Though the theater has been renovated since its heyday in the '20s and '30s, the original art-deco design of the interior is still intact. Two red-carpeted staircases flanking the lobby lead to a spacious...
citysearch.com - expert review - 11/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I read a description of the Castro Theatre the piece said something of this establishment's interior appearing as if it were that of a Mexican cathedral. Not exactly, but not so far…
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is a favorite theater of mine...the art deco style, the swanky organ player, and old jazzy feel of black and white film that starred long dead but not forgotten starlettes that have become huge…
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've only seen a couple of movies here but it's amazing. I very much enjoy 1930's style theaters that have maintained their charm. I saw "blade runner-extended version" which I had never seen before…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have lived in Castro for a long time and always walk by the Castro Theater. Not only is it a landmark, but it just means something to me that I can't explain. It's like an old friend that when I…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to have fun. Love those sing-a-longs.
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've walked by this theatre on numerous occasions and always judged it by the outside. It didn't look very big, and quite honestly, I assumed it was just a small movie theatre that played low budget…
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another gem. I went here for "The Little Mermaid," sing-a-long. That was like the best time of my life. There was a costume contest of first the children, then the adults. We were greeted by…
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been out in the Bay Area since March but I've been to the Castro Theatre more times than I can even recall at this point. Apart from the fact that it is a time warp to when screenings were…
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent independent theatre with wonderfully original, high-quality programs. Their sing-a-longs can't be beat (in descending order of funness, in my opinion, of the ones attended: Sound of Music,…
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy God. Enraptured. That's the only word I can use to describe my experience seeing West Side Story here last night. Probably my 25th time seeing it, but it seriously seemed like my first.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place can change your life. I lived a block away from it for a year and a half and never went, now I dream of it. The interior is beautiful, but god knows I don't know enough about design or…
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You have to do this once. This is one of the funnest things I have ever experienced in San Francisco. Absolutely hysterical. If nothing else, the Castro Theatre rocks and is looking pretty spiffy…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my friends and i went to sing-along little mermaid last night, and it was sooo much fun!! the theater provides you w/ props so that you can pull out the dinglehopper when ariel does, blow bubbles…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Little Mermaid Sing-A-Long was sheer magic!
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to the Little Mermaid singalong here last night and had a great time! There was a costume contest, which my friend won (she was dressed as scuttle and she's very crafty, so of course she won).…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was the best! Imagine a room full of adults wearing paper crowns, blowing bubbles, singing their hearts out and reliving some childhood memories. I even ran into Scuttle the winner of the adult…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My experience with this theatre was magical! I went here for (my favorite Disney movie) The Little Mermaid Sing Along. The place was crowded and filled with Ariel lovers like myself. The space is…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's pretty swell having such an awesome theatre only a block from mi casa. Loves it. Especially the older gentleman that plays the organ before each movie. And I'm talking about an actual organ…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I could give 100 million fabulous stars! GO SEE The Little Mermaid sing-a-long! Go immediately. Well, first off, the Castro is already amazing, but the fact that this beautiful, and I mean…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Little. Mermaid. Sing-a-long. SQUUUUEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Little Mermaid Sing-A-Long ATTACKS!!!!! Scott (you all know him) had his birthday party Friday night. Met up at Twin Peaks (the bar) so that he could feel younger than he is, and then trotted off…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You gotta let your inner child (or voice) out every one in awhile and The Little Mermaid Sing-A-Long was just the place to do it. It was held at the Castro Theatre which is a great, historic, fabulous…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Having grown up in a house that never showed me Snow White or The Godfather, that let me think well past the age of 10 that pro wrestling was real, and that played hangman during dinner when we…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you GOD for the Castro Theatre!! Ohh so many reasons why this place is just soooo important to us.
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went there in May for the Indiana Jones b/c Bf thought this place might fit more into this movie. We were not disappointed by the theater itself. Big screen, gold-plated decos and the high…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Castro Theatre!!! I Love you.
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Now. Why aren't all houses of moving pictures this adorned and gorgeous?
