Reviewed by Regina Su
Vintage classics at a vintage
cinema.
As
you push your way through the glass doors of the Hornsby Odeon cinema, you are welcomed
to the venue with a subtle waft of popcorn, a buttery kind of aroma that is infused
in the furniture and carpets, the warm kind of smell that lingers and brings with
it memories of another time. The Hornsby Odeon Cinema is a vintage cinema that is
left in time.
Walk
your way up the grand staircase and notice the chandeliers that bathe the foyer
in a dim wash. As with any current cinema, new releases are shown and the Odeon
is a venue with no exception. However, if you cast your eye just above and beyond
the popcorn bar, you'll notice some friendly faces there to meet you. Beside the
life-size Disney new release is a mounted frame from 'Gone with the Wind' and beside
that, Marilyn Monroe greets you. Posters of Audrey Hepburn and her famous breakfast
sit between the Three Stooges and Norman Bates. I guarantee, though, that a trip
to the Odeon Cinema is no Hitchcock thriller.
On
the contrary, the fantastic prices and combo deals, as well that fact that your
ticket supports a local small business is thrilling enough to make you take the
trip over to the old side of Hornsby. The cinema was opened in 1914 and sits directly
opposite the train station. Affordable, and boasting 470 seats, the Odeon is a hidden
gem in Hornsby, especially, when they hold their cult classic night. Every month
or so, the Odeon holds a night dedicated to a classic film. In the past, they've
shown 'The Blues Brothers' and their 106 miles to Chicago, they've gone 'Back to
the Future' as well as shown 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show', among others. I paid
the $9 for a Hitchcock marathon a few months ago and last night, a paid it again
to see David Bowie in "The Labyrinth'. In a night of classic fun and entertainment,
the cinema lowers ticket prices and entices movie-goers to go as their favourite
character. Last night, I saw too many blonde mullets. Next time, perhaps late March
or April (tba), I might see a sea of army uniforms as the Odeon brings back 'Forrest
Gump'.
The
Odeon cinema is a great complex in itself, but as a vintage cinema showcasing vintage
classics, don't miss these opportunites to relive classic filmic blockbusters brought
back to life.
For more information, please visit http://www.hornsbyodeoncinema.com.au
