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I'm not quite sure where this Bridge leads but I'm down for the ride. It's pretty swank in this joint. The ticket price was 9 dollars which I'm used to so no biggie, the food was overpriced and so all this was alright.
What irked me was the space was... small. And they kept coming in to see tickets. Like I'd try and sneak into New Moon. Come on. Really guys? I might have liked to sneak out but not in. I didn't do the reserve in advance thing but I didn't have to wait in line and my friend and I both got good seats but it was like 12pm on a saturday instead of a night show.
I enjoyed the suave interior and plush chairs but this theater was just a 3 star experience. I hate paying 4.50 for a nonrefillable soda.
Wow. I was impressed the first time I went to The Bridge. My bf REALLY wanted to go see a particular movie on its opening night, and once I saw the tickets available online for this theatre we immediately bought some. Seat reservation included? HELLS YEAH! That is such an awesome feature, and it makes buying tickets early really worth the extra effort. That way, I don't have to show up mad early, possibly wait in a line, make a dash for the seats and have to submit myself to medieval torture by stretching over all the seats I need to reserve for my group. Only to be seated a wee bit too close to the screen for comfort.
When we got to The Bridge, I was a little surprised by how nice the exterior and interior are - and that they have a bar/restaurant there too! In addition to the typical movie snacks, of course - which they also serve from a cart inside each theatre. The seats are nice and comfy, nothing special though. There was a huge line at the ticket counter when we arrived, I'm amazed anyone just shows up instead of going online but the extra fee might be the issue. Of course the theatre only filled up in the five minutes right before the scheduled start time - the beauty of reserved seats - so there's no point in trying to score better seating until the movie has actually begun.
I can't get over the reserved seats! I love it!
It is a very stylish building and interior, so, um, it has that going for it....
Otherwise, it is as generic as it can get, which is upsetting. I read somewhere that it is called the Bridge because it is supposed to "bridge" art-house with conventional film. No way. It never shows indie/art films. Not ever. It shows the same films that all of the other generic theaters show, but it looks cute doing it. If it wasn't marketed as such a tease, I'd give it 2 stars, since it does look very nice inside, but I feel as if they were toying with my emotions with such a statement. (Kind of seriously.)
For over two years I've walked by this place daily, I see films over twice a month, and I have visited the Bridge twice. Play some indie films!!
Eh. I'm happy there's a movie theater available to students from the three neighboring colleges, but I'm not a huge fan of The Bridge. It's more out of convenience than it is by choice.
The interiors when you walk in are pretty neat - sort of futuristic and whatnot. But that's as far as it goes.
They definitely need more people selling tickets because the lines can get unbelievably long. The theaters and seats themselves are nothing to rave about. And the crowd that comes in - a mix of students and West Philadelphia residents - can be really rowdy and annoying. You know how there's always that group of people that talks throughout the movie that you wanna throw out? That's maybe a third of the crowd at the Bridge.
I've never gotten food here, but movie tickets are never cheap.
Prices aside, the Bridge is pretty awesome and luxurious when it comes to catching the latest blockbuster. Where else can you reserve a seat, drink a pre-movie cocktail, and snuggle with your friend or lover in cushy leather seats (with movable arm rests)?
If at all possible, avoid this place on a Friday or Saturday night. All my memories involve gratuitous commentary from nearby movie-watchers, which can sometimes add or detract from the movie at hand. There's a time and place for everything though, and if anyone's seen M. Night Shyamalan's, The Happening, you'd understand why vociferousness was appreciated.
I think I got off on the wrong foot with the Bridge because it was originally billed as an alternative to the Ritzes, with a mix of blockbuster and indie movies, and it ended up just being all mainstream all the time. So mainstream that they won't hire people with tattoos and/or piercings...I mean, seriously? In 2009?
I find the assigned seating to be unnecessary and thoroughly annoying, and I can generally count on seeing or hearing other people's cell phones during the movie.
