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2.0 of 5 stars.
What happened to this place?It's still a tourist trap but ghettofied. What a shame since it's centrally located smack dab in the heart of the SOMA district. There's constant fights among punk-a**...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place USE to look SO COOL!!!! Now it's not. They use to have the Discovery Store? that was cool. Didn't they have a "WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE" store on the highest level? I just remember the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I hate this over priced hang out for either the lame Goth kids or the loud kids who should be in school, but aren't. The PlayStation store is gone.... They have vending machines where you can buy cell...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
TOO EXPENSIVE...rather rent in the comfort of my apartment.
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have quite a few things to riff about when it comes to this place. For starters, the parking situation is really bad, I think they should have a dedicated parking garage for this theater, not just...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
WTF happened here? The only thing its got going for itself now is the IMAX theater and the fact that you can take outside food in...though everything around there is big city pricing...which is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was so impressed by the way City View was set up for the SF Weekly DISH event! I did not know what to expect, but was wowed by the set-up, vendor participation, and simple elegance of the place. I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, this event was EPIC-ly awesome. The vendors were serving up some great eats and the bartenders were doing an amazingly top-notch job serving up the drinks throughout the night. The good food and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best event spaces I've seen in SF. Easy parking/access and the view looking out over Yerba Buena and the MOMA is iconic.
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just got home from attending the SF Weekly DISH at this venue and it was the perfect spot for this event! There was plenty of space to fit 40 vendors along with all of us hungry patrons as well. I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
1. The Metreon is creepy. Entire rooms should not be devoted purely to claw machines.2. The noodle place closed, and it was good. Where am I supposed to get Tomato Zinger noodles now?3. It's nice to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely was expecting better reviews for this place. It's never really all that busy when I go (I go pretty much anytime I'm feeling down for a film: Saturdya night, Tuesday evening, whatev). If...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
At the end of the day a movie theatre with big screens is all I ask for. Hit this place in the middle of the day during the week and I guarantee you will be the only occupant. Odd however that there...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
You would think the Metreon would have a BofA or a Chase/WaMu ATM machine. Apparently not.
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went today and the volume was a much too loud. I love loud movies more than most people, but the volume was so high I felt like I needed earplugs. Otherwise, everything was cool. The $6 matinee...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
this space has become such a void... why not bulldoze it and start over?
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
parking is expensive, then the moive ticket together it gets too expensive for a movie trip. I just go elsewhere where the parking is free.
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure why this place has such a low rating. I like it -has everything I need for a theatre/mall type place.I've enjoyed movies here. I even like the market in the mornings!
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place will always have patrons based on its location alone. But it really has gone downhill. Frankly, I'd rather go to the theatre across the street at the mall. The Metreon is too big,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place to hangout as there are many things to do in the area or just wanting a place to sit and relax. There is the Westfield mall a block away with an abundance of restaurants and stores as well...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Is there a reason why I have to be shivering while watching a movie? I kept my jacket and scarf on and was still ridiculously cold. My friend who is normally hot even when it's cold also thought it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's big and confusing. The lines for tickets are long, too long and move way too slow. The lines using the ticket machines were better but people didn't know how to use them and there's nobody...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
so I came here to see the Avatar IMAX preview last friday. It was...AWESOME! After watching it in Imax 3D, there's no way i could settle for watching it in a regular theatre. However, I couldn't help...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place confuses the hell out of me. So.. it's supposed to be some kind of futuristic building with all kinds of arcades, movie theaters, food stuff and shops, but then it feels really empty and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I used to work at the Sony Metreron at the giant Discovery Channel Store on the first floor. After they closed the store (leaving me unemployed) this otherwise beautiful complex went downhill. All of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
No more playstation store but I am glad they are thinking outside of the box. Place farmers market in the box. This place is known for the movie theater, restaurants, farmers market, and a few...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I always have fun when I go there. I don't know what everybody is griping about. It's a place to see a movie and eat grody fastfood, not have a life-changing experience.
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
As a wise man once told me: "You'd find more cheers in a graveyard." Just like the Mines of Moria, this place used to be the bustling capital of entertainment in the heart of San Francisco, and after...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
what happened to it??? it used to be crackin. yesturday i went by and saw a farmer's market instead of my good ol Sony store and Discovery channel store. i admit that the last couple of months i've...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Thank god for their IMAX theaters to watch big action movies. Other than that, the place is overcrowded, overpriced, and there's actually not much to do. A few trendy Sony shops and fun stores, but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I saw the newest Star Trek on one of their big screens. Big screen with great picture quality. The sound was just okay, which is why only 4*.
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say, I used to think this place was for gangbangers. With the past shootings there I don't think that was too far fetched. We went there today for the first time in awhile and they had this...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I find myself at the Metreon more and more lately, because for some reason they are always the only place playing the movies I want to see. Ok, I'm lying. They are the only place playing the movies I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just your average movie theatre (but bigger), though I would only come here on Thursdays because of the student discount ($8). Parking is quite pricey too. Oh, and don't forget to bring your ID;...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Its been a while since I been here for movies but just passed through yesterday and was surprised to see a bunch of food vendors. Some were impressive but others I was confused on what they sell...old...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Never disappointed when I go to the metreon. Forget the people who go to the movies, it's all about the theater itself.- is it comfy?- how's the sound?- how large is the screen?Check, check and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There once was a time in my life where i lived like a vagrant. I left the buxom embrace of the Bay Area and lived in strange new surroundings. I never knew I would miss the City and its eclectic...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
hummm.... I don't come here often but yet I were around the area within 5 days. Watched Harry Potter, I realised I paid $11 plus $1.25 admin fee for buying tickets online in advance. I took BART...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place reminds me of a Playstation 2, it should be packed up and put away in someone's garage by now. I am glad there are other theaters in town.
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Its a pretty standard movie theater. I think overall its an okay place. I think what they were trying to be was a good idea but it didn't really work out. It seems like they're starting to change...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm kinda glad this place is coming to an end--or at least that it's changing. It's funny how it's a husk of its dot-com-era self, but then I think about all the people who have come and gone since...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ugh! Just saw the last Harry Potter Movie here and the seats were awful. It was so uncomfortable it was hard to enjoy the film. Yes, we now pay $11 for a movie, watch commercials while waiting and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't get why this place has gotten so many 2-3 star reviews. I like coming to see movies here. I don't particularly mind the crowd of high school teenagers because they don't really interfere with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
3 stars for the IMAX theatre and 2 for the actual theatre and 2.50 for the overall score. i think the metreon as a whole has gone down hill, and has lost all of it's previous glitz since it first...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Lot's of Teener Boopers here but hey I don't blame them being underage...They have an IMAX theater. Lot's of sony playstation consoles to play some video games kill some time if you'd like. Lot's of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has too much space for its own good.Downstairs across from the playstation store is now a Farmers market.....thats nice i guess.But besides from the theatre, which has nice big screens and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was such a great place at one time, but unfortunately so many stores are closed now and it is really understaffed everywhere in the Metreon. The movies are expensive($11), especially the 3D($15)...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the garden, nice idea open the farmer's market, good location, quiet inside, IMAX not too busy during weekdays. Price is not cheap but it is 3D.
