Metropolis Lichtspieltheater GmbH, Neustadt-Nord, Cologne

Considering it’s the only Cinema in Köln where you can watch Original Versions of latest releases, it is the best. But smaller than the more popular CinemaxX or Cineplex. The atmosphere though lacks German Standard hygeine, is pretty cozy and nice. The screens are larger than you’d expect. Really enjoy watching movies there.

Love this place. Its small, cosy and usually has a good range of movies in their original language! English is spoken there so if your german isnt great you will still be able to get by.

love this place. very small, but they show all the movies in english. :)

ticket price are a bit cheaper than for example at the "cinedom".

service is also very kind and they all speak english really well.

It’s not too bad. I just have 2 complaints:
Before they let you in, it gets way too crowded and full in front of the door - and warm.
The seats are quite uncomfortable and there is no stadium seating in the larger kino rooms - meaning you’re looking slightly up the whole time. You either have to slouch down so you can lay your head on the seat or sit at a 90 degree angle and look slightly up. I find it quite uncomfortable and think I will only go back when a movie is playing in one of the small kino rooms - there is stadium seating there.

Pros: english versions, new movies, affordable snacks and drinks.

Why only 4 stars? Well, I live in Bonn (no comments, please).

I love the fact that movies start late enough to travel from Bonn after work, but the trips back home are always painful at best. I realize it’s VRS’s fault, not that of Metropolis, but it would be nice if they would schedule some of the “adult” movies during matinee hours, on occasion.

So on to the good stuff:
1) Movies in original version
2) A good variety of “first run” movies
3) 4€ Thursdays!
4) Comfortable seating with good views
5) Good sound
6) Cozy atmosphere
7) Sweet popcorn
8) Beer
9) Ice cream
10) Cafe area to meet before or after the movie

Viel Spaß!

When your first language is English, some times you don’t particularly want to see a film translated into German : especially when it’s a comedy, and half the jokes get dropped by the translators. That’s why the Metropolis Cinema is important for English expats, as well as being an alternative to nearby more-expensive mainstream Kinos. The Cinemas themselves, though small, are well-equipped with good seating - the only time I’ve ever come out of there feeling sore was after the first episode of “Lord of the Rings”, which I defy anyone to sit straight through - and the staff are friendly and helpful as well. Thursdays are only 4 Euro as well!

Comment: The Metropolis is the only cinema in Cologne that shows films in their original languages or as an original with sub-titles. The venue’s charm lies in its slight trashiness, but it’s definitely not dingy.
What must be mentioned is the quality of the seating: The seats are comfortable, and they only start at screen level and slope up at a relatively steep angle so that optimal viewing can be guaranteed from every spot. This is quite something for a cinema of this size!
What I found particularly attractive are the starting times of the films: Many start at 21:00 or so, so that people working a normal day won’t have to have a mad rush after work.
If anything, the Metropolis forms an integral part of Cologne’s cinema culture.