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful theatre, complete with the Wurlitzer before every show. I try to come here as often as possible since it is such a great venue to see a film at. Love the Film Noir fest every year, and we had…
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely beautiful. It's an old timey theater with just one giant screen set in a beautiful, gold-gilded theater complete with a balcony and snax. Such a great experience.
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never been to a movie theater before and I must say, it's quite an experience. It looked just like the movies in those movies about movies!
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I checked out the Castro for the first time last night for a double-feature during the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. It is a beautiful theatre, with ornate decoration on the ceiling,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been twice and it's always a fun time. Even if you can't sing well or don't know all the words (like me) you'll have a good time. I love it when they make it more of an event.
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely gorgeous deco theatre. I've gone a few times, if you go early they sometimes play the Wurlitzer (?) organ which is a fun experience. Interior is beautiful. The programming is very…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This beautiful old movie theatre is an icon of San Francisco. Please watch a film here to keep this place in business. They host many many film festivals here.
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A friend invited us to join them at the Castro Theater for the Silent Film Festival, and we gladly embrace the opportunity to see a silent film with live music accompaniment--our very first. This…
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All of us San Francisco and Bay Area residents must make this promise... WE MUST NEVER LET THE CASTRO THEATER GO OUT OF BUSINESS. NEVER. NEVER. NEVER.
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think it's possible for me to give this place any less than a five star review! In addition to being beautiful and historical, this theater is run with great service and always shows the good…
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favourite place to see movies in the city - like many one screen theatres though it's an expensive place to run and the decor has been in decline for years. Many of the Buddhas on the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
although i've only been to the castro theater once (hard for me to believe), it is my favorite theater in san francisco. the organ. the movies (i saw flash gordon), 70mm prints. wow. check it out.
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes the Universe whispers delicately in my ear like a mystic sage, pointing me towards my Fate, gently nudging me towards whatever adventure lies before me. Because the Universe is a tricky…
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If Dolores Park is my backyard, then the Castro Theatre is my living room. Any movie is automatically better if you see it at this majestic theatre. I don't even use the word majestic in any other…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I got the chance to see a movie here once. "Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds" with my lesb-oh was a good time. The theatre itself is so beautiful and makes me happy that I get to come from the Bay Area.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place for independent movies, hands down. If nothing else, I usually make it for the Frameline Festival every year and this year was no exception. Full of old theater charm and comfortable…
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's the Castro Theatre! Five stars all the way as long as they don't try to bring back "family movies" on Saturday afternoons.
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Castro Theatre is a neighborhood treasure and a welcome change from the cookie cutter AMC, Century, Loews theatres. I feel very fortunate to see a few movies here every year. The organ is awesome.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have nothing new to add. This is an amazing and special place. Truly a beautiful theater, and the live organ is awesome.
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For the sign alone you get 5 stars. There is something so majestic about seeing the neon lit Castro sign during twilight on your way home. It almost makes it OK when the weather is cold or rainy or…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely love this venue. A nice mix of film festivals (Frameline, Asian Film Fest), trashy B-movies (I've seen Prom Night and Friday the 13th Part 3 in 3-D here), blockbusters from the old days…
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very beautiful theater. The organ player before the show is a very nice touch :).....
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went to see the new Indiana Jones here tonight. Love this theater. So Majestic! They even had an organist playing the theme song pre movie and no previews. Plus we could walk home! Wish they had more…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great neighborhood, old-school, art deco theatre complete with pipe organ and no annoying commercials. Their popcorn RULES.
