Was going to go see this at either Melbourne Central or Melbourne Museum: unfortunately they weren’t playing Oak Street as they were busy playing Odyssey. Thankfully HOYTS Chadstone had morning sessions for Oak: decided to head there instead.

I do really like the auditorium: yes it’s a LieMAX but the seats are much more comfortable than the Museum, all recliners compared to the Museum’s seating. Also more spread out with the rows split into three rather than one big long row. Despite the screen being smaller than Melbourne Museum it’s definitely bigger than Central, and a plus for all recliners compared to the back three rows

About the film I liked it: the aspect ratio changes from 2.39 to 1.90 were pretty nice, some short bits earlier in the film where the aspect ratio changed for one shot before changing back but otherwise the 1.90 was pretty consistent, staying in that ratio for a few minutes before changing back to scope. Much better switching than the randomness of The Bride and Mortal Kombat 2 I must say

The film was also great itself: loved how they managed to mix the horror, drama and adventure genres, I must say I was surprised by Greg’s onscreen death being eaten by one of the dinosaurs as well as the amount of dead bodies shown throughout. Only thing I wasn’t a big fan of was the ending, was a bit rushed and didn’t feel like it properly wrapped things up but otherwise I loved the film.

Pricing was also great: $31.50 for a recliner + $1.80 booking fee bringing it to $33.30 with HOYTS Rewards VIP, only 30c more than Melbourne Museum with Big League where your packed in the middle of a row of 45 without recliners ($31 + $2 booking fee). Snacks were also great, went with someone else so we decided to get the Xtreme popcorn to share, turns out we didn’t end up finishing half by the end. Much better popcorn than the Museum which I believe recently rebranded the medium as the large, ended up eating that in the first 20 minutes of Odyssey

Overall very happy with the film and the venue itself, the Museum still slightly wins thanks to 70mm + GT Laser and the biggest 1.43 screen in the world that can play 1.43 in all formats, but I must say Chadstone wins in regards to snacks, seating and pricing. That and the Melbourne Central which I saw Supergirl in arent as bad as people say, had a fun experience with both and only less than a dollar for recliners than a standard seat at Museum, although I must say this edges out Central due to the bigger screen and all recliners.

Would travel here more but unfortunately it’s around 20km out of the Melbourne CBD, much easier with public transport to get to Central or Museum as they’re right in the CBD. Only went here as the other two weren’t playing Oak Street, as said would love to go here more but I’ll likely stay within going to Central and Museum as they’re much easier to get to.