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the historic theatre would have five stars if it weren't for the uncomfortable seating. everything else met my expectations, huge screen, good sound, friendly staff. perhaps they should take a tip…
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cinerama is an Historic theater... One of only three left in the world that can still play 3-panel Cinerama films. I went to the premiere of Sin City here with some friends. We sat up on the first…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The screen is absolutely massive. Keep that in mind. Special effects extravaganza? Yes, by all means see it here. Geriatric Harrison Ford? Maybe not so much. The Friday night crowd was fun (and…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a cinematic rendezvous for TRUE fans of cinema. I come here for Eleanor, the ticket ripper, who has been there ever since I've started going to Cinerama and seems to love her job. My first…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Damn, this place is laaaaarge. Having said that, it's ironic that the balcony totally sucks balls. The front row is obscured by the ledge rail, the ends of rows are obscured by ledge rails, and most…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After seeing a thoroughly anti-climactic SIFF movie at Pacific Place just minutes before, the friend and I got the bright idea (ok it was my idea) to try again that night with 'Jolene' at Cinerama.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If a movie I want to see is playing at the Cinerama, I will always pick it over any other theater in Seattle. There's just nothing like those comfy velvet seats, and the beautiful huge screen.
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This movie theater is so awesome, I would've enjoyed watching Kazaam here. Well, that is a bit of a stretch, but I will say that my boyfriend and I left Cinerama still chipper after watching the new…
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I understand that this is sort of a landmark and that it's stood some tests of time. I appreciate the HUGE screen and the balcony seating. It makes for a great theater type feel.
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love watching action movies from the balcony at Cinerama, and I would LOVE to give it 5 big ol' happy stars. Unfortunately, they don't have nearly enough bathrooms to cope with all those people that…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Paul Allen, are you listening!? We tried sitting in about 8 seats in a row with broken backs. What the hell? How do you expect to run a theater with all these seats, in prime locations, with broken…
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One of the first theaters I visited in Seattle. Reminiscent of home, I go when I'm feeling nostalgic and a bit homesick. My family used to go to the Cinerama Dome in L.A. before it became... whatever…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got drunk and saw Iron Man (for the second time) at 11:15. I was *supposed* to be sober, but since the 7:45 showing was sold out, I had time to kill. Because I rarely get drunk, I am often…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cinerama is just such a classic and unique landmark for Seattle. If you're from out of town you've gotta see a movie there. It's definitely run down, and could probably use some new seats and other…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A haiku review: Oh, Cinerama
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say, I'm a fan of this place. It looks very old-school cool inside, and admittedly very ghetto from the outside. The seats recline and are very comfortable, though they do squeek some. The…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I saw Inland Empire here awhile back with David Lynch in attendance presenting and answering questions. I realized more than ever that night that I want to have sexual intercourse with his hair. Is…
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seeing great movies on a colossally huge screen is an entirely different experience than on just a normal movie theater screen. It is a magnitude of awesome!
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place takes you back to a time when going to the theater to see a film was an experience, rather than the mess of annoying tweens and teens it is today. I saw 2001: A Space Odyssey here on the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YOU have to check it out at least once! This is an awesome theater. It makes going to a movie such an intense experience. Like your almost in the movie. Whoa ... I think I am going a little to far…
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They show classic movies on the big screen. What could be better. Killer sound system. We went to see 2001: a Space Odyssey last week, so cool on the big screen.
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best movie seats in Seattle. Big, spaced out seats with cup-holders. Yeah...! And better yet they rock so when the giant what's-it-monster in Cloverfield is chucking helicopeters or buildings around…
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Apparently I committed a cardinal sin against my boyfriend when he found out I hadn't ever seen 2001: A Space Odyssey. However we set things straight when I found out it was playing at Cinerama (love…
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know Sophie's Choice? Where she's forced to make the ULTIMATE decision? Well, imagine a mother's love for her child, then imagine it more intense and longlasting... and this is the amount of my…
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Getting to watch Cloverfiled at Cinerama was such an awesome experience!! I totally dug my comfy seat and the view from our seats was nearly perfect. And I didn't even noticed the balcony till it was…
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best deal: Sunday before noon, the film is $6.00. The only time this would be a drawback is when the same film is playing for multiple weeks and you don't really need to see it more than once.
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cinerama is the best place to watch blockbuster hits - hands down. From the massive screen and awesome sound, to the starry sky pre-movie and the comfy seats that want to take you all the way back,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the cinerama. I first went here hearing they had an awesome sound system, best in town. I don't know if it's the best, I can't really tell the difference, but it was awesome. While some of the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's no better place to watch Grindhouse on Easter Sunday. There's no better place to watch the re-release of E.T.
