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Grand Illusion Cinema

Expert Reviews of Grand Illusion Cinema

Citysearch | This worn, beloved theater specializes in obscure titles and strange cult favorites.

This U-District theater started its life in 1970, and was said to have sparked Seattle's infatuation with indie flicks. But by the mid-'90s, film-goers could find the same arty movies in much fancier theaters....
citysearch.com - expert review - 04/24/2006
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User Reviews of Grand Illusion Cinema

Yelp.com Review - by willamina c.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you're a member, which i believe you should be, tickets are downright cheap for good cinema on a small screen (about the same as the big picture) with stellar sound and seats that are fit for…
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew F.

5.0 of 5 stars. As I said before, I like my independent theaters, and no theater is more indy than the Grand Illusion. My first experience at Grand Illusion was seeing Mick Jagger cavort around in his dazzling…
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ian K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I used to chronically attend the Late Night movies, which orbited around fair to hilarious, such as David Hasselhoff as the character Boner in "Revenge of the Cheerleaders". It's cheap, and if you've…
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tori B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Amazing theatre. Intimate and strange. The late nights are BYOB, and I won a porno once! The staff are volunteers and super friendly, even when you are beyond wasted after watching Blood Squad perform…
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by kristen e.

4.0 of 5 stars. Fantastic film selection - The Grand Illusion is always showing something interesting, influential, or far out. After the movie mosey on over to Scarecrow to pick a follow up feature!
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Deborah S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love the Grand Illusion. From monster movies to a 60's to movies from your local festival. Comfy Seats, a friendly volunteer staff and just a general sense of enthusiastic care given to movie…
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cameron L.

4.0 of 5 stars. the only reason i didnt give it full stars was because it was sweltering in there. it's a cool little building, fun little theater, and all the ticket $$$ goes to procuring more weird, hard to find…
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Elizabeth E.

5.0 of 5 stars. It was love at first sight for me and Grand illusion (well at least for me, I'm betting my love is unrequited). Its cozy cafe on one-side and small intimate theater on the other. I saw a fantastic…
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brad C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I saw a few of the Bogart and Bacall movies there during a festival in November and December. "To Have and Have Not" and "The Big Sleep". I've seen both of them before but for some reason seeing…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Shoshanna L.

5.0 of 5 stars. My favorite thing about the Grand Illusion is that the ceiling looks like a bar of chocolate. Sure, it's an adorably intimate independent theater that shows a great selection of movies, but for some…
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Perfect snowy day movie theater. Chris and I saw "The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes" there and enjoyed the plush comfy seats and intimate setting. With the right films, you won't really miss the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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A nonprofit theater with unusual film choices

I almost never recognize the names of any films showing at the Grand Illusion - but at least that me...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Angie K.

5.0 of 5 stars. A cool place to see really obscure movies. They also do film festivals, like a recent Ingmar Bergman film series.
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Zarah M.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is a neat theatre. Old style all around you. You have to visit to see how it connects to Starlife Cafe. They show all sorts of films you wouldn't see in the main stream theatres. Check it…
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Robyn H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Indie films, classic movies from the black and white era (yes, it really did exist), off-the-wall film festivals and a cafe in the lobby. The Grand Illusion is a throwback to the 60's when movies…
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2005
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The Grand Illusion Cinema

Run by a private non-profit organization, the Grand Illusion is located (unfortunately) in the Unive...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/27/2005
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The Little Guy Does Best

Still holding on after all the years and under new owners this theater brings in an eclectic selecti...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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Tiny and Eclectic

The Grand Illusion is a tiny theatre that shows some very obscure movies. The last movie I saw here ...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/02/2005
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nice theatre (and name)

I'd probably like anywhere named after Jean Renoir's masterpiece! This is a good movie theatre that...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/30/2005
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absolutely lovely

i'm a fan of vintage and cozy; this theater encompasses all that... it's great! and the ambience is very laid back, where everyone is just there to enjoy a strange movie... the staff are very friendly too!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2003
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Fantastic

The Grand Illuision is a theater run by people who love movies and it shows. Often before the movie starts one of the staff will share some insights or trivia about the movie that makes it all the more fun....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2002
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