Harkins Theatres: Shea 14

Elite '08

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lindsay b.

Scottsdale, AZ

I give them a three, I like the sound and picture oh and the seats better at cine capri .

However the employees are all nice and it is withing bike riding distance. For some reason I love riding a bike to the theater. I get there and im like drained after the movie and then I have to force myself to ride home. Im twisted I guess.

anyway.. They have a bike rack and for some reason they dont at cine capri. Also you can eat at pita before or after, oh and its next to Gelato spot. I always get ghetto and bring in some pita jungle and gelato,lol.

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Anandita N.

Scottsdale, AZ

Harkins Shea 14 is my third-favorite movie theater in the Valley (number one, of course, is Camelview 5). I like Shea 14 because of two reasons:

1. While every theater is full of obnoxious pre-teens and teenagers, the ones at this particular theater seem to be less annoying and, well, there are fewer of them than in other places.
2. They actually sometimes show less-mainstream films here after playing them at Camelview 5 for a while. For example? I was able to see Persepolis here over the weekend. Of course, they DO put the foreign or indie films in the tiny little awkward theaters where your neck hurts from looking up at the screen and there are only seats for 25 people. But you know what? I'll take it. It's better than being forced to watch some terrible movie like "Good Luck Chuck" because there are no other movie choices playing...

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Elite '08

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scott P.

San Mateo, CA

This is a great theater, we don't have nice theaters like this in the bay area.   If they would just hire some people to run it and the few they have if they could flippin smile and ask you if you need some Junior Mints or some god damn popcorn, - hey then they would have a great theater - Hint: bring your own snacks just smuggle them in like everyone one else.  Note: the popcorn smelled good - just couldnt get anyone to sell me some.

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Elite '08

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Ian S.

Seattle, WA

This place gets five stars for being the only place where independent or foreign films may be viewed for at least a twenty mile radius.  Perhaps 200 miles.  They only show them a couple times a day and only on one screen, but this is really something for the Phoenix area.

You wouldn't believe how thirsty you can get for culture when you are in the barren white-bread intellectual wasteland of Scottsdale.  Thankfully I was able to sate myself here every once in a while with something interesting.

This was the location of one of my really telling Phoenix stories which I tell to people when they ask why I moved.

Here in the theater, they play little slide shows with a muzak accompaniment in the darkness while you're waiting for it to be showtime.  I was in 28 days later by myself and waiting for it to start.  Three high school girls sit down in front of me in the completely empty theater and continue their conversation about how they like to manipulate boys with sex and how much they're looking forward to plying these skills in the college arena.  I had three walking talking stereotypes entertaining me before the show even began.

A PSA [public service announcement] about how you should lock up your pools to keep children from drowning in them came up.  This is a major problem in the Phoenix area because:
1) nearly everyone has a pool
2) no one takes care of their children
3) the children are usually pretty stupid because no one can be bothered to be an educated and qualified parent, so these children watch television, talk to pedos on myspace, and other vapid activities.

This PSA involved a slogan that had ABC standing for something, and Momma Bear and Poppa Bear protecting Baby Bear from the horrible poolmonster.  How could you tell which were which?  Well the bears were personified by what they were wearing.  Poppa Bear had little reading glasses, Momma Bear was wearing a dress, and Baby Bear was wearing a hat and was a third as tall.

When this PSA slide came up, the girls stopped their conversation in mid-word and were transfixed.  After a moment one of them broke the silence and said:
"Wait.  Bears don't wear glasses," with a valleygirl southwest twang.

Ladies and gentlemen.  Welcome to Phoenix.  The largest functioning savant population in the world.

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Ann Marie K.

Scottsdale, AZ

Shea 14 isn't the nicest theater in the area, but it has some important qualities which keep me interested. First off although I'm very social sometimes I want to see a movie in a more small relaxing environment. Shea 14 isn't to popular because it is very outdated and the strip mall it is located in does not offer the food choices of it's counterparts. It's a great theater to see a newly released or big film because you won't have as much overcrowding. This theater also shows more independent films next to Camelview and isn't as far of a drive for me. So whether you want a more laid back movie experience or want a lesser known theater to see the summer blockbusters in give Shea 14 a chance. Your back won't miss the stadium seating that much!

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Jake C.

San Francisco, CA

This is what I remember as being the "east end" of Scottsdale growing up. I was a North Central Phoenix kid, so I didn't have much occasion to come out this direction until atleast middle school.

When I did make it out this way, though, it began to happen often. This whole strip mall was an appropriate date for a seventh or eigth grader, all on its own.

There are a couple places to eat nearby, a Gelato Spot, a handful of coffee shops, and plenty to walk around to see and do. I still recommend it for all of you preteens and under-twenty-one'rs out there.

The only tough part is getting a ride out there.

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w w.

Scottsdale, AZ

I am fond of Harkins Shea 14, but I don't really know why.  It's not the nicest Harkins around- it's a little older, the seats and snack bar aren't as updated as others and it's filled with annoying high school kids.  But still, I go fairly often to this theater instead of choosing one of the other, newer locations.

It might have something to do with the fact that it's in the same complex as the Gelato Spot and Pita Jungle.  But either way, don't count this theater out, it's still a good option to see a movie at!

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