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I now go here whenever I can even though it's a hike for me. How many theatres have a organ player pop up before the movie? There you go. Often their showings are events. Like I loved seeing the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A trip to the Castro Theatre for me is a trip back to my adolescence overseas and in New York City. One of the joys of living in Europe was the occasional trip to London, where there were still a good…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Easily the best movie theater in the city. Instead of commercials before the film, in the evening, you get to hear someone play the Mighty Wulitzer organ they have there. They only play trailers for…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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I like history and I love the Castro! It does not matter what we see at this amazing theater...it is the experience that we remember. Take an evening and see it for yourself....you will fall in love with it...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Old fashioned grandeur with a real human organ player before the show and no previews. What could be better way to pique the interest of a bunch of moviegoers than to hear Indiana Jones song performed…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can I get a hell yes? This place is absolutely fantastic. It's a BEAUTIFUL theater and I'm a sucker for the old theaters. There is nothing better than seeing a film and having the organist rise to…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am so tired of seeing AMC's, Century's, and even Landmark's everywhere. When I find a truly self-sustaining and independant theater it's extremely refreshing, and in some ways gives hope. The…
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have a soft spot for historic theaters, they exude a certain warmth and transport you as a viewer into a bygone era when movies were something you only saw on special occasions. The homogenized…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Where else can I experience?: My first Fellini film: "The Nights of Cabria"
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are so few of grand single screen movie houses left and SF's Castro Theatre is a true treasure, the grandest movie palace in the Bay Area. This and Stanford Theatre are my two favorite places…
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
God I love this theatre. Classic, open, affordable, in the best part of town, always great films, great events, great vibes, and great expectations. I have seen Funny girl here (my first time in the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Castro Theatre is the spiritual heart of San Francisco. I've seen Citizen Kane, Metropolis, Rear Window, and many others here -- all in the delightful company of my fellow San Franciscans. Nothing…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ahh, my sweet Castro Theater. You have so many things going for you. You are a beautifully preserved piece of history (built in 1922) right in my neighborhood. You host a ton of wonderful programs and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not only is the Castro Theatre absolutely gorgeous, but they offer a fabulous program of films and you get the wonderful ambiance of the Castro Street crowd. This is a great venue for a classic…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best theater atmosphere in the Bay Area. -Coolness of the theater - A
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, what a beautiful theater. I can't believe I'd never been before. I was here Saturday to see The Warlords which was showing as part of the San Francisco International Film Festival. Andy Lau,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
dude, it was freakin warm and stuffy inside... completely crammed with asians for the showing of The Warlords... ummm yeah, rent, dont buy... the AC switched on maybe twice during the movie, but for…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one classy, swank theatre. Before the film started, I felt like we were waiting for opera or an orchestra performance to start. The theatre's ceiling is as cool as the one in the Herbst…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so classy that they use the alternate spelling of theater! I went for The Golem with Black Francis and was reminded of why I love this place. It was SO CROWDED that I had to sit the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best place to see a film on the west coast. Huge screen, great popcorn, balcony; what more could you ask for?! It was, after going to the Castro for the first time that I realized how movies are…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been to this threatre about four times and I always forget how beautiful it is, from the murals on the walls to that art deco thing on the ceiling - gorgeous! Definitely come here when…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I first came here for a film festival a couple years ago. It was a fantastic experience in general
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here last week for my first David Lynch experience (Blue Velvet, which was pretty great in its own right) but the theater was the experience of the night. I hadn't seen an organist since the last…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this theatre. It looks all old inside, but not like a dingey old -- more of an antique old. I love to walk by and look at their list of what's coming up..it seems so...local. [yes, i realize…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man, this place is AWESOME! Just watched Robocop and Terminator. I just moved to SF a couple days ago and I hit this place up based on the reviews. And the ratings are true enough.
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My only complaint: It's chilly. But then, it was a cold night. CLEAN bathrooms! Hooray! And on a Friday night, too!
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the only 1920's movie palaces still operating in America. In the heart of the Castro District, this dramatic old Hollywood venue defines the difference between a movie and a cinematic…
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It took watching The Ten Commandments one time years ago at this theater around Easter time to make me fully understand how utterly and completely gay of a film it is. "Oh Moses...Moses...MOSES!"…
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The old man playing the pipe organ - thumbs up! Popcorn, 2 cokes & a bottle of water for $14 - thumbs up!
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this theater. This place is so much a part of the community that when am there for those special events, it feels like you're in your living room with your family.
