The Vista Theatre

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4473 Sunset Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90027

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The Vista Theatre
Local(323) 660-6639

4473 Sunset Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90027

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Expert Reviews of The Vista Theatre

Citysearch | Richly decorated, neighborhood, indie movie house puts boring multiplexes to shame.

After several improvements, the 80-year-old theater now has a huge screen, digital surround sound and a veneer of newness. Decked out in an ancient-Egypt-meets-art-deco style that seems uniquely Hollywood,...
citysearch.com - expert review - 11/09/2006
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User Reviews of The Vista Theatre

Yelp.com Review - by J Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. The most leg room of any movie theater. The Egyptian theme is kinda weird, cuz it makes you feel like you should be watching The Mummy every time you're there. It's not stadium seating, so if the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by gandy y.

5.0 of 5 stars. yes, the folks from grey's anatomy show up all over los feliz. get over it, please, people. as devo would have said, are we not men? show some dignity! on to the vista! the vista is one of my…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andy S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best theatre in LA!!! Cozy, enjoy ol Hollywood. I hate paying near $20 movies in Hollywood, eg. Arc Light. $20 sounds to me like just wait and buy a blu ray.
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Red G.

5.0 of 5 stars. A wonderful place to watch a movie! It has a wonderful interior and I also love the fact that the rows are so far apart, lots of leg room!
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Josh S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Dude I saw the spirtualized show here too it was super rad ass and right by Tiki Tis ,hip hip.....
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Heidi H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I wish everything played at the Vista! I've lived walking distance (uh, when I'm not being lazy) for more than four years and I've seen several films here. The theatre has a cool Egyptian theme and…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Leisha B.

5.0 of 5 stars. This movie theatre was built back in the 1920's and has been fully restored (they have a modern sound system for example, you know, because we have 'talkies' now). In a brilliant move on the part of…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Esnard B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wonderful seating with plenty of leg room, beautiful decor, great accoustics.
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicklas S.

5.0 of 5 stars. A nice historic theatre with nice neon lights outside. Everytime I pass it I smile and wish life was as vibrant as the signage. I was lucky enough to be so hip and on the in to attend a MySpace secret…
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine L.

5.0 of 5 stars. i love love loveeeee this theatre. Its a one show theatre. Egyptian theme d. Great sound & picture. The audience are more locals. Silverlake, Los Feliz, Downtowners Yay!! and its cheaper than most…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Spider M.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is absolutely my favorite place for movies! Reasons: 1. Good quality picture/sound (could be better, but look at the other PROS)
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jell O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Not a bad seat in the house. Ample leg room. LOVE this theater. Sooo glad it's in my hood. Great place for concerts too. We saw Spiritualized here and I don't think I've ever been to more…
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by nadia b.

5.0 of 5 stars. I absolutely love this theater!!!!!!!!! I absolutely love my neighborhood!!!! I love the fact that there is so much leg room. I always go for the matinee, only $4.50 before 6:00pm. The theater changes…
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Seana M.

5.0 of 5 stars. The best theater in the city. Tons of leg room. Cheap tickets. Real butter on the popcorn. Done and done.
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Living a couple blocks away, I pass by the theatre all the time. I finally decided to take the plunge and go see the new Indy flick there. I was a little apprehensive because good sound and picture…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David U.

5.0 of 5 stars. Well, first of all, there seems to be some presumption that the Vista is Silverlake...don't thinks so. I've seen one cinematreasure.org scold saying that neither Vista, nor the co-owned Los Feliz, is…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tricia L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I can't wait til Indy takes my ticket at the door on Wednesday! LOVE this theater.
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Wendy L.

5.0 of 5 stars. You don't find theaters like this anymore. With the Egyptian art and pharoahs lining the walls... you get more than just a movie. The cafe next door serves some really good teas, coffee, and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by N. V.

