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Their IMAX screen isn't one of the special 180 degree dome screens, but instead is a "Multiplex Design" using IMAX's standard (but very large) flat, rectangular screen. The benefit is you get to see 70mm (and more often now, 3D) films regularly. The arena seating in the IMAX theater as good as well, although the ticket prices for an IMAX+3D film are pricey at $12.50 per ticket at a matinee show, which I believe goes up to $14-15 during regular showings.
I drove out of my way to go to this theater for almost every movie (except art films) instead of the "UltraScreen" theater that was a half mile away from where I lived at the time, and I'm glad I live even closer to Star now.
My biggest gripe with this place is that they no longer butter your popcorn for you. This may seem like a small thing but bear with me for a minute. Currently, if you want it done "right" you need to get your popcorn filled halfway, walk to the self-serve butter station and butter your popcorn, return to the concession area where there may or may not be someone available to fill the rest of your popcorn, and then butter it yourself again. This is an inane policy for two reasons: 1) You're wasting your time, the staff's time, and everyone else in line's time and 2) the butter/salt station is always a total mess. This had to be someone at AMC corporate's bright idea, because once you try it in the real world it falls apart.
A welcome addition to this theater is two Fandango kiosks right next to the ticket counter, so if you're like me and have an internet connection but no printer, you can pick up your tickets at the theater.
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