Farewell, Cinema City!

It is with much sadness that we say farewell to Perth's grandest cinema complex. None of the suburban megaplexes ever rivalled Cinema City for it's sheer old style class.

The architecture was impressive. Huge vaulted ceilings, balconies, mirrored walls that gave a great impression of space, floor-to-ceiling carpeting in a most traditional red, and very arty photos of famous actors.

I slaved away at this cinema as an usher from 2001 - 2005, and yet had many fond memories. It's a pity that during it's final years its state of repair was let to decline so much. It's also such a pity that it's being knocked over. And to make room for yet another city apartment complex no less - whose patrons ironically will now have no city cinema to attend (apart from Picadilly that is, but you won't find many recent movies there)

So ends an era. 1980 - 2007. Cinema City, we salute thee!