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Movies and Cinemas in Johor Bahru (Johor Baru, Johore Bahru, Johor Baharu)

July 31st, 2008 admin

If you happen to drop by Johor Bahru (Johor Baru, Johore Bahru, Johor Baharu), why not take some time to catch the movies? Damage to your pockets: RM$8-12 (SGD $3.50-$5.00).

NOTE: For latest movie listings/ bookings in Johor Bahru, click here.

Otherwise, Cinema reviews/details as below.

1. Cathay Cineplex Cinemas – City Square, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Location:
Johor Bahru City Square Level 5
108 Jalan Wong Ah Fook
80000 Johor Bahru
Johor

Tel: 07-2272 888
Website: http://www.cathayholdings.com.my/cineplexes/cp_nowshowing.html

Comments: Fast queue clearance but the price is amongst the most expensive. Recent blockbuster movies cost about RM$11. Additionally, parking at City Square cost about RM$2.50/hour.

2. Golden Screen Cinema - Pelangi Leisure Mall, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Location:1st Floor, Pelangi Leisure Mall
148 Jalan Serampang
Taman Pelangi
80400 Johor Bahru
Johor

Tel: 07-335 3558
Website: http://www.gsc.com.my/RD/cinemas2.asp?search=plm

Comments: You get the cheapest deal at Leisure mall. Movies cost RM$9.00 and parking at RM$1/entry. The crowd is considerably less compared to Tanjung Golden Village (Tebrau City) and Cathay Cineplex (City Square).

3. Tanjong Golden Village (TGV) - Aeon Tebrau City, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Location:
AEON Tebrau City Shopping Centre
No 1, Jalan Desa Tebrau
Taman Desa Tebrau
81100 Johor Bahru
Johor

Tel: 07-353 3319
Website: http://www.tgv.com.my

Comments: SLOW queue clearance and it takes you about 45min to 1 hour just to buy your tickets on weekends. You are strongly encouraged to book online or via the hotline during weekends. Movie cost about RM$10.00 and parking at Tebrau City is cheap at RM$1.00/entry.

4. LOTUS FIVE STAR – SSC Broadway, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Location: No. 41 80000, Johor Bahru
Tel: 07-223 3568
Website: None

Comments: Small Cinema with low selection of movies.

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The main drawback of catching movies in Malaysia is the stronger censorship (Malaysia is still a conservation country) compared to Singapore so expect more nudity/violence/and strong language scenes to be cut.

To dispel any myths, you will not see cockroaches and mouse running under your seats nor will you find weird people at the back of the cinema recording the film for pirated DVD productions. The cleanliness and quality of the visual and audio sound system is to a decent standard.

So join the queue for movie tickets and grab a popcorn set at RM$8/set (with drinks) as well. Sit back and enjoy your movie!

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5 Comments Add your own

1. obk | December 14th, 2009 at 10:40 AM

Nice and comprehensive website. Was wondering since there are more cinemas in jb than these 3, why not have more introduction to the rest of the cinemas. Good work describing these 3 though.

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2. Annoymous | November 16th, 2010 at 12:29 AM

Went to TGV. The 3D price there is RM21..which compared to SG is quite cheap… 3D quality is average..like what you see in the heartlands…then the seats are nice tall and comfy for tall people is very good. and ambience is good..better than some cinemas in singapore and its cheap and good.

popcorn combo comes at RM9.90 for starters..even the most expensive set oso cheaper than popcorns from cathay in singapore…

definitely worth watching movie in msia.

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3. Ann | May 30th, 2011 at 4:55 PM

Went to City Square last Saturday. Arrive around 1:30pm. Thought can catch the 2:45pm but because of “full-house” seating for the next 2 shows, we ended up with the 5:15 show. Hang out at Season’s Swensons while waiting.

Parking ticket RM12 (we spent about 5 hrs there). But altogether not bad leh. We only spend SGD$60 for movie, lunch, ice-cream and yes parking, for 2 Adult and 2 child.

And best of all, seats are not the auto-flip type. So my small boy can sit comfortably. I’m not a fussy cinema goer but I’m particular about cleanliness. So I rate the one at City Square “OK”. Don’t mind going there again.

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4. Marky | February 25th, 2012 at 11:59 AM

I m local JB lad & working in Singapore . Travel in and out daily basis.

Just a personal Opinion ,
Most the Cinemas in JB are ratherly have good standard in cleaniness , comfy, Staff service,

Other than the Cinemas that are mentioned above,

a new Cinema will be availabe in JUSCO – Bukit Indah. You can get there from the 2nd Link if you’re driving

If you’re using public transportation.
There is a bus service – Transit Link CW3 that commute through and fro between JUSCO- Bukit Indah and Jurong East

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admin Reply:
March 11th, 2012 at 3:42 PM
Thanks for sharing Marky.

Gone are the days when you associate Malaysia Cinemas with cockroaches and rats running underneath the seats. The standard has caught up to some extent with Singapore and now makes for a pleasant “pai tuo” experience.

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