Vue Apollo Cinema

A cinema’s a cinema, right? Correct. However, if you’re going sit yo’ ass down for a coupla hours, and fork out a pretty for a film, there are some things that are fairly crucial:
1. You want a nice, comfy seat to lean back in. Check! These seats are plush as anything.
2. You don’t want anyone’s big fat head blocking your view. Check! The rows are on a good gradient to sort this out.
3. You want to be able to hear every word of the movie over the sound of rustling popcorn and slurping soft drinks. Check! Great sound system, Mr Vue.
And on top of that, you have a super central location.
It’s a winner.

i’ve been to about half a dozen cinemas in london and this is probably my favourite. this is my 3^rd time at the vue and have enjoyed all 3 movie experiences. why you say? well the seats mainly… they are aesthetically charming with a homely comfort feel to it when you rest your gluteus maximus… :) the seating position are perfect as the seat in front of each other are considerably lower and you don’t have that «head in the way» problem. the next important thing is the sound system it’s not overly loud with crackling like other cinemas i have been to and the movie screen is reasonable in size… the front of the cinema looks timeless and smart but as you walk inside it’s a little dull and life less but lucky you’re not there hang around the foyer. :) would i go back? most definitely…

The cost of seeing a movie here are insane. Even for London. INsane. BUT — and this is a big but — the snack costs are rather reasonable, there’s a bar, the seats are huge & comfy (and assigned) and the theatres are each smallish so that there isn’t a bad seat. Even with the small rooms, the screens are nice and big. The price of a 3D ticket includes the glasses (which isn’t the case elsewhere)
I’ve been here twice ever (4 years ago and again recently) and enjoyed it twice. We just saw «Day of the Doctor» yesterday and while we won’t be going to the Vue Apollo for regular movie nights, it’s definitely worth it for special nights. I saw that they’re screening «Gone With the Wind» for a couple weeks now, and might need to go back and check that out on the big screen!
A little bit indulgent, but worth the treat!

I love watching films here, it is so comfy and relaxing. The 3D is really good and sound is spectacular, like I’m inside the film.

Great cinema with the greatest surround system!

Nothing much, really.

In my eyes it’s a cinema just like all the rest. Seats are indeed very comfortable, but the air conditioning is awful sometimes.

LOVE the Apollo! Prices are reasonable, bordering on cheap given the proximity to Leicester square (£7.50!!) and the seats are staggered vertically so you’re guaranteed to not have anyone in front of you! Also, they’re incredibly comfy :) The cinemas aren’t incredibly large, but the projection equipment is good, screen is good, seats are brilliant, and they even have oh no! there goes my waistline! popcorn! Beat that!

What a civilised way to visit the cinema! This definitely ranks among my favourites in London, mainly because the whole experience feels luxurious despite the reasonably priced tickets.
With comfortable seats, a pleasingly ridiculous sound system and good quality screening rooms, it’s a great place to enjoy the latest blockbuster with a modicum of dignity and style — and without the hefty West End price tag.

Wonderful cinema recently renovated to include Sony 4K technology to deliver a 3D movie with less eye-​strain.
ou descent down into the depths of the building to the main area before going in to one of several cinemas. As I have been here for the London Girl Geek Dinner SciFi London event as well as Toy Story 3, I know this is just an amazing cinema.
The screens are huge, the seats are comfortable and it has a wonderful atmosphere. I highly recommend going to the movies here even if you have to go out of your way to do so.

I’ve only been to one other cinema in the west end and I was not at all impressed, so this Apollo Cinema on Regent street was a pleasant surprise. The theatre was clean and spacious, with super comfy seating and a decent sized screen. Toy Story 3 was fantastic and watching in Sony 4k 3D, made it an especially enjoyable experience. I usually have achey eyes after watching films in 3D so I haven’t been much of a fan — not until now anyway!
I wasn’t so pleased with the bartender though, who was especially rude to me, but apart from that and the flashy lights, I had a great evening.

It was my first ever trip to the Apollo Cinema and it was fabulous. I was there to see Toy Story 3 in 3D and I’m still raving about it. The movie is a must-​see, I even cried!
The cinema itself is gorgeous. Right near Piccadilly Circus, the Apollo cinema is the first in London to install Sony 4k resolution and RealD 3D a new ‘eye-​friendly’ way to watch 3D! Having never had a problem watching 3D, I couldn’t tell if there was a difference however the visual quality was amazing. I got completely caught up in the story.
Outside the door is rather unassuming, I’m not even sure I’ve ever noticed it before. Inside, the bar staff are friendly, the cinema is a comfortable size and the seats were big with deep cushions. I was already impressed and then I reached the toilets — very lush!
I shall definitely be going back to the Apollo again, maybe to see Eclipse!

What a lovely cinema, and right by the tourist hell of Piccadilly Circus. I went along to the free screening of Toy Story 3 arranged by Qype and Sony to give us a glimpse of their new 4K 3D technology.
Now I struggle with 3D because I have a defective eye so my depth perception is a bit poor at the best of times so I wouldn’t say I found things leaping out at me although the quality of the image was obviously very good. I liked the world cup preview footage as well (perhaps because they showed Germany thrashing the Aussies) and the SIA footage was quite cool as well.
The cinema itself has a small bar, comfy seats, and a convenient location so I can’t really knock it — although I’m guessing if you had to pay for a central London film then it wouldn’t come cheap.