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really wish it wasn't $10.25 to see a movie here. I understand that's the way things are these days, but could we at least drop the extra quarter? Cinerama itself is a great location. Huge screen,…
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If there are gods, bless them that Cinerama still exists. Where else can you go on a Friday night, get parking nearby, sit almost anywhere you want, and watch the latest Resident Evil in…
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I hate to post a negative comment on this place, which I absolutely worship, but... tonight I was there with friends, and we had to move TWICE to get out of VERY badly broken-down seats. I mean it was…
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really hate sitting on my ass for more than 20 minutes, but... Cinerama is the only reason I go to see movies. It's what a theater should be.
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Titanic was playing at the Cinerama last night. That pretty much speaks for itself.
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm very sorry to those of you that own swords. I'm sorry to every one of you that has an OB-1 bobble-head. And I'm especially sorry to those of you that wait in line for 6 months for a movie. I'm…
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a small kid I remember my mother getting dressed for the evening one particular night. To attend a concert? No. A play or opera? No. It was to view Man Of La Mancha at Cinerama Dome in L.A. Fast…
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Where else can "Bats" become an amazing movie experience? Nowhere else.
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Cinerama is mecca for film-goers. I wish I could see all of Malick's films here. That would be my day of heaven. I like it so much I'm not even going to take a star off for the stupid butter…
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You were there with me for all the Lord of the Rings and the majority of the Harry Potter series. You showed me what Fight Club as a midnight movie could really be. We went down uncharted waters…
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best.theatre.ever.
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like you, Cinerama. I really do, but I'm not in love with you. The people who work here are pleasant. I had a really lovely movie watching experience. Your screen was rather large. I certainly…
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Even before the remodel, I came here. So many movies that I've seen here that I will spare you the details on their title. But after the remodel, it's even better. When you're tall like me, you…
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Movie theatre lover's paradise. One of the last operating Cinerama theatres in the world and one of the largest screens I have ever seen. A true gem. Thank you, Paul Allen. You're the man.
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I remember this theatre space when UA150 was down the block. Great it so it's saved so beautifully. It's revamped with comfortable seats and it's great acoustical and large screen format is great…
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
watching paint dry = movies. i hate movies because they suck.
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I saw Lawrence of Arabia here and thought I was going to die from all of the desert heat. Seriously, this is the largest screen anywhere. It will make you forget your surroundings and feel like you…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so, I hate to rain on this parade and I admit that I may have to give them another shot, at which time I promise to edit my review if my perspective is altered. Being a recent Austin transplant,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best theater in Seattle hands down. One movie at a time instead of the "cineplex 16's" that litter the suburbs..and when that movie comes out, the one that is lucky enough to be chosen to play…
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have seen many, many movies here. I can remember three: Agnes of God - The night before my mothers wedding, my best friend and I got all dressed up in our wedding stuff and snuck up to the balcony,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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One of the better theaters I've ever been to. Great picture and sound quality.
openlist - user review - 07/18/2007
5.0 of 5 stars.
any film that is necessary to be seen in the theater MUST i repeat MUST be seen at Cinerama. It is the only place to see big event pics. Come early come late not many bad seats in the house…
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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I'm going to get my one and only complaint about the Cinerama out of the way so I can get on to the ...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Like a moth to a flame, burned by the fire... my love is blind, can't you see my desire? Janet Jackson said it better than I ever could. I LOVE this theater. Big big big screen, wonderfully comfy…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THEE place to go see a movie in Seattle! Just got back from seeing Transformers and am busting! If a movie you are wanting to see is playing there; go there and see it there. HUGE screen, great sound,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the ONLY place in Seattle to see a big blockbuster movie were lots of stuff blows up. Its got all the regular movie theater stuff with one added bonus. A huge screen with a kick ass sound…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We were running a little late to SIFF's closing night screening because we'd been asked to be judges in a friend's pulled-pork contest and couldn't say no (if only every weekend were that exciting).…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If it was possible to be sexually aroused by a movie theatre, this place would do it for me. 2nd row balcony ...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tuesday night at 8:15pm at Cinerama I saw a fantastic zombie movie that is not technically a zombie movie because the zombies are not actually zombies but I still call it a zombie movie. "28 Weeks…
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How could you not love this place? Huge screens, comfy seats, great sound. It's perfect.
