Oracle View

You wont find first run movies playing here, but you will get pre-DVD releases at bargain prices. In recent summers they have also shown older movies for younger audiences. I think Black Beauty, Muppets Take Manhattan, Ice Age, and Clifford were among them. With the ticket prices where they are you can actually afford to get popcorn at the movies. more

I've got a couple of young kids and they love going to the movies. But ticket prices, popcorn and a soda for a family of four has gotten out of hand. We recently moved to Tucson and I'm glad we found the Grand Cinemas Oracle View, located on the 4th floor of American Home Furnishings (next to the Tucson Mall). They call it a "intermediate-market movie theatre". It's a 2nd run theatre. Tickets for adults are $3.00 and $2.50 for kids/seniors. Plus, you can often find buy one get one free coupons. The theater is OK for the money. You won't find stadium seating or digital sound, or any food beyond the basics (drinks, nachos, popcorn, hot dogs, etc.) If you buy the Large Combo (popcorn and drink), you get free refills and a free movie pass. Other good things: parking is in a garage, and it never seems to be crowded. So if you want to save a few bucks, and can wait a few weeks until after a movie is first released, give the Oracle View a try. more

Oracle View is in the same building as American Home Furnishings on Oracle. They have newer movies- meaning they aren't on video yet. Admission is $3 for adults and $2.50 for kids. But what is really cool is the weekday specials! Monday and Wed is dollar days at the concession stands. Only a dollar for popcorn or hot dog or a drink! So for the price of dinner at a fast food place you could get dinner and a movie. Tuesday is buy one movie ticket, get one free. Thursday is some kind of drink deal. During the summer they have a 10am G or PG rated movie for the kids and it's only $2/person. And they have a special concession deal too! more