Hoyts

Both times the popcorn has been incredibly salty, I love popcorn and have only when i go to cinemas but won’t b having it again here.

I only attended their regular theater, so I’m not sure about other options. The movie experience itself was great in terms of screen, sound, etc. The seats had built-​in drink holders, which I always like. The main reason it’s getting lower rating is largely due to cleanliness or lack thereof… there was old gum stuck to seat next to me (fortunately I noticed before I sat there) and something sticky (probably gum as well, but I didn’t look when the lights were on) that kept sticking to the bottom of one of my shoes during the movie. Bathroom was clean enough, however. There didn’t seem to be anyone collecting tickets, so we just walked in, which was a bit odd, but didn’t bother me. Perhaps because it was a slow night on a random Wednesday! I may have just had unusually bad luck with where I sat, and would certainly go back if the movie/​schedule combo was sufficiently appealing, but I’ve never found that kind of dirtiness at the Southlands Hoyts, which is my usual go-​to theater. I do think the Hoyts rewards program and the «Movie of the Week» offer some good options.

Saw the screening of Legend on Wednesday night. We were one of the first people in the cinema. Thought we had it to ourselves but it was only half full by the time the movie started.
Great acting by Tom Hardy — playing 2 roles. The movie was pretty good and we enjoyed it. Had a few good laughs here and there :)

Good cinema and great menu at the snack bar.
Alongside the usual candy bar items they serve eagle boys pizzas and hotdogs which I thought was great.
We paid $ 28 for 2 large cokes and a very average popcorn that was scraped from the bottom of the barrel so I suggest going to one of the great sushi places around it first.

Dropped in here on a Wednesday evening to watch «the legend» — a consequence of winning double passes to the movie — one of the many perks of being a Unilocal elite.
Hoyts offers a range of movies from Hollywood blockbusters to international movies (Chinese and Indian). Food options are abundant with not only the usual popcorn and choc tops but also pizza from eagle boys and mini donuts. Yumm.
My friend and I easily located the cinema we were in and plopped ourselves down on two comfy red chairs. No allocated seating so great for those who arrive early.
The legend is about two gangster brothers, the Cray twins, from London. One is a psychopath — a paranoid schizophrenic, whereas the other brother is the financially savvy, intelligent and less impulsive one. It is based on a true story where the brothers go from just managing one club to then managing two, providing security for other venues, opening up a casino and even forming conglomerates with their American friends. Reggie the smart one falls in love with a gorgeous Secretary and despite her pleas he is unable to part with his gangster ways.
The movie has a lot of comic moments, the usual dry English humour, glorious sets and great acting. It doesn’t have the overabundance of blood and gore that is a trademark of most gangster films. Must watch and where better than at hoyts carousel.
Perks include a late night or early dinner at pappa rich or an all day breakfast (breakfast for dinner) at fast eddys.
Ooh and so much shopping. The carousel shopping centre is gigormous.

Lux… dont waste your extra money…
Staff walk in front of you to deliver food… then forget yours. Seats done even recline. Wondered what I was paying extra for. A slighty bigger seat… thats it.

Went to the Extreme screen and it is great! It’s a little on the loud side but I love the bigger seats and extra room, definitely worth the extra few dollars without busting the budget for lux.

Sound effects whilst movie was screening are too loud, whilst the speaking parts are fine. Popcorn is off the scale salty, even my partner couldn’t handle it. I had to remind staff that I had ordered and paid for another coffee, which they had not delivered. Seating is very comfortable.

I only come here when I am desperate. it’s never really a good experience. staff are sooooo rude, place is filthy and aircon never really finds the on switch. The amount of children that attend rated M movies with their trashy parents is concerning. The only saving grace is the new choc Orange choc bomb.

Just found out you can get eagles boys pizza at the movies… gives new meaning to pizza and the movies… great handy hot snack food for reasonable prices… makes it more competitve…

I haven’t been to La Première in so long but went today and thought it was good. You still get popcorn and soft drink supplied which is nice.
They’ve changed the menu which is good. Staff are really friendly and prompt with orders. I asked for something to be delivered half way through the movie and it arrived when it was supposed to. It was also hot which is good.
On the negative side is if you want ice in your soft drink (free) you need to ask for ice but on the plus side the soft drink straight out of the post mix machine is cold so it’s more about preference.
Hot and cold food to eat in La première is pricey but on par with gold class so for cinema eating it’s normal price.

Went to La Première to watch 22 Jump Street and it was awesome. Have been before but enjoy the free popcorn and soft drinks which puts it ahead of Gold Class in Innaloo. The food is also really good and service excellent. The only problem being the free cups and popcorn buckets are tiny which means you have to get up during the movie to refill them. Very comfortable seating and overall a great experience.

Still cant get over rats in the popcorn … so dont eat while here … but place seems relatively clean, service was nice, but did thimk we were running late due to the movie board not showing correct times of sessions, had a few people around us concerned as well … why not just turn it off or put a sign up?