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It was a Friday night, I didn't feel like doing the usual Friday night thing...and I hadn't seen The Hangover yet. My roomie and I checked out movie times online and the Metreon seemed to have a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice now and have had a really good experience on both occasions. I saw Sunshine in August of 07 and Possessed in April of 09. Didn't have a problem with the picture or sound quality...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is huge! i like how u can get a view of the city, its just another reason to love the city
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
EEK! I love this place! Looks so high-tec and fashionable (for gaming nerds that is). I'm actually an undercover gamer myself and this is a heaven for gamers. I like the layout and interior of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is actually a review for the chicken tenders that they serve at the Metreon snack counter.I went last night after work to the Metreon to see "The Hangover". I didn't have time to eat after work...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place was awesome when I was a little nerdy computer geek-ette. My dad would take me here and we would play at that place on the second floor across from the role playing store. It had a virtual...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I liked the movie theater and Sony Style is the best I've been too, but not much here to do but hang out and relax... They have a great park and some small shops and a little arcade to play but not a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
WHY DID I COME BACK TO THE GHETTREON?The space is overrun with gang-bangers. I was so excited to see the new Sam Raimi and of course after the movie started the teen shenanigans began. Yelling,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The once-lauded Metreon has become a sad place to go to. :( Sony opened the Metreon to much fanfare, hoping to make this a mecca for techies, video gamers, & kids w/ unique shops like the only...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is just cool. I love the way it was designed. There are a bunch of shops here and a very nice movie theatre. The giant glass walls let in lots of natural light. The "farmers market" is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets more and more depressing each time I visit, because all the shops have literally emptied out of this place. The only reason why I would come here is because of the IMAX screen. Even...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was really unimpressed with the IMAX screen, mostly because the aspect ratio of the screen (its width and height) is too proportional. The height and length are about the same, and so when a film...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Back when it was still named Sony Metreon, this place was bustling with excitement and was THE place to visit downtown. The PlayStation store was always packed with gamers, and also held competitions...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They have a farmers market here everyday. 10-8pm. Yay!
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Tons of theaters, pretty easy to find free street parking in the evening within two blocks, and expensive drinks from the vending machines. I like the new yogurt place, the book store seems out of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Good in concept but its a huge space with nothing in it. When I think of Metreon I think of $11 movie tickets.
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
When it opened, the Metreon held great promise, it was bustling and full of random stuff. It has since turned into a ghost town with tons of empty space. I don't even like to go here for movies if I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't go see movies all that much anymore...guess I need to start going on more movie dates...anyways, as previously mentioned, I do not do well in heat, and to be honest, neither does SF. Nowhere...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Now that I'm over the architectural hype of The Metreon, I am happy to write a glowing review of the place. Fairly clean, great gathering space, awesome movie theater, decent choices in food, and a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here recently for the first time and wasn't sure what to expect due to the number of theaters within the building. While on my way home I tried to think of the best way to describe it....
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What is this place supposed to be? I feel like I'm at EPCOT center.For being such a large building, the Metreon feels cramped with random kiosks and stores. The theater is pricey, and usually full of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a review of the place as a whole, not just the theater that I assume 90% of people go to. The theater is great, it's a bit pricey, but it is IMAX. Be prepared to fight crowds for popular...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Movie theaters, yogurt place, Chronicle books, photo booths, and other things in a modern sleek building.I am lazy and don't like to deal with traffic and/or parking but because I don't want to be a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Blah Blah Blah Great for tourists who feel like spending 25bucks on a burger or burrito. lol Blah BLah Imax is located here Blah Blah kids and irritation Blah BLah Parking is horrible.
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
As a whole, the inside of the Metreon is depressing. Everything seems to be in slight disrepair and most things on the first and second floors are closed down or being remodeled or something that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
awesome parking and theater, thats about it. i park there every time i go to a club in the area and then just walk or take a taxi from there. the great thing about it is that the shopping in that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I hardly ever pay money to go to the movies any more. My attention span is just too short. I'd rather wait for it to come out on DVD. We see maybe two to four movies per year in the theater. At any...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Well crap I guess what works in Japan doesn't work in SOMA. Like 3G.But swear-to-christ every time I stand on the opposite corner gazing at the big blue lights I keep waiting (wishing?) for the side...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Good-bye Sony store, good-bye every store. There's seriously nothing left here. It's sad to see what has happened to this place. I remember the good ol' days of watching "2-for-1" movies in the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What the heck is going on with the Metreon? It's pretty much a movie theater, a few restaurants, the claw machine arcade, the PlayStation store (though someone said they were moving out), and the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Why do I always get stuck in front and/or behind some loud ass hood rat answering their phone in the middle of the movie and spreading their business like there's no tomorrow? AND nobody says or does...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Date & Time: Thursday February 12, 2009 @ Midnight Movie: Confessions of a Shopaholic. The International & Friday the 13th Also ShowingRating: 3.5 StarsCompany: MichaelCrowd: Youths w/ Their...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Back in 2000 when I first moved to The CIty this was the coolest theater, now it's on its slippery slope to being a complete crapfest.Starbucks, Long Life Noodles, and Things From Another World are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
they close very early for Sat night.... the people who walk at the game places, were tell us, 'we close in 15min'. I guess they want us to leave
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Lots of great restaurants to try inside but the theater itself is overpriced. There are also a bunch of stores inside with fun contraptions and such. I wouldn't come here to watch a movie, but...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice looking. Nice little book store. Hi Sony Store. Eat frozen yogurt.Oh Be careful not to get shot. = D
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Sad to say, this place has long left the days when it was cool to hang out here. The place that was once a SF hot spot with good restaurants and fun attractions, is now more or less and empty shell...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
In the beginning this place was amazing, so high tech and full of fun. Everything was great about it, everything looked new and kids were running around. I really thought that SOMA was going to be...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Too many teenagers hanging our the video game store.
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i remember this was all the craze when i twas first built. HOWEVER, nowadays its like a deserted rocket tower. yes rocket tower, because of all its "futuristic" elements shoved together when it was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i remember when this placed open. i loved coming here. it was new, exciting... there was like, you know, hella people here. fast forward to this weekends visit. i couldnt wait to leave. ok, maybe...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How can you not love a place with Chronicle Books, Things from Another World (which has all the best comics, graphic novels and strange "things from another world"), a variety of places to eat, an...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Metreon is an obnoxious eye sore. It's also my least favorite theater.
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We decided to spend the afternoon here watching a movie after spending a day in San Francisco. It certainly is a cool place to come to with the Sony Store, PlayStation store and the games and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pricey and often crowded, but I'll NEVER forget watching Beauty and the Beast on the IMAX screen here.(BTW, when I went here a few years ago, we wanted some goobers, but the employee said they don't...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This was a hot place first opened and Where the Wild Things Are was at the top floor, comic book store, and random high tech attractions to keep everyone in your family occupied. Now it is a sad...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
(Please note that this is a time warp review and some references may not reflect our current post-modern society:)Positives about the Metreon:* They had the original Robby the Robot (TV's Lost in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
An expensive experience if you intend to try to have fun. The movie theatre tickets are much pricier than anywhere else. The other stores and attractions throughout the building are just plain...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
METREON IS DEAD. Killed by bad architecture.There are a couple of OK restaurants on the ground floor which are fine if you've been to Moscone for something. Buckhorn and Firewood are both fine and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Metreon has it all. Great place to bring out of towners for a little entertainment or on an evening when you have nothing but free time.
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good place for movies, meeting friends, the food selection is so / so, on a nice day the park outside is a good place to relax. There is also Jillian's for watching sports and eating food that is a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Does this place feel a little dead to you? Besides the weekend movie goer rushes, I don't seem to have a reason to visit the Meteron - even though work isn't so far away from there.I would say yes,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good theater, helpful staff. Major props to the "do it yourself" butter station. Woot!