5.0 of 5 stars. I finally went to the Vista this weekend, and I love it! It's an old school theater that has one screen and was packed with folks for a Sunday matinee. A fun, cool place to catch a movie. Inadvertent…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kat G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I can't judge this place as a movie theater, but it's a great little concert hall (when to see She & Him, to which Tony G. is ever so jealous since I got to see M. Ward live and he didn't). I didn't…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sabrina G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I came here to see She & Him in concert. This place is a beautiful little treasure. It's like walking into another era. I love the decor and old Hollywood vibe. Definitely want to return to see a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Annie P.

5.0 of 5 stars. The hipsters in silverlake have probably the best theater in all of Los Angeles. It's not the typical AMC type places, its 1 single theater with 1 screen showing only 1 movie at a time. If they have…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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A great alternative to huge theaters

This amazing old theater only houses one screen but is very historic. Though small, it's gorgeous decor makes waiting in the long lines worth it. The movie experience is more dynamic, community-orient
kudzu.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephen C.

5.0 of 5 stars. O, Vista Theatre, how do I love thee? Shall I compare thee to an Arclight or a Mann? Thou art more lovely and more comfortable ... and a rockin' neighborhood joint! OK, aside from mixing my Barrett…
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by nick b.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm sure you have come to this theatre in seek of cold air during hot summer days. Isn't that why they sell out during the weekends in the summer? Duh, cool air everyone! What a treat, to see a…
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Karin C.

5.0 of 5 stars. $5.00 MATINEES FOR EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful restored theater.
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alvin F.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the absolute best theatre in Hollywood. A half star could be deducted for the scarce parking, but the $5 matinee and $8 full price tickets makes up for it. It is a single screen movie house…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eva K.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is grand and worth checking out. It's a single screen movie theater, but it's quite spacious. The decor brings you back to an earlier era in a kitschy way. Fun. Classic. Old-time movie…
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ayelet I.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have a serious love affair with Daniel Day Lewis going on in my head. I mean, I would watch "A Room with A View" as a little girl just because he was in it. I don't know how many My Little Pony…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy L.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Vista is a classic single-screen movie palace. I love walking into the kitschy Egyptian-themed lobby, past the concession stand, and straight into the theater - no winding through corridors or…
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Always good movies. Relatively cheap.
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chub M.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a great old single screen theater that has been restored nicely. The seats all have plenty of leg room, which is important for someone who is 6'3". Sound is clean and loud, but not too…
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is probably the most spacious movie theater seating you'll ever come across. The rows are so far apart from each other that you'll never have to worry about feeling people's knees pushing…
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Parking is a bitch, becareful parking in the residential area, you might get towed, but it is a movie palace plain and simple. They dont make them like this anymore.
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by maria c.

5.0 of 5 stars. I just love seeing movies at this movie theatre vs to the Arclight. When I drive by Thursday afternoons, I usually check what movie is opening up for the weekend. Approx. every two weeks, a new film…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lacey W.

5.0 of 5 stars. My favorite place to see a movie in L.A. They did a fantastic renovation awhile back, and they removed every other row of seats, so the leg room is insane. The sound is great and the crowd is always…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lili C.

5.0 of 5 stars. The best things about the Vista: 1. I can walk there
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Look folks, I love the Vista. I see almost every movie that plays there. Being six feet tall, I love the leg room and how you can walk to any seat without having to stick your ass (or crotch) in…
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve B.

4.0 of 5 stars. The place has personality, from the alterna-Graumann's footprints in front to the wide seating rows and the endearingly lo-fi Egyptian decor. $5 matinees let you take a chance on the big blockbuster…
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wow. How can a theater this well-kept be this cheap? I looove historical movie theaters, but usually find something to complain about in the quality of the film compared to those $15 theaters. That…
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bronwyn L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Gorgeous decor (Egyptian theme), great prices ($5/$8), and better yet, TONS of leg room. It's like they removed every other row of seats! Plus, not a bad seat in the house...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexandra S.

5.0 of 5 stars. There's nothing I can say that hasn't already been said. Cheap, roomy, gorgeous interior and always playing a movie worth seeing.
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Erica F.

