Your Favorite Cinema for Vintage Movies

stevarja on 04/06/2015 - 06:55

For years me and SO always go to Moonlight Cinema for old vintage movies. But it is expensive, doesn't run except Spring/Summer, and for me, sometimes weather and seat location (hard to find good spots, even an hour before starts) could really ruin the experience. So we think conventional cinema is where we should go. I have tried Astor, but although they have good setup, again seats/chairs really need an upgrade, lack of 3D (always hot for Avatar) also bug me.

Now OzB style - which cinema you preferred to go watch old movies? Main criteria is: CHEAP - good setup (good A/V) - nice chair - quality movies.

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[Deactivated] on 04/06/2015 - 08:24

Penny Black on Sydney Rd in Brunswick has a movie night every Tuesday. Free entry.

This is thing months screening
2ND- BATMAN & ROBIN
9TH- 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU
16TH- GOLDENEYE
23RD- STEP BROTHERS
30TH- REMEMBER THE TITANS
- stevarja on 04/06/2015 - 08:43
  
  Can't beat free entry. Definitely will try. thankS!
  - [Deactivated] on 04/06/2015 - 10:56
    
    Get in an hour early to grab one of the leather sofas or bean bags.
    
    Also $4 pizzas until 9pm, pretty damn good especially for the price.
    
    I always go there on Tuesday evenings for beer and pizza after running, but have never stuck around for the movies :(
- mongol on 04/06/2015 - 08:53
  
  Sounds good, definitely going to check it out.
  
  It seems likes its shown at a small bar, will we have any trouble finding a seat?
- [Deactivated] on 04/06/2015 - 10:38
  
  If those are 'vintage'.. what does that make me? O_O
mongol on 04/06/2015 - 08:52

Nova Cinema on Lygon St has discounted tickets on Monday nights.
$7 before 4pm
$9 after 4pm.
They show a great range of movies.
- stevarja on 04/06/2015 - 09:03
  
  10+ years already in Melbourne, have no idea why i haven't try Nova. Kept hearing their name, always in to-go list.
Vampyr on 04/06/2015 - 09:14

+6

Really bothers me when i can't see vintage movies in 3D…
jaybmate on 04/06/2015 - 09:18

+2

Wants vintage movies…complains about no Avatar
- stevarja on 04/06/2015 - 12:21
  
  Haha, saw Avatar in 3d 4 times now in cinemas. What i notice though, projectors that able to show 3d usually brighter and have more contrast than those that can't. Anyway, not really important true, just saying that soon enough those 3d genre will be vintage.
  - jaybmate on 05/06/2015 - 14:44
    
    +1
    
    Dunno about the 3D but the Astor is gonna be re-opening soon with NEW seats, as it got taken over by new oweners. Its closed for reno at the moment.
    
    Edit: its re-opening in 2 days
    - stevarja on 05/06/2015 - 17:19
      
      +1
      
      Now this is news! Thx!
tre180 on 04/06/2015 - 10:43

Classic cinema in Elsternwick is definitely worth a go, it'is my local cinema and I love it. Comfy, never too crowded, nice range of snacks and drinks and they have a classic movie season happening now. http://www.classiccinemas.com.au/Promotion/Classics-At-Class…
bluedufflecoat on 04/06/2015 - 11:03

Not sure about vintage movies, but sun theatre in yarraville is a really nice cinema.
wonderboy on 04/06/2015 - 19:54

+1

Not in Australia, but when I was in LA for holidays a couple years ago I went to the New Beverly Cinema which is owned by Quentin Tarantino. Watched Jackie Brown and After Hours.

The Astor in Melb is good when I was there. Watched Big Trouble In Little China.

Are there any in Syd? I know places like Dendy and Event Cinemas in George St show older movies, but anything like Astor?
- stevarja on 04/06/2015 - 20:43
  
  Kudos for QT. Die hard fans myself.
  
  I only have 1 gripe with Astor. They really need to renovate their chairs. Stiff, low back, really uncomfortable.
  - MissKitty on 05/06/2015 - 09:39
    
    I kind of like the chairs, but they're heritage listed. They're not allowed to change them.
altomic on 05/06/2015 - 19:07

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