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great place to charge your phone, read on a terrace facing a park, play around with insanely overpriced Sony merchandise, go to the bathroom downtown (a HUGE plus!) and to watch an IMAX movie.Though...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 stars only because it houses the glorioussony playstation store..the restaurant selection?a few draw my attention.. but upon eating their wares..i become acutely aware that i have wasted my hard...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I really don't care for the hideous lighting, the touristy atmosphere, the kids texting and talking fulltime during the movies. Maybe if I were in high school, this would be my kind of place, but as...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have a love/hate relationship with cineplexes. I like that tiered seating pretty much ensures a decent view from any chair ... but miss the grandeur of the old moviehouses. I like how vast the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
About 4 or 5 years ago this was my all time favorite place to go in the city. This place was jumpin off. I dont know what happened but I herd sony pulled alot of money out of it and they completely...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Last night after the movie, I jammed the machine that is used to pay for the parking ticket you get from that other machine when you first drive into the parking garage. I put the ticket into the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my favorite place to go for a movie. centrally located on 4th & mission, this place is clean and well kept. there are also plenty of things to do before & after a movie. play games at the playstation...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For action films like Attack of the Clones, nothing compares to the Metreon. Yes, the seats are below average, the concession is mediocrely priced and the bathrooms -- just so so. But such trifles are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ok, so i rarely go to see movies anymore... $10.50 for a flick? I remember the good ol days when I got in for $3.75. This past weekend i went to see lakeview terrace with samuel l. jackson. Movie...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Metreon first opened with great enthusiasm. Arcade games, restaurants, shops, and an cineplex complete with Imax screens - what's not to love? But concept ideas alone cannot create a winning race...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
what stores are left in this place? everything here is overpriced or priced @ retail that it's not really worth visiting. the theaters are overpriced, same for the snacks and food. The electronics...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
it was a very interesting place...planning to watch a movie here, but the prices were like expensive compared to home. thought the sony store was neat...the choice of food vendors here isn't that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
City view at the Metreon (4th floor indoor event space and terrace) was a great venue for a private event that I attended. As indicated by it's name, it does indeed have great panoramic city views...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely has lost it's star power after opening up. It's a decent place to go for a movie and the stores downstairs are ok. Nothing really special anymore except for it's size and location.
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Compared to the other theaters around SSF and SF this has to be one of the best.1) Hate to say it but it's always in a clean and manageable enviroment.2) The food is actually decent. No not all movie...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i swear that they have nazi short bus riders employed here, or they are just mentally handicapped.
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I am sort of torn on this place. It's in nice proximity to downtown and transit. It's a nice shopping plaza, there is even a bar in there where you can grab a pint before a movie (don't bring the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The only reason I'm giving this place 2 stars is because the Sony store is kind of cool. The reason I'm not giving this place anything higher is because I feel like I need to shower when I get out of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
comfy chairs, air conditioning/heating, blockbusters, and bridge-tunnel crowd. sure!
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Blah.It's always been BLAH to me ever since it opened.People were making a big deal about the Metreon opening ..and i guess it kinda was a big deal since we didn't have a movie theater in the downtown...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I gave Metreon 3 tries in 3 months -- they struck out!The vibe of this place is yucky. What few 'stores' are left are high-priced electronics that you can find elsewhere at better prices. You can...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE seeing movies in Imax!! Beowulf in 3D was pretty much life-changing...I remember we were almost late to the show because we didn't leave my apartment early enough, but we showed up just as the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Men, are you tired of the endless sausage-fests at San Francisco bars? Well first, you need to get out the Castro, but I found where the women are. They're here, at the Metreon. No, not at "Tropic...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been holding back to write a review on this place. But, I think after today I have to. Okay, what happened was.. I bought a ticket for August 20th for the Cirque show at Fandago.. but, silly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Been here plenty of times just to snoop around and hang out. So I went out to the metreon to catch a movie at Midnight. The movie was tropic thunder and all I have to say is "What do you mean you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Its a mall, deal with it.
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
well I've never gone here by myself.. And I'm usually only there to watch a movie on Imax and also when they held the ANTM tryouts a few years back Damn it that I didnt make it! Why doesnt that show...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, these are some tough ratings. I personally didn't find this place all that offensive and the fact that they had a Chronicle Books here AND a photo booth AND a movie theater AND a frozen yogurt...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty big. and they have IMAX!
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We saw Batman today at the Metreon .I was hoping all would go well and it did.Went to the 3pm show and it was reduced to $8:50 for matinee pricing.I've been here for the craziness that is reported but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is GIGANTIC. Like, I don't think I've ever seen a bigger theater. At first we weren't sure we were walking the right way, but then the neon sign bathed us in its purple and blue lights from...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Just saw the Dark Knight in IMAX which is a pretty rad experience. If the rating was for the movie I'd give it five stars. But it's not. And the Metreon had nothing to do with the production of the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the place.Was sad to see the Comic shop go, but over all it's a neat place.I just feel they could add more stuff inside and maybe rent it out for events.
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
take it from somebody who used to work here. THIS PLACE IS INFESTED with rodents. go here for a movie, go see an exhibit, fine. but please, for the love of god, avoid any food service at all cost....
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
GHETTREONAs in, "ghetto Metreon". I remember when this place was first built, and it started off as a shiny new toy that you couldn't get enough of. In the past 3 years, it's really gone downhill....
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so we caught The Dark Knight on IMAX here which was fantastic but can give you a massive headache but that's alright. But here's the stinker -- restrooms are CLOSED down after 11pm, at least...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Lame. It seems it is all hype. Pretty lame, never going back. Saw batman there, and the screen was too small for the auditorium, the seats were too close together, so the annoying ass fucks on their...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Off-peak it's not so bad - the crowds and kids are at a minimum. As far as shopping mauls go this one isn't as insulting and offensive as most...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to the Metreon for the Titanic Exhibit. The staff was very helpful, especially for such a large crowd in attendance. We had a company get together on the balcony outside of the Titanic, they...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I thought the chairs were reasonably clean. I actually are for more bag check since a woman came in after movie started and despite having the whole place 9/10 empty she insisted that I get up so she...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't care how cliche a dinner and a movie may be--I LOVE going to the movies, and the Metreon is my favorite theater to go to because of the beautiful view of Yerba Buena Gardens against the city...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I find their movie ticket prices to be absolutely ridiculously expensive but their arcade isn't too shabby i guess. nothing too cool or original that this place can brag about.
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Second time I've ever been there, second time my ears had to endure abusive 14 year old summer camp "counselors" screaming at kids 4 years younger than them.Quite possibly the epicenter of the decline...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
In a filipino accent, "Espensibe. No more mannie. What is dat smell? My goodness! We hab to go to the stairs? Oh no! Too much walking. Why we hab to pay por espensibe food? I'm tired. Let me sit...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I step inside the Metreon and I have stepped into a post-dot-com-apocalyptic backwater. Whispers of a once artificially prosperous time can be heard in the corners of Firewood Cafe...I think near the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Based on the cineplex area alone, the Metreon is more expensive than the Century in Westfield, and has a smaller selection since it's heavily skewed towards Sony-funded movies, an understandable move....
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Metreon has kind of lost it's luster..some of the shops that I like have closed TFOP :-( It is kind of dirty and needs a facelift and some new shops to capture what it used to have.