When I want to see an expensive movie in a crowded theater, I drive to New Jersey.
I"ve been here twice now to see movies. The decor for this place is nice although a little retro 70's for my taste. Still I like polished wood and nice carpet and they have plenty of that. I didn't visit the bar but it is nice to know there is one there.
There were plenty of seats with the standard stadium seats. What was annoying was the assigned seating. Having to find my assigned seat and have someone guide me to it was annoying. I'm not in high school anymore. We also had people coming up 10-15minutes into the start of the movie and asking where the seats are(Even though there were PLENTY of open seats the last time I was there). The crowd the last time I was here wasn't too terribly bad for a Philly movie crowd(ie. There were only periodic chatters), but your experience may vary depending on the time and day.
Overall it wasn't a bad place to see a movie. However it wasn't worth the 2+ surcharge on a normal movie price.
What a surprise to discover this movie theater, 5 years after moving in Philadelphia... Shame on me. To see Hollywood releases it's now my destination of choice. Sitting is awesome, screen and sound quality totally acceptable, and price is similar to what you'd pay on Delaware Avenue for the worst movie experience ever.
I'm digging the Bridge!
For me, The Bridge is the only place in Philly to see the big movies. I'm not a high-maintenance kind of girl, and I in fact *hate* it when there's a lady handing me paper towels in the bathroom. But The Bridge really does make movie-watching a pleasure. I can get here at 9:35 for a movie that starts at 9:30, and sit right down in my assigned seat without tripping over anyone or accidentally sitting in someone's lap. It's clean and organized, and easily accessible by subway.
I'll gladly watch an indie flick in a crusty old theater with sticky floors and rickety seats. But I like paying a few extra dollars to see the occasional blockbuster here.
Totally unrelated tip: There's a grocery store right across the street with a well-stocked candy aisle.
clean the bathroom. or at least pick up the toilet tissue off the floor. better yet, if you are the person who throws their used paper towels, stop.
The one major bane to Philadelphia cinema viewing is the fact that when it comes to seeing a blockbuster there really isn't a good place to go. For a lot of films this ended up being the go to spot just because of the fact that it wasn't the Riverview. But I have to rethink my first review and dub this spot pretty damn horrible.
For $12 a ticket it should deliver some benefits. And it does hook up stadium seating, the chance to drink an adult beverage while you view, and the other frills that most mega-plexes offer. But it also seems to have total disregard for the movie viewer.
When a couple friends and I went to see Indiana Jones (which was total crap) over the summer they had the audacity to air the movie in a theater that was next door to a bumping club room with dance music. The club was so bumping that the sound of the music carried over the sound of the atom bomb explosion that was in the movie. When you expect people to pay $12+ for your movie things like that are just wrong. Never again!
This place definitely isn't cleaner than any of the Ritz's. A bar in a movie theater can definitely… Read more »
Did you know that there are only 3 "The Bridge" movie theaters in the country? Now, I have been to two of the 3 (LA being the other). Lets compare the two that I have been to now.
First,my roommates and I went here to catch the Watchmen (no I am not a comic book dork!). I found the ticket area to be somewhat cramped and a little crowded-hence the reason that I bought my tickets for Friday night opening. An added perk of buying tickets online also allowed me to get assigned seats, which worked out well.
I was wondering how assigned seats would be enforced, and was pleasantly surprised to see that they had someone actually take us to our seats. I think that this has to be only for the major openings as this wasn't done when I saw "Gran Torino" in LA.
One thing that both the LA and Philly ones have in common is that they are both overrun by rambunctious high school kids (wait, am I really turning into a crotchy old man now?). I expected this, as what are you going to do on Friday night if you are under 21? Go to the movies duh. For the most part, they seemed to be fairly well behaved during the movie.
Overall, its nice to have a movie theater close by. This place tries to sell itself as "upscale" movie theatre, but it never quite seems to nail that mark despite charging $12.50/ticket. Still, its not a bad option for a Friday night movie as long as you can tolerate having an younger crowd around.
