3.0 of 5 stars.
I suppose everyone should come here once...other than that, you're on your own. El Capitan has lots of interesting history and generally a cool vibe to it. It is however not worth doing again and…
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here when I was in high school to see the premiere of Beauty and the Beast. My cousin worked on it, and it was really cool to see her name in the credits after the movie ended. I won't comment…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think I may have found my happy place. You know, that one where no matter how down you are, you can come here and afterward feel, maybe not that all is right with the world, but that you can handle…
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Welll I came here to see WALL*E with my honey a while back and he really hyped it up but I was sort of let down with this place. The interior is ala 1980s casino and not terribly updated. I guess…
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing experience, worth every dollar, but nothing's perfect. Went with my girlfriend on Wednesday night for the 7:00 showing of Wall-E. I ordered tickets online - and that process is a bit buggy. I…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cheyenne 8, Halie 5, and Jacob 4. These are my nieces and nephew. They live in a tiny little town in the Central Valley of California. They have never been to a big city. Never visited a museum.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is adorable! It had the old school theatre feel, with the man playing the piano before the shaow starts and all. Beautiful inside. The best thing is the little pre-show before the movie!
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't know what to expect at this theater. the entry fee was a bit steep at like $16. But that included an live organ show and before the actual movie started all sorts of Disney characters came…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the best movie theaters that I've been to! It's really amazing watching Disney movies here because they even have a little pre-show or some sort of exhibit that you can see. The theater…
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! This by far is the best place to watch Disney movies! The BEST. I thought for a moment I was at Disneyland! LOL I went to see Wall-e! If you haven't seen it, go see it! Its great! This place…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Always enjoy coming here. Old fashioned theater but beautiful digital screen and sound system. Tickets are 16 bucks for general admission or 26 for VIP seating which comes with popcorn and a bottle of…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
god bless the El Capitan. out of all the theatres i have gone to stoned out of my mind...this one takes the cake.
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You rarely find any of the old movie palaces anymore, and quite some time ago, the Disney company bought this theatre and refurbished it, and it's just gorgeous. It's really like going to an event…
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let me get out of the way that I have never gone to a Disney. I mean Land and world. But I have been here! I've gone for a few flicks which included Santa Claus 3 for our Christmas movie, Pirates of…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sitting at the Arclight reminded me of when a date brought me to the El Capitan. I love it when dates are thoughtful and plan things out! I do a lot of planning for my 9-5 job, so when I am outta…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Took six girls to El Cap for an 11-year old's BD party on a Friday night. Saw Prince Caspian, and they had a lame live action introduction. The organist was very interesting to watch, but the songs…
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had a slightly weird childhood in the way of movies. My mother hates animation. Hates it -- can't stand it. This is precisely why my three favorite movies as a little lass were Dirty Dancing,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are ever in Hollywood, you need to stop by the El Capitan Theatre. It only shows Disney movies both new and old. Tickets are higher than other movie theaters, but it is well worth it. You…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Welp. It's final. I turn the straight boys gay. I had a date today at the El Capitan. I was super hyphy to come here cuz there's two things I love most in this world:
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing!! I love the way that this place has a little preshow before the movie to entertain the children before the movie begins.
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What an awesome theater!!! I went here to see Ratatouille. It was very cute! They opened with a live musical skit which was very neat for the kids. We also got drinks and popcorn with our tickets.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to the El Capitan to see Ratatouille with my nephew and it happened to be the same day as the Harry Potter premier. So traffic and parking was chaos. I have never been to the theater before…
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Look at this stuff, isn't it neat? Wouldn't you think my collection's complete?
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love watching disney movies here!!! Depending on what movie you're watching they might have a lil pre-show performance w/ a bunch of characters or there might be an exhbit or something after the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I always enjoyed this theatre with it's organ player, show before the show, and small exhibit in the basement. But that VIP seating and price is a bunch of B.S. It's a damn kids movie for f___'s sake.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to the El Capitan, but to finally take my kids was an experience in itself. We purchased the VIP tickets for the movie Enchanted. The extra price got us parking validation, each a popcorn…
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have no clue how big this theatre is but the part that shoots the show for Jimmy Kimmel's show is pretty sweet. Friends from work managed to get tickets the first few shows they got Jimmy's show on,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Arguably the ONLY place to watch a Disney movie in the world. I have said before, I have a 3 1/2 year old daughter, and let me tell you this, I took her to see Enchanted at El Capitan with the VIP…
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The El Capitan Theater has always been a great place to see movies but I think I liked it more before Walt Disney got his paws on it when it was called the Paramount Theater. Before the Little Mermaid…
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here to watch Peter Pan with my room mate for her birthday. The theatre was so beautiful and there was such great detail in the walls and what not. Before the show they had an organist playing…
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My first time here was when i was like ten years old. We came to watch Aladdin and they gave out free glow in the dark Aladdin posters (which I thought was way cool). Anywho, I came back recently…
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
el capitan! i love that! someone once called me "capitan" but i had to pay some sweet bucks for that to happen. what?! don't look at me like that! it was a construction company fixing up my home and i…
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"what's this? what's this? there's powder everywhere!" yes fellow yelpers! being the burton fan that i am, i was there for the first ever Nightmare Before X-mas 3-D sing-along @ 11:30 pm, last…
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bunny! My most recent experience with the El Cap was Friday night for the Nightmare Before Christmas sing-along in 3D! Yep, 3D! Double yep, Sing-along! I love the movie but seeing it at the El Cap…
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Watching a movie at El Capitan serves as a reminder of why we go to a theater in the first place. The seats are comfy with great views of the screen practically anywhere you sit. Audio volumes are not…
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
disney is the devil, but I don't believe in him, so I still go here love,
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you possess the tiniest bit of Disney whore in you, you will have an awesome time at El Cap. and truthfully you have to have a bit because you're gonna have to endure parking near Hollywood and…
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped by here for the first time at Ratatouille's opening weekend.. One of the more expensive times at a movie.. Without food! (inside the theater, at least)..
