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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is a great movie theater! location is very convenient (right off 24)with plenty of street parking (or the parking garage). people that work here are nice and a great concession stand to boot!...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This theater feels like my childhood theater of Downtown Burlingame. I used to love going once a week during the summer to see the old shows. We enjoyed the larger seats here too, and the absolutely...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ryan B. and I saw BrA�no here last night. We really liked the art deco murals in the main theater. The place was pretty empty despite it being the first weekend of the movie's run. Bad for the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Orinda Theater is the best reason to go to Orinda. Its a classic beautiful independent theater. They don't play ads before the movie. The sound is not too loud. The popcorn has real butter. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the Orinda so much that I actually made a small but heartfelt donatino to keep the doors open and so save it from the big round ugly wrecking ball.It is a throwback to another time and place,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a gem of a movie house. Spacious, clean, and a throwback to a more civilized era pre AMC. Makes the Castro Theatre look like the NY Subway.Went here to see The Wrestler in the large theater for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gayle and I came here Saturday afternoon to finally see "Slumdog Millionaire". That movie was showing in the big theater and with all those beautiful murals in full view. I love the classic and art...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a wonderful theater. I love seeing films in the big theater and unfortunately, the last few times I have been here, it has not been full. It is a historic and gorgeous theater. There are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am so proud to say we donated to keep this theater open. I can't imagine why they would ever tear this landmark off the side of the 24 down. I don't really know if there is anything else outsiders...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Today the stars were in alignment, there was no fog and we made it to see "Frost/Nixon". I love the very idea of this theatre. The idea is 5 stars. The actuality, not so many. It's been about a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Restored 30's style theatre that is not chopped up. Rarely crowded, parking on street or in the garage below. Good eats before the show in the two blocks around the square, but the only late nite...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My mom wanted to see Australia on Thanksgiving before our dinner reservations at Sommerset in Oakland. I searched for where the movie would be open on Thursday and playing early enough for us to take...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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This theater has been there for over 60 years. It is beautifully decorated. However only 1 out of the 4 theaters are worth the movie going. Three of them are too small. They need to turn the AC to a better...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think the first movie I saw at the Orinda may have been The Rocketeer... or Home Alone. Many years passed and I probably came back for many a movie throughout various stages of my youth. All I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
nice mellow place to watch a movie, unlike the horrid, crowded cineplexs that are all over now. popcorn is awful, tastes like that buttered popcorn that comes in a can at christmas, the one know eats...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have vague memories of seeing a movie here with my dad when I was very, very young. Maybe about 7 years old when "Harriet the Spy" was in theaters. However, I do remember that the Orinda Theater...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When you are so tired of the huge & over the top theaters, this quaint and unique theater just hits the spot. I've been in the same room each time i have been there but it's really cute. There are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to go here when I was young...then it closed and after a fight the theater was allowed to remain....it was redone- and very nicely at that. Even the 2 small rooms are nice, even though they are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love it! You don't see theaters like this anymore. 3 hour validated parking and cash only.
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Orinda Theater is the perfect place for seeing Jason Segel's penis for the first time.It's small and intimate (the theater, not the penis), so one can only assume that the gaggle of tween girls...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is by far one of the most spectacular theaters in the entire bay area. just looking at the structure and the wonderful interior make this a sight to see. the first time i saw a movie here was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
See movies here. Ask the staff about their theater (and the state of the movie industry in general). Buy their stuff. Look to their stars. Be happy. Escape. Escape. Escape.
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just about my favorite theater in the bay area. It's a total gem of art deco Egyptiania that has been restored fantastically! Be sure to check out the ceilings in the lobby, the glass panels in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I live in oakland, and this is closer to me than any oakland or emeryville theater, even if you have to go through the culture stop tunnel. The sound isn't great, and they run out of popcorn a lot,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A real gem. Perhaps the only reason many people can be proud of Orinda. From the teens sneaking up to the top to make out behind the sign, to the little kids running around with ice cream cones out...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A few weeks ago, my boyfriend, Fred, (who's not much of a planner -- girls with s.o.'s like this know what I mean!), decided to take the reins and take me to see "Fred Claus". I was expecting to go...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Orinda has always been one of my favorite theaters to go to, if just to step briefly back in time. The art deco murals make you wonder why architects seemingly stopped having pride in their work....
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastically restored theater, with gorgeous art deco paintings on the wall. I grew up in the neighborhood and remember when they opened the doors for the first time after deciding to restore rather...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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I absolutely love the Orinda theatre! The location is friendly, and the staff helpful. It is another place that is a landmark in the Bay Area.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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Treat yourself to a movie in Orinda sometime. While the Grand Lake in Oakland usually gets mentioned when talking about historical movie theaters, the Orinda Theater is right up there. The large room features...
kudzu.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
beautiful theater, friendly, funny staff and the bestest crispest pictures on the screen that I have seen in the whole bay area.
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Saturday night we went to see Ratatouille at the Orinda Theater. Yes, we really enjoyed the movie, but the theater itself was amazing!I don't know the history of the theater (I'm looking into it), but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went to see Pirates of the Caribbean Part Sixty-Three here...also known as THE LONGEST MOVIE EVER MADE IN THE HISTORY OF FILM. 2 hours 48 minutes?! A little "drunk Keith Richards" impersonation...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's worth going to this theater if only to drive along HWY 24 at night, nearing the Orinda exit, and seeing the Orinda Theater sign shining brilliantly on the side of the road. They have the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really miss theatres like these. I was in awe and amazed when my DH took me here on our first full day in town. Having no idea what was in store for us when we moved here, it was such a treat to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a beautiful old historic theater with murals & a decorated ceiling! In fact, I think it was the first historic theater I'd seen a movie in. I remember this because I had written a review of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We are so lucky to have this wonderful landmark! I remember when the theater was scheduled for demolition and the town rallied to save it. The local story is the the then-owner Clark Wallace was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a classy little theater! The art deco paintings on the walls and the artistic touches really make this place special. The seats are comfortable and plush. It doesn't have the biggest screen but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this theater. My husband hates crowds so this small town jewel is always a relaxing and pleasant evening for the both of us. The only drawback is the popcorn. It's like eating butter...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lurv lurv lurv the Orinda. It's worth traveling from Oakland to see a movie here. I wish the Grand Lake (same owners) was kept in as good a condition but they have more competition in Oakland and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place to see a movie since I was a kid
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd heard that the Orinda Theater was housed in a lovely historic building, but I was still taken by surprise by the theater's charm once we stepped inside the circular lobby. From the painted curved...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful movie theatre. glad people rallied around to save this elegant lady. some good restaurants nearby for noshing afterwards.
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I drive here from Berkeley since it's a quick drive with easy parking - much better than trying to find parking near the dumb multiplex Shattuck or UA downtown. Our kids ooh and aah over the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gorgeous place. It reminds me how much architecture and decor can affect an experience. It's a nice place to see an indie film or a limited release foreign film because it adds to the rarity of the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
With all those godawful, bland and colorless multiplexes becoming the norm, true moviehouses such as the Orinda is rapidly becoming an endangered species.This is truly a magnificent moviehouse with a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This beautifully restored art deco theater shows first-run films. You can watch a good movie made better by this movie palace. Even the additions to this building structurally match its original...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2005
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Once about to be demolished, the Orinda Theater is now the landmark that identifies Orinda. The marquee Orinda sign just hints at the elaborate decorations inside. The original theater has been restor...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/15/2005
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