How not to go to the movies

Lets talk about Gold Class. Actually let’s not do that quite yet. Let’s talk about last Wednesday.  

Last wednesday we wanted to go to the movies to see Finding Dory.  We had some movie vouchers and a plan - Jon and the kids were going to pick me up from work at 5pm so we could be at the cinema in good time for the 5.30pm session. 

So my pickup was on schedule and in typical Tasmanian style we parked about 20 metres from the cinema.  But as we pushed through the doors I was surprised at the lack of people in the ticket queue. It made perfect sense when the ticket seller explained that the 5.30 session of Finding Dory was actually a Gold Class only session. whoops!

Thinking that we could maybe splurge since it was holidays and all, I asked how much it would be.. ‘ah’ - $40 per person’ said the ticket seller apologetically.  So that’s $160 for the family.  Yeah - that wasn’t going to be happening.  We went home.  

So NOW let’s talk about Gold Class…I think it’s stupid.

It’s just not worth it. It’s not even close to worth it.  Maybe if you have a gift voucher it’s tolerable, but only just - the standard Gold Class gift voucher is worth $100 - for that you get 2 tickets plus $20 to spend, which, according to the Gold Class Menu that I souvinered last time I went, will get you 1 cocktail to share. Or, if you are hungry, you could order a gold class hot dog instead and have $2 change. Or maybe a bowl of wedges.  Wow - such decadence!   And what about the movie selection? Maybe I have unusual tastes but they never seem be showing the movies I want to see - only the stupid blockbusters I don’t want to see.

So I believe Gold Class is a crazy waste of money - If you want to watch a movie in a tiny intimate cinema on comfy lounge chairs then guess what ? you could do it at home with Netflix for gods sake!   Gold Class is maybe good if you are you some sort of snob who doesn't want to sit with the unwashed masses and also isn't able to operate modern technology.