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Whoever said movie theaters were getting bigger had no idea of the scale here: AMC Empire boasts 25 screens on 11 floors, with spacious stadium-style seating and massive screens, all conveniently located near...
citysearch.com - expert review - 12/08/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
EW. Never again. The convenience isn't enough to get me to watch another movie here. I'd walk 20 miles to another cinema if I had to. The theater itself is nice, plenty of screens, comfortable chairs…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I watched Wanted here. They have large seats so if you don't like who you sitting next to its not a problem, i.e... bad date. Its better to bring friends here. Four dollars for a small cup of coke but…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is decent for seeing movies..when you eventually get to your seat you will have a pretty good cinema-viewing experience. Pretty good view from most seats and okay acoustics. However, I…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's two cinemas on opposite sides and yet I keep ending up in this one. I blame it on the fact that they have a larger variety and will show some of the limited release stuff here (I can't jog to…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
1. You'll get lost, it's that big. Tell whomever you're meeting exactly where you'll be. 2. I have to take how many escalators to get to the theatre my movie's showing in?!? Ridiculous!!! And yes,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As much as we like to bemoan the death of art house theaters in NYC, I can't resist the AMC: $6 weekend matinees, big cushy seats, clean restrooms, nice big screens. I personally never had a problem…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Considering this theatre is in the heart of Times Square, it's a surprisingly good movie experience. Except for the Concessions Staff. They SUCK. CLEAN: It's always clean, including the bathrooms…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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This is a wonderful theater one of my favorites up in the city. Comfortable, enough leg room. If youre inpatient like me i suggest you buy tickets in advance or use there credit card machines to buy tickets...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Watched five movies from 9 am until 11 pm this past Saturday. The deal was 5 Oscar-nominated movies for $30. A/C was not working the entire time we were there. We complained and they promised but…
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Catching a flick at AMC is always an adventure in itself... I watched "Rambo" (2 severed thumbs up) yesterday and actually had to earn the right to watch the movie. First two of the escalators to get…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Despite the Times Square location, this is a pretty good movie theater. With 25 theaters, there will probably always be something you'll want to see here, and they show a broad mix since they have…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Big theater, lots of bathrooms, comfortable seats and theaters are decently clean compared to some older theaters in the city. The best thing is that many limited release films are shown here and…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great theater!!! Our theater of choice in the city. Comfortable stadium seating. Great sound. The food is your typical theater stuff: popcorn, soda, candy. And it's all priced about the same as…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Get there early!! The place is huge an getting a ticket will be crazy. On a busy friday nite the cashiers take forever to sell you a tix. Then, god forbid, your movie is playing on the top floor, you…
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
More midtown madness! The AMC Empire 25 is really that; has there been any theater in Manhattan bigger than this one with such amazingly vaulted escalators? If I do see films at this theater, I make…
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I was really impressed with the theaters. The ample leg room and arms that raise up make it a more comfortable movie-watching experience. It's nice to have your loved one snuggle close, which is…
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It felt like it took us twenty minutes to get from the front doors to our theatre #24, but that's not what's impressive about AMC Empire 25. It's the automatic hand-dryers in their restrooms -- your…
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Standing outside this monster of a theatre, I couldn't help create a parallel between AMC Empire and the Death Star of the Galactic Empire in the movie Star Wars. Like the Death Star, AMC Empire has…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I read some of the reviews and wonder is this the same AMC 25? However I fully concede this is NYC and lots of weird stuff goes on. How can you not love the Dyson hand dryers in the bathroom? I…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to my fair share of theaters around the globe and I must say this one was tipping the scale towards unpleasant due to the peculiar smells. It also looked like they don't do a very good job…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"Great place to spend the day." I won't condone it, but this place is great if you want to watch a few movies. Start at the top and work your way down. Great seats, and good sound. The only place I…
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am a whore for escalators. So when I'm feeling horny - I come here. They have lots of movies, big theaters, and the crowds to match. Lines are long but managed pretty well. It's not my favorite…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably one of the best places to go if you want a wide selection of both wide and limited release movies (though they mostly cater to mainstream films). The theaters are spacious and the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Usually i would give this theatre four stars. I tend to go on weekends for the first showing because its $6.00 matinee pricing. And its very easy to sneak into other theatres so you get your $6.00…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a terrific theater to see the big movies. Excellent spacing, a wide selection which includes the bigger indies, and huge screens really make this a good multiplex. It takes forever to get to…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite movie theater in the city. I've gone to movie here by myself & with friends and I've always had good experiences. Its got quite honestly, the most comfortable seats and there are…
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Jesus, this place is like a million stories and I had to ride about 20 escalators to get to my screen. But then the seats were cushy and the armrests went up and the sound was loud and the experience…
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first NYC movie screening and it was at this theater. This place seem very small but once you step in all you see is those escalators...DAMN.... Good thing I'm not afraid of heights. I'm not sure…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
AMC Empire is like the Jekyl and Hyde of the cinema chains around the city. On one hand, the place is clean, the theater seats are comfy, the actual theater itself is spacious, and they have first…
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This theatre stinks. Literally. If I had to be more specific, I'd say the odor is a complex yet obnoxious blend of urine and unwashed bum. It seemed to be located somewhere near the front rows, but…
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a resident of Hells Kitchen, I have a love/hate relationship with Times Square. The tourists, the traffic, and the crowds can all be exasperating. But when it comes to big screens, fresh popcorn,…
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great stadium seating here. Good selection of movies and times - you're not seeing super-indie films here but they go beyond blockbusters. Big plus to having chairs w/ arms that can be pushed up -…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
There must be some unwritten rule that only the most obnoxious and talkative movie-goers should see a movie at AMC 25 in Times Square. I swear, every time I go there I vow never to go again (and then…
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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This theater is a disaster waiting to happen. I tried to see a movie here last night. We paid our eleven bucks each and then tried to get to the theater. There are 25 theaters here and only one thin escalater...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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Quiz: What kind of movie-goer are you? If you are: Someone who likes to pay $11 to ruin a movie for others by talking the entire time, refusing to shut your cell phone off, answering your cell phone, playing...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/26/2006
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...like any other movie theater that charges $12 for a tickets. Don't make this a special stop on your tour. It's a common place for ...