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down this is the best movie theater in The City and I'm not just saying that because I used to work there... I mean it... the BEST. "Bigger is better" is a phrase often heard in the neighborhood…
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
PROS: It's an awesome single-screen theater with a giant auditorium, great seats, huge screen. CONS: Parking situation sux - but worth it, stadium-theater ticket prices - but also worth it, cash only.
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here to watch a movie for the San Francisco Asian American International Film Festival. The movie was awesome by the way, so I'll throw in a plug here for West 32nd. Go watch it if you can.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I recently made my first and second visit to the Castro Theatre for the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (better known as SFIAAFF, though to be frank, not much better). I would…
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Castro is the only place I come to so often that I wish they offered a punch card. Besides the golden era appeal, great offerings of both high and low brow films, and comfortable seats, the screen…
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gorgeous gorgeous theater. Damn lucky it's still around despite the new movie economics.
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Such a beautiful theatre. Or should I say "movie palace"? When you see a film here, soak up the whole experience. Check out the decorations. Look up at the ornate ceiling. Listen to the organist play…
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came over here this past weekend for the first time for the Asian American Film Festival to watch Death Note. First of all, parking is incredibly hard. I ended up parking around 5 blocks away on the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great Theatre to watch Bollywood Flick. Example: Om Shanti Om
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a crazy line to see West 32nd at the SF Asian American International Film Festival. It wrapped around the block passing the Asian nail salon. If I knew how long I was going to be standing, I…
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I noticed the buddha motifs on the ceiling and thought they were cool.
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for the screening of Blood Brothers, part of the Asian Film Festival. Felt like I was gonna be seeing a big show when I walked in and the organ was playing center stage under the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been to many "old" movie theaters and the ones I have been to are OLD in that they look it and feel it in a not so glamorous way. Think Red Vic or the Nickelodeon in Santa Cruz. That's…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On a whim I decided to catch a flick on a Friday night... instead of going to any of the 'meat lockers' on Castro Street, the mecca for gays... in the city that is the mecca for gays. Crazy, I know.…
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just before I wrote this review I read reviews of others who had enough steel in their gonads to talk smack about this historical antique. Some people had some good points. However, all my experiences…
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
San Franciscan's are so lucky to have a wonderful old theater like this one. It may be old but it sure is comfortable and charming. Saw Kathy Griffin here and it was fantastic! I wish I could live in…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Is it fair to say that a movie theater is only as good as its movies? Despite the atmosphere, the friendly staff, and that organist who will melt even Satan's cynicism, they have the blandest…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The BEST single movie house anywhere, hands down! I just watched Blade Runner and I was amazed at how they amplified all the sound in that space. Don't let the outside fool you as it's "classic"…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had a strange dream last night. I'm going to blame it on the Castro Theatre. I SAW BLADE RUNNER HERE. And if you are not familiar with Blade Runner (with Harrison Ford), make sure when you go you…
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I finally went to the Castro Theatre for the first time yesterday and the first thing I have to say is what in the hell took me so long?!? This place is an institution and I'm a movie buff - did it…
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the charm of this place. I get to see movies on the wide screen, many of which I only saw on VHS as a kid. Their sing-along series is a lot of fun too. Can't go wrong here.
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is freakin' amazing! I had heard great things about the Castro Theatre going into my first time experience here, but none of them actually compared to the real life inaugural encounter I…
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Castro theatre is one of a kind. I've been coming here even before I realized how cool I was for coming here. That's right, ever since I was wearing Nike Cross Trainers and tapered-legged jeans…
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Free refills on Peet's Coffee? Definitely going back!
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yeast on my popcorn? A pre-show organ concert?