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably THE best place to see a movie in Seattle. The screen is GIGANTIC! The sound and picture are perfect and the balcony seats are great. This is a place that is really worth the crazy prices…
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best place in Seattle to see "event" movies. Clean. Huge screen. Great sound. No commercials, just previews! Nary a bad seat to be found- there's even a balcony! Plus, sometimes they'll even…
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Shite mate, that's a fucking huge screen! Saw "The 300" here. http://www.yelp.com/biz/P8rm0xwgPcVVIaTdlm5VAw?hrid=UEmpgq3yIrNPsx4klFeiPw
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This theatre has a very large screen and a decent sound system. However it does not have stadium seating, so your view will be greatly affected by the person sitting in front of you. With that being…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A big screen in a big hall... just like the good old days before mini-theaters. The whole building is dedicated to one show... And sometimes it can go on for weeks and weeks before they change their…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A HUGE boo-yah to Paul Allen, this place rocks! I use to frequent this theater as a young lad, having to take the bus downtown was always fun, cost about $.50 for an all day pass on the weekends, man…
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite theater. I remember the first movie I saw there was Anger Management back in 2003. Since then, I have seen The Hulk, Casino Royale and Dreamgirls there. I love their seats. They recline…
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place to see a movie. With its state of the art sound and projection technologies this is the place to see any movie. I even enjoyed my "The Brothers Grimm" experience even though I…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Huge huge huge screen. You'll leave the Cinerama convinced that size really does matter. Their concessions are nothing impressive tho. But, it's totally the place to watch movies like "Snakes On A…
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Go on opening night for a big smash hit that everyone's been waiting to see, bring a frosty Sparks or some beer and get drunk in the theater. Everyone else is doing it and no one even bothers to hide…
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can think of no other theatre I'd rather see a film in. If you should hear of them showing an actual Cinerama film from the 50s, don't miss it.
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every city has one of these, a movie venue where everyone goes to see certain movies. Usually the geeky and nerdy who camp out for months to get tickets and again for the best seats. The Cinerama is…
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The fact that I liked the theater so much it almost made me forget how badly Talladega Nights sucked speaks volumes. Adequate bathroom space, fast moving lines, ginormous screen, and overall swank…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands-down the best theater in the United States. The seating is comfortable, the screen is HUGE, and the sound system is amazing. I was lucky enough to see "This is Cinerama" here during SIFF…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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The Cinerama is a classic and by far the biggest screen in Seattle. They play the big blockbuster m...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When one of the co-founders of Microsoft opens a movie house, you should probably check it out. Great place to catch a flick with lot's of special effects.
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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Hands down. There is no comparison to this theatre and it's MEGA HUGE screen. My first movie here ...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/05/2006
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great screen/sound/atmosphere. But seriously, did they not even take into consideration our heads i...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cinema perfection. Comfy seats, huge screen, loud as %(*& sound system and a great 60's decor make this the best place to see a movie in all of Seattle. Don't miss it!
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the few old skool movie theatres around. WIth a huge screen and curtian to draw. I love how sometimes the line is out down the side of the street when there is a midnight showing of a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my favoirt place to see a movie is here! i love that the bathroom are super huge so no matter what you'll never have to wait in line after a movie. the stair case effect in the theater makes it so…
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They pipe the movie into the bathroom, now, *that* is pure class. Huge screen, great sound and all around attractively vintage visual appeal. I watched LOTR here and that was one of the most amazing…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2006
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Everyone has been begging me to check this theater out. When I finally got there I got a little ill ...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If a film I want to see is playing at Cinerama then that's where I'm going to see it. It's a huge screen, the seats are reasonably comfortable and the retro decor always makes me smile. Also, due to…
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A beautiful classic theater. A grand hall complete with a curtain over the screen that is opened right before the performance. And the ceiling is covered in wonderful little lights that twinkle like…
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place to go see that special effects filled big budget movie, and luckily that it was they usually place. It's a huge screen and great sound system, one screened theater. It's downtown so…
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Cinerama is optimal for movie-going experience. The huge screen makes even cheesy movies look great, although the more spectacular the movie, the better off you are seeing it here. Every geek in…
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has an awesome sound system, and isn't usually too crowded. This is the movie theater I'm most likely to go to, unless I'm searching out a specific film. I saw North Country last night -…
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing cineramafic experience. Its the whole thing though. The giant screen with perfect projection, the excellent sound, the fact that it draws so many people downtown. Of course that means you…
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Cinerama is not just a movie theatre, it's an experience. Imax proportions, a huge red curtain, and hundreds of movie fans who are just as excited as you are to watch a great movie, all add up to…
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They say this is the best teather on the west coast, and i can't argue with them. certainly the best screen in seattle, with the best sound. the downside is, of course, that lines are ridiculous when…
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only reason why I give this theatre 4 stars and not 5 is that the seats really aren't all that comfortable. However, it offers the only huge screen in town (just like all theatres used to have way…
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2005
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If you have to run to the restroom while the movie is playing you'll still be able to at least hear ...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/14/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THE Biggest (non-IMAX) screen in Seattle - this is THE place to see BIG movies. Say what you want about Paul Allen, the guy buys some good stuff - like Cinerama. I didn't live here when it was in it's…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The roar of engines, the swoosh of wings, the rising crescendo of the orchestra...hear all this and more...much more. The sound system at the Cinerama is good enough to make the movie on the screen…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2005
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