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Moviegoers in the UK will be asked to remove their Google Glasses and similar camera-fitted wearable computers over privacy and piracy fears. The Cinema Exhibitors Association (CEA) – which represents virtually all theaters in Blighty – fears bootleggers will don the devices to record and illegally distribute films. As such, …

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  1. FunkyEric

    I enjoy going to the cinema

    Our local cinema has a bargain Tuesday, each Tuesday all films are only £3.75. I take my own bags of sweeties in to munch on but do pay £3.05 for a drink, sneaking one of those in could be a bit awkward (perhaps I should try it) and mostly I have a good evening out for 2 for under a tenner. We have our favourite seats where there aren't any phone wielding twunts infront of us and have seen some excellent films. But I must admit paying full price to see a film does make my eyes water.

  2. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    Luckily my local Odeon is completely failing thanks to the much more popular nearby CineWorld.

    Which is great - all the kids go to CineWorld and I get to see blockbuster films with about 3 other people in the auditorium. Pity it will close soon due to lack of customers.

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