5.0 of 5 stars. S.E. and me went to check out a movie this past Fri night here. What a glorious surprise the Vista was! $8 tickets
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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Great Independent Theater and Love the Restoration

The Vista is a historic theater in the Silverlake/East Hollywood area that has been restored with roomier seats and an updated sound system. This is how I remember what going to the movies was like as a kid....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by JB W.

4.0 of 5 stars. great great theater, prefer this over arclight esp. with the great $5 matinees...great sound as well, highly recommended
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joshua J.

5.0 of 5 stars. What can I say that hasn't already been said? One of my favorite theatres in LA (and probably anywhere else, for that matter). Every time I'm there I feel like I'm back in the heyday of cinema.…
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mel D.

4.0 of 5 stars. One Friday night I called a friend up and told him to put on some pants. We were going to see Superbad at the Vista! Having never been to the Vista before, I'm glad I read reviews advising to bring…
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kyle V.

5.0 of 5 stars. Simplicity at its best. They show one movie at a time. The aisles are extra wide. The place is huge. And it is classically beautiful, exactly what a movie theatre should be.
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Maximillian M.

5.0 of 5 stars. My favorite movie theater! It's one of the last standalone with "Egyptian" decor. But more importantly, it's got ridiculous legroom (you can't kick the person in front of you unless you're Shaq) in…
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bea L.

4.0 of 5 stars. The best theatre for groups! Plenty of space!
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by holly c.

5.0 of 5 stars. pretty sweet place to catch a movie. friendly, cheap, spacious, Egyptian, rockin the 80's theater graphics and a big red curtain.
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Very hip theatre. Inexpensive, good quality, and comfortable seats/leg room (enough to stretch your legs) The cons will most def. be the parking and cash only.
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the best theater in LA!! It's in the hood, it's huge, great price... what else can you ask for?
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ashley D.

5.0 of 5 stars. the vista's the shit. it's local, large, the popcorn is banging, and it's affordable. parking kinda sucks. i love the old school ticket box office out in front. a great place to shoot a scene.
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Simply, my favorite theater in Los Angeles. And the valleys. The ticket prices have yet to be inflated to megaplex proportions, the place is clean, well-maintained, and well staffed. The snacks are…
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael Ray E.

5.0 of 5 stars. Apparently you are all missing the point of watching a movie at The Vista. It's not because of the dirt cheap admission, roomy seating, eclectic neighborhood or crazy man at the entrance wearing a…
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by justiN R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Though I've only seen 1 movie here so far, I am totally sold on this place. $8 a show (CASH only...don't get caught like the guy in front of me who turned and says, "do you have $3 I could borrow?…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by tookie w.

5.0 of 5 stars. i was there that fateful night when john dillinger was gunned down by 44 masked assassins. lots of gunfire and glass shattering. there were babies crying from all angles. i held my date's hand and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Diana N.

5.0 of 5 stars. huge clean
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Davey G.

5.0 of 5 stars. It's all been said: -- Legroom galore
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda C.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Vista theater makes movie-going fun no matter what's on the screen. The Vista is so great, it can make a bad movie good--really. I saw Ghostrider there and I loved it! The wide aisles mean that…
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Aleem H.

5.0 of 5 stars. My favorite movie theater in LA! Just go early to find parking.
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Evita D.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is one of my favorite places in the world--beautiful theatre, good sound, good projection without the Arclight price. Yes, seating is first come, first seated, but for $8 for an evening show &…
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by drake d.

5.0 of 5 stars. although it only has one theater,with one movie.The Vista is one of my favorite theaters.It has a huge screen,alot of leg room and fantastic sound.matinees are $5.00 and general is $8.00
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brandon B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ah, Hollywood. How we bask in the glory of living in the World-capital of movie making. The glitz, the glamour, the glory. However, seeing a movie in the town that perfected them can sometimes be a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by WiredProfiles ..