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really don't see why people dislike this place so much, the view from the third and fourth floor is amazing, it has plenty of theaters, decent show times, it's clean, it has food and a pastry place,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You know what, everyone talks about how this place is full of cracked out sugar-high kids who run around aimlessly creating loud decibel amounts of unnecessary noise, and that it is annoying.HOWEVER,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I visited the Met reluctantly this past week to catch a preview of the new Liv Tyler flick 'The Strangers', again with my bro Johnny, our Trivia Team partner Dan, and some other friends. Johnny has a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I gave it 2 stars for its "idea" the idea of the metreon is great, Fine dinning, movies, games, etc. but the actual execution?? 1- no kettle corn, get with it, catch up to the other theaters on the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like Metreon it is a pretty good place to watch movies on a huge big screen t.v. eventhough the movie tickets are pretty expensive now at days. But how often do, I go and see a movie not all the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I know my standards are low, but I thought I would see more stars (that's what she said). The Metreon never fails me. When I leave work and don't want to go drown my sorrows in sake or my celebrate...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
At first, there was too much turnover from the shops in the Metreon. Now, there are hardly a few stores left. It is depressing to see such emptiness.The food choices are pretty boring.There is a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The concession stands here are ridiculously poorly run. My entire Metreon experience was pretty lousy (see Starb review below), so I shouldn't have been surprised that when I stepped out during my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Metreon is fun, fun, fun. -1* for the shakedown. Seriously, I could only afford to play the shitty games and the free demos at Sony's Playstation store. I love that it's connected to YBG because after...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Review Reliability/Frequency:I've popped in every once in a while, remembering the changes.Background:The Metreon was originally owned by Sony, but soon found that Sony decided that it wasn't worth...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
You know when you were a kid and it was your birthday and you had too much cake and ice cream and there were too many lights, sounds, colors, and people for you to concentrate on anything so you just...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
All I have to say is that I HATE this place! More so now that they took out the video game place that had the bar in there!! However, I heard that Westfield is either taking over it and/or will be...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Metreon was once the most ambitious shopping center in the country. Crowds of tourists and locals came to see the high-tech gadgetry and displays, and a cool Civil Rights memorial memorial...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When this place opened it was great so many stores and stuff inside. The big problem here is that the stores are crap and depressing since almost no one buys anything there. Their things and food is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not the best place to catch a movie. Spent a New Years Eve here when it first opened and it was a unique and interesting place. Went back a year later to watch some football games and it was a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I visited the Metreon for the first time to watch Iron Man. I've heard so much about it before visiting and when I got there, I was highly disappointed. Not because the service was bad or anything but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I used to accept this place; not necessarily 'like' it, but accept its stale smell, randomly functioning ticket machines, and occasionally screwed up projectors. I accepted this because my boyfriend...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This is a sad, sad place to spend a weekend night, or any night for that matter. Sad, because I remember when this mall opened years ago. I have been to enough malls in Akihabara to see how a complex...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For some reason, the Metreon just tends to be the default place where Jim J. and I tend to go to watch movies. Who knows? Maybe it's because it has little restaurants, an arcade, and a Starbuck's...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What a strange little "mall"...is THAT what it is? There aren't very many stores, there are a couple of kiosks on the main floor. The "Food Court" (is that what it is?) looks like it might have some...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sound and video quality were nothing to get excited about - poor contrast, washed out colours, and distorted, reverberating sound. On the upside, however, the staff were polite and helpful.The thing...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The ONLY reason I came here was to watch Harry Potter and the order of the phoenix... and that's ONLY because century wasn't playing it :( I only use this place as a last resort though, but it's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Teleport yourself into a headacheand into a world of chaoshere.Order a greasy bag of popcornA too sweet overpriced sodaSlurp and scarfget lost in the over-hyped movieamidst a sea of chortling...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What happened to Metreon? When it first opened, it was an awesome alternative to AMC 1000. But ever since the Daly City theater opened up, I've stopped coming here. Why? Because the theaters are...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Damn, what happened to this place. Used to be the spot downtown if you wanted to check out movies. Now its overrun by teenyboppers, wanna be gangsters, and old ass security guards named Tito with bad...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Why does this place smell like my 90 year old grandma's farts, and my ex-husband's feet all at the same time? The place is overpriced, crowded, and freaking loud as hell ALLLL the time. Giving this...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, they have a feisty old loud-mouthed lady working at the concession stand. I happened to be wearing a red jacket the day we went and she kept making me raise my hand so that everyone would know...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good for some things, to be honest movies here are kind of overpriced. Usually crowded and full of tourists, which is really annoying for people who live in SF (but I guess we need their money, so...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After reading other reviews here, all I have to say is THANK GOD it's not just me. I'm glad I'm not the only one who gags from the stench of b.o. every time I watch a movie here. Really, WHY does it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Smells like Sony's soured dreams inside the theater.
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The Metreon. It had great intentions but never actually turned out to be that great. The only thing that's worth it is IMAX...if you're willing to spend 14 bucks on a movie. There isn't' a whole lot...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm telling you, man (or woman), the San Jose Tech Museum has something to compete against.
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's starting to smell like rotten milk ewww. But it is nice place for a matinee. We buy gift certificates at Costco and spend only $17 for a pair of tickets vs. $20 .
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
See, this place used to be 'kewl' like 5 years ago. You know, when kids could play D&D and not get punked up. When people had the money to shop at Sony Style. When the screens at Jillians were...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I like my movies with the bullets on the screen, not in me.
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
What the hell happened to this place? It used to be the place to go and hang out downtown. I leave for a couple of years (only two!) and come back to find out that it's the center for random shootings...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I only like this place for the movie theater, Jillians and the park outside....not to mention that there's a Beard Papa's cream puff place across the street (first one in NorCal I believe). The sony...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's a mall with a spiffy name and a good theater. No more.
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my god....I used to really love coming here. USED TO ...are the key words.About several years ago, this is what is was like:At 3pm Brad would pick me up from work.We'd walk to the Metreon and buy...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really only come here for IMAX. I think think the other theaters are okay and don't run into much ghetto here. At least not as much as I do across the street.This place used to be fun when it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for the first time last week, it was so great! I watched I am Legend on IMAX. Scary movie, but the effects were great. I liked the ambiance of the whole building. Cute little shops and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Homing beacon for loitering sketchballs. I think it's pretty sad that this place is so empty on the weekends. However, just because it's empty does not give management the greenlight to let this...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
All three stars are for the sound and screen at the theaters here. It's pricey to see movies here, and it's too crazy on the weekends for us. But on a weekday night it's quiet and definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I only saw one movie here and it was V for Vendetta. Three stars alone for that memory. The rest of the place was completely a waste of time. None of the "restaurants" interested me at all, the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I fear some punk teenager is going to pull a gun on me whenever I ride the escalators up the Metreon. In my head I plan the choreography: my swift roundhouse kick (the one I learned in cardio...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been there when Sony still had it. (It was pretty nifty then.)I've been there when Loews had it. (It went downhill...)And I've been there since AMC acquired it. Now, it's really just a d*mn...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
it's pretty cool. saw a movie here once but it's frikken expensive, but i guess that's what you pay for great quality sound, projection, and overall location. they got a starbucks, a pastry cafe,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
For a place that's supposed to be futuristic and urban, this place kind of sucks. And the only redeeming quality I can think of is the view of the tall buildings.The seats in the theater are flimsy...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
overpriced movie tickets.