The Bridge has a cool modern feel, with good screens, audio, and bathrooms. Awesome location, right off of the El, definitely better than UA Riverview for major film releases!
After reading the negative reviews on this place I expected to spew nothing but vitriol, but I actually had a pretty fine experience. To be fair, I didn't have to wait in any lines, because when I walked into the theatre, a friend had already purchased our tickets ($9 for a Sunday matinee-- not cheap but not outrageous, either).
I didn't hit up the concession stand but a friend who went down for a coffee said the lines were short but the workers themselves were extremely slow-moving.
There was no assigned seating for our particular movie. The seats were comfortable and the theatre itself was relatively clean. No one in the crowd was annoying and cell phones were silent through the duration-- always a plus.
I wouldn't go out of my way to see a movie here, but the location can't be beat for a dinner and movie night in University City.
First, the bar: It was quite crowded on the weekend. It was not Penn students as I expected, but mainly West Philly locals. This ranged from well-dressed people to bums asking for money to buy drinks in the bar. While the lounge looks classy, the security was useless.
The music was OK, but no one was really dancing. The best drink to get is the left hook: some blue concoction that's like a strong Long Island iced tea.
I had a decent time, but felt out of place as a white person who doesn't like in the area.
Movie theatre: The tickets are too expensive, but unforunately, there aren't many other options for mainstream movies in Philly. The people are just as obnoxious here as any other mainstream Philly theatre. Yes, people will answer their phone loudly during a movie.
Seating is assigned, which is ridiculous. How is this a luxury theatre? I went to a luxury theatre in a third world country that had Lay-Z-Boys for seats and you could order sushi at your seat.
I mainly go for screenings, which are free, so it is pleasant to be able to sit comfortably. But if you're paying to see a movie here, it's not worth it.
I totally dig The Bridge. It is the only theater in the downtown area that shows wide release films without the addition of sticky floors and toddlers in R-rated movies. While I am not crazy about the $12 ticket price it beats schlepping out to the suburbs. There is reduced priced parking ($3) at the Fresh Grocer garage directly across the street with validation.
Well, to begin with, alls I can tell yas is that the two or three times I've gone to this theater, I haven't had any problem with the staff or the assigned seating that a lot of the other reviews are griping about here. I've also only done matinees, so the price thing was of little consequence to me as well, so scratch that off the list, too.
But at the end of the day, The Bridge is just another theater with some goofy shit tacked on to it. It's kinda nice that they have the little spots to relax outside each theater, but do I care if there's a bar? Hell, no. Who the hell gets drinks at a pretend-swank-o bar before a flick? I guess it did the trick when "Sex and the City" was out and all the gals having their silly "night out" could sip their cosmos and feel hip. They really should just turn that bar into a groovy retro arcade or maybe yet another adult toy store. That makes about as much sense as the bar, and is a close second to a libation facility when it comes to businesses in Philly.
The Bridge also has this goofy as hell "media room." Go in and watch some trailers while you wave your hand in front of a magic screen mand make colorful trails. Or, have the best fun and text dirty messages on your cellphone to The Bridge's very own "credit roll screen." Be sure to save the address so you can text your filth when you're not even at The Bridge so you can abuse other patrons anonymously. Ginchy fun!
Seating is your standard stadium class. In some shows, a staff member will wheel in a concession cart for those who may not have bought their snackage at the main locations and decided they wanted to fork over some big bucks for beverages and Goobers. Ah, Goobers. No matter what your price, I am always drawn to you.
But in regards to this place being "de Lux" - and I am attracted to anything with the word "deluxe" in it - especially if it's a variation on the true spelling of it - it isn't. It's just something for the college kiddies to get into and make them feel like they're being a part of something unique. It's just a movie joint with a shitty bar.
This place started out great, and still is great to see an opening movie if you don't mind the increased price (you get assigned seating which means you know ahead of time you are not going to get a crick in your neck). However, it has started to attract more people who don't know how to respect other viewers.
