London IMAX Cinema in Lambeth

Great cinema for new films, experience is excellent however not a cheap day out. Book the better seats as they're worth it

Tickets are not cheap to this but it's a wonderful experiecne to have your head explode in the glory of the size. Best to see Sci-Fi action films here like Star Wars Rogue One

Per essere un cinema in centro a Londra mi sarei aspettata di più...Invece l'ho trovato essenziale ( quasi un po' spartano, direi) e secondo me le immagini non erano allo stesso livello di quelle dello schermo del cinema dove vado in Italia. Tuttavia, ho apprezzato molto che ci fosse una sorta di "presentatrice" del film prima dell'inizio!!

In the past 12 months there has only been 2 films where subtitles have been made available (Star Wars - Force Awakens and Rogue One). The Imax say that it's because the distributors don't supply them for the films. Whilst this may be true I find it very poor that the largest Imax in Europe doesn't have any influence on the distributors to provide more subtitling. Come on Odeon, you're a huge company, surely you can do better and get the Imax showing every film with regular subtitling ?

Visited earlier on today - Sun 4.12.16 to watch Fantastic Beasts in 3D From the moment we arrived all 3 of us were suitably impressed - Daisy who served us was cheerful, helpful and engaging. The location was clean and tidy (inc the toilets) well organized and offered all that you might require whilst at the cinema. It was busy!!! But the quality of service wasn't affected in ANY way. Movie started on time and what we particularly liked was the little chat just before the movie started by a member of staff explaining a few things.It was packed and the audience was of a mixed age range as you can probably imagine, the standard of behaviour was VERY high!! We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience!!!Keep up the good work Everyone!!!

I have been to the IMAX on two occasions now and can say that without doubt it's the best cinema in London. The screen is massive and the sound is amazing. I watched Dark Knight a few years ago and Fantastic Beasts last night. The cinema is a 5 minute walk from Waterloo station and you cannot miss it. The subway towards it was well lit so felt quite safe.The venue provides popcorn, hotdogs and nachos along with the usual beverage and also alcoholic drinks. The popcorn tasted great, fresh and crunchy. The nachos were my favourite they come with a choice of four sauces but you can only pick 3 out of 4. I chose guacamole, cheese and salsa and gave the sour cream a miss this time. The nachos also come with jalapeños. The venue provides 3D glasses for free but considering ticket prices I think this is only right. The seats we chose were premium which is well worth paying as you get an excellent view of the screen and the seats are wider than standard with a nice amount of leg room. If your over 6 foot then definitely go for these seats.Whether your a tourist here for a few days or a die hard film fanatic you will love IMAX. Also if your in London for Christmas then it's worth checking out the Southbank xmas market and then hopping on the tube or bus down to winter wonderland at Hyde Park after the movie. Free entry to both.

Easy to reach from The Southbank.Quite expensive but not your average cinema.Lovely comfy seats, a massive screen and fantastic surround sound.Worth getting tickets in advance so can pick decent seats.

Sat at the back in the cosy seats. Pay a bit more, and you get more leg room. Stretch your legs right out. Its one to go for, massive screen, and the surround sound means your right there. Excellent for special occasions. Recommend sitting at the back, for viewing.

Visited last night to see Suicide Squad and the IMAX is perfect for this type of movie. We sat in the middle of row H which was great. I would recommend this row or higher. Sound and visual effects are excellent. Fairly easy to get to. Refreshments and seating outside of auditorium which is nice. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Recently took my children to see the BFG here for the first time. Amazing experience. Screen is huge and facilities are really good. Would recommended sitting further back though as the 3D effects can make you feel a bit sick and so better to sit further back so that you don't have to tip your head slightly to see the screen. Loved the fact the start of the film was announced by a lady on a microphone just made it all the more special. Special effects on the larger screen looked so good. Would definitely go again!!!!!!!

Brilliant experience that I would highly recommend to anyone who loves film.The sound is second to none which only improves the viewing experience

Went to see the BFG with my son. It was his first time at the imax so I am so glad that the film was so magical. He loved how big the screen was! Staff were polite and friendly. Loo's were spotless.

Our first visit here was very impressive. The screen is enormous and the sound fantastic. Not cheap (£20) but a great experience.

Så Ghostbusters i 3D. Selve filmen får ikke toppkarakter, men lyd og bilde er helt topp...ja rett og slett fantastisk! Hit vil jeg igjen!

My first visit here and I have to say I was very impressed. Loved all the little shops where you could get drinks downstairs. The seating is very spacious and comfortable. The screen is very big! Can't wait to go back.

Min kone og jeg var å så Ghostbusters i 3D. For en sinnsyk opplevelse. Utrolig lyd og bilde kvalitet. De som jobbet der var utrolig vennlige. Anbefaler premiumseats.. Magisk..