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Metreon numerous times but it's my first time to experience - IMAX theatre (16). After our Saturday work out at Sports Club LA, Mr & I saw I am Legend (love Will Smith) on Dec 22. We...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Am I the only one that thinks this place is an incomplete concept? There's really no MUST SEE attraction here or any real unifying thread to the stores and businesses in the Metreon. If you're...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yet another thing to do if you're a suburbanite and need corporate shelter. No matter how hard I've tried to avoid this place through the years, I can't. It's too close to the museum and Yerba Buena...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Uh, I can't say this place is all that bad, I haven't been here enough to really make a full opinion about it. However, correct me if I'm wrong but, I believe there is a little game room in the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really happening and I could not figure out why. Maybe it is because they have some Playstation store when you first enter. The only thing that means is that you will be run over by...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
used to come here to watch movies.. but stopped after finding out that amc van ness or century in daly city has better seats and its cheaper! but we still come here to go t the Tilt arcade. me and the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One word: IMAX...........Another word: Expensive
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Movie experience was good - but the theater bathroom was really in bad shape - paper towel dispenser not working, tissues all over the floor.
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
close to my house which is perfect. clean, neat atmosphere. friendly people. nice cozy seats. Saw I am Legend which was pretty darn good- it was a little freaky at times. As for the Metreon, I Will be...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I remember the first time i went to the Metreon, the PS2 had just come out and the place was full of life. The restaurants were good, the arcade had a lot of innovative and fun games; however, when I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All you need to know is: IMAX.There is no better way to watch an action movie than on IMAX. Watching 300 on IMAX was quite the experience. The screen has to be like 20 feet high and the resolution is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I remember when the Metreon was under construction that it was supposed to be this great tech/interactive/shopping extravaganza. This is the result of that? There's really nothing neat here, other...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Watched "I Am Legend" IMAX style. It was AWESOME and I rate the movie with 5 stars. I don't have any real complaints about the theatre itself. Plenty of aisle space for people to walk by, (even tho...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Only reason I come here is for the IMAX. Went to watch "I Am Legend" on opening weekend and it was packed. Great IMAX but the traffic you have to deal with is just atrocious. Will come back but not...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
While I do enjoy seeing movies here, I just cannot find anything "special" about it. 3 stars is average, because this place is pretty average. The movies are usually decent, but the people that work...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i wouldnt come here without the bf or downtown for that matter. its freakin dangerous there! sketch area with shady people looking to rip someone off; and didnt someone get shot here a few weeks...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The IMAX theatre is GREAT. TWO BIG STARS. I went to "Tilt" to game before my movie and had fun shooting hoops but after spending $20 on tokens, I took them to the ticket machine (to claim my stupid...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I remember when the Metreon first opened and it was supposed to be this super cool place. I'm still waiting for that to happen. It has some cool stores, it provides a parking garage close by that...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
OK - so like some others, I'm not reviewing the theater. This star is for the overall facility and the free wi-fi, albeit intermittently, throughout the place. After walking pass this place on my last...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't go here often but when I do, I never run into thugs, only hugs @ the movies.
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We haven't been here since January of '06 when our car got broken into, and now all the shootings the last few months, we won't be going ever again.When they first opened up back in 1999 it was kind...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The Metreon was a bad idea from the start, but has defiantly gotten worse. The flaw is not the operation, structure, or location, but tenant mix. There was never a good mix of shops and restaurants....
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Place looks cool on the outside but basically is a place with people hawking crap and a small store selling strictly Sony merch. There are some interesting things to see in the spy store but nothing...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Someone got shot their last night.. It is tragic and appalling but not all that surprising. Metreon has been going down hill for a while now. The atmosphere is uncomfortable. Security is a joke...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My awareness that the Metreon was the "Thugist" of all movie theaters was only reconfirmed last night when going to see (how appropriate) "American Gangster" and having to step around blood to get...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome! Make sure you google Metreon Shootings for the latest gangsta forecast before heading out.
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Horrible. I felt like I was going to have a seizure just walking through this place. There was a lot going on. The configuration of escalators made no sense. There are too many entrances and food...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
movie - $10.50if i were an early bird, i'd only pay $8.50luckily my mom and granny get the senior rate of $8.50 ea$2 per ticket to purchase advance ticketsgood, if you don't like waiting in linehot...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If the movie was not good...I would have left. We went to see "Amercian Gangster" and it rocked. But, the Metreon is like Ronald McDonald land...of the wierd kind. This night was different as it...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ghetto. This place WAS an amazing place when it first opened BUT it has gotten SO BAD. What the fuck happened people??? I usually go for the movies and I can honestly say I have been witness to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Alarming. Overstimulating. Overpriced.and NO junior mints. What kind of a movie theater doesn't serve junior mints?
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Back in March and April, when I was new to working downtown, what with my office in the beautiful and delightful Phelan Building, I'd literally cross the street and walk the pedestrain pathway to the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i'll give it 3 stars for the theater alone. I really enjoy the theater in metreon. I like the downtown atmosphere compared to lets say places like century 20.
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I actually like the theatre, even though the prices can sometimes be too high. But again its SF.... it's location is good and plays all the movies i generally want to see. Plus the imax screen is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for your movies and convenience to the SOMA neighborhood, but one star for your sketchy wifi . . . it's sooo unstable.
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
All I can say is this place has really gone DOWN hill. I mean ever since Sony sold it to AMC and the owners stopped the up keep of the place it's turned all ghetto and unpleasant to be there. I used...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It's time to close it up... I remember when it opened a few short years ago and WAS a great place to see a silly popcorn movie. Great sound, DLP picture (however the IMAX is dim and out of focus...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
While I have always had relatively good experiences watching movies here, I am always a bit creeped out by you, Metreon.I remember when you were supposed to be a hub of shopping, technology and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Metreon is a glorified movie theater. Yes, the IMAX screen is psychotically huge, but the overall experience leaves you a bit... unsatisfied.Locaiton: 4 starsAtmosphere: 3 starsService: 2 stars at...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is not your typical Metreon review. It's not about the movie theaters or the food or the shopping. It's about the free wi-fi and the fact that you can sit in the food court area with your laptop...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place was a marketing experiment gone wrong. Half of the stores this mall originally opened with failed miserably. I don't know what they were aiming for, some kind of techno Vegas playground,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
....no,not at all.Really crowded.Prices so-so.Food blah.I was hungry.I have had better experiences at The Bridge Theatre even though it issmall,different and unique.
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow I didnt realize how many people hated the Metreon. Well I like it. I especially love the IMAX. I saw Night at the Museum on the IMAX and was so thrilled. It was like I was in the movie. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
WOW garbage!! so overpriced not even funny. dont go there unless you got a LOT of money
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ouch! Lots of bad reviews!I love metreon! It's clean and new... there are lots of places to eat (the sushi one is really good). I haven't tried IMAX which is what I think is causing most bad...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously...remind me to never go to the movie theater again. *IMAX 3-D Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix:$15 per personI was so excited! But then very disappointed. Because, what do you get?...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Not only are the people in the iMax line rude, the staff is as well. I once got into a yelling match with the guest service staff because she refused to talk to me and was instead busy attending to a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
im giving 3 stars because im here to review one thing and one thing only. the ROCKIN' Mac n' Cheese at Firewood! i would say so far one of the best i've tried and i've been searching! Usually they...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good place to see movies, and it's near my work. Comfortable seating, nice sound. Never have had any problems here. Good popcorn too!