Sorry to say the best theaters are still out in the burbs.
Why do I have to pay $4 for a bag of popcorn I can eat with 3 handfuls? Another question could be: why do you need more than 3? There are a few good things about this place and a load of WTFs. Ok, I like that I get to select my seat while I'm paying for my ticket. I do not like that I have to pay almost $3 more than the average ticket price. I do not like that I cannot use my college ID on Saturdays. Hello?! UNIVERSITY CITY. Oy! I do not like that people generally ignore the seating when the lights go down and give you guff when they're asked by the usher to go back to the seat they in fact paid for and selected themselves. Oy Oy! I do not like that there are ushers, but NO BEER! I do not like that there are bathroom attendants they say "Have a good evening" and the same line is written on their cup. Is there a script? and no, the bathroom is not nice enough to tip anyone. Oh, I do not like that I cannot apply my own butter to my expensive popcorn. I guess this place just blows in my mind.
Considering how few theatres there are in Center City, this one would be the obvious choice to go to. I would definitely not go here for a regular viewing ($12) but it was worth it for matinee ($9). It is one of the few that is reachable by subway so just that alone makes me give them 4 stars. :) I don't really care for a glitzy theatre so going to matinee was just the perfect low key movie experience. The seats were also quite comfy!
I consider myself a pretty savvy theater goer, as I typically see maybe a dozen or so films in theaters each year. However, as a west Philadelphia resident for six months now, I had not had an opportunity to the Bridge Cinema until this past weekend.
The location is convenient for me, but I don't have a lot of other great things to say about it.
More than one thing struck me as peculiar during my visit. For one thing, this is the first movie theater I've ever been to featuring assigned seats. I struggle to see the motivation behind this, but regardless there is no real benefit to the consumer for having your seat reserved.
There is a bar in the theater, but this again is kind of a pointless feature. If you want to have a drink or two before or after the movie, there are plenty around. Why inside?
One thing that struck me is that there are bathroom attendants. This is something I've never really appreciated in any context, but it is especially out of place in a movie theater.
So these things aren't really complaints, if anything, one might say, wow, this sounds like a ritzy place. And that is the crux of my problem. I feel like that was the intention, but it is a promise unfulfilled. The things that really matter in a movie theater are only average.
I'm here watching a campy superhero film with my friends(I watched the Watchmen). There are teenagers texting each other behind me. There is the insessent candy wrapper crinkling and the floor is permanently just a little bit sticky. Let's just be honest with ourselves and drop the pretense.
I could get the same experience or better anywhere else for cheaper, but I'll surely be back because it's just so darned close to my house.
[sigh]
I like the bridge...its overpriced, but most movie theaters are these days. On a weekday its usually pretty chill, nice place to relax and take in the latest summer blockbuster. the last movie i saw here was Crank 2 and my friend brought his 17 year old sister and that was embarrassing because there were lots of boobs in the movie. The theater itself is fine though and its because of the price, not the embarrassment that I gave the bridge 3 stars.
Dan is right. I have been soured on the movie going experience because of this place. F the Bridge.
F their ri-dick-ulous prices.
F their assigned seating.
F their rude, incompetent staff.
And especially, F their dumb, DUMB clientele. If you enjoy people talking, chatting on their cell phones, kicking seats, running around like musical chairs and letting their babies cry without consoling them or simply leaving the theater, then this is your place.
Cinema de SUX. Go eat a dick, Bridge.
Sigh. This is not my favorite spot. I rarely want to watch big budget release, but when I do, I realize that the inflated cost of a ticket here is still cheaper than buying two tokens and going downtown.
But assigned seats? Are you kidding me? The Bridge seems to think it's really cool. Mostly, it's just really annoying.
