View the Vue in the Light in a brand new Light. (VUE Cinema Leeds)

Member Name: LoolooMe

Product:	VUE Cinema Leeds
Date:	07/07/09 (93 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Very comfy, lots of choice for movies and movie times.

Disadvantages: When it gets busy and the clubbing scene.

There are two Vue cinemas in Leeds: The Light and Kirkstall. Although Kirkstall is closer to me I normally use the Light due to the good transport links.

Stats:
Opening Hours: Films currently run from around mid-day (with the cinema opening half an hour before the first film).

Last Film: On peak days (Wed-Sat) there are late showings starting at around 22:00-23:00, with new popular releases being shown at 00:01.

Films shoiwng:
They have a good range of shows which can be found here: http:// www.myvue.com /cinemas/index.asp? SessionID=F175A3FD63434457 A0CC28616CEC96E3&cn =1&ci=62&ln=1

The best thing is that starting times are often staggered so firstly not everyone is decending on the 13 screens at once and also if you just pop in there is often a film showing soon that you would like.

Tickets:
The ticket prices are shown here: http:// www.myvue.com /cinemas/facilities_detail.asp? SessionID= F175A3FD63434457A0 CC28616CEC96 E3&cn=1&ci= 62&ln=1&did=3822

With an adult at peak times ( after 5pm and all day Sat and Sun) being £6.65. However do remember that there are special discounts avalible (see website and hot offers), as well as student prices and 2:1 orange Wednesdays.

You can buy your tickets in advance and pick them up at the place (by machine) -although there is a smallo £0.60 card handelling fee. Or you can buy the tickets in person either just before you want to go or in advance.

Screens.
All screens are large, with very comfy chairs which all have a drinks holder. At busy times they will allocate you seats so that you don't have to split up to see the movie.
The main screens (for new realeases) are up stairs, however they do have a lift to make it easier.

Staff.
The staff are either friendly or functional. Usually the former, but sometimes you get one which doesn't smile. They are very strict about id and consession cards.

Food.
You can get a host of food icluding nachos, ice cream, beer and the usual pick and mix, soft drinks and popcorn. Like every cinema the main source of income is the food so it is expensive and like every other cinema then they do not allow other food. The reason why they are stricter in some of there searches is that it is in a very busy fast food place so it would be very easy to sneak something in. Although if you can't go 2 hours without a Big Mac/ Subway then you probably have a medical reason.

Transport:
There are buses that stop in front of the Light/St john's center (including the 56/95/92/1/51/51A). There are also a lot of Taxi's

When to avoid the light.
Friday night at around 7/8 is when the teenages decend and a film we wanted to see at 9 was booked out by 8:30. Plus the line is usaully around 20minutes long at these peak times. Also orange wednesday makes wednesdays exceptionally busy.

If you are seeing a movie which will end late (11 onwards /10 onwards for Fri and Sat). Then make sure you are comfatable walking around clubbers. Walking from the cinema to the front to get the bus means that you have to walk past Tiger Tiger (a popular club), and you have to wait for your bus around drunken people. This being said however it means that it is actually a very safe place to get a bus home from as there is a high amount of police and general public.

Things to do with the movie.
The lights central position means that there is lots to do in town with a movie. My favorites include getting dinner at a local slug and lettice (about 7 minutes walk away), or getting a drink on a sunday night at Tiger Tiger (when Tiger Tiger turns into a rather nice bar). There is of cource shopping to do.

Summary: A great movie place which is complimented and thrawted by its location.