Cineworld Cinemas

I usually always visit this cinema to watch films, it’s easy to get to with public transport and the views are always pretty nice; especially if you head up to the top floor however if using the moving escalators it can take quite a while. They have more than enough screens to accommodate multiple films which means that you rarely have a long time to wait between screenings.
I don’t recommend the cineworld bar, it seems slightly overpriced for hot drinks and the coffee isn’t too appetizing but it is a nice place to sit if you have a hour or so before your film begins and the weather isn’t great outside, usually there is ample seating outside the screens too, if you prefer to avoid the bar. The addition of DBox is brilliant, it certainly adds another dimension to any films that you are watching, although there isn’t always a huge selection of films available to choose from but if you find a film available for DBox, I totally recommend it.
Great location, biggest cinema in the europe, definitely worth a visit although I would avoid the popcorn which doesn’t seem to be freshly popped and is (quite literally) dragged into the cinema in long blue bags, however the drinks seem fairly priced and you can get a discount if you take the unlimited pass.

The best cinema in Glasgow. Great, comfy screens and a large selection of films at decent times. Good, nearby cafes and lunch spots too.
My favourite thing about CIneworld? Being able to have my ticket on my iPhone or Apple Watch. It never gets old. I love being able to pre-​select my seats and have my ticket on my phone before I even get there.

Good cinema, a little lacking in the staffing department with some floors having no staff on concession stands, you lost out on me paying for overpriced nachos and drinks that day!
always a good selection of films in a variety of screen sizes, top tip, always book a middle of the screen seat for the best view.

I like this cinema however it is a pain when it’s busy
So many people not enough elevators, escalator it is and up you go … Feeling like a heard of sheep on the slow journey up
It’s nice having a little snack area a on each level I dread to think going up all the escalators clutching a large popcorn and drink
To be honest tho, I don’t live in town, I don’t work in town and I also rarely go in to town, to use this cinema I’d have to pay the expensive local ncp car park prices or pay a taxi fare
It’s just a pain to actually get to, which is why I opt for cinemas out of town with better car access making the whole experience cheaper and leaving more money for over priced cinema snacks
I have never (in the visits I have made here) come across a better team, they always smile and are always on hand to help. If only other cinemas could follow their example

I love it when the film I am going to see is on a big number screen, in this case on Floor 5 to see The Danish Girl, the views of Glasgow are spectacular: seating was allocated, a bit bizarre as it resulted in the handful of the audience on a Monday evening being clumped together restricting views; other than that a very comfortable sit to watch an uncomfortable film, take tissues.

I visited this cineworld a few times and always had pleasant exeriences. The building itself is impressive, and although the line to get tickets seems neverending, the number of staff at the til makes it go real fast. The location is perfect, right besides buchanan galleries which is convenient for parking and getting dinner beforehand. May I suggest Chaopraya if you havent tried it yet. (If you havent, you have to go. Go now. Put your coat on and go!)
Also, cineworld is a partner of 2 for 1 tickets (meerkats) on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

The staff here are really friendly, the cinema is clean and well kept.

I have been meaning to write a review for this Cineworld for so long but it took me so long to bother. I had even started and never knew what to say that wasn’t covered in the so many other reviews. At some point, it simply felt like a permanent structure where my thoughts simply weren’t interesting enough to need to be added to the pile.
My midnight viewing of The Force Awakens made me change my mind, as they managed to handle the chaos of a huge crowd of excited people very well and deserve some credit for it.
At this point, every review mentions that this Cineworld is the tallest cinema in the world. Also that the cinema is designed vertically with several screens per floor, with a bar on floor 1, and concessions on each other floor.
But back to the chaos. I had fully expected it to be mad for a Star Wars midnight release and I was not disappointed. There were queues everywhere, for tickets, for food, and for getting in. Despite this, every person working was polite, efficient, and helped things move along as quickly as possible. I know that it was unlikely to be a situation with any problems, but I was still pleased to see that there was no incidents of fighting. It wasn’t entirely helped by the staff but it honestly helps. My showing started a bit late, but there were still people out getting concessions at the assigned time. I preferred a few minutes later rather than to not have everyone sat down when the adverts were meant to begin. The actual showing worked well, as they occasionally had people wandering about to make sure there was no overt texting or recording. That’s honestly all you can expect from a cinema. Well, that and the high quality screen and sound.
I can’t comment too much on the ticket price as I have an Unlimited card with the chain. It doesn’t seem out of the expected range to go out and see a film in 2015. The food prices aren’t higher than expected, and the unlimited card discount helps a lot.
This review isn’t about that. It’s about applauding that a chaotic night was as calm as expected. I already knew this Cineworld did normal viewings well but the deserve extra credit for making such a crazy night as good as it could be.