The Bridge is the perfect place to go if you suffer from low blood pressure. From the moment you go to pay for your $12 ticket, the often aloof and surly cashiers will make you wonder whether the employees are having a contest to see who can provide the worst customer service. Then you make your way into the lion's den that is the waiting area and find kids running around as if they're trying to qualify for the 2012 Olympics. When you finally make your way into the theater, you'll be surrounded by idiots who must not have gotten the memo that talking loudly is, in fact, discouraged.
Seriously, why I ever came here more than once is beyond me. Stupid stupid me.
Media Immersion room???? WTF??? I don't get this place, assigned seating, No student prices or daytime discounts, and nothing but Martin Lawrence or kids movies for some reason. I swear there was a summer where TWO Martin Lawrence movies were playing at the same time here. And one more thing, why oh why on earth do you have a bathroom attendant?
I love stadium seating, it has that going and every now and then, it has a good movie playing..I'd hate to say it but it's likely the reason my girlfriend won't step foot into a cinema again.
I really dislike this cinema, if you could call it that. It is overpriced, underwhelming, and i feel like i need to shower after i view a film there. I actually kind of like the mix of people that go to this theater - i have never had a boring film experience. But even a good crowd does not trump the inflated prices and the sleezy, grimy feeling of this "theater."
EDIT* I just felt bad about giving the bridge one star and was about to change my rating to two stars, thinking i was being harsh, but then i read Tom Q's review about a mouse sticking its head out from a hole in the wall during a movie he was seeing, and felt totally justified in leaving my review as is.
This is a nice theater, used to go here a lot when I lived in Center City. The hallways are really big. Everything is basically a step up from Riverview. I noticed there was a bar/lounge area near the back but I've never took advantage.
There was one time when the movie was out of focus so my boyfriend told the manager. We could see the movie being adjusted during the previews so they took care of it pretty quickly.
Audience wise, I really don't expect the perfect movie experience in a city theater, so YES there will be those people being loud, talking on phones, whatever annoys you at a theater, it's bound to happen here. Ditto the floor staff. I could care less. I just want to watch the movie.
HUGE HUGE PLUS is that the armrests go UP so you can cuddle with your date. Love the seats! We've only done reserve seating once and it was for opening night of The Departed. It went pretty well, I think.
Depending on when you go, street parking can be pretty good (just drive around Chestnut, Walnut). I've never used any garage in the area. If you don't want expensive concessions, the Bridge's location is convenient as there is a McD's and other eateries within walking distance.
I've never quite understood why one would want assigned seating. But it is useful if you're not one to procrastinate and want to watch a new movie the first weekend. Regular movies here aren't too strict on seating, though, and there are also various free movie specials for classes from Penn or local events.
The theater itself is usually clean, and filled with college students. This replaced the "Ghetto-magic" that was Cinemagic from a while ago along 39th/40th & Walnut. There's ice cream and a regular candy/popcorn counter, and a waiting room space with random films and spaces to wait for your movies to start. A bar to the back serves some light food and drinks for those interested.
Garage across the street is validated for up to four hours of parking with purchase of a movie ticket.
This place is hit or miss. We've been to many movies there with no problem and then have a string of times where there are always obnoxious customers making too much noise and acting out. I even had a drunk guy pass out in the row behind me and his feet hit my head. Extremely upset I contacted management and didn't resolve a thing. For spending close to $30 to go out and see a movie with my girlfriend I expect a slightly better place then this. Now we drive out of the city to KOP to break away from any potential situations like we've witness there. This place also seems to be falling apart.
Being that you have to sell a kidney to see a movie at most places these days, there are many worse options in the city than the Bridge. Some things that are good include: Location (by el & bus routes for those who heel toe express it like myself), concession selection (even though the prices are obscene, pretzel bites rule) Skip it and buy some goodies at WAWA before the show and add some danger to your life "sneaking" them in , atmosphere (have not had any movie narrater experiences, something Philly seems to excel at), bathroom cleaniness. Now the bad... Staff , at the concessions, is as slow and uncaring as it gets. I know you all probably make close to minium wage but have some pride in your job, be happy you have one.Cleanliness in the theater. On more than one occasion did I step on something on the floor from the previous show. Did I mention the prices? Unless it is a movie you a dying to see, get Netflix and stay home.
