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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this classic theater, non-cookie cutter theater in Oak Park. It's so much better than going to a stuffy, new theater. It really feels like an experience and makes it worth actually going out to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I keep coming back! I moved from Oak Park years ago but this still is my go to movie theater. It's clean, it"s homey, it's cool. Don't need the stadium seats here. I remember when it was a single...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a classic theater. What isn't to like? I love watching movies here. Sure, parking is horrible, but they cannot help that - it is in the middle of downtown Oak Park. Classic movie theater fare,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE THIS THEATER!!! Other than York Theater in Elmhurst, this is my favorite theater to visit. The designs and construction of the theaters reminds me of the older days of cinema when the theater...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In an era of the massive megaplexes, this place stands out for its small, subdued charm. I like that they show a limited number of movies on a limited number of screens. I like that the place is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite movie theater in all of Chicagoland. Came here to see a movie tonight and we were in theater 2, which is pretty much like a cave. It's kinda awesome. It's funny how far back...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This theater would get 5 stars if they had stadium seating and larger screens. But they don't (understandable since it's a small place) but I'm short and needs me some stadium seating.Lovely location...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Any theater that has a self-serve butter dispenser for popcorn gets two thumbs up in my book. Seriously. Did I mention free refills?!I love going to this theater. It's always clean, it's not super...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How could I not give it 5 stars?!?Adult movie ticket $8Student ticket $6.50The theater is bigger than it looks from the ouside. The picture and audio are fantastic and the chairs are leather, plus,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gorgeous theater, architecturally speaking. Kind of a sad paint job in the lobby, but it's still beautiful. I like that while every time I have been there the lines have been loooooooooooooong, and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You're losing a star Lake! I know you have some good viewing space in here but the last two times i've been here to see blockbusters we were crammed into your smallest theaters with the smallest...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a great theater! From the outside, I was not expecting a top of the line movie theater, but the moment you walk in, the space opened up into an enormous high-quality theater. The quality of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great neighborhood spot. Close to everything, fantastic art deco features, reasonably priced, never an issue.I will miss this place, for driving in from Irving Park to Oak Park for a movie is just...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this great little gem of a theather. Local theather and never horribly busy. Free refills on popcorn and soda. Cheap maintanees.
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to add another review to the pile here because I really love this place.Tired of paying Chicago movie prices? Come out here!$5.50 matinees!FREE pop and popcorn refills, alwaysA theater...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We are sooo lucky to have a theatre in Oak Park that only charges $5.50 for matinees. Be sure to ask for a Movie Club Card that get stamped for each ticket purchased. Buy 7 and the 8th movie is free....
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An absolute Oak Park and Chicago institution. I love walking here from my parents house, snow or shine, and catching a movie. The nachos are a good value for the money and you can get extra cheese or...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the Lake. After it's remodeling it managed to maintain it's old Theater house feel with better seats and more theaters. It's experienced best when you can see a flick in the main theater, the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love love love coming to see movies here. Very convenient via public transit, surrounded by a zillion restaurants and stores, easy to park, the tickets are cheaper than going downtown ($8!!!), it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
NOw this is a very cool summer date spot! Its a beautiful street, complete with an ice cream shop right next door. The theatre has an old school movie house look and feel to it, complete with the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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this is a great theater! it has an old town feel to it and its a fun place to go with the family and friends! i've been going there since i was really young and its always a great place to go see a movie! the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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This is my favorite movie theater in the area. They have cheaper prices than the others and they give a student discount whereas lowes doesn't anymore. They have probably 6-8 theaters and two concession...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite theater. Can't beat the price in the Chicago area, and charming to boot. Lately, I've noticed signs saying they will be remodeling.
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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I hadn't been there in quite some time, but took the kids the other day to see Fly Me to the Moon, btw, a great 3-d animated flick, go see it if you have the chance. But the whole experience of going out to...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nice and small and cheao. Free refills for all sizes of drinks including icee's. Free refills on all sizes of popcorn. Just a great place.
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice theater here, vintage, prices are the same as everywhere else but at least you can walk around down oak park before or after the movie. So i guess it gives it some perks then the other theaters.
