Identification for Free screenings

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Re: Identification for Free screenings

#11 Post by Cortone » Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:41 pm

I did not get ID-ed for Bruno at Castleford, even though I had been asked for ID when I had been at Castleford before (Anvil and Marley).

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Re: Identification for Free screenings

#12 Post by platining » Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:55 pm

Those ID check are pretty random. But I would say 90% of time you wont get checked. You are more likely asked for ID when it is a very popular movie!!

It seems staff in WIQ check more than others.

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Re: Identification for Free screenings

#13 Post by Beate » Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:13 pm

No they don't, the staff there are usually pretty clueless and uninterested. That was security from outside for Bruno I think.
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Re: Identification for Free screenings

#14 Post by platining » Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:41 pm

Beate wrote:No they don't, the staff there are usually pretty clueless and uninterested. That was security from outside for Bruno I think.
I think the staff on the screen floor are very clueless. But I got ask for ID check more than once when I ask staff on ground floor which screen for preview. Surely you can get away easily by asking someone else.

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Re: Identification for Free screenings

#15 Post by opas » Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:10 pm

I vaguely remember that someone was recently asked for ID for a preview at Whiteleys - can't remember who it was or what it was for (but def not a blockbuster like Star Trex or Bruno). I did note it as I was surprised - I've never been asked for ID at Whiteleys in the past although I do find their staff are quite cold about not letting people in once they say it is full! Anyway, I wonder if they are getting more strict there, definitely makes me a bit more cautious with that cinema now.
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Re: Identification for Free screenings

#16 Post by valda » Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:08 pm

platining wrote:
Beate wrote:No they don't, the staff there are usually pretty clueless and uninterested. That was security from outside for Bruno I think.
I think the staff on the screen floor are very clueless. But I got ask for ID check more than once when I ask staff on ground floor which screen for preview. Surely you can get away easily by asking someone else.
I was asked for ID there when I went to see My Sister's Keeper. It wasn't full or anything and that's the only time I've been asked. I'm going to West India Quay next week and am terrified I'll be asked for ID, as someone kindly gave me the tickets so they won't have my name on. vx
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Re: Identification for Free screenings

#17 Post by phunkygal » Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:18 pm

Just take a copy of the automatically generated SFF email - they dont actually change the name so there no point actually getting the person who got you the tix to send an email

Subject:
From: changeofname@seefilmfirst.com
Date:
To:

Hello

Thank you for contacting us.

We have noted your name change, please print off this email and give to
person using the ticket to take to the cinema.

To Cinema Manager: Please note that we have allocated two tickets to the
bearer of this email on presentation of ticket, which will be in a
different name.

This email is automatically generated, if you would like a response please
mail your query to: help@seefilmfirst.com

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Re: Identification for Free screenings

#18 Post by valda » Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:51 pm

phunkygal wrote:Just take a copy of the automatically generated SFF email - they dont actually change the name so there no point actually getting the person who got you the tix to send an email

Subject:
From: changeofname@seefilmfirst.com
Date:
To:

Hello

Thank you for contacting us.

We have noted your name change, please print off this email and give to
person using the ticket to take to the cinema.

To Cinema Manager: Please note that we have allocated two tickets to the
bearer of this email on presentation of ticket, which will be in a
different name.

This email is automatically generated, if you would like a response please
mail your query to: help@seefilmfirst.com

It's always good to seefilmfirst.
thanks Phunkygal, do I put me details in and print it off? (Sorry for being so dense)
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Re: Identification for Free screenings

#19 Post by phunkygal » Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:43 pm

yeah put it into word put an email header on the top like gmail logo and just make up the title and email addresses

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Re: Identification for Free screenings

#20 Post by AYBG » Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:54 pm

Or you can just send anything to the address as I doubt they actually read it or care.
An email of "dsdsfslgsslgjd" to changeofname@seefilmfirst.com will get the same response which you can print off.
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