Regal Cinemas Thornton Place 14 & IMAX

Address:	301 NE 103rd St, Seattle, WA 98125, USA
Phone:	+1 844-462-7342
Site:	regmovies.com
Rating:	4.2

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Regal Cinemas Thornton Place 14 & IMAX: A Comprehensive Review

Quality of Service

Comfort and Cleanliness: The theater is well-kept and clean, with comfortable seats.
Staff Interaction: Staff members are generally friendly and competent.
Sound and Visuals: The sound systems are good, and the IMAX screen is particularly praised. However, some reviews mention that the sound is sometimes too loud.

Accessibility

Location and Parking: The theater is easily accessible and offers plenty of free parking.
Seating Arrangements: The theater has introduced assigned seating, which has received mixed reviews. While some find it convenient, others find it restrictive, especially for spontaneous plans.

Pricing

Ticket Costs: Tickets are considered a bit pricey, especially for new releases. Matinee shows are recommended for those looking to save money.
Concessions: The concession stand offers a decent variety but is also considered expensive.

Services and Types of Entertainment

Movie Selection: The theater has 14 screens, showing a wide range of movies, including new releases.
IMAX Experience: The IMAX theater is a highlight, offering an enhanced viewing experience.

Nearby Amenities

Food Options: Several restaurants are located in the same complex, offering a variety of cuisines like Thai, sushi, and burgers.

Customer Concerns

Volume Levels: Some customers find the sound too loud and recommend bringing earplugs.
Overselling Issues: There have been instances where the theater oversold tickets, causing inconvenience to customers.

Additional Insights

Community Perception: Overall, the theater is one of the favorites in Seattle, especially due to its modern amenities and variety of movies shown.
Potential for Improvement: The theater could improve by reconsidering its assigned seating policy and adjusting sound levels according to customer feedback.

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Reviews 12

MTMaster

I absolutely love this place. The screens are big and vibrant, the sound systems are good to. The IMAX screen is great, too. The popcorn is... Well... Popcorn. The seats are extremely comfortable. My favorite thing about this movie theater, however, is the amount of screens they have. They have 14 screens, and that means they show a lot of movies, and they usually have the new movies I want to see at good times. Overall, this is one of my favorite movie theaters, and I recommend it to anyone in this area :) EDIT: This was originally a five star review, but I brought it down to four stars. The reason is the assigned seating. You used to be able to just buy a ticket and find a seat. Now, you have to pick a seat in advance. While this is good in some cases, in most cases it is annoying. If I decide I want to spontaneously go to a movie, the good seats will most likely be taken if said movie was just released. I still love this theater, its just a shame they made this move.

Mark Guzman

3 check-ins I like this theater. I mean in the grand scheme of things what is one regal to another? I only really like it because it is close to me and it has comfortable seats. Also the proximity to a 5 guys burger, red robbin and tangu sushi doesnt hurt its standings much. As for the theater it is nice well kept and the people that work here are friendly. Actually one lady said I showed be a model for like Greek gods or something. A laughed and thought yeah my fat ass should be a model I think you need to go get a new prescription from the eye doctor lady. Also not sure that is a thing anymore since like the Roman times or before. Anyways they are nice and they seem somewhat competent so thats good.

Oremo Ochillo

This is my favorite place to watch movies in Seattle. They are never too crowded. They show all of the recent releases on multiple screens. And because their theater is new you can enjoy comfortable seating and great sound system whether you are watching a movie on the smallest screen or in IMAX. Plenty of parking in the parking garage and if you feel like grabbing a quick burger while you are waiting for your movie to start they have some restaurants located downstairs including a Thai, burger joint, sushi, crepes and subway. The cost of admission can be a little pricey so if you are trying to watch your pennies checkout a weekend matinee. It will save you at lot of money.

Mary Hobbs

I was just forced to leave a movie I paid for because Regal oversold the seats. I had a ticket, but either they oversold the show or other people who did not have tickets to this show were there. Someone came in late and insisted on the seats, and there were no other seats. including the one I paid for. They gave me my money back but the management was poor and I was there early. Their staff is inept and unconcerned, most likely, also underpaid. They are nothing but a big corporation taking more money than they should. I will take my business elsewhere. You should too.

Raven Takimoto

One of my favorite places to see movies in Seattle. Comfortable seats, plenty of *free* parking, not that far from my home, several places to eat in the same complex, and several movies and times to choose from. The theatre offers the standard U.S. movie food (snacks and candy) and drinks. Id give that 3 stars because some Seattle theaters offer better choices such as an espresso bar. The issue that stops me from giving 5 stars is that quite often the sound is turned up too loud and I have to use the earplugs I never forget to bring with me.

Anna M

It was my first IMAX movie (Im a late bloomer) so I dont have a lot to compare with. The theater is well-kept and clean and very spacious. Theres a decent variety of concessions, though the line took a few minutes to get through. Staff was friendly and fast. The seats were pretty comfortable and the layout was good. I wouldnt say theres a bad seat--we were in the last row and seeing easily. Sound was basically the same to me--but Im told IMAX has sound better than traditional cinema, so maybe Im just not attuned to the finer things!

Jared Stivers

At any desirable time this cinema is very busy because, after the Pacific Science Center and Cinerama, its the best in Seattle and almost as good as those on the East Side (wherever that is). All the theaters have stadium seating and large screens. The surround sound is decent with discrete effects coming from the usual places but, except in their IMAX theater, they often keep the volume too low to usually really feel the movies. If management is reading this: turn up the bass or upgrade to Atmos.

Oes Technicians

We were surprised by the reserved seating when we went here last Sunday for an early showing. My sister and I were seated comfortably in a theater that had 10 people at the most. Someone came in and told me I was sitting in her seat. There were over 200 empty seats in the theater and "we were in her seats". I can see the purpose of this if the movie is sold out, but when the theater knows its going to be a small crowd, mark it as festival seating and let it go. I wont be back!

John Forrest

This is the best movie theatre in Seattle! Its only been open for a couple years, so everything is modern. The seats are incredibly comfortable and every theatre has stadium seating. There are two main floors with a snack bar on both, so if theres a line at the snack bar, head to other floor and it is often better. Plus, you can grab some food before your movie at a variety of restaurants in the plaza (I recommend the Jewel Box Cafe or Five Guys).

Xandre Parnassos

This used to be a fun place to see movies. Now they require you to pick a seat when you buy a ticket. One of the key parts of a theatre experience is the adventure of finding the best seat in the house *when you get there*. The excuse was "it makes lines shorter". My guess says their next move is to price "prime" seating higher. Either way, Im nothing short of offended, and will go out of my way to avoid this theatre, and this ridiculous new policy.

Amber Skidmore

My favorite Seattle movie theater. All of the theaters have high-backed seats and stadium seating. Its just as pricy as any other mainstream movie theater in the area. The free underground parking along makes this far more convenient than the downtown theaters. Also, there are several places to grab dinner in the same plaza (including Thai, ramen, sushi, crepe and burger places). Best of all your across the street from the mall and right off I-5.

Dave Oehler

Ok, movies have become REALLY expensive. Nothing has changed in the last 10 years, except the price is now doubled. As far as Popcorn/sodas; unless you want a gallon of soda for $20 and 10 pounds of popcorn for $15, I would suggest bringing your own. Maybe wait 4 weeks and rent the movie from red box for $1.64, save the rest? Since when should taking the family of 5 now costs over $100, just to see the "new" movie?