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Best Theaters in America
We all have our favorite go-to theater. The picture-perfect screens, the sound quality, the comfy seats and the awesome popcorn.
Ever wonder where people who make movies love to watch them? Recently The Academy asked filmmakers share what their favorite movie theater to watch a film in is.
From Steven Spielberg and Sarah Silverman, to Danny Boyle and Nia Long their answers included an amazing list of theaters from all over the globe!
We begin our picks for the Best Theaters in America with Hollywood’s own Cinerama Dome.
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, the 1963 zany chase to reach the Big W was the Dome’s very first film. One upon a time, The Dome was from a timewhen having a big Hollywood premiere along with big stars was a HUGE event.
Sundance Cinemas – Seattle, WA
The Seattle Weekly called it THE BEST MOVIE THEATRE IN SEATTLE. https://www.sundancecinemas.com/seattle_insiders_guide.html
It’s described as a brand new and exciting film center for moviegoers in Seattle. The entire location was redesigned adding a full Bar & Bistro, Living Room, Reserved Stadium Seating, all new plush and comfy rocking love chairs, new digital presentation and new sound – it’s a new theatre. The experience is unlike any other cinema, with a combination of the best film programming available and special and exciting filmmaker screenings making the Sundance Seattle the place to see a movie.
Graumans Chinese – Hollywood, CA
http://www.tclchinesetheatres.com/
Since 1927, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre (now the TCL Chinese Theatre) has been the home to the most prominent red carpet movie premieres and special events. The theatre has the unique Forecourt of the Stars, which features cement hand and footprints of major movie stars from past to present. Part of the Hollywood & Highland complex, this cinema palace is the most famous movie theatre in the world. It’s the world’s largest IMAX auditorium, as well as the only movie palace in California with a state-of-the-art IMAX Laser projection experience.
Tivoli Theatre – St. Louis, MO
https://www.landmarktheatres.com/st-louis/tivoli-theatre
3 Screens. Built in 1924. Operated by Landmark from 1977 to 1991 and from 1999 to present. St. Louis’ beloved Tivoli Theatre features the finest in independent film and foreign language cinema. Architecturally and historically, the Tivoli Building is the most prominent edifice in The Loop area of St. Louis. It has a street frontage of 180 feet, is four stories tall, houses seven specialty shops in addition to the theatre, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Alamo Drafthouse – Austin, TX
One of the absolute coolest theaters in the U.S., the Alamo Drafthouse ”is dinner, drinks, movies and events, all under one roof.” They don’t allow cell phone use during any movie and no annoying commercials prior to the show. It’s win-win all the way around.
The Music Box Theatre – Chicago, IL
http://www.musicboxtheatre.com/
You’ll definitely be spoiled when you go to a movie at the Music Box Theatre. Opened 1929, the Music Box Theatre retains its original architecture and design. With a dark blue ceiling, “twinkling stars” and moving cloud formations suggesting a night sky, and walls and towers suggesting an Italian courtyard, patrons are made to feel as if they are watching a film in an open-air Tuscan palazzo.
Old theaters have ghosts and The Music Box is no exception. “Whitey”, as was his neighborhood nick-name, was the manager of The Music Box from opening night 1929 to November 24, 1977.
Cinemark Monaco – Huntsville, AL
http://www.monacopicturesusa.com/
A revolutionary new upscale movie entertainment experience combining state-of-the-art technology, reserved theater seating, stylish dining experiences, and the Prive’ VIP Experience. It is the next step in the evolution of the movies – worth leaving home for.
HiPointe – St. Louis, MO
The region’s second oldest movie house still in business, The HiPointe is also the home of the world’s largest Amoco sign. Taking its name from the surrounding neighborhood, it is the highest point in the City of St. Louis.
Livingroom Theaters – Portland, OR
http://pdx.livingroomtheaters.com/
Living Room® Theaters is a visionary new concept created by longtime filmmakers. We set out to reinvent the way films are viewed and distributed. And to change everything we didn’t like about conventional and art house movie theaters – from the film selection to the lobby ambiance, food, seating and service.
Welcome to the new evolution of cinema – Living Room Theaters — the sophisticated yet superbly comfortable environment that combines a European style café and lounge with a relaxing place to see wonderful movies. Cinema has come to its senses.
Cinemark NextGen Theater – North Haven, CT
Reclining chairs, a bar, a self-serve concession line filled with a variety of food and an auditorium with a 68-foot screen are just some of the best thing about this theater located in North Haven, CT according to myrecordjournal.com. We’ve been to this theater and its 3-D XD theater is really an awesome experience.
The Oriental – Milwaukee, WI
https://www.landmarktheatres.com/milwaukee/oriental-theatre
Every Friday and Saturday before the 7pm show in the main theatre, the lush sounds of the Kimball Theatre Pipe Organ introduce the film, just like the good old days. This pipe organ is the largest of its kind in a theatre in America, and the third largest in the world.
The Castro – San Francisco, CA
June 22, 1922. The Castro’s Mighty Wurlitzer Organ is played nightly before the first evening show as well as before the late shows Friday & Saturday night. Plus a great venue of old and new cinema.
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