Movies in your mother tongue

Today let's celebrate the home of English language cinema in Cologne - Metropolis.  From its sticky floors, to its often glitch jinxed showings, Metropolis is an experience in itself.  Please don't think I'm trying to bad mouth the place - I love it, and wouldn't have it any other way.  Consider the glass and steel, shiny, flashy Cinedom - it has no warmth, no character and absolutely nothing to set it apart from other multiplexes (apart from the Ben and Jerry's ice cream stand in the foyer, of course...).  Metropolis has warmth, character and the ability to make you remember every film you've ever seen there, for reasons quite unrelated to the movie: Pirates of the Caribbean III - so full I had to sit on an emergency chair; Deathproof - film burned out during the trailers - but was replaced and restarted to riotous applause after a 10 minute wait; Harry Potter Order of the Phoenix - brand new handbag got stuck to the floor and still has a nasty discoloured mark on the bottom. (Note: never put your bag on the floor at Metropolis - especially in the big screen).  Personally - I love the foyer with it's gold painted walls, the casual and laid back staff who serve you beers and popcorn at the smoky bar.  I love the 70's style lighting in the main screen and find the smaller, newer screens offer great seating and a perfect viewing experience no matter where you sit.  Until the 10th February you can see "Up in the Air", George Clooney in an Oscar tipped role, "Sherlock Holmes", "New York, I Love You", and "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parmnassus" with the late great Heath Ledger.  From Friday to Sunday entry is €7.50, Monday to Wednesday €5, and on Thursday it's “Kinotag” with all tickets at just €4.  

Metropolis Lichtspieltheater GmbH
Ebertplatz 19, 50668 Cologne
T: 0221 722436
www.metropolis-koeln.de