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I’ve long given up trying to understand why some films sell more tickets than others, or why one week popcorn flies out of the door or another it’s non-alcoholic beer. There are too many variables – the weather, holidays, whether the film has recently been on a streaming service. It just “is” ! 

“The Man Who Knew Too Much” is Hitchcock at his suspenseful best. There’s mystery, intrigue – and of course both James Stewart and Doris Day.

We ended up with a lower than average 44 bookings, along with 15 fabulous Volunteeers. Two years ago in July “Chariots of Fire” had 37, last year “The Outfit” was sold out with 67.

Overall a well received film. One person didn’t like it (score of 3), but all the rest were 8s, 9s and 10s giving an average score for the film of 9.4 – and an average for the evening overall of 9.8.

The comments were interesting – quite a few opposing views. A first time couple really enjoyed themselves and one person said that this was the first time they’d ever scored a film a 10 !

With the start of the second half of the year we have two new community groups that we’ll be supporting – the Norsey Woods Society and the Mill Meadows Society, Volunteers from whom help to maintain two of the most beautiful open spaces in Billericay.

The audience voting for the profit share gave the Norsey Woods Society an early lead with 56% of the audience votes; the Mill Meadows Society 44%.

Early returns suggest a profit of around £120 which means £60 shared between the Norsey Woods Society (£33.60) and Mill Meadows (£26.40) – and the remainder helping to support our long term partnership with the Billericay Good Companions Club. 

We’ve been given space for an article in the next edition of Billericay Town Council’s newsletter, The Town Crier – and wanted a photo that stood out. The instruction to everyone was to look happy and to wave. They all understood the assignment !

Feedback comments:

Didn’t like the film (scored 3)

That was bloomin’ brilliant !!! First time I’ve given a film a 10.
Put 50p on everything ! Still cheap and will raise more money
Our first visit was a really enjoyable experience. Great quality film and wonderful and friendly volunteers !
Great film and happy ending. Thank you
Hitchcock’s one of the best
Our usual great evening with friends and all. However, my earliest memories of the film do not really come up to scratch with contrived scenes and some very odd acting. Almost comical in some parts. Hitchcock only got better (Scored the film 😎
Very enjoyable
Great Hitchcock
Very well presented, very good table service and reasonable prices !
Any James Stewart film is good !
Another brilliant ilm and welcoming volunteers. Thank you
A very good film
Love James Stewart. Have good summer break !
Excellent
Great film, fab to see James Stewart and Doris Day in action. Old movies are always fun to watch; good choice.
Very good
Wonderfully entertaining and suspenseful film that I’m amazed I’ve never seen before
Most enjoyable, thank you

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