5.0 of 5 stars. The vista theatre gives the feeling that you are actually walking into a real movie theatre. The box office greets you, as you arrive, followed by the concession stand, in the "old school" tradition.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Erica F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Oh the Vista. This theater is really cool, it's all old school art-deco restored. And the big spaces between the aisles....not sure how I feel about those, sometimes I think it leads to even stickier…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Thank God for the Vista. Just when the smog and heat have beaten every last breath out of me, the Vista shines through and reminds me that LA can be a great town. Not only is the Vista gorgeous (in…
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Clara R.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a very fun neighborhood theatre. I passed it so many times thinking it would be a dingy little place. When I finally went I was SO pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere with the gold Egyptian…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kendra P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Do it. Go to The Vista. It's a very cool theatre with personality, huge aisles and a great candy selection. Oh, and the popcorn's awesome!The matinees are crazy reasonable, like $4.50 or something.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by William H.

4.0 of 5 stars. An excellent single screen movie theatre. I can't remember watching any films here that were severely scratched up or sounded terrible. It is not state of the art by any means but it gets the job done…
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dirk D.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is the shit! Reminds me of an old spank theatre I hit back in the day. But this joint is clean and has some class.
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ameno J.

5.0 of 5 stars. I see I'm not the only one who saw the broke-ass spartan taking tickets for "300" asking, "Are you ready for glory?" The Vista is always going to show whatever is THE hot flick of the week. Get your…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Andy D.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you don't like seeing a movie at The Vista, then you probably don't like going to movies. I've seen so many movies here, and I love it. The popcorn here is good, the coffee isn't bad for movie…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Such a beautiful theater and part of Silverlake. The ticket prices for the first show are pennies and there is more leg room than you could ever imagine. Vista you rule and I wanted you to know this
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanielle K.

5.0 of 5 stars. The first time I went to the Vista was to see "The Grindhouse"-- and what an experience it was! The Vista was the PERFECT place to see this movie. It is an "old school" type theatre, with one screen,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by andy d.

5.0 of 5 stars. My first choice in opening-night theaters. Cheaper than arclight and host to a generally rowdier crowd. At least on opening night. No assigned seats, so you have to line up, but that can be part of…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bronwyn B.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is by far my favorite movie theatre in Los Angeles. A mile of leg room in every row, and the old-school atmosphere can't be beat. I adore the decorations and the fact that they still have a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy S.

5.0 of 5 stars. LOVE IT. This theatre is beautiful, and the prices are fantastic. I do wish they weren't cash-only because my friends and I often have to scramble to combine loose change or run across the street for…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by paula v.

5.0 of 5 stars. Beautiful and oh so roomy, they took out every other row so lots of leg room. Every seat in the house is good. The only thing parking sucks, most of the surrounding side streets are permit parking.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Annabel O.

5.0 of 5 stars. The theater is beautiful, the tickets are cheap (and cash only), and yes, every other row of seats seems to have been taken out to extend the leg room. But aside from all those glorious things, the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Who knew movie theatres doubled as concert halls. Not that the Vista had an arsenal of instruments to contend with, and without implying that the Vista is your average movie theatre, this was the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by James B.

4.0 of 5 stars. You know what, I'll give you the smart choice on the leg room. I will give you the weird dude out front.
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ingrid C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my favorite theater to see a movie. CHEAP, tons of legroom, lovely old movie palace interior decor, clean. The only downside is it's cash only. But no problem if you plan ahead.
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I walked up to the ticket taker last Saturday, who was dressed like Leonidas, and as he ripped my ticket he said to me "You look like you're ready for battle!"
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Zach H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I saw 300 there and it was a pretty cool experience. The decor fit in with the movie's themes and the ticket-taker dressed like the lead character. The place is big with a lot of leg room - it made…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tyler H.

5.0 of 5 stars. fucking awesoooommmmmeeeee i love it the big ass aisles the real butter in the pop corn the fact that there isnt a bunch of bullshit just one movie at a time and a kick ass place to see it. just wish…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bayard B.

5.0 of 5 stars. this place is so rad. Vista theater is why those big ass theaters like the arclight suck.
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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best old world feel

We went here on president's day and this is my new favorite theater. Say no to the multi plex and yes to the vista. Our city needs places like this to thrive, don't let it turn into a pinkberry!.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Genevieve B.

