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Patrick_27 wrote:

Algernon wrote:Will the PN and GU cinemas be in direct competition with one another? I always remembered PN having a totally different offering - arthouse, foreign films etc. Did it stay that way in the last 10 years or dd they widen the offering to something more resembling the Dendy cinemas on the East coast? I wouldn't have thought GU would be targeting their audience in any meaingful way. If anything opening a mainstream cinema in the city would help PN, as it would restore the city centre's status as a film destination (rather than skipping out entirely to go to Marion/TTP etc.

Following on from other comments on this; Palace Nova Cinemas have shifted in the local market in recent years to reflect the offerings that both the Palace and Nova brands provide interstate, and also conveniently due to the fact that the city has had a long enough absence of competition to allow them to do so (with the closest alternatives being Piccadilly and Hoyts Norwood). That said, GU Film House is a new thing (from Event Cinemas) that to my knowledge is on trial in SA; a similar concept to PN, mixture of large and smaller screens to cater mainstream, art-house/foreign language, and live theatre offerings. That said, if you've been to the GU Film House in Glenelg it has a very Wallis Cinemas Mitcham vibe about it, so I guess they're probably just trying to bring themselves back down to a similar level of their competitors. As a side note, apparently Glenelg's cinemas have gone off to a quiet start largely due to the time of the year when they first opened. With the new Palace Nova Cinemas about to commence construction in Prospect, I'd say that Maras is finally starting to give the brand some of the love and attention that it needs.

Patrick_27 wrote:A bit more info on the GU Film House... It will be three levels; 12 standard cinemas, as well as two VMAX cinemas (14 in total). No wonder Palace Nova are expanding.

bearhunta wrote:

Patrick_27 wrote:A bit more info on the GU Film House... It will be three levels; 12 standard cinemas, as well as two VMAX cinemas (14 in total). No wonder Palace Nova are expanding.

According to this, only 6 screens

https://www.eventcinemas.com.au/Cinema/ ... #tab=about

Ben wrote:

bearhunta wrote:

Patrick_27 wrote:A bit more info on the GU Film House... It will be three levels; 12 standard cinemas, as well as two VMAX cinemas (14 in total). No wonder Palace Nova are expanding.

According to this, only 6 screens

https://www.eventcinemas.com.au/Cinema/ ... #tab=about

The pics and info are copied from the Glenelg page so I wouldn't take too much notice of that yet.

Brucetiki wrote:

Ben wrote:

bearhunta wrote:According to this, only 6 screens

https://www.eventcinemas.com.au/Cinema/ ... #tab=about

The pics and info are copied from the Glenelg page so I wouldn't take too much notice of that yet.

Though they've added VMax to the Adelaide description.

I reckon 6 will be the more realistic number for Adelaide. Can't see a) where they'll fit 12-14 cinemas in the current footprint and b) how 12-14 cinemas in that location will be viable.

phenom wrote:Not really sure where to post this but it seems Uni of Adelaide looking to embark on some serious building activity within the CBD over coming years - both on campus and nearby including one building that will certainly help add to the growing number of high-rise planned for the North Terrace/Frome Road area.

monotonehell wrote:Didn't they just end a period of building activity that almost sent them to bankruptcy, and ended with a major budget hack&slash-fest?

phenom wrote:and are currently looking at rationalising the faculties or something

crawf wrote:Hope something is done with the Napier Plaza, it's an eyesore.

I actually don't mind the Napier building itself these days. Though I had a very different opinion when I first joined this forum 10 years ago (feeling old).

phenom wrote:I have to admit my experience back in the day was that the Napier building was just... very underwhelming. Not just looks wise but things like lift access, the ridiculous narrowness of the building, etc.