A cinema, what can I say. The mobile version of their website annoys me, but in order to save some money on cinema tickets, I will happily put up with minor annoyances.
Word to the wise, dress up warmly! I think that the cinemas are very, very cold, so bring an extra layer for comfort.
The view is fantastic when you’re riding up (or down) the escalators or even the one of the lifts — but not so great if your friend has a crippling fear of heights! (Tallest cinema in the world, people!)
Otherwise, I have yet to try the bar, and I tend to not get popcorn because (as in any cinema) the concession stand is super overpriced. I have yet to get the QR code scanner thing to work to get mobile tickets, but one day I will succeed. The touchscreens aren’t the most sensitive of things, but usually it all works out okay — it’s easy enough when you have a friend with you for team effort!

This cineworld seems to have been around for a long time, It has had bits and pieces updated and changed and has a ridiculous number of screens. This in itself means there is always a great selection of movies however it lacks the finces of the new cinemas with better seating, more leg room and newer screens.
The biggest issue with this location has always been the escalators/​lifts/​emergency stairs. In most cinemas you walk along a long corridor and sit down, here it takes 10 mins to get up to the higher screes either by using the escalator or waiting for a space in the lift.
However that said one of the best features is the glass sided lift which gives an amazing view out north east over the city.
There is a bar on sight but i have never used it and the usual selection of cinema snacks and drinks at each level.
The only other choice for a cinema in the city centre is the GFT which doesn’t have the cineworld card facility.
Overall an average cinema but there are better choices if you can drive or don’t mind a higher price point.

It’s a cinema. It sells popcorn (bleuch), Tango Ice Blasts (sometimes), and the usual hotdogs, nachos, ice cream and pick-​n-​mix options.
It also has a very reasonably priced bar (with a discount if you have an Unlimited card!) so that makes it a bit better.
But it’s still a cinema, even if it’s well appointed, with (mostly) friendly staff and is (mostly) pretty clean and well appointed.
It has many screens, many floors and shows movies. Thankfully because it has so many screens it does seem to show a few more ‘special viewings’ than other multiplexes so it’s worth keeping an eye out for those.
I’ll be here a lot more in the coming months as I invested in an Unlimited card which, if you like movies and are in the city centre area often I’d recommended, basically you cover your costs after watching 2 movies a month, watch more than that and you are, essentially, watching free movies!
They’ve also now got the latest cool thing (was 3D cool?) which is moving seats, you can try them out in the lobby at the moment, it’s a bit of fun but for me I think it’d become more of a distraction than an enhancement — if you’ve ever been to a theme park and tried a 3D ‘ride’ there you’ll know what it feels like already.
So, it’s a cinema. It shows movies. Well done Cineworld, job done!

I have been to cineworld a few times now, plenty of variety to watch, however I found it to be rather expensive and sadly not much in the way of leg room if you are tall, and the seats are not what you would call comfortable, I take my own snacks as it is very expensive to buy snacks at Cineworld.

I have been here so many times and always find a new way to be disappointed.
The latest was the failure of cineworld to properly maintain their pay by card/​collect tickets now booths. When we went 8 out of the 9 booths were broken — and a large, very annoying queue was forming. I wouldn’t mind but this was Saturday night!
The clientele tends to be even worse. I have seen at least 2 fights break out in the past. Avoid and go to GFT if you can help it.

