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| - It's such a rare occasion to actually get to see an action movie in the theaters when you have a child. Don't get me wrong...I love cartoons on an unhealthy level...but sometimes, you just want some action...and you'd like to be able to share that action with your significant other.
So, imagine my surprise when my wife informed me that the in-laws wanted to watch our daughter for a few hours so we could be magically whisked away to a world of make believe!
Now, being a resident of Scottsdale, a movie theater in Mesa is kind of out of the way. But since the in-laws are in Chandler, this particular movie theater was playing the right movie at the right time for our needs.
Now, being a Friday night, my wife and I were a little nervous about how crowded it might be. But, much to our surprise, we got great parking, and there were very few people in line (for the tickets OR the concessions). Even so, we made sure to take extra precautions, and we purchased our $10.00 tickets in advance (thankfully, this particular theater allows movie-goers to purchase tickets on Fandago, and simply pick them up at any kiosk out front).
Once we got our tickets and found out which theater was showing our movie, we headed for the concession stand. These menus have certainly changed a great deal over the years. Of course, they have the staples: popcorn, soda, and candy. This theater, however, has a much more robust menu, including nachos, hot dogs, and even personal pizzas from UNO Chicago Grill Pizza. To top it all off, underneath each menu item, it lists the caloric intake for each particular combo!
Now, the theater itself was a typical theater with stadium seating. My wife and I are both relatively tall at 5' 10" and 6' 2" respectively, and we really enjoy leg room in a theater...I mean, if you're going to be stuck in one place for a couple of hours, you might as well be able to move around, right? Well, this theater does boast a decent amount of leg room in their seats. However, much to our dismay, the seat backs were completely immobile. So, we could stretch out, but we couldn't lean back. (-1 Star)
As the previews were about to start, I was a little nervous about the audio. The walls seemed to be paper thin, as you could clearly hear children playing one of the many video games spaced throughout the hallways. Also, this particular theater is a Sony Digital Theater. That might not sound odd to some, but I'm so familiar with Dolby Digital, I wasn't sure what to think. Well, it didn't take very long for everything outside those walls to disappear once the previews started. The sound system rocked the house!
Now, I don't plan on going to this location on a regular basis being that it is so far away from where we actually live. However, I wanted to give fellow Yelpers peace of mind that they could expect a solid movie outing should they choose to visit this particular theater.
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