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place sucked when it open now it sucks even more. When it first opened it charged everyone an arm and a leg. It was ok for a month then all the shops started to lose money. Then all the shops...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not from the city, but I didn't think this place was that bad. We went to watch a movie here... Cheaper by the dozen I believe (LOL) it was in high school. The movie area of the complex is pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
As my friend Kasi once astutely observed, their theatre smells like a ball pit at Chuck-e-Cheese.Seriously, have they ever cleaned their carpets?Anyway, this is the place to go if you want to see big,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
don't kill me people. but i went to see an 11am movie this past sunday morning, and bought two tickets for $12. that's $6 for one adult ticket!!! fri, sat, sun and holidays they have $6 matinees...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The regular theaters are dirty, but the IMAX was great. It was an amazing place to watch an IMAX movie, as long as you are willing to wait in line.
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Nice theatres, risk-free movies, bad food, long lines. lame athmosphere.
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
While watching an adult-themed movie, some woman was letting her child talk..and talk...and talk. Someone finally asked politely if the mother would be so kind as to have the kid stop talking. "MY KID...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
hmm where to start, i gues the fact theyalways seem to be understaffed, from the ticket line on a busy night or opening. The food court with the lack of selection, to the grumpy 40-50 year old woman...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The Metreon makes me feel like a teenager.But not in a good way--in an awkward, gauche, slightly uncomfortable way. Like I haven't grown up or changed at all since going there for the first time in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Um.. this place was cool when it first opened because "there had never been anything like it". Now, it's kinda boring sans the IMAX theater and the Lowes movie food.
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As you ascend the escalator to the Metreon theatres, on one landing you can see, off in a back corner, a glass case with a life-size replica of Robby the Robot. Robby the Robot, for those of you who...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We all pretty much remember the buzz and hype over the Metreon's beginnings, and there's still some evidence that it was all well-deserved. But that time has passed and the maintenance is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
-Review Edited To Reflect Current Situation And Not Go So Much Over The Good Old Days..-I'll be honest: I am a fan of the Metreon building..Enjoy the place since it's 1999 opening and I still have my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The metreon is definitely not my movie theatre of choice. I work nearby and if I can, will always choose the brand spanking new theatre in westfield mall or the AMC on Van ness by my apartment....
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After the AMC on Van Ness, the Metron is definitely "slumming it" in terms of seat comfyness, I was really disappointed. 1st of all, the seats seem to be from the 1980's, there is no room at the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love to watch Imax Movies that is pretty much the only reason why I would go here. The food here is descent and there is a sony style store, book station for reading books of course, a park, a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since 2003 I have always loved the Metreon. For a couple of years it was my secret escape from my last company. I typically told the staff I had something important to do and would sneak off -- sit...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The only time I go to the Metreon is when I need to walk through it to get somewhere. Sure, it looks somewhat intriguing from the outside. The name in neon lights--METREON!--and the idea that maybe...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Note: This is only a review of the Metreon's public restrooms.The Metreon may be surrounded by home-challenged dudes with 'tudes, but they do a good job of keeping them out of the bathrooms. Then...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I only fuck with the movie theaters here, so that's all I'm rating. The staff here is generally lacking in numbers and quite incompetent, making it an ideal location for a Movie Madness. A Movie...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I remember when this place first opened and I got lost trying to find it. 1999 was a good year because the Metreon actually had stores inside and people who wanted to shop them. Since then, this place...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I remember all the hype and enthusiasm surrounding the Metreon's grand opening back in '99. Like it was supposed to be this huge urban megaplex theme park or whatever. But looking at what it's become...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. I remember when this place didn't exist. Then it opened and there was so much hubbub and excitement. So much promise. Unfulfilled.This place has seriously plummeted downhill. I don't know...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Two stars for the SHIT TON OF TOILETS in the Women's bathroom.When you have been sitting through two and a half hours of wanting to jump naked onto James Franco, hug Tobey McGuire and slap Kirsten...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ick. I don't know what it is about this place, but it attracts the worst crowd. It's loud, there are tons of kids running around, the crowd is disorganized and the place is just gross and dirty. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
When I worked there (At the since closed Titanic Exhibition) they had mice everywhere. In the exhibit, in the store rooms, running over peoples feet. One asked "Is this part of the exhibit". to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Last Visit: April 22, 2007 saw FRACTURE, the movieMetreon is huge, the only thing is the ticket prices are crazy expensive. But if you buy AMC Gold passes, you can save mucho $ and see any movie (IMAX...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Completely lame, overpriced, horrible mainstream movies (hardly ever see good movies playing here), bad bad crowd. What else DOYAWANTMETOSAY? The decor is pretty though. HAHAHAHHA. ONE STAR.
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Are people in the City incapable of keeping their idiotic mouths shut during movies? I've seen approximately 10 movies at this theater and each one has had its own commentary track in broken English....
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Let's just get this out of the way first: the movie theater here is fine, but kinda expensive. And, obviously, the IMAX is here, so if you like that, you'll wind up here whether you want to or not....
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The Metreon is the most ill conceived mall I have ever experienced. With the exception of food, I don't think I have ever actually purchased anything at the Metreon. I have, however, walked around the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Why is it that there can be 3 people waiting to get concessions and 5 people behind the counter, and it STILL takes 12 minutes of waiting to even begin placing your order? The popcorn sucks. It's not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
the customer service here is awesome! imagine yourself waiting in line, and all of a sudden you hear the ticket counter lady yell "i don't have to do anything for you!" to a customer. at first, you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
"Monsters at the Metreon"Okay, so I've waited almost a week before writing this review, because I wanted to cool off before I wrote anything I might regret.First of all, this review is really about my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to love going to this place to see movies. I would even shell out the extra bucks to sit in the theater to see whatever is the hot new flick in surround sound and a big screen. But, yeah...now...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place sucks. Its like an amusement park for movies, complete with long lines, overpriced tickets, and crappy bathrooms that dont work.2 stars for the fact that they played the movie 300.
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Man. I love the Metreon. Great concept. Movies, shopping, food, and fun, all in one place. However, when I tried to catch a flick there--Smokin' Aces--eh...not so hot. I had my ticket refunded since...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Gone are the days of the Discovery Store and Microsoft Store. I didn't care for them however. The movie theatres over here have great seating arrangement and I happened to see Batman Begins on an Imax...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is a creepy theater teeming with dicks who kick your seat and yell at the screen. I couldn't watch the movie because of the incessant talking and the thug teenagers who were messing around....
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Why is it that SF people simply can't shut the f**k up during movies??Previews, fine talk yourself silly. Make an overseas cell phone call for all I care. But when the lights dim, zip it. Pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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What really razzes me about this place, is not only can you visit a lot of shops and resturanrants in the same area, you can ...
gusto.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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This place has a lot of things you probably didn't even know about, so here's to some exposing. Not only can you go see a ...
gusto.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Seems to be a hell of a lot going on here - I just went to see a movie and thought it was cool. Has a large selection of movies and a few midnight showings which can be useful for those weekends you...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I used to like coming here, getting a steak salad at Buckhorn, head up and grab a seat at the Theater early. Eat salad. Watch movie. Leave movie. Buy popcorn in hall way. Sneak into another...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
At the Metreon, you can buy pie from Just Desserts and take it into the movies with you, and nobody will mind! This is excellent, and alone worth four stars to me.Beyond that, I can't figure out...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I get bored, and go here. I prefer Century Theatres, because their concession stand and seats win. The Metreon doesn't want me to snuggle up with anyone, always the hand rest has to stay down. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't even fully understand what the Metreon is...when I have out-of-towners staying with me, I can never explain what this big building, the Metreon, is.I guess the movie theatre is okay,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am like, soooo over watching movies at the theater! Rude people with their cell phones, $15.00 buckets o popcorn, sticky seats, employee punks with whacked out hair demanding your money and let's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I remember when I first heard they were building a Sony entertainment complex in high school. I was pretty excited to hear that we would have this fresh and high tech spot that was only a bus away....