I guess we have to be grateful to Cineworld for basically saving the cinema-​going experience by their investment in new multiplexes and so forth, but like any other national chain store it’s become a bit of a soulless experience as every cinema looks like any other cinema (apart from the IMAX, which they also schedule). This review could pretty much apply to any one of their venues.
Don’t get me wrong — there’s no denying that the technical standard of movies has increased dramatically in recent years, and Cineworld have been at the forefront of that with massive investment in digital technology and improved booking functionality with the electronic ticket arrangements and suchlike; but I can’t help feeling sorry for the loss of character in individual cinemas along the way as the whole experience is basically the same wherever you go, with the same décor, the same junk food on sale, the same style of seating (although it is very comfy, it must be said).
On this visit, (The Martian), we decided to try out the D-​box motion seats to see what they were like. Decided that they weren’t worth the additional expense. If you took your feet off the floor when they were moving in slow sweeping motions to correspond with some tracking camera shots, it was quite cool, a little bit like a flight sim ride; but I found the heavy-​duty vibration in the action bits more irritating than anything else, and didn’t feel that it added that much to the experience (even with the 3D). Prices are high enough without forking out for the added minor thrill of having your wobbly bits shoogled at every opportunity — tickets cost £15 each for this movie.
Digital projection has many advantages over traditional film in terms of distribution and a more seamless screening experience with no scratchy bits, dodgy edits or cue marks to spoil the image. Yet it doesn’t have the same colour range as film and this is particularly noticeable in the blacks, which are never true black. You’ll notice this especially during the adverts and trailers where the image is smaller, when you can see the surrounding border of the screen showing as the same dirty grey colour as the supposed ‘black’ parts of the image. In the old days, black screen masking would be adjusted to suit the image size, which would help make this less obvious; but Cineworld seem to have abandoned the whole screen masking thing, and to me that just seems sloppy and unprofessional (but then I do work in showbiz). Surely it’s not beyond the technology to encode automatic screen masking adjustments into the digital system?
OK, rant over — this place is now the only game in the city centre when it comes to mainline cinema, and I will perforce continue to patronise it when they have something I want to see, but given the option I’d rather go to somewhere with more character like the GFT.

The best cinema in Glasgow. Hands down, no questions asked, stop the bus, etc.
As is often pointed out, it’s the tallest cinema in the world at 62m high, which equates to 18 screens and 6 floors of movie majesticness. I can’t say I’ve ever had a bad time in here — the staff have always been helpful, the toilets always clean, and even the twitter feed goes out of it’s way to be helpful.
On the down side, the popcorn and juice is priced at usual cinema madness prices, but that goes with the territory these days, I’m afraid.
If there was an IMAX screen here, it would probably be perfect. As it is, go up to the top floor and take in the amazing view of Glasgow, especially at night — it’s breathtaking.
PRO TIP: Register an account online, book your seats online and you save some cash as opposed to buying on the day — plus you don’t have to queue, and can use the swanky machines!

I went In today and realised I had to charge my phone. As I’m charging my phone some little smart arse came over and said its not been checked for phones only hoovers, what a lot of total rubbish. There is no warning to tell you not to do it, so where she get off, I said I’ll do it when ready. I feel angry again with Cineworld just being idiots
Well I’m first of all not a fan of popcorn, but when you see it dragged in big bags pre popped, that don’t sound good, watching films we are Told to be quiet so not to distract other movie watchers, but then you get the same person walking up and down the Isles gets boring. The same usual foods boring hot dogs, sweets at £3 per bag £1 at Sainsburys or other outlets, ever heard of a sandwich, a bar that no longer sells food just a muffin, staff checking for entry for tickets when you might just be going to the public bar, promoting a new minions mug for £2 when you buy to overpriced bags of sweets sad