I love stadium seating and sadly center city does not offer many options :(
Visit 1 - weekend: Came in two groups = PAIN IN THE TOOKUS. No student discount. Assigned freaking seating so no sitting together. And we were watching "Vantage Point", so none of these factors were very pleasant mind you.
Visit 2 - weeknight: So there was no assigned seating AND my friends and I got our student discounts! $9. Alright, I'll take it just so I can get my stadium seating. And for a movie like "Iron Man", it was well worth it. Thus, my rating of this place went up.
Side note: bathrooms are pretty clean and sleek. The couches are pretty comfy outside the different theaters. Simply put, I like the fact that that there is a spacious movie theater available by public transport as I live in Center City, deprived of my wonderful NJ theaters where everyone loves stadium seating with me :) Pricey, but I'm used to it.
I suppose this negative review is less specific to the Bridge than it is a commentary on movie going in the 21st Century.
How I long for the days when cell phones didn't exist. When you could go see a movie and not have to hear a plethora of ring tones and ridiculous conversations in the middle of a flick. The audacity that this crowd of movie goers has to answer their phones during the movie. I don't understand why they cannot be shut off for a mere two hours?
My critique of the Bridge is that while the management seems to think it chic to charge me one and a half times the normal price of an admission, they do nothing to curb the behavior of attendees to seriously detract from the enjoyment of the movie going experience. I'd rather have my over priced ticket go to the ushers actually ushering folks out of the theater who cannot shut up or shut off their phones then to walk me to my seat and then abandon me for the rest of the show. And to be even more concise, it's not even just the patrons who deserve a lashing but the staff as well. Their attitudes are half-hearted, sullen and moody at best. Again, all this for the price what almost two movie tickets any where else? Methinks not indeed.
Twelve bucks for a movie ticket? Ouch.
Unfortunately this is really the only mainstream theater within reach of both Drexel and Penn, unless you want to take the subway to (shudder) Temple, so this is where I go.
And it's not bad really, I guess. It's nicer than average, particularly the restrooms, but not twelve dollars worth. It gives off a kind of 'trendy' vibe, sort of like Pod but with less goofy decor. But I don't want trendy, I want to watch the friggin' movie. In fact I'd probably rather have a slightly-divey theater that was $5, never had assigned seating, and didn't have a cocktail bar attached. Sadly this is my only choice, so I will continue to go there, and pay too much. Oh well.
This is easily my least favorite theater in Philly. I admit, I sometimes go there because it's closer to where my friends live, but I'd rather go anywhere else. The price here is always outrageous, and they do NOT give student discounts on the weekends.
The assigned seating thing pisses me off simply because it's unnecessary, and it's also difficult if your group is showing up at the theater at different times. The staff here is usually stressed and grouchy, especially when dealing with group seating.
And as for the snack bar, I stay away... I know someone who used to work there, and after the things I heard about what they do to the popcorn... *shudder*
This is not the movie theater for which you'll travel half-way across town. This *is* the roughly generic place to see your roughly generic flick.
Assigned seating is nice for people who like to plan ahead and don't want to wait in line to have good seats to see a show. If you are going to see a movie on a whim or at the last minute then you'll hate them. Note that the bridge only does assigned seats on Friday and Saturday nights, which are already a bad time to go. All in all, I consider this an advantage.
The prices are steep, but I am willing to pay extra to avoid the travel time and effort to places further away from me.
Fresh Grocer is right across the street, buy your snacks there and "import" them in--the staff doesn't seem to notice or care.
This is not the place to see a movie on opening night, but that isn't the movie theater's fault. It hurts the experience, but that just means you need to time your experience. Day time (before 7pm) is generally better than night time.