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't like watching movies here anymore. The employees don't seem very professional, yelling and screaming at each other across the room (concession counter). The theatres seem quite dirty whenever...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
When the theater is in full swing the other business close for the evening. Whoever designed this place must have been smoking as much crack as the people who come here.It's a little nicer since...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Parking is difficult and expensive. Outside you have to battle through thick crowds of tourists, mall rats and bums on urine-stained sidewalks. Inside you are immediately accosted by in-your-face...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
there is a conspiracy here against serving patrons hot dogs,even when there appears to be several hot dogs ready to go
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Boo. This place used to be awesome, now it's full of trashy thugs who can't keep their mouths shut during a show. It's impossible to sit through an entire movie without near-constant distraction.
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
you definiteley can spend a good portion of your time here. get some coffee, hot chocolate, peruse through books, have conversations with the people beside you, watch a movie, play games and be all in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's a bit of a ghost town outside of the popcorn scented upper levels of this megaplex. You know, the Metreon is a great concept. The problem is that it's disappointing when you see a concept that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
"Don't look me in the eye just look over at the theater."This has to be one of the biggest wastes of prime real estate in the Downtown SF area. It blows my mind, not only is it only an OK theater but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I once told the PartyBot that I like him better than I like eating chocolates in the dark. Now let's be honest, kids: NOTHING is better than eating chocolates in the dark. Except maybe...well, maybe...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love the Imax experience and have watched several movies and it was great. However, it just feels like a super mall. They also need more employees to run the ticket box.
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place smells like sweaty socks and the popcorn tastes like cardboard.enough said.
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Where to begin?The place always smells like bug spray, day or night (shudder).The WiFi never works.The entrance way is clogged with bums.The theater is stinky.What a hellhole.
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For some reason, a particular business or item will enter into our reality and people just love to hate on it. The Metreon is one of those things. People love to hate it and complain about it. I will...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Metreon was once an interesting, futuristic place to be when it first opened. Discovery Center Store, the biggest theater in San Francisco, the only IMAX theater, hi tech video games at the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I could give a half a star- this place is a rip off- you're basically paying for the rent on the place...I try not to see movies here anymore- seats are not as comfortable- smelly and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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With a beautiful grassy park out back, Sony Style store inside, and more than a few decent restaurants, the Metreon has been a favorite since I moved here. I really dig walking through the place. It's clean,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
do u guys really think the metreon is that bad??? i mean the scenery outside is great. except for the kids that hang around there all day which sucks. i was here earlier but they wern't playing Borat...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Once, just once, I'd like to see a movie here without the film being interrupted by some idiot...a) talking on their cell phoneb) letting their cell phone ring loudlyc) having an animated discussion...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The metreon is a nice place to see big blockbuster films. But it's kind of a pain in the ass with all the escalators and all the peripheral stuff on the lowers levels. Food choices in there aren't...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
JT F.'s Movie Night, Inc Income StatementFor the day ended October 27, 2006Revenue $0Expenses:Tickets $( 24)Service Charge ( 3)Parking...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars just for the nice, clean movie theater with no crowds on an early weekday. This place is just a few key establishments away from being cool again.
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i'm sorry but what is the point of this place? a playground for douchebags, maybe?
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Another SF ass-pimple, to cross off your list after "Pier 39" and before "Haight-Ashbury."
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A means to an end.If there are ---no- other theater's in town, go here. Aside from all of the out-of-towner's hanging out, and the War Hammer store, there isn't anything cool about this place. Once...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Is it me or has the Metreon really gone downhill the last few years? I miss the Discovery Store, and there was usually something at least mildly interesting upstairs, but now it seems pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cool place, crappy restaurants, some fun shops on the 2nd floor... but overall, a bit ghetto for my taste.
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Any location where the major retail attractions are a Playstation (if you want a PS3 at launch, this is where you need to be) and a comic book store deserves to live. That said, the Metreon is a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
To see a movie here or not to see a movie here...that is the question...I saw Jet Lee here, and it have been some time since I saw an adult movie. We had to sit in the first few rows which was not...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm very sad to say, that the Metreon has been turning more and more into a retail place, which is not the original reason they built it for...T_T
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i remember when this place first opened. it was pretty cool. well still is a neat place for san francisco.there's several things to keep you entertained while you're waiting for your movie to start,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A very cool place if you're... say.... something.... like.... 12. But it's just a movie theater.
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OK. This place is expensive, but they have comfy theatres and free wifi. I also like Firewood Cafe in the food court. The mac and cheese on the kids menu is HUGE and yummy and you don't have to be...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I had no problem with the metreon until i went there for a showing of Superman returns on IMAX. My friends and I got in line an hour or so early but that not the point. When we did finally get...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not able to get out to the Metreon as often as I'd like; but, back in the day, I'd be here atleast three times a month. This used to be my regular friday night outing. Dining at the Fireside...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: 1.) Being able to buy your tickets at a machine2.) a large variety of movies3.) slurpees4.) easy to get there by bus5.) comfy seats (as movie theater seats go)Cons:1.) Only having two people...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's a wide variety of things to do here, especially if you're into technological gadgets. It's a fun place to explore if you like looking for the latest flat screen TV, digital camera, etc. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I only go here to see movies, but the architecture and building layout is pretty cool. It's definately a tourist attraction, and as previously stated movie watching is the only real reason to go....
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the enduring physical reminder of all that was wrong with the dot com era in San Francisco. The whole building is laid out weird and seems totally out of place with the gardens and does...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The Metreon was hype from the beginning - an attempt to bring a Japanese-style mall to the States. Now I only go there rarely, and when I do, it's to see a movie.It's not like multiplexes were new...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
C'mon ya'll. There's no place where it's easier to sneak into multiple crappy movies than the Metreon. So what if you're seeing crap...it's free! This place is an eyesore for sure but they're easy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I had the worst bathroom experience of my entire life at the Metreon. It was after a movie, and I went to the downstairs bathroom thinking that it wold be faster. When I got down there, I found that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Metreon does everything in it's power to ruin anything that is enjoyable about the movie experience. Everything!Of course people don't go to the movies anymore.I will need serious radiation to the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A great place to watch movies in IMAX...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
if i was back in junior high, i'd think that metreon was really rad (80s) and groovy (70s) place to hang out. um, on second thought, junior high sucked. same goes for metreon. such a sore eye to our...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I dunno, I thought going to see a movie here was a pretty good experience. I honestly can't believe that people complain about paying 10 bucks for a movie when you pay 6-10 bucks for a fancy drink at...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Good: The seating, sound and picture were nice.Bad: The ticket line was huge. There were no automated ticketing machines. I paid the $10 x 2 tickets and then gave the guy my Moviewatcher card for the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Metreon, it was once heralded as a possible savior to all things mundane. Well, that's not entirely true, but it was supposed to be a rather big deal when it first came to town with all its glass...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Glitzy. Sterile. Pricey. but on the other hand# of screens. Practical location.
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
free a/c~!