I like this Cinema because it is central in town and near lots of great Bars & Restaurants, but also because it shows great Movies.
I have been twice recently and saw The Minions & Inside Out, I know these are kids movies but in my defence I was with my Daughter who just happens to be in her mid Thirties.
I like the online booking system and being able to pick your seat when you have not left the house, and I have the advantage these days of getting reduced rate for being a Pensioner.
There is plenty variety in the Consession stands lots to keep up your sugar levels and hydrated., I particularly like Raspberry Ice Blasts and Sweet & Salt Popcorn & Fried Eggs Mmmmm.
The seats are very comfortable, and there is lots of leg room which adds to the enjoyment of the Movie.
The Minions were lots of fun and a bit silly but we all need some joy in our lives, Inside Out was also amusing but with underlying pathos.
Lots more to come as it is a good time of year for movies all plying for an Oscar, I am looking forward to them

I’m a Cineworld Unlimited member so I’m here quite a lot. I need to see about 4 movies a month to make it worth the subscription fee and I usually end up seeing more than that, although there’s definitely the odd month when I see almost nothing. As a cinema it’s fine, it functions perfectly well and I’ve rarely experienced any probelms with seeing the films I wanted to watch.
Of course, it’s very proud of being the talest cinema in the world. On a clear day from the top floor you get a pretty good view of the city. It’s good that it has lots of screens because there’s never a risk that you’ll miss out on the next big blockbuster — it’s bound to have hundreds of screenings. I just can’t help thinking «tallest cinema» is a really weird superlative. Maybe that’s just me.
There’s a licensed café on the second floor that’s a good place to hang out before your film starts. As a rule, during the first week of screenings, most big films start 30 minutes after their scheduled time because of all the advertisements and trailers, thereafter it drops to around 20 minutes. It’s usually about 20 minutes for other films too. So, unless you really love trailers, don’t be worried that you won’t have time to finish your coffee.
Unlimited card holders get 10% off in the café as well as on concessions. This goes to 25% after a year which makes the café one of the cheapest places to get a coffee, or even a glass of wine, in the city centre. However, even without the card they run a pretty fair deal on a coffee and a cake, which I definitely recommend.
My only gripe is the recent (ish) introduction of seating allocations. In theory this could be a good idea, especially if you’re worried about running late and getting a bad seat. In practise it fails often. Firstly, I don’t know where I want to sit when I’m buying my ticket. Front, middle or back? I don’t know! I want to sit somewhere fairly central but not behind that super tall guy or right next to some strangers. Once your place is chosen you’ll arrive to find someone else has taken it and, not wanting to bother them, you’ll pick somewhere else, only to have another person come and tell you that you’ve stolen their seat. It quickly decends into chaos.
If they were to scrap the seating allocations I’d be very happy. Apart from that, it’s hard to beat for mainstream movie going, and it does pretty well at showing the odd less-​mainstream choice as well.

Apparently this is the tallest cinema in europe, and I don’t doubt that. It’s the only cinema in the city centre so it’s busy. If you want to see the new big release I’d advise booking a ticket in advance on the Cineworld app.
Every time I come here it seems to have gone up in price. An adult ticket is now over a tenner, and you’ll need to remortgage your house if you want to buy popcorn and a drink.
Although it’s expensive, I understand the cost of everything is going up nowadays. Buying your snacks in the shops across the road and smuggling them in is always an option. Apart from that, this is just your typical cinema, only bigger!

I’ve been an unlimited card holder for over a year now so can’t complain. I’m a movie buff so the card helps with the price and the cinema shows the movies.
Can’t say I have got anything to complain about in regards to the service. The only disappointment is they keep uping the price on the unlimited card, so if that continues then it will stop being value for money when it comes to the amount I actually use it.
Otherwise pretty pleased.

C’est le gros ciné de Glasgow. Beaucoup de belles et grandes salles, la priorité aux blockbusters, un vrai joli bar pour patienter et des cascades de snacks en tout genre. Vous m’avez compris, le Cineworld né fait donc pas dans la dentelle.
Bonus: c’est le cinéma le plus haut du monde!