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Pacific Theatres The Grove

Expert Reviews of Pacific Theatres The Grove

Citysearch | State-of-the-art multiplex with vintage Tinseltown style.

After a day amid the hustle and bustle of the Grove's urban shopping village, this art deco-inspired movie palace is a perfect respite. The 14-screen complex pays tribute to the grand theaters of early Los...
citysearch.com - expert review - 03/25/2005
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User Reviews of Pacific Theatres The Grove

Yelp.com Review - by Shauna D.

3 of 5 stars. Parking doesn't stress me out here. It's actually cool to know how many spaces are on each floor. It's fairly painless to buy tickets using the machines in the lobby but what's up with no receipt?…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Johnny N.

4 of 5 stars. Nice place, always crowded and over-priced. Comfy seats, comfy interior. You might run into a lot of annoying kids and and wannabe tough-teens but other than that, this place is pretty harmless.
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by tim c.

2 of 5 stars. the theatre is nice in general but the screens are small in some rooms and the floor is sometimes sticky, the staff are not really helpful, the guys working the concession stand are pretty much…
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by naima k.

5 of 5 stars. Great place for going out with friends and family. Friendly atmosphere with a lot of nice stores. You can go shopping, watch movies, have fun! Nice place to go!
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brina C.

4 of 5 stars. Very nice seats. Coming from the 'hood where the seats snap back into folded position with a hearty "thwap-p-p-p-p" the second you move you ass off them, I have to admit I spent a few more seconds…
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by K. F.

2 of 5 stars. Trashy multiplex of undersized screens and inflated, borderline extortionist admissions ($12.75 on weekend evenings; different prices--there are four--apply to different days and times of day). When I…
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by shong h.

4 of 5 stars. Nestled inside a gorgeous outdoor shopping center known as The Grove of Los Angles, who wouldn't want to drop by for a movie whenever you shop/dine there? They have th most comfiest leather seats.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by P T.

4 of 5 stars. Comfortable seating, open lobby. -1 star for the price $11.50? WTF? But it's worth it to go here for the ambiance.
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erwin E.

5 of 5 stars. I accidentally went here and gave them a gift certificate for AMC. I felt stupid but the ticket lady didn't seem to mind. So I was able to shake it off. I'm pretty sure someone else out there has done…
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by barry C.

5 of 5 stars. I have a term I want to share with all my fellow Yelpers: Ghetto Double Feature. Now due to the possibility the good folks at Pacific Grove Theatres may scan these pages to see what is being said…
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sola S.

4 of 5 stars. Four stars because the seats are probably the most comfortable that I know of. So comfortable that one time I actually snoozed for a little bit.
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Angie C.

4 of 5 stars. Four stars and three cheers for the theater that makes the ticket buying process simple. There was no line at the machines. the theater times are right above the machines. So simple. So fast. The…
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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WORST RUN THEATER EVER

DONT GO HERE - WORST THEATER EXPERIENCE EVER ! love the grove for shopping, but do not go to the movies there! they have rules that will make your head spin, staff is rude, this place is managed so poorly, for...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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Awesome concessions, nice screens

The theatres at The Grove are probably the 2nd best in the Hollywood area. The seats are comfortable, the movie selection amazing, and the convenience of the self-help concessions crazy nice (why don't other...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Winfield H.

4 of 5 stars. I'm admittedly a creature of habit. For example, every Saturday morning, I have a well-established routine that I rarely deviate from. First of all, I wake up - usually with a little bit of a…
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam F.

3 of 5 stars. Alas, after the reserved seating at the Arclight, I'm not too thrilled about going to these theatres on a weekend, day or night. I've always found parking here, but I've been lucky enuff to avoid…
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Erica F.

3 of 5 stars. Wow, super comfy seats, stadium seating. But damn this is an expensive movie night - $11.50 per person on a Sat night for the ticket alone! If you go to a new release on a weekend night, get there…
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by J M.

2 of 5 stars. Pluses: staff wears silly costumes, good picture and sound, close to the farmer's market Minuses: just as much money as the arclight and more than the landmark without the quality, it's in the grove,…
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ray C.

4 of 5 stars. Ehhh. I could tell you a million things wrong with the place (trust me, I know), but rather, I'll just say that it's my home (cinema-wise). Maybe it has to do with the hours and hours spent slaving…
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by YOUNGJU L.

4 of 5 stars. This is one of the theaters that I prefer to go. The atmosphere inside and outside of the theater is beautiful and romantic. For the same money to buy movie tickets, yes a couple of dollars more, I…
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Richard A.

4 of 5 stars. Stadium seating and concession kiosks that take plastic. Amazing!
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tim C.

