I love the ghoulish sign at the beginning of the escalator that welcomes you when you walk in through the main doors of this theater. The one that warns you that if you wear Crocs you're a terrible human being... er, that is... you risk injury to your feet on the escalator. No joke. Check Snopes.
Half the time, the escalator is stationary anyway. But for the other half of the time; run back to the car and grab your sensible shoes. Or take a right and get some ballet slippers at Old Navy for $10. Got 'em? Okay. Head on up to the theater.
I miss the days when the Burger King here offered a veggie burger. I was probably the only person that asked for it. Recently, they've started to offer seat reservations, UltraAVX screens (1 of only 20 in Canada and 1 of 3 in Calgary!) and chairs that aren't a million colors so you're not wondering what stains they might be hiding. The rocket seats are cozy and if you're on a date, you can lift up the arm rest and snuggle. Awww. The best part? Someone tall with giant hair sat in front of me tonight and I could STILL SEE the entire screen!
Cons: On a busy night (like their Tuesday discount night) you have to find a parking spot hours ahead of time to guarantee one that's close to the theater. As Wendy has mentioned, the South lot behind the theater is your best bet. Actually, the South lot is your best bet for parking in general at Chinook. Also, sometimes even on a cold day, the AC will be running full blast, so bring a hoodie. Or someone to snuggle with.