Hoyts Imax Family weekend deal - $59 2 Adults 2 Children (25% off)

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  fattyboombatty on 27/05/2009 - 15:39

  +4

  No comment on the quality of the deal but…

  This is why I don't go to movies. > $60 for a family of 4 for under 2 hours of entertainment. Add snacks and you're looking a $100 minimum. That is ridiculous IMHO.

  Of course it doesn't seem to be hurting the movie industry anyway - who has the money to pay for this stuff?

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    cheapo.one on 27/05/2009 - 16:24

    +1
    this is so true for most cases but this is the imax after all: what's everyone else's excuse?

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    zhenjie on 27/05/2009 - 16:44

    I guess going to the movies has always been expensive. This is an Imax screen so even more so. But really, $59 isn't too bad for some families and a childs memories at attending the cinemas is priceless for some!

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  jigglycho on 27/05/2009 - 16:34

  Not great- you can register for their MYMAX club and get a buy one get one free voucher:
  http://www.imax.com.au/MyDetails/Register.asp

  Each ticket is $20, so the total price would be $40.

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    zhenjie on 27/05/2009 - 16:49

    But does that apply to Highpoint in VIC and the Hoyts Imax's?

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  [Deactivated] on 27/05/2009 - 17:51

  +3

  What's the story behind Hoyts Imax? I'm guessing the screens aren't as big as "real" Imax screens, right? I know Imax has been guilty of diluting their brand.

  But anyway, the "real" Imax sells a family pass for 2 adults and 2 children for $56 everyday, any day of the week, to any movie. So is this such a great deal?

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  klif-e on 27/05/2009 - 20:37

  Hoyts IMAX as itsross points out is not true IMAX they are in fact IMAX Digital

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAX
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAX#IMAX_Digital

  IMAX Digital is often shown at 58ft x 28ft instead of IMAX Melbourne which is 105ft x 76ft and IMAX Sydney which is 117ft x 97ft.

  http://www.imaxmelbourne.com.au/index.aspx?PageId=25#
  http://www.imax.com.au/visitor_info/about.asp

  Also as itsross points out IMAX prices are normally not that expensive when compared to standard cinema prices.

  $18.00 for a movie at Hoyts
  $22.00 for a movie at Hoyts IMAX

  $17.50 for a IMAX movie at IMAX Melbourne
  $21.00 for a movie at IMAX Melbourne (Full film)

  $19.50 for a movie at IMAX Sydney

  So I don't think this is a great bargain.

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    jigglycho on 27/05/2009 - 21:07

    Totally right:
    http://www.imaxmelbourne.com.au/index.aspx?pageId=4#