Cheap Tricks - How a trip to the cinema doesn't always have to cost the earth!

We have all been there - wondering how a simple ninety minutes of entertainment (or not!) can end up costing us enough to have bought that movie on blu-ray when it comes out, and still have enough for popcorn!
Movie going these days can be expensive. Firstly, there is the ticket price, which can cost a cool ten euros and added to that is the extortionate snack prices which can at the very least match the ticket price cost and result in you being over €20 out of pocket when the film is over - and what if you went to see something like Resident Evil (shame on you if you did!)? - now you have three reasons to be upset!
The good news is that there are alternatives and cost cutting measures to ensure that a night out at the flicks doesn't break the bank.
Firstly, (as well highlighted by this blog) Tuesday is €5 day at your local Omniplex with every ticket costing just a fiver on that day. It's great value and I've found that for a fiver, sometimes you might give a particular  movie a chance that you might not if full price was required and in some cases this can be very rewarding.
You can also book online with Omniplex which ensures a 10% discount which can make a difference also. If you have time to catch a film before 6pm prices are also cheaper (and may save on babysitting fees, if they are another cost you incur on movie night ).
Snack wise , you could downsize your snacks , as I find that I often get too much anyway and spend half the movie munching as opposed to concentrating on the spectacle before my eyes! You could also eat before which you also save that few quid on over priced, taste deprived cinema fodder.
The point is that there are many inventive ways out there to ensure that the joyful trip to the cinema is not one that forces a big hole in our pockets and that we can feel we are actually getting value for money and a great evenings entertainment to boot!