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.
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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1.0 of 5 stars.
Once you go inside, when you come back out you better find yourself a neariest hospital because you might catch something. Seriously that area we shouldn't even be breathing those polluted air!
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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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.
A throw back to another time and place for movies. I could reminise for hours and get all misty eyed but i choose to say, very theatre should have a organ player and serve kick ass popcorn. i love…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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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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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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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.
One of the most beautiful theaters I've ever been in.
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for a film festival first. 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.
The castro theater is a jewel set right in middle of the castro. The architecture is beautiful and there is nothing better than a classic theater. Everytime I go its always enjoyable and you never…
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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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.
They're doing this again next weekend, right?
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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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cost of admission: $15, but free for me. Being convinced to go by a certain Redskins-loving straight male friend: Kinda odd - but cool nonetheless.
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 Clarke…
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"The cashiers are a bit too cool for school but hey, I ain't there to see them and it sure beats the clowns at the Metreon. " -- Bill M So true. If not for the concessions staff closing up early and…
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hit or miss. So aggravating. At least they don't show new releases but what they do show is a mixed bag of astonishingly good movies that aren't necessarily old alongside absolute trash like cliche…
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the last of the real old fashioned theaters. Gorgeous and beautiful. Hope it survives for many more years.
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Castro is a gorgeous theater with an interesting selection of films. I have had two amazing experiences here so far. Going out of my way to see 2001: A Space Odyssey in 70mm projection was nearly…
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. The cashiers are a bit too cool for school but hey, I ain't there to see them and it sure beats the clowns at the Metreon. I saw a Hitchcock festival there 12 years ago when I…
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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The Castro theater is one of a kind in the city! I can't remember a more special place to go and see the classics on the big screen or to go to a special event like the International Film Festival eve
kudzu.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's like a well-kept secret. Hordes of people haven't inundated this theater, so there's always extra room for stretching. The stadium seats do rock. My only complaint - The management hires kids who…
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This beautiful film palace reminds us of the great era of movies, before The Depression and before television, when everyone went to the movies to get away from it all. We were quite impressed with…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The most fun I've ever had here was seeing the film Little Darlings, starring Tatum O'Neal of "liquor-fueled lesbian rampage" fame. (See…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As one might expect of any of the few surviving and well maintained 1920s era theaters, the Castro Theater is grand and beautiful. I love its imposing cathedral scale, set off in the evening by the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing, as far as amazing goes for theatre's. It is old, antiquish and just down right perty. I volunteered at the San Francisco Film Festival here and got to sneak in on the upper…
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Five stars to the board who only selects films worth seeing. Five stars to the theatre that is consistently home to the best film festivals every year. Five stars to what the theatre represents for…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My son and I went to see that Margaret Cho's new movie at Castro last night. She was there too. There was a little ceremony for her success. So she got a letter from Gavin says, " Aug 17th is Margaret…
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love it, but what is with the outrageous prices?? I mean seriously it's a great theater but cost a fortune to go.
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loved this theatre! It's in the heart of the Castro District and parking absolutely sucks as it does everywhere else in SF. We went here for the SF Asian American Film Festival and watched a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is no good excuse for not going to the Castro Theater way more often. Last night I went and saw Wes Anderson's classic, Bottle Rocket, and thought to myself, "Is there a better movie theater…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's no other experience quite like the live organ that pops up in front of the stage and screen and plays showtunes before the prime-timed flicks.
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Castro theatre is niiice. Went here during the Berlin & Beyond German film festival and wow the theatre was packed! It's very well decorated and beautiful to see. It has a traditional feel, and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say? The Castro Theatre is the place I was born to Yelp. Their lineup reads like my Netflix queue: lots of classics and an eclectic selection of new stuff as well. Being an authentic…
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best movie theater in the City. gorgeous looking and the selections are rad (i.e. you will NOT see the latest dane cook movie here - thank Science!).
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is another favorite theater of mine. It's a beautiful place and the experience of watching a vintage movie here is unmatched. There are too few of these movie houses left and I truly cherish…
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I've been here has been a magical experience. It's romantic even if you're annoyed with your husband.
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My absolute favourite theatre in the city!! Not only do they have the best movies playing there, old and new, the theatre itself is gorgeous.
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
From the outside, the place has an excellent classic look it to it. But inside it's really amazing. The theatre is huge. But not huge like stadium. Huge like some expect renaissance royalty ballroom.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ditto every good thing everyone else has to say about The Castro Theater. I've been going there since 1970 - during one period in the distant past, I used to go several times a week, as they changed…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Classic SF old-skool movie theatre. You have to go there at least once. A true SF treasure.
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my all time favorite theater! The decor is beautiful. As a child, going to the movies at the Castro theater always had an air of grandeur, and it still does. And you cant beat the organ…
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful theater. There are something about these old theaters that just have so much ambiance and history. I love that they still have a old school organ here. I wish I lived closer to this…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here several times and I love this place to no end. Saw Bond here, Halloween, Mommy Dearest, Ethan Mao, Boy Culture. Hell, even tonight I am going to see a flick there called Outing Riley.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you don't come to the Casro for anything else, come for the Castro Theatre. 2001 Space Odyssey on a screen this big is really an experience. Hearing Werner Herzog speak was something else. Plus, the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty much the only place I can watch movies nowadays. No crying babies, obnoxious kids or stupid trailers to deal with! Plus, it's in such a convenient location...just a few steps away from the MUNI…
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great theater from back in the day that has been kept in great shape and re-runs classics as well as obscure stuff. There isn't much more too it than that. I recommend it to anyone who like…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dorkus Maximus = me. I love 'The Sound of Music'. Not just like the movie, straight up now tell me LOVE that movie. I am what nuns might call a flibbertigibbet, a will o' the wisp, a clown.
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's just GLORIOUS! I think the old-time movie theater vibe is great. The interior is lovely, chandelier and all. I love listening to the organ and trying to figure out what song he's playing.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never been to the Castro theatre to see anytime. And I know I should at least once if not more. The Castro theatre is what the Castro is built on. It seems to me that if there was no Castro…
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
*for their sing-along events* admission is a little expensive for the sing-along events ($15) and more than likely you've seen the movie before, but it's always fun to revisit them on big screen and to…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