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a spectacular place to see a movie with the organ player and the unbelievable ceiling. Is fabulous the right word? Since it's in the Casto I'm going to go with yes. It is fabulous. In fact just…
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Movie Theater in San Francisco by a large margin! I go to this theater to see movies I have on DVD just to experience them in all their glory on the big screen. Also I never have problems with…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Going to The Castro is not about watching a movie; it's about experiencing a movie. I typically show up for the Midnight for Maniacs triple features or just random films that catch my eye. In fact, I…
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One year ago my good friend invites me on a trip to LA to see Crispin Glover's (Back to the Future, Willard) film, "What is it?". Uh, I never regretted watching it. I'm a film nerd. I'm fair and open…
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been there once, but every inch of the theater oozed class. I almost wished they had dimmed the lights even lower during the performance I went to see, so I that wouldn't constantly get…
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I bought three tickets in advance with TicketWeb for Saturday's Sound of Music Singalong . I paid nearly $5 in fees. I got there nice and early only to find that I had to stand for twenty minutes in…
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best theater in San Francisco! Best acid trip I ever had in San Francisco was here too. Can't even remember what the name of the movie was - I think... 'Fuck'?... - but I remember being blown away:…
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well if this place isn't the best shit ever then I don't know what is. Last night I was wondering the Castro in search of Christmas presents after a serious yoga class, I was sweaty, I was bored, I…
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To piggy back off the 1st review, any "respectable woman" with fabulous taste must love Julie Andrews. She is pure beauty. I hadn't seen the Sound of Music in years, and it was absolutely refreshing…
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the third time to see the Sound of Music Sing-A-Long. Yes, third time. I heart this musical, and I heart singing it with a group of 500 people and experiencing this musical as it should be:…
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
See my Castro Theater Review for the SOM Sing a Long, 11/23. http://www.yelp.com/biz/castro-theatre-san-francisco
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best theater in the city, hands down. Most of the reasons have probably already been said in past reviews. Went to see "9 to 5" there a few years ago. Haven't had so much fun with a…
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Any respectable gay man would agree with me that Julie Andrews is a pure delight to experience either on stage, on screen, or pumped through speakers. I was lucky enough to see her at the Castro…
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The detailing in this historic theater is marvelous. Lots to look at and the pipe organ performance at some of the shows is very charming (I think it's mainly for evening shows or special events). I…
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't cry very much. I would give you the back story, but it's so boring I'm afraid you might fall asleep. Last night, I saw "Dreamgirls" at the Castro Theater. My goodness, there is a scene in the…
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Such a lavishly ornate and over-the-top theater much like the neighborhood that it flourishes in. This theater is one of San Francisco's many treasures and for good reason. I recently saw a classic…
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Friday, 1pm show of the Sound of Music Sing a Long was great fun. http://www.yelp.com/biz/Xcikc9FJKrz6saBOF3z2lw $15 if you purchase from the box office or $15 plus $3 handling fee for online…
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love to see Bollywood movies here every year as part of the Third I South Asian film festival! Great acoustics, yummy popcorn. You feel like you're at an EVENT when you're here. The lack of parking…
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Parts of this theater are beautiful. And I love supporting a local, historic theater. But the seats are really uncomfortable. I saw a 3 hour Bollywood film here and it was brutal after an hour of…
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place to see a movie in the city, bar none. Well that was easy. From sing-along Grease to film noir, this ornate expansive building boasts the pop-up organ guy (at least i think he still…
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the coolest historic indie theaters in the city. The decor inside is breathtaking. Check out the ceiling next time. The seats and comfy enough to fall asleep in and there's always a fun…
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite independent movie theatre in San Francisco. The Castro has an eclectic program schedule that ranges from foreign, documentary, independent, historic and zany movies.
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely adore the Castro Theatre. I've been to so many fun events here from the christmas showing of 'Meet me in Saint Louis" to the Sing-a-longs of "Grease" and "The Wizard of Oz". The decor is…
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Film connoisseurs, decades of heaven look down upon you." This should be the Palace's (that's right: Palace) tagline, for that is exactly what it is. Being 85 years old, the film palace that is the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars. I haven't been to the Castro Theatre in years, but have many happy memories of seeing films there. I remember taking a friend from Seattle to see Gone with the Wind. She was blown away when Clarkeâ