Well worth a visit at any time you want to watch a film with great special effects. The huge screen size, good resolution and amazing sound means you can extract the best out of any film. The 3D extra, is icing on the cake. If just visiting London, go take in that movie at the IMAX. Book on line for best choice and try to grab seats higher than row H and keep to the middle block. I have sat as close as row E and still consider it to be good. Premium seats at the rear are okay, but I consider reduce the screen size experience; you trade comfort with appreciation of screen size. Enjoy super size screen entertainment in a great, comfortable, venue.

Bit of a treat as it costs much more than regional cinema but worth it for seeing films that have big visual effects. Saw new Independence Day and it was great. Story was a bit predictable but seeing it on the big screen made if exciting

Es una experiencia realmente impresionante, tener que mover de un lado a otro la cabeza para mirar la totalidad de la gigante pantalla del cine es algo que no se vive en un cine normal, esta todo muy limpio, la película comenzó muy puntual y todos los servicios muy buenos.

vedere un bel film qui è un'altra cosa. tutto in 3d. Consiglio un film d'azione o con una bella fotografia

Attended the X Men premier and this was my first time at the IMAX. Great venue, the screen and seating are stunning and the film experience was tremendous, great visual and sound. The entrance is a bit weird being underground and reached through various passages which when it rains just flood out

Saw Captain America: Civil War with my friends.First visit to the IMAX - it won't be the last. Easy to get to from Waterloo station.The staff were fantastic, from the kiosk where I bought ice creams, through the staff on the entrance handing out glasses, to the gentlemen who did the announcements just before the film and got everyone to do a Mexican wave.Thank you so much! Perfect night out.

this cinemax IMAX is brillant only the cinema and and costa is inside the round building . the sound is excellent 3d is great

We went to the Odeon to see Batman v Superman at the IMAXMy favourite part was at the end and my least favourite part was waiting it was a short couple of hours. It's good to take your friends and family it would be good on a rainy day.

If you are off to see a blockbuster movie there is really nowhere better - and you are an easy stroll away from all the restaurants on the South Bank. Love this place.

Absolutely thrilling,saw World War Two film,loved the experience.Staff very friendly,lovely Costa Coffee as you enter.Will def'do another IMAX experience.

Been waiting a long time to go to the imax cinema and it was worth the wait the picture and sound where brilliant and I will be going again the staff are very frendly and it was the best cinema I've been to

the location is great and i love sitting outside on a warm day eating frozen yogurt from the concession shop. All the seats have a good view with plenty of leg room. One really enters the movie in this nest like movie theatre

We booked to see Spectre and found accessing our tickets easy. The staff work hard servicing people with hot dogs, popcorn, sweets, in fact we found them particularly friendly and helpful. Although I had book to see this film about a month in advance there are very limited premium seats. The standard ones are ok, but as it was my birthday it would have been nice to upgrade. We were in row G and quite frankly if I go again I would move further back from the screen. Some of the action gets a little blurry the closer you get to it. The way the seats are graduated you won't have anyone spoiling the view.

London visit wife bond fan (Daniel Craig fan) booked cinema blind near hotel well walkable find out booked Britains largest cinema screen don't know what type of film rocks your boat but I'll say this if you want to do it and yourself justice watch it here book early and do book sit central to screen and as far back as you can sit down and be blown away . I'm positive there is four to five bullets in my seat just to left of my right ear

We went for the first time to the Imax and was very impressed. The screen is massive and the sound was amazing. Seats were very comfortable, we paid extra for the premium seats and was well worth it. A bit expensive to go all the time but good for a treat.

As usual, this place never disappoints. Comfy seats, professional and happy staff and amazing quality screen and technology. The best seats are S8-12 as they are the back row, in the middle.

I went to this theatre to watch Everest, few weeks ago! The place is huge. I bought my ticket in advance, but even if you decide to buy yours tickets there, there are totem machines where you can buy or collect it without queueing. There are coffee shops for you to have lunch prior to the movie and also a candy shop upstairs to buy popcorn and candies or whatever you want. Therefore, when you enter the room and you see the size of the scream is when you really get shocked. The quality both of image and sound are perfect.

Went along to this Imax to see some props that are going to be auctioned at the end of the month. Over 450 iconic lots of original props, costumes and rare production material will be sold on the 23rd of September at the BFI IMAX. The spectacular live auction will also be live-streamed online with an interactive webcast for fans to track the bidding. They had props from James Bond to Labyrinth. The cinema itself which I went to a few years back is also very good. Screen massive, bright and sound quality the best of its kind. The seats very comfy. When they screen 3d movies you really feel like part of the movie. Highly recommend.