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I actually frequent the Metreon, as I go to a lot of movies. It's overpriced and consumery (yeah, I'l make up words), but sometimes it's the only place to go to see a particular film.On the plus side,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Metreon, how many years did it take for you to start your freefall into hell? If it wasn't for your proximity to the Powell station-and the tourists-you'd be out of here. I was immediately struck by...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say that for me, Metreon has lost its mojo! When it first opened it was such a big deal to come down and hangout but years later, it's just boring. Plus, who wants to spend $10 for a movie...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoy the complex, the movie theater is a bit confusing with buying your tickets on a different floor then the theaters but it is doable. I like eating and the Buckhorn Grill...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I gotta say, the Metreon was one place I had been super-stoked to frequent this summer. I visited once or twice as a tourist and was really mesmerized by the glitzy high-tech veneer of it all. Tech...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
horrible parking,but i love to go there good movie theater!
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Where do you go when you want to see a movie at 10pm on a sunday night? Well, you go here of course. After seeing a few movies lately at small indie theater's going here was actually a treat. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
How many ways has this place changed for the worse since it opened?What happened to the discovery store? The virtual parking garage? Montage?Replaced with more SONY.More mediocre to poor eateries....
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Mall of the future.....that is what I used to think of this place. On paper, it seems like the ultimate geeks shopping dream. Big modern movie theater, Imax theater, modern arcade, Jillian's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
How has this place maintained it's existence? It's a Sony mall! Fully disheartened by the fact it is still taking up valuable space in the museum district. Though one time, looong ago, we saw the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Naked corporate embarrasement! I would give it one star for a shopping experience. Or five stars for watching a giant fall! It is fun to watch such a over hyped sensation brought to its knees.
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The IMAX is cool, but not really b/c it rarely shows the real IMAX films. Everything else is lame. Sony can suck it.
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so one time I was here with my bf at the time and we went to have dinner at that food court. Well, afterwards, we went into the Sony store. I seriously played video games all night long. It was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Metreon and I had some great experiences together. I really enjoyed the movie theater there, where I played some locals in Dance Dance Revolution and lost terribly to them. The Playstation store is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Metreon has certainly seen better days, but I still like it for a variety of reasons. Sure, it attracts a ton of tourists and bridge & tunnel-ish people, plus a random element of just seedy...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think I've turned into my parents who liked to go to the movies early. Like matinee early. Why? You avoid the drama of the people who go to the evening shows. I finally figured this out, so it makes...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Expensive parking. Expensive tickets. Annoying patrons. Avoid this place like the plague. GHETTO PEOPLE EVERYWHERE.
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Wall of Game isn't quite as exciting as G4 would have me believe. Prices are surprisingly retail at Sony's two stores. The food court is excellent and Just Desserts should be shot for being so...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The metreon is the best movie theater in the city for watching things on the big screen. The sound systems are excellent. I was lucky enough to watch Superman on the IMAX. Granted, the place is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ridiculous parking situation (unless you're patient and lucky enough to find street parking at night). They don't let you bring in "outside" food, including the food available on the ground floor....
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
theaters are ok, but the parking situation is horrible.
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
For those of you, remember St. Francis movie theater? You get to see 2 of the today's laimest movies for the price of one. IMAX is cool,but as I stated on my review for AMC Vanness. I refuse to go see...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Last night I went to the AMC Metreon to see the newest Harry Potter. While I was waiting for my droogs (Lauren Dunn & the Kickball king) I was approached by two Spaniards who asked me where on a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
High-schoolers Paradise!!! the theaters are so-so.......there's games and arcades at this place.....also food places downstairs......etc......it really is a teenage hang out......its awesome!!! i...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
There have been far too many shootings at this center's movie theatre.You have been warned of the gangbangin one's that you would never suspect of carryin a UZZI; I don't need to get sprayed and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If I were reviewing just the movie going experience, this place would get 3 stars. The theaters are old, the seats kind of dingy and not all that comfortable. The armrests can't be raised. But in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
last resort period.
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, I'm a geek at heart. Kiss me, I'm a Geek. This review is more inline with the Sony PSP. Yes, I stood in line at like 10pm when the PSP came out at the Metreon and they were selling the ones...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I remember being completely stoked about this place when it first opened several years ago. I do like the IMAX theatre but I HATE having to park in the garage and being harassed by panhandlers (EVERY...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
cons: I HATE how there is only one set of bathrooms for a LONG ASS HALLWAY of movie theatres. I almost peed on myself on my way to the lavatory....then again, it's not adviseable to get drunk while...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
*update 3/25/20007*Metreon update-it still sucks.I don't know what was worse, the drunk guy sitting to our left (this was at a 5:30pm movie mind you) or the annoying couple to our right that started...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2006
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When the Metreon opened up a few years ago, it was nothing less than the shopping experience of the future. Stepping in through the doors felt like you were walking onto a space station with the light...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like checking out the gadgets and going to the bar next door to shoot some pool. I haven't watched any movies but it's probably one thing I'll do if it rains when I go back.
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I give them credit for having a bar in the arcade.
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
OH what a waste of money this structure is. The only thing that is keeping this sorry ass eye sore afloat are the movie theaters. Even then my friends and I try to avoid it. First off, the cost of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
2 Stars only because I used to work there in the arcade demonstrating Dance Dance Revolution in my younger days with some other people when it first came out. Best times there is to watch these crazy...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great place to catch a movie with tons of screens. A little bit pricey compared to the other places in the city, but then again most good places tend to be anyways.
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 for food, 5 for movies. 0 for Ambience/Vibe. Since I can see the place from my deck, this is usually where I go to the movies. I go here a LOT, at least once a week. I KNOW this place. I wish I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2006
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I visited San Francisco on vacation and stopped by the Metreon. It was interesting -- arcade, restaurants and movie theater combined into one. I'm not that interested in arcades but I can see why it w...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/17/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sony Metreon continues to be a unique attraction in downtown, despite the countless number of retail and structure changes. As a former employee, I still continue to drop by... to see a new action...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2006
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Not too long ago, I brought a Japanese friend of mine to this place, and she commented that it reminded her of home! Right then and there, I knew this was the hotspot. I am always able to find cool ga...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love going to the movies at the Metreon because I feel like I'm entering a space ship or better yet, a futuristic mall. I also love looking at what's new in the Sony stores and Playstation realm.
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The real pleasure this place gives is the IMAX experience. To be able to see movies in such as big screen like that is awesome. Angelina Jolie super sized is a blessing. The Downsides are: The price...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's quite a treat to see a movie at the Metreon. I don't often shell out $12.00 to see anything, so there must be some reason I keep coming here. I know a few of the reasons are:1. Muni is easy to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Boo Imax. I went to see V for Vendetta and didn't get through even 30 minutes of the show without the projector failing twice. And after we were instructed to get our refund downstairs, they only had...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2006
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If its a special movie, I really like to go watch it at the Metreon. They offer 16 theatres featuring amazing sound system and huge screens and comfortble seats. It does cost more to see a movie here ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/20/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Mediocre Tourist Trap. The ATMs inside the Metreon charge $3. That sums up the vibe. Crass and commercial, aimed at high-school aged simpleons, with a mediocre food court that clearly cares more...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the building is really nice and it's at a great location. it has a lot of electronics stuff, it's own arcade, food court, bar and theater. the cinema has imax and loads of movies showing. the theaters...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overpriced, lots of walking, and a generally strange layout ought to make me downgrade the Meteron, but I find a number of redeeming qualities to it. Firstly, the location is pretty good. You have...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I only go here when I want to see a feature film on the real big screen (IMAX), such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Harry Potter, or March of the Penguins. It's expensive ($15 a pop!).
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2006
