I went there for the first time recently. We were a party of six and even though the theater was very full we did not have a problem finding seats together. Of course you want to show up a little early to be able to do this, especially for certain movies. At the concession stand the popcorn was very fresh. And this was the first showing of the day so I am guessing they do not keep the remainder of the popcorn from the night before. I have been to certain theaters where they do serve you with the old popcorn it is very noticeable in taste. The theater that I was in there did not have stadium seating but rather old style but the seats were comfortable. And it was clean. Matinee prices are $6 per person. I believe this is for movies that start prior to 5 p.m. They also offer a senior discount for those 55 and older which is $6. Normal price I believe is $8. Check out their website for particulars. It's very informative. Just Google Phoenix Theater in...
Read moreIt's an independent theatre, so it's always super nice to have only one advertisement before the movie instead of 10 minutes of ads. The popcorn is really good! Definitely better than the major movie theater companies'! They even have a little counter if you want extra salt or seasonings. I took off a star because the employees aren't particularly friendly. One in particular never smiles and just absolutely radiates that "I hate my job and my customers" energy. The most recent time I noticed they were staring at my band shirt with dead eyes. When I mentioned for conversation that they (the band) were pretty great the employee pretended that they didn't know what I was talking about with a monotone voice. Super depressing and awkward. Also not that impactful, but note that there is only one bathroom that's all the way out in the lobby. So if you have to go in the middle, you may miss more...
Read moreColdest theater we've ever been to. Easily ~60* F. Bring a jacket (we had a blanket, not kidding) and long pants. The bathrooms were the same temperature as the iron mine in Iron Mountain, maybe colder. Folks, we're in our 30's, from the Midwest and not particularly sensitive to cold/hot temps...it was freaking cold! You've been warned.
The movie experience was "meh." The screen was nice and clear (DLP projection), the sound was mediocre (at least in screen #5) at best - on-screen dialogue was extremely muddy and the subwoofers are either non-existent or poorly calibrated. However, seats were very comfortable.
Concessions were reasonable as far as movie theaters are concerned. Prices were lower than theater's in Chicago and you get unlimited refills on popcorn and soda.
Perhaps the other screens offer a better audio experience, I would add two stars if the...
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