I come here every year around December time to watch a movie. It's pretty cool.Pro's:- Big Screen- Decent sound- Not too priceyCon's:- There is only one screen thus only a small selection of films available to watch

As this is listed as the restaurant review section, I'm only going to talk about the food on offer here. The BFI IMAX (to give this place it's official title) has a standard Costa Coffee concession which is exactly as you would expect it, and a "YOG" frozen yoghurt concession, with a regular cinema food and drink (popcorn, fizzy drinks, ice cream) available in the foyer upstairs before entering the screening room. The "YOG" concession is what it's all about here. It's served in a cup from a "Mr Whippy" style vending machine and although it's way more expensive than frozen yoghurt in a tub, it's so much nicer that tub frozen yoghurts will be ruined for good once you've eaten here. Theres a good number of sofas and tables shared between the Costa and Yog customers, so theres always somewhere to sit and enjoy. Its definitely worth getting here a bit earlier just for a nice yoghurt.

Realmente, o tamanho da tela impressiona.O cinema fica bem pertinho da estação de metrô de Waterloo e não é caro.Dá pra comprar os ingressos sem enfrentar fila, nos totens que ficam dentro do cinema.

Screens as big as double decker buses, it was like you were in the movie, when the animations and animals jumped at you the whole audience jumped to avoid

Came here last week for the first time and it was brilliant! It may be a bit pricey but the quality of film you get is all worth it. The screen just amazes you the second you walk in. Wish I could go see every film here!

The price of tickets can't be described as cheap but it's well worth it. The screen size has to be seen to be believed and in my experience, each seat I've been in has been a great view. Yes, even the ones near the front. I've also found that the Costa in the foyer area (or the bar would do!) is a brilliant place to do some quiet writing whilst the world zooms by above you. It's a great location in a very central part of London but because it's underground on the roundabout, it's rarely busy in the afternoons. IMAX is an expensive treat. I wouldn't go all the time, but especially if it's a film made for IMAX screens or to impress friends and family. Would happily return!

Took my parents to the imax at science museum last week and watched 'Mysteries of the unseen world 3D'. Although the ticket price is very expensive but it worth every penny, the screen is unbelievable large and experience is wonderful.

Para os amantes do cinema, esse IMAX fica junto ao Instituto de Cinema Britânica. A imagem é perfeita e o cinema apresenta uma boa mescla de filmes clássicos e atuais.

The tickets were expensive, it's true, but the experience was really good - the screen is so huge that you feel very immersed and involved in the screening. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, too.

Quando olhei por fora já imaginei a magnitude que poderia esperar do IMAX Cinema. A tela é gigantesca, com certeza a maior que já vi em um cinema comercial. O som impecável, além da experiência VIP de sentar nos bancos de trás e ter uma visão mais panorâmica do filme dos que sentam mais a frente. Imperdível

Vi så transformers 4, prisen for filmen var lidt høj, men drikkelse og slik var nogenlunde billigt. Filmen i sig selv var god, men brillerne var lidt skod, de passer ikke til "små" personer, og det ene par var skæve. Sæderne var ok men heller ikke mere end det. Billede og lyd er dog i top klasse. En rigtig god ting var, at der altid var en person med relation til biografen til at hjælpe, hvis man var det mindste forvirret.

Mesmo que o ingresso seja um pouco caro, recomendo ir pelo menos uma vez pela experiência. Vale muito a pena.

Always wanted to go the the IMAX to see a 3D film and we chose Spiderman 2. The tickets were very pricey but I suppose that's to be expected in the centre of London, especially considering the screen etc. The special effects were really great and the sound was great, seats were comfortable and drinks and snacks etc. were the usual highly inflated price you pay at cinemas everywhere.Would I go again? Probably, if it was a really great film with fantastic 3D. I do recommend to go at least once for the experience.

The screen is huge so very visual. The 3D can leave you feeling dizzy., the sound is a bit loud but very atmospheric.

I only rate this average because I did not understand the hype, in all honesty.My friend and I saw Iron Man 3D. The cost of the seats was horrifying. We got basic seats WITH a student discount, and the cost was at least double the cost of IMAX in Canada (for a 3D movie).The design of the theater is awesome, I love the idea of the semi circle seating. I also love the fact that the movies play late, I believe ours started at 12 something and ended at 3? We were able to have a nap before seeing our movie.The food was the same as you would expect anywhere else. Basic popcorn. Very expensive as usual haha.As for the screen itself, which seems to be the key point, it was large - but I was not in awe. Perhaps it's not far off from other screens I've seen. The sound was excellent. I feel as though I did get the full experience.Also, we sat near the back and after the movie realized we were right beside the exit everyone was told to leave from (involving descent down many flights of stairs). So we were able to make a quick exit. Not sure if they always do this, but if you want to beat the after movie rush - maybe sit near the back row?Maybe would go again to a cheaper movie. Won't make or break your trip though :)

This cinema was great. Expensive but well worth it. You have to experience this cinema sometime in your life it was awesome.