4 of 5 stars. I went to see a movie called Knocked Up here with a friend after the fun at Cabo Cantina on Sunset. We got here late for the current show so we were early for the next show time. So we started roaming…
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Carrie R.

4 of 5 stars. One tidbit of advice: if it's a national holiday, stay the HELL away from the Pacific Theaters at the Grove!! I mean really...if you don't like people, especially pushy little tourists with no regard…
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Wes S.

3 of 5 stars. Ok, I know movies aren't cheap anymore, but $11.50 for a movie!?!? Do I get a Geisha girl? Do I get a back rub? How about a free lick of the butter flavoring from the popcorn? NOTHING!? Just a movie!?…
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Aimee S.

4 of 5 stars. The theater employees make me feel like I should be tipping them for taking my luggage up to my hotel room. Cute. You can buy your snacks at a kiosk (so cool!) but you can only pay with a debit or…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by jin y.

3 of 5 stars. Yo, wassup with the fart smell wafting from the carpet in theater 14? I just got back from watching an 11:25pm screening. Maybe that's why. By the end of the day, the toilets are freakin nasty, the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Caleb B.

3 of 5 stars. I must say, I prefer movie theatres that don't look I'm stranded in suburbia. You know, the bright sweeping lights, big colorful velt walls, and hordes of folks foaming at the mouth for the latest…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim A.

4 of 5 stars. Ok, this place is only OK to see a movie. Parking is usually tough on the weekends, but I've never spent more than 10 minutes finding a spot. As a theater, its only OK though. Like someone else said,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew D.

4 of 5 stars. The Grove is a great place to see a movie, although it is also among the most crowded theatres in Los Angeles (at least they have electronic concession stands, although the idea seems better in theory…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by angela n.

4 of 5 stars. I like the crowd, some of them are serious film buffs. Where else does the audience applaud when the CINEMATOGRAPHER'S name rolls on the end credits?! (That happened when we saw Children of Men here).…
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole R.

3 of 5 stars. Every time that I go to this theatre I say the same thing...why the heck didn't i go to the Arclight! Sure, the theatre is all bright and shiny inside and the folks that work there are nice (which is…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie K.

4 of 5 stars. This theatre is comfortable, spacious, great picture, sound, food, everything. The thing that makes me die a little bit inside is how much tickets cost. I swear, I can go here once a week and still…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren M.

4 of 5 stars. My movie date with Lauren B. started out as a disaster.. but ended on a high note! I will bet you my newest pair of sunglasses that no two girls have ever been luckier than she and I today! Movie start…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron R.

3 of 5 stars. I used to wonder why people would pay $11-$14 dollars to go to the arclight. Now I get it. Pacific theaters has explained it all to me. After the hell that was the fire-alarm galleria movie experience,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Karyn R.

5 of 5 stars. The Best Movie Theater to Spot a Celebrity At hands down goes to Pacific theaters at the Grove. Afterall where do the stars go to shop and catch up on the newest flicks?
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by lauren b.

4 of 5 stars. Forget the movies. It's all about the popcorn. This theater has the best. Hot, fresh, and not sitting charred at the bottom of the popcorn machine thing. And I like the fact that I can create my…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Simon L.

1 of 5 stars. This place is HORRIBLE! Maybe it's because we've been spoiled by the Arclight, but darn it, this place just is awful. Last Saturday, we bought tickets in the late morning for an evening show where…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Diana H.

4 of 5 stars. "Let's go to the movies, Let's go see the stars. Red lights holler, deep depression. What do we care? Movies are there! Only happy endings, that's our recipe! Welcome to a lovely MOVIE!" I love…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin C.

2 of 5 stars. If you've seen the three versions of the trailer, you've seen the best parts of this movie. Definitely the weakest of the bunch. Even my 3yr old asked to leave before it was over.
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rebecca H.

4 of 5 stars. Call me antisocial or weird, but I just don't like dealing with people I don't know. That's why I love the Grove. All automated ticket and snack machines means I don't have to talk to a single human!…
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by julius c.

4 of 5 stars. You can order your food from "The Farm" next door and bring it into the theater with you. The people on your aisle may not like you, but eating a burger with my film makes me very happy.
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Skye R.

4 of 5 stars. Greatest reason to see a movie here: you don't have to talk to a single human being to get your tickets or snacks. Welcome to the future -- automated machines to do everything for you, and all…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kellee S.

3 of 5 stars. Here's my tip for an enjoyable experience at The Grove: Only go see the latest blockbuster movie there, the one that you KNOW will be in the main movie theater.
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt P.

4 of 5 stars. Movies are like... my life. I see just about anything worth seeing on a weekly basis; sometimes I even double-feature it up when I'm feeling particularly saucy. Normally I indulge that sort of…
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Genevieve B.

