Picture Show at Paradise Valley Mall is worth the trip!
I was thrilled to hear that Paradise Valley Mall had reopened their movie theater so I checked out a new release this past Sunday at their 11:45 showing.
Picture Show is on the north side of Paradise Valley Mall right by the food court. The mall has a nice two story parking structure right outside of the food court so parking is really easy.
You enter the theater and pay for your ticket at an the customer service desk. There is no glass between you and the customer service representative like at the big chains and I liked that!
My 11:45 showing only cost $5.00! I am not sure how much the movie is after noon so I say save a few bucks and go before noon. The receipt the representative gives you is your ticket so don't just stuff it in your pocket.
I walked further into the theater and approached the concession stand. They have all the standard stuff - popcorn, candy, drinks - all at typical prices but they also had a hot dog for $1.00! I had to buy one since it was so cheap and let me tell you, it was yummy! You butter your own popcorn (WHICH IS SO AWESOME) at the end of the concession stand. They don't have cheap drink refills here. I hope that changes.
This theater takes your ticket after the concession stand and it was kind of hard to juggle popcorn, my drink and the $1.00 hot dog while fishing out my ticket. I wound up spilling a little popcorn because of this. I think they should move the ticket taker and put them before the concession stand. It would certainly keep the messes down, LOL.
Inside the theater they have new super-comfy leather-like seats that recline. Watching my movie was so comfy! Those seats are so nice! The theater was average and the screen size was just right. The sound was great too.
I highly recommend this theater. I give it four stars. Yay! I'm a fan. If they start offering cheap drink refills I just may have to change my rating to five stars. Check Picture Show out.