Bellissima esperienza!!! il 3D IMAX è il miglior modo di vedere un film,soprattutto quelli d'azione, fantascienza e animazione. Per gustare meglio lo spettacolo consiglio i posti dalla fila L alla fila O centrali. Consigliatissimo!!!

We went to see Star Trek Into Darkness in 3D at this biggest and best IMAX. Surely the best cinema in the country, even though we were at the front the experience was literally out of this world.

Greatest cinema in the world, hands down. Worth every extra penny compared to other West End cinemas (that are generally very small and cramped). We went to see The Hobbit here in 3D and the picture was incredible, perfect for this type of movie where you can really appreciate the cinematography and the landscapes. The only downfall is that you have to book up early to get a good seat as soon as the film comes out. The IMAX is in an excellent location for going out to eat afterwards or for a walk along the South Bank and to save money, pop to the Sainsbury's opposite Waterloo station for your drinks and snacks.

Went to see twilight (the last one) :). Very big screen, and good sound.The seats however..not so good...And a bit pricy.. 15 £ each..

Booked to see Skyfall on the opening night and we weren't disappointed. Screen, sound all great and seats comfy. However, the cinema double booked our seats. We stayed where we were supposed to but I'm not sure what happened to the people who were also booked in our seats. We had no feedback as to why this happened.

I've been going to this IMAX for years. It's the largest screen in the UK and really does deliver.However, recently I have felt very let down. We went to watch The Dark Knight Rises. There were 8 of us in total. I stayed up till 4am booking the tickets, and we were all obviously excited. A few of the people had never been to the IMAX before.During the movie, the air conditioning was switched off. It was HOT in there to the point that I and others were sweating! Are they trying to save money?Then, we could smell gas / smoke! Everyone had to evacuate!!! The fire alarm was pathetic and could not be heard! After standing outside for 20 minutes and not being told anything, we asked staff what was going on. They said there has been a fire somewhere and we don't know where. So I asked "what happens now" and they told me that we would be compensated and receive a refund! We spent £158 + travel for 8 people + time off work. We waited a few days for the refund, it never came! So I emailed them and it's been over a week now with no reply. I called them and was hung up on!When did these people turn in to con artists??? Not happy at all. It's a good thing one of us works in legal services, I think we'll be writing to their head office to see if they actually care about paying customers!

Management at the Odeon has recently changed and things have notably changed for the worst. Two weeks ago we went to see the Dark Knight Rises and halfway through the film the the projector blew and the film was cancelled. This week we decided to go again and the lines to get into the cinema were incredibly long. Why did they not open the doors to the cinema earlier?? Also, I wanted to try and buy still water at the bar on the groundfloor but was told that I could only buy it on the first floor.I really hope these are temporary glitches. The IMAX used to be one of the best cinema, let's hope that it remains that.

We went to see The Amazing Spiderman and it was well worth the money. The tickets only cost a little more than a regular cinema ticket cost and it was well worth it. The quality of the 3D and the picture were amazing and the atmosphere in the theatre was different than at the local cinema! I would go again, only for a 3D film.

I love cinema and I think IMAX is great fun. I particularly like the way they give you a little introductory talk at the start of each film. You can make a trip to this IMAX into quite an event as there is a small restaurant and a bar. I would highly recommend this as a cinematic experience *but* I would like to see the management address the following:1. Not enough seating in the upstairs bar/lobby. Even some more standing tables would have been good - doesn't have to all be sofas.2. Queueing system - it was a bit of a melee with one person trying to take tickets and everyone bundling in. Putting some tensabarriers in place a couple on minutes before opening the doors, and having a couple of extra attendants there would help.3. Hygiene. I usually have antiseptic hand-cleaner with me to clean 3D glasses at cinemas as they are always grubby. This time I didn't and I ended up with conjunctivitis. YUK!

I travel from my home town of Shoreham by Sea in West Sussex to come to London’s iMax because it turns a movie into a serious event. Avatar was so good here it felt like you were part of the movie, and most recently Prometheus felt similar, although the movie wasn’t as good. The clarity of the screen is bettered only by its size and the sound is stunning too. The 3D effects made you feel part of the action and the 3D glasses are very lightweight and won’t annoy you after a while. I would say that you need to avoid seats too close to the front – I honestly don’t know how much you’d be able to take in sat here. So go for rear seats. Also, they are sloped so steeply you won’t have Marge Simpson in front of you spoiling the view!!As regards eating here don't bother unless desperate. it's just cinema food - need I say more?!

Massive bright screen with the 3d being well worth it (for a change). Saw Prometheus here and it was all the better for it. You are given lightweight 3d glasses which are included in the ticket price which although is expensive is well worth it if going for a treat. The food concession upstairs is unexciting but well staffed and there is a bar downstairs although I didn't use this it looked busy and a nice atmosphere.