5 of 5 stars. Great Theatre, and it's always nice to have a lot of good eateries walking distance from the Theater when you are going to see something, so you can get a bight before a movie and make sure you aren't…
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracy C.

5 of 5 stars. I love this theatre. Why? The seats are comfy, the armrests fold back, the theatres are huge, they have automated snack ordering machines, and the workers are dressed like bellhops. Oh yeah..there's…
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris T.

4 of 5 stars. The theater attracts a big crowd as it's smack in the middle of the Grove. But the definite perks are that it's a new theater with comfy, stadium seating with huge screens and great sound. You also…
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Fred C.

1 of 5 stars. Don't be fooled by the ornate lobby and the Napoleonic soldier uniforms of the employees. Seeing a movie at the Grove is the stuff of horror films.
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephen M.

4 of 5 stars. Ticket fees on the high end of the spectrum. Huge lobby, expensive building. Typical stadium-seating arrangement with great screen-to-theater-size ratio. If I'm going to spend this much I'll normally…
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Brandon C.

2 of 5 stars. Comfortable seats, big screens and good sound quality. Everything else here is a total disaster. I'm not one for cliffhangers so here goes:
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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PACKED-Get there early!!!

It's super crowded on the wkends but I guess it's a nice theater. I mean what theater doesn't have seats, popcorn, people talking while the movie is playing? It is stadium seating but I'm not sure it's...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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Ultimate theater

This is an amazing theater. Yeah, tickets are ridiculously expensive, but what's new. This is a great spot to bring guests visiting LA.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by TheDancingChef C.

4 of 5 stars. Going to see Jackass 2 for my friends Robert Hoffman and Marty Kudelka's birthday outing at the Grove was an awesome idea. There was alteast 40 of us kicking to the theatre. Fearing that the movie…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Allison L.

5 of 5 stars. I love the movie theater at the Grove. Yes, it is pricey and yes, it is usually crowded, but if you're already there shopping, why not see a film too? When I went to see Little Miss Sunshine (not on…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kiersten B.

4 of 5 stars. This is my first choice when going to see a movie. It helps that I can walk to it and don't have to deal with the parking garage madness. But, I do love the big velvet seats, and the hot dogs. One…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by stephy s.

5 of 5 stars. Thanks to this theater I didn't die this weekend!!! ...from heat exhaustion. But that's not all they did for me. In the process of saving my sweaty little life they also assisted me in the ultimate in…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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Old Hollywood style filled with ultra-hip urbanites

The Grove is a decadent place to watch a film. Though initially it's easy to get discouraged by the ridiculous ticket prices, it's even easier to sink into the bucket-like seats and forget about any and all...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/29/2006
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ORGAN GRINDER MONKEYS

Although these theatres are fancy with plush seats they have made an embarressment of their employees. They force them to wear overdone costumes with hats that only an organ grinders monkey would wear. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2006
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Whats up with the thermostat????

The grove is unparallelled in the upscale look of the place inside and out of the individual theaters. It`s pricey, but many features make it worth the extra couple dollars. My only gripe, albeit a big one,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2005
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Tourist trap, beware

I live next door to the Grove and have been to this theater at least a dozen times. Months ago I swore never to return. Why? How about lines 100s of people long outside on opening days for every showing,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/31/2004
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Date Spot

The theater is very nice...Take a date kinda pricy but worth it...comfy seats...great retro theater look..
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2003
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Life at the movies.

This theater is incredible. It has an old theater charm like the Kodak. The prices are close to most theaters but the atmosphere is the reason to pay a little more. The seats are nice and cozy and if the movie...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/15/2003
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thumbs up :)

one of the best movie theatres in LA...i really enjoyed the love seats and the beautiful interior of the theatre lobby. service is great and its never too crowded. great for a date with friends or a...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/21/2003
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BEst theater in the country

I've been to the bridge, to the arclight -- THE GROVE IS THE BEST THEATER IN THE COUNTRY. If you want giant screens, super sound -- this is it. This theater is the ulimate movie going experience. If only their...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/08/2003
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old timer

I find your theater at the Grove very comfortable, the screen great, but what I find the greatest convenience is that people can get by without falling or stepping on the seated person. The biggest difference...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2003
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Simply The Best

The new Grove Theaters are the best movie theaters to go to in L.A.!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/15/2003
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Retro charm

Loved this theater! I hear for $2 extra a ticket you can have leather recliner seats with food service. Can't wait to try it out! The regular seats are great. The theater has a retro feel that transports you...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/22/2002
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Ignore Angry Art Hound -- BEST in LA!