gusto.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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this theatre always had a large audience of people pouring in from the streets for a respite. there are lots of good choices and the theatres seem to always been clean and comfortable. there are a couple huge...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
AMC Empire 25 is the only place in Manhattan to go see first-run wide-release Hollywood mainstream films! That was a handful to type! It really doesn't get much better than this for a movie theater.…
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite theatere in NYC. The big winner about AMC is that the seats are so damn comforable. Also, certain movies aren't crowded and you can just stretch out and sometimes lie down on the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Large, clean theaters with decent sound and video quality as well as many movies playing. Buy tickets online early as movies are known to sell out. Staff is pleasant. Food/drinks are expensive. Show…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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This is absolutely a delightful film. The ensemble is made up of Steve Carrell (as you've never see...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are lots of screens, so there's hardly ever a long wait for the movie you want to see. Plus the seats are pretty comfortable. The one thing I don't get is how a movie theater with 25 screens…
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2006
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Despite being huge, the AMC Empire 25 never seems as chaotic as the Loews across the street. They a...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/26/2006
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The lights of Times Square will lead you here - this section of 42nd Street is still subject to the ...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Better than the competition across the street...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2006
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You'd think it'd be overly touristy, but its more ghetto than touristy. Expect your crowd to be hootin-hollerin before the movie, but I've seen good etiquette during the theatre for the most part. The seats...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/22/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The best thing about this theatre is that there are so many screens. There are two things at the top of the "Worst Part of this Theatre" list - the escalator ride to the top floors are not for those…
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2005
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Sigh, unfortunately - the ghetto crowd that thinks everybody wants to hear their cell phone conversations and tolerate there general ghetto behavior - packs the theater. Forget about going on the weekends or...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2005
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Although the theater facilities (screens, seating, snack stands) are above-average, the young crowd that frequents this theater is absolutely horrifying. They are loud, rude and patently offensive. They talk...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/18/2005
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This is one of the best movie theaters in New York City by far. They have one of the biggest selections of movies compared to other theaters and the actual theaters are comfortable and big. Unfortunatley, this...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/25/2005
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this is a decent movie theater, but it has its crowds of foreginers and kids...very clean and has everything you need ...atm, food and the location is perfect.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/05/2004
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Really nice theatre with a vast amount of movie choices but the crowd won't shut up. They think they're in their own living room and we actually want to hear what they have to say. Ruined my movie-going...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/06/2003
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This is the best movie theatre in NYC. The staff are very professional and friendly, and the seats are comfortable and always clean. I live closer to one of the Lowes, but despite of its location (Times Square...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/25/2003
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I have attended more than forty movies at this location since Febuary 2002. The seats are great. The screens are always in focus. The concession lines seem to move quickly. The place for the most part is...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/30/2002
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Since this theater opened, I have had nothing but positive experiences there. The screening rooms are comfortable and clean. The ticket and concession lines move quickly and the employees are enthusiastic and...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/30/2002
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This is my favorite theater in NYC! Concessions are great. The theatres are comfortable and always clean and the staff is great.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/25/2002
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The best movie theatre in NYC! If you love stadium seating and huge screens, the Empire 25 is for you! I hate Times Square crowds, but I bear them simply for the pleasure of this movie house. It's even worth...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2002
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This theatre's biggest asset isn't the state-of-the-art equipment, or the cushy seats, but instead the amazing visuals of the experience. Going to see a movie in this theatre puts you in a world of make...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2002
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AMC Empire 25 is not only a great rainy day activity, it's a great sunny day activity as well. Any visitor to the impressive, large theater feels as if they're going to a special attraction instead of just...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/06/2002
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Theatres are great, with comfortable seating and good sound and pictures. However, the selection at the concessions stinks. If you miss dinner, you're stuck eating a hot dog or pretzel. At the Loews across the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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This is easily the best place to see a movie in NYC. The employees are friendly, and most are well-informed. Lines always move quickly. All the theaters have plush seats with thick cushions, but the treat is...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2002
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Huge seating with liftable arm-rests, big screen, excellent sound system and great house keeping(inside the theatre and in the bathroom). Just pray that the electrical stairs are working
citysearch.com - user review - 07/17/2002
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Huge screens, very comfortable seats, very friendly service, and clean bathrooms.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/21/2002
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This theater is located in the best place in town. Service is fast and efficient. Some rooms are huge!Most importantly, the chairs are very very comfortable.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2002
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The theaters themselves are great, and the number of them affords a lot of flexibility and availability in terms of screening times. But bring your alpine hiking gear in order to climb up to the ninth floor,...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2002
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Does America really want a multiplex of this size? Well, if it does, then I say put it in Times Square. Which is what AMC (and Loew's across the street) did. And unlike most suburban multiplexes, this...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/17/2002
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OK, so this movie theater has 25 screens. And they're all very comfy, with stadium seating etc. But the design is terrible. The place is a veritable maze of escalators. The way out funnels you the long way...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2002
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