Nordisk Film Biografer Imperial

My second favorite cinema in Copenhagen. Regularly shows specialized screenings, e.g. it’s the only cinema in Denmark which screened Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight in proper 70 mm. Noise from other moviegoers can still be an issue, but it’s usually not as bad as Cinemaxx or Palads.

Aller au cinéma, c’est en quelque sorte pénétrer un autre monde, plein d’inspiration, d’imagination et de nombreuses émotions. Est-​ce que vous aimez bien aller au cinéma? Si oui, je vous recommande d’aller au cinéma Imperial.
Moi, je né vais pas souvent au ciné, mais si j’y vais au Copenhague, je choisis l’Imperial. Là, il y a une seule salle de cinéma, mais ce n’est pas une chose négative, parce que la salle est très, très grande (la plus grande en Scandinavie), avec du bon son surround et des chaises très confortables avec suffisant espace pour les jambes. Car l’écran est si grand, je vous recommande de n’acheter pas votre place aux premiers rangs, pour n’être pas obligé de tourner votre tête à droite et à gauche tout les temps.

I don’t always go to the cinema, but if I do — I go to Imperial.
The thing is — going to cinema in Copenhagen — is an expensive affair. Unlike in my country where cinemas are affordable entertainment, the price of tickets in Copenhagen is around 100kr and that’s usually not enough because you need to get the popcorn, the cola and the candy and it easily adds up to 300 kr per person.
Since I’m stereotyping myself as a frugal Asian, I only go to the cinema when I want to see selected movies with some kick-​ass special effects so the expenses would be worth it and Imperial is always the place to go because of:
– the big screen
– the great sound effects
– the big big studio
– more places to buy popcorn /​candy so that the queue isn’t that long
and it’s near Vesterport st. so it’s easy access for me who don’t bike (ever) in Copenhagen.

Super cool cinema that only has one huge theatre. The seats are comfortable but for the price I would expect reclined seating. The staff was very helpful and friendly. I just happened to walk by after dinner steps away from hotel. Convenient location

Awesome stadium seating (no worries about being able to see over the tall guy in front of you) and super comfy seats combined with an outstanding sound system makes this place a terrific spot to see a big-​screen blockbuster. Paid 100 kr per ticket to see Jurassic World 2D which seems in line with similar venues elsewhere.

Huuuuuge rooms for movies! Wooooow! And the sound effects are also amazing! Seems like the whole room is kind of shaking from the sounds. The seats are very comfortable as they are adjustable and you can lean back and the screen is so big that it almost does not matter where you sit. Even from the side you still see perfectly.
About candy and goodies that you can buy, there is a big variety of chocolates, pick yourself candy, candy bags, popcorn, drinks etc. The only problem is that when there is a popular movie going on there are so many people at the same time that there is a queue for everything. However they are quite prepared for a lot of people and queues move fast.
Same goes for toilets. Be prepared to wait on large queues especially if you are a girl. But I mean if you want a large screen, a mass of people comes with it. So it depends on what you like. I believe movies with lots of special effects are worth seeing here as the screen and sounds were amazing.

I have been here on a few occasions with all of them being after the renovation that they finished Autumn 2013. Sound is very important to me, perhaps even more so than the actual picture quality. So when I first experienced the new Dolby Atmos sound system at Imperial I was completely blown away. Maybe not as enthusiastic as the people clapping to the Dolby Atmos-​intro, but still very impressed.
While you wait to get in to the theatre you can enjoy a beverage of your choice by one of the bar tables in the open and welcoming lobby available on two different levels. You can also prepare the snack binge by visiting the candy shop. If you’re down with the sugar I would recommend you to get here a bit earlier, it can get really, really crowded in here.
Since I hadn’t been here before the renovation I don’t know how it looked back then, but you can see that it is an old building and the heritage shows through in most of the modernities which is always a good thing. I love when you can see a buildings history told through walls and pillars.
Entering the theatre you’re struck with how well planned it is, soft, warm, several different light sources in different colours projected onto the red walls. The seats are very comfy and they are also reclinable with good leg room.
I am a 3D-​sceptic, I believe that it detracts from the movie experience with bulky glasses and you get a very limited focus area. I have changed a little bit after having booked Gravity in 3D by mistake, the 3D-​glasses here at imperial are more like real sun glasses, less bulky and in Gravity 3D is used quite tastefully, making it not so intrusive. So it was one of my better 3D-​experiences, but I think I still will choose a 2D-​viewing if possible. And it actually seems that Imperial tries to acknowledge this by offering the 2D-​version when possible.