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| - Located in the "Oakville Entertainment Centrum", this AMC cinema is a behemoth - 24 screens! - that's been around for a decade or so. You'd hardly know it walking in - washrooms are kept clean and in decent working order, and the whole place still feels very modern and well-maintained. Maybe the state of the art in cinemas simply hasn't advanced that much in that time.
As with most cinemas, you'll have little to no choice of which one to visit depending on how set you are on watching a given movie - if, say, Inglorious Basterds is playing at the AMC, odds are it won't be playing at the Famous Players up the street, so your options are limited.
Ticket prices are pretty standard I feel for the big chains in the area - $12.50 general admission as at this writing. I distinctly remember them having a student admission a few years back, but that seems to be gone. No matter for me, as I'm no longer in a position to take advantage of such.
Projection equipment are kept fairly up to date - there is 3D capability, digital surround sound, digital projection, the works, though not on all screens. Seating is stadium style, so views are good, and the seats are comfortable, with cupholders in the armrests.
Concessions are, as many will point out, pricey to say the least - $18ish with tax for two large drinks and a large popcorn last I was there. There is, of course, a good reason for this - that's where they make most of their profit, and all of their profit on opening weekends. If you're a fan of parody, take a look at the entertainment industry's take on "accounting" - it'd be hilarious if it wasn't true!
My biggest peeve with this theatre is that they make it so hard for me to give them my money. Don't even think about using the manned ticket windows - go straight for the terminals on the side, or you'll never get in. Out of the eight or so windows there, only the middle two seem to ever be staffed. Once inside, the two satellite concession stands have only been operational twice that I've seen in the ten years I've been coming here. This makes for long and confusing lines at the main concession. Also, a big strike against them for discontinuing my beloved salt and vinegar popcorn seasoning. For shame, AMC.
In the end, as with all movie theatre reviews, the point is pretty well moot anyways, since if your movie is playing here, that's probably your option. That said, though I don't mind coming here, it isn't my favourite.
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