What's not to love? The theater is consistently clean, the concessions well-stocked, the staff extraordinarily friendly (and in those absurd chinstraps, no less!). But it's all about those seats. They beat the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2002
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Best Theater in My Side of the Town

Everything is perfect. My only complain? Well, what's up with the movie selections? Some of 'em are outdated for God's sakes! The "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" has stayed there for 6 months . What the heck?
citysearch.com - user review - 12/18/2002
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any sane person's worst nightmare

This place is hell on earth. It's reminds me so much of Orange County I began to choke on the Republican, chain store commercialization, gentrification, no imagination, overpriced, overcrowded, sheep-herding...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/13/2002
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A

Top notch. Best movie theatre ever. Supurb construction! Beautiful exterior and interior. A viewers paradise.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2002
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Best movie house in town

Very cool. I love this theater. It's the worst on weekend nights - even getting into the parking lot is crazy. But we are total movie goers and this is the best experience we've had in town for a weeknight....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2002
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Awesome

The BEST movie theatre in a mall so far. it reminds me of a NY Hotel lobby. Highly recomended spot to watch a movie.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2002
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Speechless

This theatre left me numb. It is great. Every seat is a good one. VIP tickets gaurantee you a seat and you get waited on. What more can I say. Arclight, Shmarclight. The Grove is where it's at.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2002
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Disappointing waste of time and money

These "NEW" theaters need to get with the times, in civilized cities around the world you reserve your seat when you buy your ticket, no extra fee. If they want people to have a pleasant visit and return they...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2002
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Groove on The Grove

The theaters at The Grove fit in perfectly with the ambiance of the whole shopping center, with a lobby that better resembles a five star hotel. Employees dressed as bell-hops will charge you $9.75 a ticket,...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2002
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THE BEST!!!

THIS IS THE BEST THEATER IN THE WEST COAST! IT IS JUST WONDERFUL. FROM IT'S BEAUTIFUL ARCHITECTURE TO THE EMPLOYEE'S WOREDROB. IT'S GREAT. THE THEATER HAS A VERY ELEGENT ATHMOSPHERE; IT MAKES YOU BELIVE YOURE...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/24/2002
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First class movie-watching experience

I consider this new theatre the best in LA! It's spacious and beautifully decorated. The movie selection cater towards families and children, which is great.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2002
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Nice, New, Comfy

I love stadium seating and wish more theaters in LA would upgrade. Used the kiosk outside to buy my tickets -- no lines! Couldn't be easier.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/09/2002
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Groovey at the Grove

1st classs movie viewing...the Pacific Theaters at the Grove is the place...reserved seating, quality digital screens, and food, drinks or snacks delievered directly to your seat!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2002
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The best

Stadium seating, huge screens, luxurious seats, high tech sound and all the modern amenities make this theater better than more the old-time places like Grauman's and the Vista. The lobby has a classy,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2002
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Comfort

Great sound system, gigantic screens, and a friendly staff! Every theater should be built this way!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2002
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Wonderful..

What a lovely place to see a show! It is clean, cozy and completely spacious.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2002
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The Groovy Grove

The Grove at The Farmers Market is one of the best and newest hang out spot for all kinds of people and the Pacific Theatre attracts people from all over, especially with itz beautiful interior design that...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2002
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Comfort is key!

This was the best movie going experience I have ever had! The facilities are clean, modern and comfortable. The theaters are high tech and well layed out. I went to see one movie and ended up seeing 2 in a...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2002
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This is how it's done!

This place is fantastic. It's brand new, huge screens, reserved seating (in at least one theater) and the staff is friendly and courteous. I highly recommend going here if you want to get the full effect of a...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2002
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Attend a Movie Here!

Better than the comforts of your own living room couch! The seats are extrmely comfortable, if the movie is lousy you can fall asleep in the seats and at least get something for your $10. Screen is very wide...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2002
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A better mall than HollyVine

The staff wear bellhop caps. The seats are quite comfortable. The ticketing lines weren't short, but moved satisfyingly brisly. The Grove mall is pleasing in a California-Disney way, and the theater is...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/30/2002
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State-of-the-art

What a great place to see a movie! The sound is crisp and the stadium seats are plush. The whole place just feels big and new, but not new in a plasticky, annoying way. New in an "instant classic" way.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2002
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Nice new theater

The sound and visuals have been great the times I have been here. At least now when everything here is new and shiny it's really nice. The 1940's look is neat; I wonder if it will keep up as the theater gets...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2002
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Sweet!

I love the loge section of theater. For 2 bucks more per ticket, you can get seated first in a mezzanine section. While seated, you can order your snacks and they'll bring it to you. All this in a soft cushy...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2002
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Fantastic Theater/Great Seating

The Grove Theaters just opened up. They are all stadium seating with plenty of space for everybody, even people on crutches or in wheelchairs. The lobby is huge with uniformed staff, clearly trying to echo the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/17/2002
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