Last but certainly not least comes the Odeon cinema. It was
created in 1928 by Oscar Deutsch which is where the name came from with the slogan
"Oscar Deutsch Entertains
Our Nation". Since then Odeon cinemas have continued to grow
with 115 cinemas in the UK alone. In Glasgow Odeon cinemas are easy enough to
find as they are dotted around the city, although in the centre Cineworld runs
the roost. The Odeon in the centre of Glasgow, was shut in January 2006 after
being previously run by Paramount since 1934. The building proved a successful
cinema for both Paramount and Odeon but since 2006 has been left untouched and
now plans to turn it in to offices are been looked at.
Paramount cinema since 1934.
The Odeon cinema up and running until 2006.
The cinema now, shut down and left to ruins.
Even though the Renfield
Street Odeon was shut down and there remains no Odeon in the city centre, Odeon
still proves successful as there are many locations around the outskirts of the
city. Prices vary depending on concessions but remain similar to the likes of
Cineworld, its main competition. The Odeon may not be able to compete with the
sky scrapper Cineworld in Glasgow but the Odeon is easier to access with more
destinations.
If you’re looking for a
cinema around Glasgow to catch the latest Hollywood film, the Odeon may be easy
to come across. You can even pick up an Odeon points card to collect points for
free cinema tickets or popcorn. It may not be as excessive as Cineworld or as quirky as
the Grosvenor but for a trip to the cinema, based on convenience around the
city, the Odeon may be easiest for you.
