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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/9/2009 Posts: 6,592 Location: Nairobi
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Njung'e wrote:Eastlands cinemas were a NO.....but in early 80s i used to catch a movie once in a while at Dandora cinema He he.. I would never have thought you to be one of those guys who went to watch those 1 ticket 6 flicks porn movies at Eastlands Cinema... 
BBI will solve it :)
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/31/2008 Posts: 7,081 Location: Kenya
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@2012
...Come to think of it. some business opportunity up there!!!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/22/2009 Posts: 7,452
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wasee wrote:Zakumi wrote:I partly blame it on piracy....nowadays at kshs. 50 u can get a clear copy of a movie that has not even premiered so why waste kshs. 300 to kshs. 550 on it,,the only reason those uptown cinema haven't closed is probably coz guys who go there have extra chums to spend. i agree with you fully. in one of the uptown cinema a movie ticket goes for 600. two tickets would cost 1200 then add pop-corns etc. thats a cool 2k on just one movie... with that cash you can buy 40 movies {including the one that you are going to watch!!}. The cinema experience is good but i think the cost is too high. What would happen if the Cinemas adopted a low-cost model like that for Zain..  .....more clients....more business And even after parting with your 2k you might get into the movie theatre and realize you are less than 20 guys. Now that really kills the 'cinema experience'. You are left wondering why you didn't just get the movie [bootleg or otherwise] and just watch it at home - more comfy. If you are a movie buff, get yourself a big screen TV - if you don't already have one, a nice DVD player and a truck load of 50/= movies. We even have wazuans who can deliver the movies to you. I agree with you, the Bharti/Equity model would work. Kenyans don't have a lot in terms of recreational and entertainment facilities. I'm sure many would love to go watch a movie once in a while but not when it costs approx. 5k for a family of four [inclusive of lunch] - Dad, mum and two kids. Never count on making a good sale. Have the purchase price be so attractive that even a mediocre sale gives good returns.
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Rank: Member Joined: 7/5/2008 Posts: 390
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Magigi wrote:@2012
...Come to think of it. some business opportunity up there!!! @Magigi, so what business was there at Eastlands Cinema? Was it also taken over by some church?
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Rank: Member Joined: 3/6/2008 Posts: 632
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Enyewe i am now nolstagic when i rem the days of Kenya Cinema, this was the location for my 1st movie-date, it was also my first "BIG" screen experience, Broken Arrow was the movie (what was i onto, taking a chick to watch a movie bout missile heads)truly unfortunate some good memories there... @maichblack..to be honest i can't rem the last-time i went to watch a movie in Kenya 8 yrs + but frankly speaking i am shocked at those figures. When did it spiral out of control.I know fast-food is damn expensive (more than the west) i took my 3 nieces and daughter to one of them Nandos and i was surprised the total the lady at the till gave me, jeez!! for a lousy pizza, chicken, fries, ice-cream & soda really!!
The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence; it is to act with yesterday's logic.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 26,328 Location: Masada
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Rank: Member Joined: 4/30/2010 Posts: 241
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Apple Bees wrote:Magigi wrote:@2012
...Come to think of it. some business opportunity up there!!! @Magigi, so what business was there at Eastlands Cinema? Was it also taken over by some church? eastlands now hosts several churches plus a nursery school and a salon ukiona choo kwa ndoto usiingie, ni mtego!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/19/2008 Posts: 4,268
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May be the lady was on duty.... to research on how philanthropic kenyan men were.... and you were the last of her candidates for that exercise.... LOOOOL... 
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Rank: Member Joined: 10/23/2008 Posts: 234
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/11/2007 Posts: 1,680 Location: nairobi
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or...your man did not "stead" could be the cold  . big screens,,,too bad..but the cash made by owners of fox thika road after selling the space to nakumatt definitely covered costs of lost business.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 6/8/2007 Posts: 675
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I once went to Kenya Cinema on a loose Friday evening. Nilishangaa sana. I was ALONE! I watched the low quality movie alone for about 45 minutes when someone else joined me in the hall. Needless to say, sijawahi kanyaga huko tena. I do Silver Bird now, though it's been a minute. It's too expensive for a movie you're chancing! You only go there for movies that you know 100% will blow you away. During the days of 20th Century movies for 200bob, we would go for random movies. Sikuhizi... too much. Form is temporary, class is permanent
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Rank: Member Joined: 12/18/2009 Posts: 316 Location: nairobi
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@ maichblack - thanks for shading some light on the "browsing" was getting confused. God loves a Trier!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/14/2009 Posts: 2,057
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....some movie theatres like Cameo even had rats !!!! ABC Cinema used to specialize in Kungfu Movies and was extremely popular... Eastlands Cinema, Embassy, Cameo, Odeon, Globe and others have all been converted to places of worship. This tells you where the true business opportunity is - start a church. If you are an eagle don't hang around with chickens; chickens don't fly....
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/19/2008 Posts: 4,268
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@annsal
Am not sure how one 'shades some light' (and its popular with the young generation)...... my late primary school teacher (RIP), though he didn't proceed with his colonial schooling beyond class 8, always insisted on 'shed some light'.... and i think he was right..... unless those who went to post colonial college think otherwise... Though i also appreciate languages evolve...
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Rank: Elder Joined: 5/27/2008 Posts: 3,760
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@mlefu, Nakumatt model has no real estate. When did that change?
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/31/2008 Posts: 7,081 Location: Kenya
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@Impunity ...the last respondent...Aki angai!!! Man you have been hit right on your two balls....LOL
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Rank: Member Joined: 12/18/2009 Posts: 316 Location: nairobi
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@wendz, thanks for the correction. God loves a Trier!
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Rank: Member Joined: 2/5/2010 Posts: 273 Location: NBI
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 26,328 Location: Masada
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Rank: Elder Joined: 9/7/2010 Posts: 2,148 Location: elderville
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2012 wrote:They couldn't handle the heat and now they are out of the kitchen. How do you kill a place like Kenya Cinema? I remember watching Ten Commandments, Sound of Music and Breakdance - thrice, remember 52nd Great Week? A nyway which preacher is taking it up? Heard somewhere that Maina Kamanda is quiting politics. The groly! He who can express in words the ardour of his love, has but little love to express. - Petrach, Son. (That men by various ways arrive at the same end. - Montaigne, The Essays of.)
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