Backyard Cinema Reviews Summary

Performance and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The guys doing the performing were amazing and hilarious, the atmosphere was just incredible!"
• "The enthusiasm of the crew is phenomenal."
• "I loved the vibe, music was great as well before the movie started."
• "Amazing experience, both for children and adults. Nice entertainment, friendly staff."
• "The staff Are exceptional, Vanessa is A great person, she went the extra mile to ensure we had a supersonic time!!!"
• "What an experience, we had a blast. The staff Are exceptional."
• "Wasn't expecting the actors at the beginning but it was very magical! Really got us into the Christmas spirit!"
• "Had an amazing night with friends watching movie in the Miami Beach themed cinema. I think the whole experience was 10/10."

Cons:

• "Finally went for the first time today with my partner, and I must say we were quite disappointed!"
• "A little over hyped, but the experience was nice for a Saturday evening."
• "I love the concept and it was really fun, however compared to last year visit it was less impressive."
• "Dirty dancing is one of my all time faves, absolutely loved the movie and all the perks that came with It."

Food and Drink

Pros:

• "8/10 food and drinks ('cocktails' and popcorn)"
• "Food options were limited to chicken burgers and pizza, but there were vegetarian options at both offerings."
• "Nice entertainment, friendly staff, and nice bar to have drinks and snacks before the movie."
• "Recently watched Barbie movie with my teenage daughter and we loved absolutely everything about it. No waiting, plenty of seating, clean toilets etc."

Cons:

• "Also, my goto drink choice 'love potion', was removed from the menu"
• "Ice cream may have been delicious but £12 for 2 small tubs I should think so!"
• "Food and drinks were overpriced for me and the chairs weren’t comfortable for the duration of a movie."
• "The lovely people at Backyard Cinema put on a lovely show! You can see the effort they put into their performance, venue, and experience, and the behind-the-scenes short film before the movie made us value it even more."

Seating and Comfort

Pros:

• "The sacks in which you sit are alright, obviously not as good as normal cinema seats."
• "The facility was really warm and cozy, and the seating was comfy."
• "Perfect for dates, unique atmosphere and experience, comfortable beyond imagination with special bean bag seats."
• "Amazing, such an awesome experience!! Seating was comfy and separated for Covid."

Cons:

• "The ‘train ride’ had some cool lighting, but the performance was quick and not that good."
• "Last moan, nobody is in the cinema to stop people on their phones etc. I had 4 teenagers next to me who scrolled their socials the whole time and it ruined the film for me."
• "As said in many other reviews, one member of staff serving in the bar inside the cinema is not enough."
• "The seating for the film was comfortable and just a great atmosphere."