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Uptown Cinemas
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Movie Theaters
Seattle,
Washington 98101
(206) 283-1960
Located at the bottom of Queen Anne, Uptown Cinemas is my kind of movie theater. Shag carpet,...
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Located at the bottom of Queen Anne, Uptown Cinemas is my kind of movie theater. Shag carpet, those cool ticket windows facing the street, greasy popcorn and comfortable chairs. They play good movies and somehow, when I depart, I don't have that sinking feeling that somehow I have paid for Tom Cruise's dental work or had a part in facilitating Jennifer Lopez's continued and unwelcome presence on America's consciousness. Also, if you are careful, you can sneak in a couple of burger from Dick's, located conveniently across the street.
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I'm a long time fan of improv and comedy writing. It's painfully obvious someone from Jet City...
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I'm a long time fan of improv and comedy writing. It's painfully obvious someone from Jet City wrote those negative reviews about Unexpected Productions who is by far the superior company when it comes to actually improvising. Unexpected Productions revolutionized improv in Seattle. They are the reason companies like Jet City Improv exist! Whenever I'm in Seattle (which isn't as often as it used to be) I try to see an improv show. Unexpected Productions Theater Sports show is the one I recommend, hands down! Especially if you're an adult, although I've seen this group handle an audience with kids in it too. The last time I saw it there was a birthday party of kids and a birthday party for a 40 year old along with two bachelorette parties. The Theater Sports cast handled everyone with professionalism and showmanship, being sure to tease everyone as well. They even ripped into an obnoxious heckler in a very entertaining way by shutting him up and getting his friends to laugh at his stupidity! I will always be grateful to Unexpected Productions for the years of great memories they've given me and will hopefully continue to give me in the years to come.
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Theater Schmeater
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Theater Ticket Agencies
1500 Summit Ave
Seattle,
Washington 98122
(206) 324-5801
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The Neptune Theatre
Category:
Movie Theaters
1303 N.E. 45th at Brooklyn Avenue
Seattle,
Washington 98105
(206) 781-5755
I really like this theatre because it offers more than the average theatre does. The staff are...
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I really like this theatre because it offers more than the average theatre does. The staff are really nice, not like the other movie theatres where people have worked there too long and are burnt out. The staff there dress up for different movie releases and they have a good time. The theatre is never too crowded and I really enjoy the sounds and arts there.
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I so prefer these types of movie theaters over the big chain types. The Guild 45th, like the...
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I so prefer these types of movie theaters over the big chain types. The Guild 45th, like the Egyptian, Metro and Crest are lovely places to see a movie because they aren't packed with people to see a zillion different films.
We saw Babel at the Guild on Saturday night and it was great. The seats are surprisingly comfortable (not rock hard like some of the other older theaters), and the staff was very friendly. I just love the small feel of one screen movie houses.
If I have a choice, I'll always be seeing movies at the Guild 45th.
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The Egyptian Theatre
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Movie Theaters
805 East Pine St.
Seattle,
Washington 98122
(206) 781-5755
Okay, the seats are creaky, but the Egyptian is one of the few remaining movie houses with only...
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Okay, the seats are creaky, but the Egyptian is one of the few remaining movie houses with only one screen, and a very large one at that.
Also, the selection of movies is impressive, from "Amelie" to "Brokeback Mountain."
Ornate Egyptian Revival/art deco interior decor makes this a classy if funky stand-out after one has suffered through monstrosities such as the Metro theatres or the Meridian 16 (never again).
There WERE more opulent movie theaters, but they're ALL gone (the Fifth Avenue with its Beijing Temple of Heaven decor now does only stage productions of musicals; don't count the Cinerama as one, it's purely World's Fair circa 1962 in style). The closest comparison would be the Neptune, which, I'm very surprised, has not been turned in a multiplex with a honeycomb of screening rooms.
Pray AGAINST the day that the Landmark Corporation doesn't tear the whole building down and put up a 6-story condo/multi-cinema-plex. We've been awfully lucky so far.
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The Egyptian
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Movie Theaters
Seattle,
Washington 98101
(206) 323-4978
Is it 11:45 on a Friday night, you're wide awake and feel like doing something low key? Ok, it's...
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Is it 11:45 on a Friday night, you're wide awake and feel like doing something low key? Ok, it's Saturday night and you're feeling the same way. Well, you're in luck because the Egyptian Theater is there for you. They screen a different classic 80's and 90's cult movie every weekend. And sometimes, if you're lucky, you may get into a special event evening. My favorite so far has to be the "Sing Along Purple Rain".
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This discount theater is a fixture of the Admiral district of West Seattle. Once upon a time it...
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This discount theater is a fixture of the Admiral district of West Seattle. Once upon a time it was a really inexpensive theater too, but has slowly been introduceing rate hikes over the years that bring the average movie price to about that of a regular matinee- still a nice deal, but nothing like the true discount theaters. This theater doesn’t really have the feeling of a funky old discount movie theater, rather it feels more like a sort of run-down versian of a blockbuster type theater.
Overall this place is great, and it seems to be quite popular with the kids/teens. My experience ist that they strictkly mind the movie ratings and carefully restrict access to movies that somebody is not old enough for.
It’s hard to complain about a discount theater, even if it is only a couple of bucks cheaper than a regular one.
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I am new to the Seattle area, and used to have a regular dentist that I saw at least once a year....
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I am new to the Seattle area, and used to have a regular dentist that I saw at least once a year. I have been reluctant to seek out a new dentist because I have a lot of dental anxiety. As a child, I had terrible experience at the dentist and since then, it has been very difficult for me to find a dentist that I can trust. Since I moved almost 2years ago now, I just couldn't put my teeth off any longer! I was told about Oak Tree Dental by a friend, and what a great friend she is! When I came in the office on the first day, I already felt at ease by the clean, comfortable lobby and staff. Everything was so well organized and put together. My insurance was already obtained and they had a CLEAR understanding of how it worked. Once I finished with my x-rays and exam, they had a clear outline of what needed to be done and why. Very thorough! I thought for sure that I would have to bill my insurance for my visit that day. No other dental offices that I have been to have time to bill that many insurance companies, let alone keep track of that many plans. But they told me not to worry, and that they would bill them for me, I couldnt believe it. I couldnt have asked for more.
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Seven Gables Theatre
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Movie Theaters
911 N.E. 50th Street at Roosevelt
Seattle,
Washington 98105
(206) 781-5755
The Landmark Seven Gables Theatre is sort of in an old house transformed into a small theater. ...
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The Landmark Seven Gables Theatre is sort of in an old house transformed into a small theater. It's located kind of by Trader Joe's in the U-district. It conveniently has a small parking lot adjacent to it, which is useful since parking can be tough in that area. It's cozy and comfy but still has all the things a larger theater would have. We recently saw Brokeback Mountain there and it was perfect. I would definitely go back. The tickets were $9 each though, which is a lot, but it typical of movie theaters these days.
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