I’m basing this rating on the facilities available more than anything else, because at the end of the day, out of the whole ‘movie experience’ you spend more time actually watching the movie than dealing with the staff, and it’s better to just accept that the price of movies and the candy bar will be ridiculously high.
Carousel Hotys is one of the largest cinemas in Perth — which means there is always heaps of movies showing at a variety of times, which means there is a good chance you can fit an impromptu movie into your shopping — which is nice for the sake of flexibility. The general layout is quite nice, and aesthetically, it’s a very nice venue. I also like how there are 2 counters — one for tickets and one for the candy bar.
There is a café built into the complex as well, which is a nice touch. And there is also a La Première option which I have never tried so can’t comment on.
The staff aren’t overly friendly or engaging, but unfortunately that seems to be a common trait amongst most movie theatres in Perth.
I will also say that this cinema could really do with a good clean during trade. As we were leaving the venue after the movie it was truly atrocious — popcorn all over the floor, ticket stubs strewn everywhere, a few sticky spills near the self-​serve frozen coke machines and just general mess EVERYWHERE — in the foyer, which doesn’t make for a good first impression for those entering, and doesn’t make for a good last impression to those who are leaving.

I remember back in the day when La Première movie tickets were all the rage. Correct me if I’m wrong but didn’t they used to include wine or champagne? Now for $ 36 per ticket, all you get is all-​u-​can-​eat popcorn and soda. Whoo. Pee. Doo. I hardly drink soda so good thing Utopia is just downstairs and I was able to get my lychee tea with lychee jelly… *grins*
Anyways, decided to watch ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ on a school night since that was the only movie worth watching at the time. The customer service was ok and they explained what the tickets entitled us to. After being led to the seats, I was quite dissapointed that the seats didn’t even recline. Not to mention they were kinda grotty as well with old popcorn still on them. Bleh.
I was secretly (not really!) hoping to spot a rodent after the whole hoopla about the theatre being infested with sickly looking rats. But alas, no meeses were spotted.
Honestly though. I really wouldn’t pay this much for La Première tickets. EVER.

I used to love coming to Hoyts Carousel until their service started lacking and the cinema quality started to decrease. I now only go here for La Premier.
(Reading Cinemas in Belmont is alot better though)

Hoyts Carousel… I gave this cinema the benefit of the doubt after getting dinner close by and staying over at my friends in the area.
After hearing about the rat infestation in the news a couple of months ago i assumed this cinema would be on the ball in terms of customer service, quality and cleanliness of the cinema… Boy was I wrong.
My first major issue with somewhere like Hoyts is the allocated seating, majority of the time the cinema isn’t at capacity and being asked where you want to sit is just another extremely hard task to push through with the inexperienced staff which in my eyes could be avoided.
We then moved to the candy bar where i lined up to purchase my $ 18 medium sized coke and popcorn promotion deal including a large novelty plastic alien cup. OK, were all used to these ridiculous prices we have come to expect from the cinemas but when i asked if i could have my coke poured into a normal cup and just keep the plastic cup for my little sister the teller couldn’t comprehend. I politely explained i wish to drink the coke from a normal cup as the inconvenience of drinking the over sized alien cup had trouble written all over it. She continued to say it was either one or the other and couldn’t take the plastic cup with me. In the end i gave up and had the alien cup awkwardly spilling over me whilst the movie was on. Popcorn tasted hard a stale this might have something to do with the large bag it was being poured out of.
One other major issue I have with Hoyts is the cleanliness of its cinemas and its facilities. The seat I had been ‘allocated’ was disgusting and had visible muck on it, needed a good steam clean. Also the back male toilets where our cinema was situated was that unalike a public toilet found at Hyde park, no mirrors, god knows what all over the floor, it was a real shock. I almost went as far as wrapping my hand in toilet paper to open the door (there was no hand towel available) in the fear if then eating my popcorn with my hands.
Basically I will be avoiding this cinema at all costs in the future.
For commercial movies Reading cinemas in Belmont smashes Hoyts out the water.
TAKE ME BACK TO LUNA OR PARADISO!

We went to a La Première session of Pacific Rim on a Thursday night. The Carousel location is the only Hoyts Cinema to have La Première.
I love how the cinema is connected to the shopping centre. Zushi Bento and Hans Café are located directly opposite. There is a Gelares right next door. Going on a Thursday we grabbed our tickets and went back downstairs and had a browse through the sports stores.
The entrance to the cinema was hectic and overcrowded, the candy bar had a massive line but when we went up the stairs to La Première we entered a different atmosphere — it was quiet and there were no lines.
The bar menu includes alcoholic drinks, meals and dessert as well as the classic cinema food of choc bombs. It was a novelty being able to order sticky date pudding and champagne.
The La Première experience includes a special dedicated ticket counter, small lounge and bar, large ‘love seat’ with high backs, free 3D glasses, popcorn and soft drinks. Special service includes being ushered to your seats and being able to request the exact time that you wish your bar order to be delivered to you during the movie.
It is definitely a nice and convenient way to see a movie but you do pay a high premium for the experience so technically the free stuff is not really free. Considering the price I wish there was ice with the soft drinks, cleaner toilets and seats.
Worth it for special occasions and even to purchase a gift voucher for presents. Perfect for first dates too.

Every time I visit Hoyts Carousel its gotten a little better. From La Premier to IMAX, the cinema just keep delivering great quality experiences every time.
The Food in La Prem is great, Seats are super comfortable and who can go past a bar at the movies?
IMAX is unparalleled for its Quality in both 2D and 3D. An amazing cinema.

First of, I like the second floor parking. It is very convenient.
Salons are pretty big. (But always book online if it is a high demand movie) otherwise you will have to sit near the screen.