I owe it to the general public to warn you of the worst movie venue in Seattle. Reason #1: Foolish seating arrangements. Reason #2: Incompetent management. Reason #3: Overpriced. Solution #1:... More

I owe it to the general public to warn you of the worst movie venue in Seattle. Reason #1: Foolish seating arrangements. Reason #2: Incompetent management. Reason #3: Overpriced. Solution #1: Cinerama. Pros: Drinks Cons: Everything else
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I recently bought tickets a week in advance to a show at the belltown location of Big Pictures. Although I arrived 20 minutes before the show, all of the seats in the seater were already taken. ... More

I recently bought tickets a week in advance to a show at the belltown location of Big Pictures. Although I arrived 20 minutes before the show, all of the seats in the seater were already taken. When I went to talk to the manager, he was completely unhelpful and inappropriate. Instead of figuring out how to address the issue that there were more people with tickets than seats available, he would not even acknowledge that the show was oversold. Instead he told us that he would bring additional folding chairs in as there were no theater seats available. He also said the show would not start until my party and I were seated. As it turned out, the movie started and my friends and I were left standing, waiting for our folding seats. At the end of the movie the general manager, was no where to be found. He made no effort to make our experience more comfortable. Besides the fact that us seating on the stairs of the theater while watching a movie was probably a fire hazard, I was completely disappointed with the level of service and care provided by the general manager. Pros: 21 over establishment Cons: worst customer service I have ever experience in a movie theater
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We tried to book an non-profit event with the Big Picture and had an absolute horrible experience with the owner and his staff. It's too bad because I really loved going here with my friends and... More

We tried to book an non-profit event with the Big Picture and had an absolute horrible experience with the owner and his staff. It's too bad because I really loved going here with my friends and husband but now that I know what kind of person runs this place I'll never go back.
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I have always been a big fan of the Big Picture Show until recently. My non-profit organization thought it would be a great place to host an event and I was the one who volunteered to research the... More

I have always been a big fan of the Big Picture Show until recently. My non-profit organization thought it would be a great place to host an event and I was the one who volunteered to research the possibility . After four different quotes (each one higher than the one before) coupled with an arrogant staff and owner I passed on having our event there. After two weeks of calls and e-mails I never could get the exact cost of the event. When I finally gave up trying to work with the event coordinator I thought I'd get in touch with the owner (Mark Stearn) thinking he might be able to lend some understanding and a bit of sympathetic to my plight. His reply to my letter was anything but sympathetic. There was an arrogance about him that I hope I'll never have to endure again and wanted to save anyone else from the same headache.
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great idea, poor delivery staff was overwhelmed by arriving moviegoers ordering drinks staff quickly became cranky movie goers: cool staff: attitude was told to arrive at 8 for an 8:30 film, at... More

great idea, poor delivery staff was overwhelmed by arriving moviegoers ordering drinks staff quickly became cranky movie goers: cool staff: attitude was told to arrive at 8 for an 8:30 film, at 8:45 questioned when it would start, informed it had a 9:00 show time.... so you might want to double, even triple check your show time, they don?t seem to communicate to well of course, you did have time to order more drinks my first (and last) time to BP, apparently you can run a tab and place an order that will be delivered to you during the film it was no big deal that ours was never delivered, film was entertaining enough? however, after movie went to pay tab, had been charged for the never delivered beverages real kicker is? when inquiring about a correction, I get a HUGE attitude, (What! you don?t pay for something you didn?t get! Can't you see this is an inconvenience to ME right now!) hey it was their mistake, which I was being totally cool about, it was so absurd it was funny...... The most important thing you need to know is Sound. horrendous the reverb was barely tolerable (similar to the current created when your mobile rings near your ipod, only constant, which during scenes that lack soundtrack or scenes containing dialog, could drive you nuts) if sound is important to you, this isn?t your gig seats were very comfortable Pros: comfortable seats Cons: poor sound
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This is a fun alternative to the drab mall - style theatres, and great for a date. Walk into the foyer and grab a drink, order popcorn to be delivered to your seat! I have seen some great Indy... More

This is a fun alternative to the drab mall - style theatres, and great for a date. Walk into the foyer and grab a drink, order popcorn to be delivered to your seat! I have seen some great Indy films here before they arrive at the mainstream theatres.
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Cinerama and the Big Picture are at the top on my list of places to see movies that should be seen on the big screen (like the Titanic). They allow beer/wine consumption during the movie watching. ... More

Cinerama and the Big Picture are at the top on my list of places to see movies that should be seen on the big screen (like the Titanic). They allow beer/wine consumption during the movie watching. This reminds me of the movie watching experience in europe. This is located in Belltown, so parking can be tricky.
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What a great place to see a movie. Beats the typical movie theater by a mile. From the comfy couches and seating areas, to the fantastic popcorn with white Parmesan, this is the destination place... More

What a great place to see a movie. Beats the typical movie theater by a mile. From the comfy couches and seating areas, to the fantastic popcorn with white Parmesan, this is the destination place to to a movie with a friend, or several.
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Niche movie theaters that stock a full bar have begun to appear in a few west coast cities, and I don't know why they haven't swept the nation. Big Picture delivers classic films in a small cozy... More

Niche movie theaters that stock a full bar have begun to appear in a few west coast cities, and I don't know why they haven't swept the nation. Big Picture delivers classic films in a small cozy theater that features its own bar. They'll even deliver drinks at your point of choice during the movie. Apparently they began hosting corporate events, but they clearly have hit the mark with the combination of films you love and drinks you love.
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