5.0 of 5 stars. This theater is so beautiful that I would not have been able to keep My eyes on the screen if the house lights stayed up. My only complaint is that they don't open earlier in the day.
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah N.

5.0 of 5 stars. tap-pity tap tap, tap-pity tap tap...the aisles of this theater just make me feel like cuttin a rug. good day to exxxxxtended leg room. gorgeous Egyptian decor, real butter popcorn and just the utter…
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Phoebe T.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my first and most favorite movie theatre in L.A. Comfortable seating, sound quality is better than average and most importantly... easy access, even on premiere nights. Great historical…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by clare w.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love the Vista. It's probably my second favourite movie theatre in Los Angeles (el captian wins that one sorry) - it has gone through some changes over the years but its a fabulous shrine to how…
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ed C.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of my most favorite-est things in Los Angeles is this movie theater. Being the curmudgeon that I am, I would prefer to watch my Michael Bay on DVD at home in the dark wrapped in my favorite blankie…
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I can hear it now... 50 years in the future I'll be saying to my digi-tech-virtual grandchildren: "You know kids, there was a time we used to see movies in THEATERS! And we didn't get to choose between…
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by brian p.

5.0 of 5 stars. A place for the whole basketball team. Movie theaters, like airplanes, are not designed for people taller than 5'5". If the inseam on your jeans is more than 27", fitting in one of those g-d theater…
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I had a great time seeing BORAT here. I didn't have such a great time seeing CONSTANTINE. They always show a cartoon before the movie, which is fine, but they don't prepare you for it in any way, so…
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Karie B.

5.0 of 5 stars. In my humble opinion this is one of the most PERFECT theatres in all of Los Angeles. It is beautiful, historic (built in 1923) and the sound/picture quality is fantastic!!! They have removed every…
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephen M.

5.0 of 5 stars. A perfect place to have seen KILL BILL Vol. 1 (with the Pussy Wagon parked out front!!!). Love the interior - the sparse Egyptian decor reminds me of the dungeon in Herschell Gordon Lewis's BLOOD…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Natasha S.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Vista almost always has the latest movie I want to see, and the price is unbeatable. The atmosphere is great...except for the time someone almost beat a guy up for not marking his seat as his.…
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kyle B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm tempted to say this place is perfect. (A) It is cheap -- $7.50 at night, $4.50 matinees.
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Dennis U.

5.0 of 5 stars. About as perfect of a movie house as possible. It's comfortable! It's the last theater in LA worth waiting in line for. The seats from the center and towards the back have every other row removed.…
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Calvin L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this theatre. Sometimes I don't even care what's playing--almost anything would play well in this setting. I brought a 6'4 friend one time and he said this was the one time in a theatre that…
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Yvette L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wanna go to the movies w/o being surrounded by loud 17 year olds? Go to the Vista. Wanna go to an awesome theatre for a sunday matinee for 5 bucks? Get at the Vista.
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura D.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is the only movie theater I will willingly go to besides the Arclight. The Vista is right by my house, and I recently saw The Science of Sleep there. The setting could not be more perfect for…
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kellis L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went to see an saturday afternoon matinee screening of Borat here a few weeks ago. I would easily give this place five stars if only they had a parking lot. As it was all the surrounding streets…
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kyle W.

4.0 of 5 stars. My first time at the Vista was only a couple weekends ago. I figured a 2pm Sunday showing of 'Borat' wouldn't be that crowded. Boy was I wrong. Luckily we bought tickets the night before and…
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Greatest sound system ever. i remember seeing Saving Private Ryan and you'd think bombs were falling outside the theater. The extra leg room space between rows is great, too.. Needs a bigger…
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by toni p.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yelpers before me have said it best, but this place should get as many excellent reviews as possible! My favorite Vista moment: taking my girlfriend there for the first time and her saying "I never…
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by erica c.

4.0 of 5 stars. What a GREAT theatre! Although this single screen theatre looks old school from the outside, it definitely rivals the Arclight! Big screen, great sound system, clean seats/floor, spaaacious, cool…
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Orlando P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Do you suffer from leg cramps? Do you have lower back pain, or an uncomfortable pain when sitting. Do you have trouble seeing or have blind spots? Well get your cramped butt down to Vista Theater.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Rochelle H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Reasons why I love the Vista 1. No kids
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Rilindo F.

