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[modey]

I was going to try and get there but just didn't get up there in the end,  anyone get to see it at all?

[TheSeventhOne]

I did! Had to queue up an hour early but it was well worth it. It was beautiful, frankly. I cried far more than I expected to.  

[MilkyJoe]

Yep, the queues were a bit mad for the 11am one and went right out of the gate at the bottom of the field, up to the accoustic tent and back round to the cinema! We never got in that one but it was so hot we couldn't be bothered walking around any more so we hung around for the 1pm show. Top film by the way much better than I thought it was going to be. Can't wait to take my daughter now.

[Jack Attack]

This is not meant as a dig, but I really don't get why anyone would want to go and spend an hour or two watching a film at Glasto - especially as the weather was so lovely?  

You can watch films anytime, and there is so much more to do that you don't get in everyday life.

[ampersand]

Jack Attack, on 02 July 2010 - 08:42 AM, said:

You can watch films anytime, and there is so much more to do that you don't get in everyday life.

you can see bands anytime, so why not have a massage in the greenfields.
you can have a massage anytime so why not have a cider at the ciderbus.
you can have a cider anytime, so why not...

you see my point?

[Androoo]

I find that several days of constant gigging takes it's toll - it's nice to take a couple of hours out every now and then and sit down to watch something, which is why I occasionally go and watch some cinema type stuff when at Glastonbury. Same goes for the weather, yes it was beautiful sunshine but I was out in it for a whole week, and I'm still recovering from it!

[LostRiot]

Anyone know why the cinema is now a tent? I really wanted to see 4 lions, but the queue was pretty silly. I preferred it when it was just a field.

[edfest]

Whenever a thread about the film line-up or cinema tent comes up there’s always cries of ‘why would you do that?’

I only went twice but both times it was bloody brilliant.

On Thursday spent all day wandering the site and having a few drinks, decided to go see the banksy film at 11, had a few more beers during it with mates then all headed out to Shangri-la. And had an amazing night.

Sunday morning, woke up and lay in the shade by the cinema tent from 8:30. might seem crazy but we were 5th in the queue, if anything I was too cold in the shade that morning, it was amazing after the whole Saturday spent in the sun. And then got to see an amazing film ages before it comes out.
Stepped out of the tent just before 1 and the 5 hours spent out of the sun put me in a great mood and had me feeling great for the rest of the day.

There were absolutely no clashes at the times they were on and I really love watching films so it was great for me.

Might not be for everyone, but everything’s better at Glastonbury, getting a drink with friends, sitting about, having a dance, having a bimble around. So if you like films and going to the cinema then it’s time very well spent.

[Jack Attack]

Cool. Good to hear explanations.
I suppose it's the "this is Glastonbury" transcends to watching films as well  

[mr_monkey]

yep saw the second viewing at about 1. joined the queue for the first one at about 10ish and was about 20 people from the front after it was full so thought sod it and had a couple of beers whilst waiting in the queue and chatted to other people.

Only one sour point was being told at about half 12, by the security 'manager' that they would allow 700 kids and parents in first and then 300 adults!!! I was not happy and told her as much, to then be told that if i didnt like it i could leave as it was a 'kiddies film' even though me and the wife had been waiting there for 3 hours in the sun to see it! forutnaly she was shot down by the other security guards and we were all allowed in at the same time.

awesome file btw

[Badlands]

LostRiot, on 02 July 2010 - 09:54 AM, said:

Anyone know why the cinema is now a tent? I really wanted to see 4 lions, but the queue was pretty silly. I preferred it when it was just a field.

Queue was mental for Four Lions. Was three seperate queues at one point and then it ended up just a free for all. Was gutted I missed it, still not seen it yet.

[MrZigster]

LostRiot, on 02 July 2010 - 09:54 AM, said:

Anyone know why the cinema is now a tent? I really wanted to see 4 lions, but the queue was pretty silly. I preferred it when it was just a field.

You should have tried arriving about ten minutes before it started and just pushed in. That's what (I would guess) the majority of people who got in did. Two bloody wasted hours we queued. But I've ranted about that elsewhere. Only downer of the whole thing though, really.

Edited by MrZigster, 02 July 2010 - 12:00 PM.

[budvar]

Didn't get into the first showing but waited for the second. Well wort it, especially as it meant I missed the start of the football!

Great film and a real treat to see it well ahead of its UK release.

[fowls]

I would've gone to see it, but the first viewing clashed with Frightened Rabbit and the second viewing clashed with Slash.  Will catch it in the cinema.

[ParanoidAndroid86]

ampersand, on 02 July 2010 - 08:53 AM, said:

you can see bands anytime, so why not have a massage in the greenfields.
you can have a massage anytime so why not have a cider at the ciderbus.
you can have a cider anytime, so why not...

you see my point?

I love films as much as music but I'm inclined to agree with Jack to an extent.  A film is far cheaper than a band and far more accessible.  You could wait 3-4 years for one of your favourite bands to tour and if they only played one date hundreds of miles away then it'd cost a lot.  If there's nothing you fancy seeing or you wanted some time in the shade then fair enough but I'd be more interested in seeing a band I'm somewhat interested in that a film I love.

I did see my first film in 5 Glasto's though - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo to kill some time before leaving for the train at 3am.  Very good film but why on earth did they show a dubbed version?!  If I hadn't already seen it I would've left...

[MilkyJoe]

As above, I went because I'm a bit of a film nerd as well as a music nerd. We had been walking about doing stuff in that weather for 4 days and it just happened that there was nothing we were particularly bothered about doing Sunday daytime as we knew it was going to be a heavy night. The chance to see the last film in a trilogy that I first went to the cinema to see 14 years ago was a bonus. Especially when by the time it comes out for real I will be in the Middle East working and probably won't be home to get to go until mid september!

[preacherman_1]

Never went and seen it unfortunately... didn't get up early enough so ended up just going for a stroll around the site and checking out the cabaret and circus stuff. Some of my friends did though and said it was amazing if a tad sad at some points.

To everyone mumbling on about why would you go watch a movie at glastonbury etc etc.

Why did aprox 80,000 festival goers go watch England get thrashed 4-1 by Germany? not seen a thread or moan about that yet.

[liquuid_fusion]

I wanted to see it but was too hungover/tired in the end.

Was it really hot in the cinema tent? Last year I popped in and found it stuffy and unbearable!

[dan05delaney]

i went to go see the 11 o'clock one but the que was massive so eneded up falling asleep beside the tent in the shade

[budvar]

liquuid_fusion, on 02 July 2010 - 02:23 PM, said:

I wanted to see it but was too hungover/tired in the end.

Was it really hot in the cinema tent? Last year I popped in and found it stuffy and unbearable!

Wasn't too bad in there actually. Nice to be in the shade and they set up an improvised cooling system with a fan and hosepipe!

Fine on Thursday night too when i saw Four Lions. Still miss the outdoor screen though...