Commodore Cinema

A great old-school cinema experience. Tickets & concessions are all really reasonably priced, staff are friendly & helpful. Had a great time watching Dune 2 & looking forward to come back soon.

The whole cinema needs refurbishment. Staff is nice. But the environment, not so great. It needs renovation.

Last time I went to this cinema was in 1983. Seemed I stepped back in time! Same seats (comfertable enough), curtain in front of screen, ice cream booth, single screen. I guess its maintained its quirkiness.

came here with my hubby-boo boo and it was not what i expected... a dated cinema with no inkling to referbishment. disgrace. i will not be returning. thanks for nothing.. commodore cine.

Old school, but in a nice way. The screenside kiosk that was open before the film started was particularly nostalgic - wouldn't have minded if they had reopened it and had an interval halfway through to be honest. I really don't like the drinks holders in the seat arms. As a taller person it just means my wrists are resting on hard plastic.

Quite honestly the most fantastic retro cinema imaginable. Really reminded me of my childhood. Went to see Twisters last night which we really enjoyed. The later scenes of the film were set in an identical cinema. Better than IMAX!

A beautiful, authentic experience, cinema is well maintained and clearly managed with a lot of love. Do not expect a modern big screen cinema chain experience. This is something far better. We visited on the uk release of the Super mario Bros. movie, booked tickets the night before via the website. Very simple and easy to do. Arrived at the cinema 10 mins early to see people queuing out the door, this is mostly because the lobby is quite small. As soon as tickets were checked or paid for you were directed up the stairs to the auditorium or you could stand to one side to buy snacks. Please be aware the ticket office and the sweet counter are attached and you'll have to be patient on a busy occasion. One main screen, beautifully presented, large red feature curtain to hide and screen and small ice cream kiosk at the left of the screen which opened during the interval after the trailers had rolled. Seats are comfy and spacious, toilets located at the rear of the auditorium, be also aware that wheelchair users would struggle, no visible lift or real from lobby to the auditorium. With approx 20 steps up to reach the room. We had such a great experience, for a packed out premier of a family movie. On a personal level, i was so impressed to glimpse a Twin Peaks movie poster in the managers office. What i would give to own that little gem. Can't wait to visit again in the future.

Easily my favourite cinema in the UK. It’s a proper old-time working cinema, complete with confectionary stand, downstairs bar and curtains across the screen for a snacks interval. I loved coming here as a student and I loved visiting this student as an alumni who just loves Aber

Tyranny of choice... Begone! There's a fundamental law of quantum uncertainty that states any cinema trip involving more than one person necessitates a lengthy debate about which film to see, followed by torturous scheduling to to fit everyone's needs, which is all ultimately thrown into disarray by a change of dinner plans. Net result: Headache and resolve to catch said film on DVD when it comes out. Well, suffer the paralysis of options no more. The Commodore Cinema shows one film a week, once a day. You don't want to see The Wolfman at 7.30 (and trust me you don't want to see The Wolfman, ever)? Then bloody well do something else. But this cinema doesn't get 5-stars for pared-down simplicity. No, here's the reasons the Commodore rocks: 1. There's a bar downstairs. You can take your drink into the theatre. 2. What, you want more than that? OK, I paid £4.50 to see Avatar on a Friday night - the same ticket in London was easily three times that. It's cheaper again on Mondays and for students, OAPs and other non-contributing members of society. Like dogs and stuff. 3. After the trailers are done there's a little break so you can pop to the loo and wander down to the little kiosk at the front of the cinema. Refreshingly, popcorn and drinks are not at 200% multiplex mark-up prices. Sweet.

A wonderfully quaint little cinema, the Commodore is one of those places that reminds me of a simpler time. A time before I was born. The single screen comfortably holds a large number, though I have seen people turned away on opening nights, and queues have looped along the entire street outside the cinema. The food is reasonably priced and the staff friendly, while the screen and sound are more than adequate. The cinema can become hot during the summer, and there are often kids (or students) running around to ruin the experience. However, it's worth going just for the old-fashioned experience. And because there's no alternative.

Family owned and family run! You can't beat the Commodore for its Old Skool attitude, however with its recent technical upgrade (HD & 3D) the picture is clear and the sound excellent. By the way Aber has two cinemas the Commodore and the Arts Centre both excellent and cheap!!!!

Fantastic little place, big enough for aberystwyth, even though there is no choice - seeing the only film available makes the announcement of this week's film quite an event. My favourite was a Harry Potter night when the place was decorated and the staff dressed up truely magical - A must is to buy from the tuck shop open at the side of the screen :)

A really nice little cinema, only showing one film at a time and often weeks after their release, the Commodore is nevertheless a really nice evening out. The small bar and not-perfectly-comfortable seats are more than made up for with the great prices and lovely 'cinema' feel that I remember from childhood and never find in huge, multiscreen complexes. Fab popcorn too, sweet and salty!

This cinema is great. Just the right size, great value on the tickets and the popcorn. The seats are perfectly arranged so that everyone can see. The picture quality is good as is the sound, and the place also has air conditioning The only draw back is that there is only one screen and that means that theres only usually only one or two films on for the week. Even so its a great place to go to with a good cinema experience.

Really it is hard to expect anything more from a cinema in a town the size of Aberystwyth, especially when it is so clearly geared towards the students. A big plus (from my point of view at least!) is being able to take alcohol into the screen, available from the small bar in the entranceway. The seats are very comfy and in general the crown are quite and responsible. The choice of movies is a touch poor and they arrive much later than the rest of the UK, but they always arrive in the end.

As it is the only cinema in aberystwyth it is hard to give it a bad review but realistically it is very old fashioned. The most annoying thing about this cinema is the fact that there is two intervals, one before the everything starts and then one after the new trailers have been shown.