4.0 of 5 stars. What everybody else says. :) The decor and the look does take you back a long time ago, when movies were actually worth watching.
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jordan B.

4.0 of 5 stars. this theatre is old skool, it caught a cool theatre with an egyptian statues and its pretty cheap, the only thing that sucks is they only play one movie at a time
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Melody D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Go there because you know everyone else there will be at least as awesome as you are. Cheap tickets, spacious seating, vintage interior design, and fellow audiences that will laugh just as hard as…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Max O.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm not even going to mention the l**r**m. Everyone else already has. But I will say that although it sounds great, it can kinda freak you out, and some folks might even find it a bit disconcerting.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Caitlin C.

5.0 of 5 stars. What a great theater! Cheap tickets and it has Egyptian masks on the wall and a bright, lit-up sign. Lots of leg room and it can fit many more people than it initially looks like when you drive by.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by stephy s.

5.0 of 5 stars. It's really hard not to dig the old school vibe of this theater. As a lot of the other reviews have mentioned it's a simple, straight to the point movie theater and cheaper than most modern places. My…
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by paul b.

5.0 of 5 stars. the best movie theatre in town with only one screen. when they renovated they took out every other row of seats. now you have extra large seats with great leg room. the sound system is perfect and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Lots of leg room is right! The rows are furlongs apart, it's great! Not the most high-tech theater on the block, but the screen is big, the tickets are cheap, and they almost always have a movie…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Christian C.

4.0 of 5 stars. My 2nd Favorite Theater in LA Such a cool comfy space. Love watching movies here in this classic building.
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Pappy W.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is what going to the movies is supposed to be like! (it's cold in there though, bring a jacket!)
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Fatima H.

5.0 of 5 stars. My favorite theater. Tickets aren't in the double numbers, lots of leg room (no need to stand up to let other people in the isle) and no commercials before movies....a BIG plus. Just previews and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2006
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The Vista is cool, but too loud

The Vista is a restored old movie theater in Los Feliz. They did a really good job with the restora...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/01/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love the Vista. The decor is amazing. Egyptian themed, and of course the seating is great. Normal movie seats, no recline or magic fingers here, and the person in front of you is at least 7 feet…
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by doug m.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yeah, the Vista may be the best movie theater in LA right now. After the Cinerama Dome got butchered and tagged with 14dollar ticket prices. The first thing that everyone will say about this place is…
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by jen m.

5.0 of 5 stars. this theater is awesome. it only shows one movie but it typically get the most current popular film around. and it's cheap! no $10 tickets here. no sir. the theater itself looks very old antique…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2006
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Long Legs? Perfect.

The width of the aisles--well over double that of a normal theater--are one of the noteworthy featur...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/16/2006
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Great date!

I love going to the Vista. The atmosphere is very laid-back and casual. There isn't a herd of people trying to get in and out of the theatre like at the AMC's. There are two great bars within walking distance...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/16/2003
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The Vista

A classic old Hollywood theater from the 20's. It's has legroom for a basketball team.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/22/2003
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not just a "movie-viewing room"!

i recently came here for the first time and was blown away - especially coupled with the fact that i saw "the two towers" here. the egyptian art deco interior is amazing, the high ceilings and general feel of...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/29/2002
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Terrific Experience

There are a few negatives concerning the Vista but nevertheless I marvel at what has been done to the interior. Not enough can be said for the spacious seating arrangements. Everyother row of seats have been...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2002
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Feel the theater as it used to be

Real seats, realy neat egyptian deco, this place has lots of character. A statement usualy reserved for a dorky date. But the sound system is great, the screen is big enough. The seats are great and even...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2002
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Like flying first class

This is definitely the movie theatre equivalent of flying first class. It's a small, intimate movie theatre with quiet crowds and amazing leg room. A little bit on the theme park side due to the decorations,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2002