The Mar Theatre

Very old but awesome more

Charming small theatre in Wilmington, Il. Prices are great, concessions fresh and reasonable and theatre clean and comfortable. Seats are comfy enough for my 6'2"" dh (even with his bad back.) First run movies and special children's and senior matinees. Very friendly staff and owners have a great commitment to the community, from the pre-movie screen shots of award winning local students, to the management's policy of paid ""homework"" time for local highschoolers working at the theatre. more

The Mar theater is amazing. Located in historic Wilmington, the theater still maintains it's old fashioned charm. Catch a new realease at a very reasonable price with a very intimate atmosphere. No long lines, no huge crowds, and they still pop their own popcorn (it's not brought in in bags leaving you to wonder how they get the air to smell like popcorn if they don't even pop it there?) Newer theaters certainly have bigger, more comfortable seating. But I'd pick this theater over any of those any day. Movies are much more enjoyable on the downstairs screen - upstairs is a bit cramped and your vision may be obstructed by other guests on a crowded day. Pros: Old time atmosphere, great attentiveness to customers, nice small town feel Cons: Upper theater more