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this theater. The Lake is comfy and the ticket prices are great. It is a short drive from the city and parking is cheap. It can be a bit crowded with teenagers on the weekend, but it is still...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
you don't have to really worry about it being pack unless your going to see something new then you might want to get there ealier but other then that this is the stop too be. got a really nice art...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a fan of this place! I come here alone most of the time to catch random movies when I'm feeling blue. The workers are nice and tickets are not overpriced. Seats are comfy and its never super...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I am so over the Lake. I used to go here every week when I was a poor student living in Oak Park and would walk here from my place on Washington. Once I got a car (and moved out of walking range) I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Been coming here for years now. It such an old school theater but always clean and have never had trouble finding a seat here. I have to admit the weekend iron man came out was the 1st time I saw...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like the theater itself, it has great charm and awesome popcorn. However, for some reason this place attracts the most annoying people as customers. I have had a few bad experiences with people...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I worked here in high school. (I still say it was my best job ever). The ticket prices have always been cheap, the theater has a lot of 1920's character, it is clean, seats are comfortable, the movies...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Lake kicks so much ass that I will drive out from the city to see shows here... rather than pay through the nose to see the same movie at a downtown theater.Everything is nice and clean, staff are...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this neighborhood theatre. It's a classic cinema, but the seats, screen, and sound system are all top notch.It's listed online (Google showtimes, etc.) so you'll know exactly what's showing when....
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great theatre. Been going to it since I was a kid (not as much nowadays). Good to see that it is a contender with the big megaplexes as it has character that they do not. Saw Sweeney Todd there...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had never been here, but was meeting up with some friends who were from Oak Park to see Juno (which is another high recommendation). I was shocked at the prices. I know city movie tickets are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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Though this movie theatre is small it has plenty of advantages. They have there restrooms close by the theatre rooms for advantage, and their snacks are rather good. If you ever loose an item they promise that...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this theater ! Good ticket prices, good snack prices with FREE refills on any size popcorn or drink. Parking garage down the street is FREE all weekend. They have a digital screen in one...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is the theater i choose to go to. nice clean place, close to home so being able to catch a $5.50 show is always great and easy =)then take a walk and grab a bite to eat in downtown oak park
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Lake, I miss you so much. The past few years have been great! Thanks for not raping me on admission or snacks like AMC. I don't need some fancy factory packaged nachos with a brand name...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the Lake Theater. They play a combination of mainstream big blockbusters then mix it up with some indie films. Clean, big but not too big theaters, snack bar, and old school feel. Not too...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I was little, maybe 7 or 8, I remember walking by the Lake theatre with my mom and seeing a poster for a movie called "Rabbit Test" about a man who was pregnant. Burt Reynolds. I think it was a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a hands down beautiful theater! Located in Oak Park, this place offers great movies, comfortable atmosphere, helpful staff and a memorable experience. Great for first dates or hanging out with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. It's clean, not terribly busy (except "date nights" of course), is small but not claustrophobic, has good popcorn and cola! If I can't see it here? I'm unlikely to see it anywhere...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice older theater with cheaper tickets than most and a good mix of major releases and the bigger art films like The Queen and Pan's Labyrinth (which played there before they went into wider release)....
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This theater is really cool and has a great setting. One of my friends works there. You should look for her. She wears glasses and most of the time has her hair up in some kind of funky do. She has a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A nice theatre with about 85% of the movies in theaters around Chicagoland. It has nice seats and service. They always have chocolate covered raisins...I LOVE those!
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely the theater to go to in the area. The prices are reasonable ($6.50 for a student movie and they will give that to anyone who looks reasonably young). Plus, they have free refills on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the only Movie Theater that I will go to any more. Very nice, mostly clean, decent other patrions.
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2006
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The Lake Theater is a decent place to see a film. The theater has retained much of it's original structure and has undergone some upgrades over the years. The film selection is a good mix of feature films and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hadn't been to the Lake Theatre since they added on and modernized. Very nice. Saw a one-time movie there (John Fogarty's Long Road Home) in theatre 7 which has wonderful wonderful digital...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Lake Theatre is an old fashion type of theatre. If you like to check out unique building I would recommend trying out this one. The prices of tickets and food and drinks are reasonable priced. They...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great movie theater. Small and intimate and set in the heart of downtown Oak Park. Street parking is sometimes hard to find so your best bet is to park in the downtown Oak Park Parking Structure...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the last movie theaters I have been to. Nice and small.
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place to see a movie, and is first run with an old school feel. I grew up a few blocks away and remember when they only had one screen and the cost was $1.50. Then the one huge screen was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice, smaller theater, offering a respite from huge crowds and the $10 ticket. Many places to grab a bite before or after, or both, and they show pretty current films. Some themed filmed festivals,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This theater is a great place to go for that "old school" feel. I like that it doesn't have "stadium seating" but does have updated audio technology. It's clean, in a safe place, and fairly priced.
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great theater in Oak Park.. its nice to walk around the area then catch a flick and you really can't beat the prices and student discount!
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I first discovered this great theatre when they were showing a 3 Stooges film festival during one of their summer events. (How can you not love a place that shows Larry, Moe and Curley?! Nyuk,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is another old classic theatre that now has 4 movies there. Going inside will take you back in time to the 1940's. They sometimes have special events, but normally show 1st or 2nd run films. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Living in Oak Park, this is the only Movie Theater I ever go to. The prices are great, the have a good student discount, and the place is always clean with a comfortable atmosphere. They don't have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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