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

Prince Charles Cinema - cheap fun by carum

carum — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:52:13 +0000

Review by carum

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7494 3654

Website: http://www.princecharlescinema.com

It's great to see an independent cinema thriving in the sea of multiplexes and chains in the west end. Tickets start from about 1 pound 50 here which a heck of a lot cheaper than the Odeon round the conner. The movies always tend to be older or cult release that have finished their run in the bigger cinemas. I sometimes go here with friends when I am out in London as it is nearly always showing a good film despite only having one screen. Also the seats are great and really comfortable. Beneath the cinema thereâ¬"s a bar and you are allowed to bring drinks into the showings.It's great to see an independent cinema thriving in the sea of multiplexes and chains in the west end. Tickets start from about 1 pound 50 here which a heck of a lot cheaper than the Odeon round the conner. The movies always tend to be older or cult release that have finished their run in the bigger cinemas. I sometimes go here with friends when I am out in London as it is nearly always showing a good film despite only having one screen. Also the seats are great and really comfortable. Beneath the cinema thereâ¬"s a bar and you are allowed to bring drinks into the showings.

Odeon Mezzanine - Mini Marvel by carumbasra

carumbasra — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:59:47 +0000

Review by carumbasra

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 0871 224 4007

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

Tags: air conditioning, auto ticket machines

The Odeon has 5 screens each rather small and only seating around 50 people but is great if you are unable to find at the larger Odeon. The cinema has a rather charming and quaint quality. As it is the west end prices are higher if you are out in the west end it's great for watching a film and heading on to nearby china town. I watched the film juno here with several friends and we had the screen almost entirely to ourselves with the exception of a couple of tourists. Like most Odeon cinemas one is guided towards their allocated seat by a steward.The Odeon has 5 screens each rather small and only seating around 50 people but is great if you are unable to find at the larger Odeon. The cinema has a rather charming and quaint quality. As it is the west end prices are higher if you are out in the west end it's great for watching a film and heading on to nearby china town. I watched the film juno here with several friends and we had the screen almost entirely to ourselves with the exception of a couple of tourists. Like most Odeon cinemas one is guided towards their allocated seat by a steward.

The Cambridge Theatre - loved it by jollyroger

jollyroger — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:43:53 +0000

Review by jollyroger

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7494 5399

Website: http://www.rutheatres.com

This theatre is a little of the main roads and a bit hard to find. We rencently saw chicago there and we really enjoyed the show. Our seats were about 6 rows from the front so we could see really well, but the seats as in most of these old theatres are not all that comfy, not much leg room etc. We thought the lady who played mama morton was good as was roxy's long suffering hubby, ( a well known tv actor). The cast and band were great and it was an enjoyable evening for us. My only real grouch is the price of soft drinks and ice creams which were really high, too much if there are three or four of you. Other than that it was a good show well performed.This theatre is a little of the main roads and a bit hard to find. We rencently saw chicago there and we really enjoyed the show. Our seats were about 6 rows from the front so we could see really well, but the seats as in most of these old theatres are not all that comfy, not much leg room etc. We thought the lady who played mama morton was good as was roxy's long suffering hubby, ( a well known tv actor). The cast and band were great and it was an enjoyable evening for us. My only real grouch is the price of soft drinks and ice creams which were really high, too much if there are three or four of you. Other than that it was a good show well performed.

Odeon West End - good place by slickmasta

slickmasta — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:14:15 +0000

Review by slickmasta

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 0871 224 4007

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

Tags: air conditioning, indulgence, auto ticket machines

well it surely is expenisve at 15 pounds a ticket, and a date cud eaily put you out 30 pounds, but hey i m not trying to complain, its easily connected on the central line and is right off lecicester square, its quite a maginomious design, feels posh, the seats are very comfortable, and staff is well spoken. i think student discounts are offered, so better check before u get in,
the area around odeon is a great place to explore for movie lovers with several stars cementing their palms for a palm print so to speak while probably what i am assuming to be while they attended premieres. anyway must place to see and to be seen at !!!, hope you find this review useful cheers, bye.well it surely is expenisve at 15 pounds a ticket, and a date cud eaily put you out 30 pounds, but hey i m not trying to complain, its easily connected on the central line and is right off lecicester square, its quite a maginomious design, feels posh, the seats are very comfortable, and staff is well spoken. i think student discounts are offered, so better check before u get in,
the area around odeon is a great place to explore for movie lovers with several stars cementing their palms for a palm print so to speak while probably what i am assuming to be while they attended premieres. anyway must place to see and to be seen at !!!, hope you find this review useful cheers, bye.

Odeon Leicester Square - Worth a visit by codam

codam — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:37:26 +0000

Review by codam

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 0871 224 4007

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

Tags: expensive, air conditioning, hollywood

The Odeon Leicester Square Cinema is a fantastic cinematic experience â¬ if you can afford it. The prices are very high compared to elsewhere, though most central London cinemas arenâ¬"t exactly cheap. What youâ¬"re paying for is a huge screen. I would say that itâ¬"s certainly worth visiting at least once in your lifetime. The location is great too - Leicester square itself is really nice, you can grab an icecream at one of the many ice cream shops around the square before your film, and there are plenty of great restaurants nearby as well to visit after the film has finished. Well worth a visit.The Odeon Leicester Square Cinema is a fantastic cinematic experience â¬ if you can afford it. The prices are very high compared to elsewhere, though most central London cinemas arenâ¬"t exactly cheap. What youâ¬"re paying for is a huge screen. I would say that itâ¬"s certainly worth visiting at least once in your lifetime. The location is great too - Leicester square itself is really nice, you can grab an icecream at one of the many ice cream shops around the square before your film, and there are plenty of great restaurants nearby as well to visit after the film has finished. Well worth a visit.

Curzon Soho - Great cinema by codam

codam — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:32:49 +0000

Review by codam

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7734 2255

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

Tags: cool, film, relaxed

The Curzon Soho is one of the best cinemas in London for less mainstream, more arthouse and foreign films. In fact the whole Curzon chain â¬ there are cinemas in Mayfair, Chelsea, Richmond and more â¬ has a similarly good selection although the Soho cinema remains one of the best. The cafe is indeed excellent, serving delicious cakes and pastries, itâ¬"s well worth a visit if youâ¬"re in the area even if youâ¬"re not going to see a film, or if you are going to a film itâ¬"s worth arriving early so you can go there for something to eat before the film itself starts.The Curzon Soho is one of the best cinemas in London for less mainstream, more arthouse and foreign films. In fact the whole Curzon chain â¬ there are cinemas in Mayfair, Chelsea, Richmond and more â¬ has a similarly good selection although the Soho cinema remains one of the best. The cafe is indeed excellent, serving delicious cakes and pastries, itâ¬"s well worth a visit if youâ¬"re in the area even if youâ¬"re not going to see a film, or if you are going to a film itâ¬"s worth arriving early so you can go there for something to eat before the film itself starts.

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 ; )