I was there for the first time for the screening of Toy Story 3. Wonderful:

What a comfy and classy place to catch a flick! In addition to the killer location, and swish and cosy digs, Apollo Cinema is the only cinema company in the UK to install Sony 4K end-​to-​end 4K projection system as standard. The quadruple resolution splendour of Sony 4K left me eager to return to Apollo Cinema … soon please! Who’s up for a Regent Street movie night?

I attended the Toy Story 4k screening on Thursday night at the Apollo Cinema.
I had been there before to watch a Pacino movie.
It has to be the most comfy cinema experience ever! every seat is like a business class flight seat.
It reclines, it has deep cushions aka DREAM!
I like what they are doing with the 4K.
It was so clear, and the sound was great.
I went along because I love the Toy Story franchise.
Buzz and Woody never looked so real.
I think the next line of 4k movies will be immense. I hear that Tin Tin is coming back and going to be in 4k 3D.
The cinema itself has a great little bar, look first class, however one thing I will say is that if you are going to go, and don’t want to spend £36 on two tickets, then go on Orange wednesday.
A normal ticket is £16.
Probably because of it’s location, probably because you do get what you pay for.
But I thought it was a little pricey when I went.
Thankfully this experience was FREE thanks to Qype, so no grumbles there.

I was lucky enough to attend a Qype event here, and extremely lucky that said event was a preview of one of the top movies of the year — Toy Story 3. The hospitality and excellent service we were shown throughout by the cinema staff made this a wonderful experience.
The cinema has a very unassuming entrance, but the lounge/​bar area is clean and comfortable, with a hint of ‘luxury’. This theme carries on through the loos (I honestly said «wow» when I walked in — there is a lighted mirror with a couple of stools in front of it!) and into the screen itself. The seats are well raked — very important for me being of ‘short stature’, comfortable, spacious and have nice wide arm rests.
The Apollo cinema chain currently boasts a hot new technology — Sony 4k resolution and RealD 3D. We were given the full technical explaination, but the main point is that the 3D is shown in such a way as to reduce eye-​strain. I was particularly interested in this as me and 3D technology have never seen eye-​to-​eye in the past — usually it just gives me headaches and motion sickness and I give it a wide berth. I’m pleased to report that RealD 3D is a vast improvement. It’s still not perfect — I could see some shadowing of the image at times, but it’s come on leaps and bounds from my childhood memories of red and green plastic and cardboard glasses.
Over all, a top cinema, exellent environment and staff, but the 3D technology still has a way to go before I’m bowled over.

Cinemas are usually quite grubby places where you pay a fair amount to be squashed into a narrow seat with no leg room for around 2 hours.
The Apollo is a different ballpark altogether; with a modern, clean interior and super-​comfortable seats with enough space for even the longest legs, this is a place where you can enjoy a movie without having to do yoga moves in order to get to your seat.
I was one of the Qypers who was invited to watch Toy Story 3 in 3D the quality was really quite impressive and a far cry from the 3D experience I had as a kid (not that I remember too much about it but I do remember that I didn’t really enjoy it).
What also sets the Apollo apart from other cinemas is the very comfy waiting area with nice sofas where you can have a pre-​movie drink and, not to be forgotten, the exceptionally clean loos. I also like that fact that you can book seats in advance, i.e. you don’t have to settle for seats that happen to be free and can decide beforehand exactly which seats you want.
Altogether a great experience and I look forward to the expansion of the 3D technology at the Apollo.

What an impressive place. As a born-​and-​bred Londoner my experience of Leicester Square/​Piccadilly Circus cinema’s are over priced, shabby, over used tourist traps. I tend to avoid (unless they roll out the red carpet for me).
Fortunately I live in Swiss Cottage– I have 6 different cinema’s in walking distance of different types screens. However, most of you do not live here so you either end up a tourist trap (as above), or one of the below:
The other options:
1. The luxury sector cinema does exists but tends to be really expensive. The excellent (but expensive) Everyman Cinema Group in Hampstead is an amazing place as is the Electric Cinema on Portobello. They serve you beer at your sofa.
2. Art house/​reparatory cinemas such as the Phoenix in East Finchley tend to be impressive historic places and architectural gems but not the most cutting edge of cinematic experiences.
3. Local/​out of town on a roundabout lower priced options tend to whiff of over-​corporate multiplex identikit cinema chains.
In contrast, the Apollo mini-​chain is cutting edge by creating modern spaces using 100% digital proper 3D hi-​def technology and a swish refurb. Seeing Toy Story 3 in smooth flicker-​free digital 3D in CineAlta 4K res is pretty special. The Sony 4K Cinema experience is up to par with the lovely interior, décor, toilets and food area. All parts mentioned are normally guilty in spoiling a cinema experience, but here the quality makes this cinema in a class of its own.

I’m continually blown away by this place. Not only are the seats incredibly comfortable, the loos posh, and the snacks abundant, it’s just far off enough Leicster Square not to get hoardes of tourists. Walking in, you know that you’ll never go to the Trocodero again. Perfect for date night or an afternoon out with the family.
Oh, and by the way, I went here last night for the Sony 4k screening of Toy Story 3, which I helped organise with TikiChris.

One of the West End’s ‘nicest’ cinemas. It’s clean, well staffed, friendly and has a great mix of recent releases and more art house pictures.
The screens are also really big, with a wide auditorium that isn’t too deep. With groovy lighting. Love it. Plus there’s a bar. Go here over Leicester Square folks.