entry and other nice things but in fact just got water and popcorn! Was a good experience though and film was great!

Celeb spotting was fun - was sat near Simon Pegg, Brendon Coles and Al Murray but the really famous people were kept away from us mortals!

Prince Charles Cinema - Old school cinema - cheap and cheerful by Niamheen

Niamheen — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:49:08 +0000

Review by Niamheen

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7494 3654

Website: http://www.princecharlescinema.com

Tags: cinema, events, cult

I love the Prince Charles Cinema. Cheap, very cheerful and old school in every way, they've even got jumbo seats. It shows 4 different films every day, they've usually been out a while, and it gives me an opportunity to catch all the ones I missed when they first came out on the big screen. There's a little bar, so, should you fancy, you can have a drink while you watch your film. They do the singalonga stuff which isn't really my scene, but lots of people seem to like it. They often have very good Q&A and charity documentary screenings too. It's one of my favourite spots in London, highly recommended.I love the Prince Charles Cinema. Cheap, very cheerful and old school in every way, they've even got jumbo seats. It shows 4 different films every day, they've usually been out a while, and it gives me an opportunity to catch all the ones I missed when they first came out on the big screen. There's a little bar, so, should you fancy, you can have a drink while you watch your film. They do the singalonga stuff which isn't really my scene, but lots of people seem to like it. They often have very good Q&A and charity documentary screenings too. It's one of my favourite spots in London, highly recommended.

Avenue Q - The internet is for porn...apparently by sue

sue — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:41:09 +0000

Review by sue

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 0870 850 9199

Website: http://www.avenueqthemusical.co.uk/

Tags: theatre, interesting, comedy

I wasn't keen. I mean, who really wants to see a musical featuring puppets? I went anyway, and hoped the rave reviews I had read weren't all written by the producerâ¬¦

As it turned out, Avenue Q was fantastic - hilarious, crude, offensive, risquÃ© - the type of show that makes you cry from laughter.

A couple of parts bored me a little, and it went on for a bit too long IMO, but overall I thoroughly enjoyed it. Not something I would take my parents to see though - too much puppet sex for their liking ; )I wasn't keen. I mean, who really wants to see a musical featuring puppets? I went anyway, and hoped the rave reviews I had read weren't all written by the producerâ¬¦

As it turned out, Avenue Q was fantastic - hilarious, crude, offensive, risquÃ© - the type of show that makes you cry from laughter.

A couple of parts bored me a little, and it went on for a bit too long IMO, but overall I thoroughly enjoyed it. Not something I would take my parents to see though - too much puppet sex for their liking ; )

Curzon Soho - by RenZephyr

RenZephyr — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 13:16:44 +0000

Review by RenZephyr

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7734 2255

Website: http://www.curzoncinemas.com/

Tags: cool, film, relaxed

This is probably my fave London cinema, I've never thought of it as a food place, certainly the coffee and nibbles are good.This is probably my fave London cinema, I've never thought of it as a food place, certainly the coffee and nibbles are good.