I hadn't been to a major studio film since I moved to Philly (I used to watch them on DVD when I had netflix and stuck to the Ritz theaters when I went out). But I wanted to see a certain major studio film on the big screen. I'd been to the Bridge when I lived in LA, so I was excited to check out the Philly version.
Like the West Coast Bridge, this theater is stylish, clean and has stadium seating. You can grab a drink before/after the film, and you get an assigned seat. Unlike the West Coast, this theater is affordable--this Bridge is much cheaper here. I LOVED that.
I settled on 3 stars because the theater was about a 4 and the crowd was about a 1. In the "media immersion room," where you can text your name and see it on a big screen, clever kids send in names like "cockmaster" and "____ is a homo" and other things about people enjoying sex with animals. Classy.
In the theater, two young women (apparently about 16--too young for rated R--because they were at a family movie) talked, kicked each other, wrestled, squealed, and watched stuff on their cellphones. They were in my row and kept running to different seats as they played around. They got up to leave (loudly) only to come back and start again. One girl made a phone call. No hushed voice, no indoor voice, but the voice you use when you are on a cell phone in a wind storm while standing next to a moving train. "I'm at a movie. I'm with _____! Blah Blah Bah!"
Behind me, kids screamed, cried, kicked my seat (they had four adults with them), and loudly opened the bags of food they'd sneaked in. One moved to sit next to me after his family/friends picked on him. Kids reached between us to punch him. They threw popcorn so that I had it in my hair. People talked out loud to each other and to the screen.
Since it was a family film, I expected a bit of chatter and understood when I little girl had a freakout when the villain entered the scene. But this was out of control. I considered complaining, but I knew the manager couldn't throw out the entire audience for my moviewatching enjoyment.
I tried to watch the credits to find out the name of a song in the film and was annoyed when the house lights went up and employees began sweeping around me. I understand that our ill-behaved audience left a mess and they had another screening, but the film wasn't really over for me yet.
In all, I'll go back to netflix for my Center City moviegoing unless it's a film a the Ritz. I can't blame the theater for most of my negative experience. I think it's just the behavior in Philly theaters that bothers me. Sorry, Bridge...it's a nice building but I just can't handle the other patrons.
What can you do? As a student at Penn it was my only real movie option unless I was out in the burbs with friends and we went to Granite Run or Marple theatre.
Assigned seating, high prices, cruddy clientele. Yep that sums it up. But unless someone else knows a way to get to a movie theatre (Roxy aside, as they don't show a lot) without having to take a few buses, I'm all ears! This is FAR superior to the UA on Columbus. I'd rather wait three months for DVD to going to that place again.
So, if you are limited to subway access like I am and want to see a flick, take the MF to 40th, walk two blocks, and enjoy.
My friends and I go here pretty often b/c its around the corner from our favorite Indian restaurant - New Delhi. I'm going to make this quick, as I'm at work and I have a meeting in a few minutes.
Pros:
- Stadium seating, so you can always see, no matter where you sit
- Assigned seats, so you're assured your entire group can sit together
- They have complimentary lotions, hairsprays, etc. in the ladies' room - I'd never use them, but having them there is a nice touch.
- They have real food at the concession stand
Con(s):
- The place is always over run with high school kids - noisy ones at that! The last time I went, the theater was PACKED, a manager came in and said "oh, I see it's about to pop off already!" The kids were so loud, and a couple of them even had cell phone conversations during the movie - they were sitting right behind us. It was so annoying!
First off, it's too pricey for my budget I mean especially for an movie I cant enjoy. You have ppl talking on their phones, ppl talking to their company, babies crying. Teenagers playing with each other and their food. What the hell? To top it all off"They have assigned seats!" Are you serious? It seems to be every time that I go I am always in the middle and that sickens me to the core. The only reason I even given them two stars because the Marathon Grill is connected and they have their own bar also. So I sugguest you get a drink if you dont want any of these things to annoy you.
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