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Like so much in life, there's great and terrible things about this theater. THE GOOD:
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went on a field trip today to Hollywood to the El Capitan to watch a movie. It was AWESOME. The movie theater is old and there was a guy playing piano like in the old time. I had a great time.
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I got a chance to check out Ratatouille here. We got the VIP seating -- I thought, I don't plan on coming here often, so why not fork out the extra cash, it's no big deal. It came with a bottled…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a few times for the opening of a few movies. This time it was POTC: at worlds end. The only bugger was that if you think you can send someone to go wait in the line outside while you…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Visited this theatre for the first time and took my kids to watch "Ratatouille." It was the best experience ever. First of all it's general seating and so I suggest you arrive early to get a great…
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've known about the El Cap for a long time but never bothered to go there until I actually worked for Disney. It was my loss, because the venue is entertaining in itself. This is old Hollywood, that…
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Coming into the El Capitan we thought we were just gonna grab some tickets (15$ or 25$ depending on VIP or general admission) grab some popcorn, maybe a mickey mouse pretzel (which I was told was…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I recently went here the other night to see Ratatouille. I'd never been here before and didn't know what to expect. We had VIP tickets purchased ahead of time via the website. So it was nice, because…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Park on Hollywood and Highland or end up paying huge parking fees! That said, I was happily surprised with my El Capitan Theatre experience. Yeah, it cost $15 for general seating and $25 for VIP, but…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We go here about once a year, its expensive, but the theater is really cool. The projection (digital I assume) is excellent and everything is always in sharp focus. The organ guy is really cool,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll admit that I expected a little more out of the stage show, just because I'd heard so much about Disney premiere events--like the princess tea party at Hollywood & Highland, the Monsters Inc.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The El Capitan is a classic old-time movie palace owned by Disney. If you want a real treat see one of their "big release" pictures there, they go all out. I saw the Narnia movie there and was…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A bit pricey for a movie, evey by today's standards but still fun. I always buy my tickets and line and pick my seat out ahead of time to avoid all the chaos. I always find that sitting at the front…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have seen a few movies here, though only for the special events that Disney runs. This is their flagship theater and it is perfect for things like "event" movies - when they do midnight screenings,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They made it snow INSIDE the theater. SNOW!!! I went to a special screening of Narnia last Christmas and it was such a magical experience. Not only was the theater beautifully restored, but they…
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best place to watch a Disney Movie! Even though I had to stand in line for over 45 minutes around the block to watch Pirates of The Caribbean, it was worth it! and I never like standing in line…
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Concerning the El Capitan's outdoor stage: I went to see Lacuna Coil perform for the Jimmy Kimmel Live Show some time last May. For clarification, the "outdoor stage" is not part of the building…
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I came here was for The Little Mermaid. Then it was Beauty and The Beast, The Lion King, so on and so forth. Why? 20 Bucks a ticket for VIP and popcorn. I think it's higher now. But…
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is an amazing theatre, located right in the heart of Hollywood! Thanks Disney, for fixing this place up and showing great films, old and new (well, mostly old) ;)
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
At the outset, I want to let readers know that I used to work at the El Capitan, so my review may be a bit biased. Regardless, even before my part-time gig at the theatre, I loved the "El Cap." I…
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Fuck Disney! More than all of the good seats are reserved for VIP seating. Which means you could pay VIP and still get shitty seats. But if you don't pay VIP seating you're guaranteed shitty seats!…
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favourite place in Hollywood - yes, its commerical, yes Disney are the mafia of the toy world - so what?! They restored this wonderful theatre and for that I say bless Walt's frozen head. Without a…
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like old 1920ish theater that are restored and this is one of them. I saw the Nightmare before Christmas here and had a great time. The pre show was an organist playing off beat Disney themes like…
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The beautiful 1926 movie palace is a great place to take in a movie. My problems at this theatre have involved screaming children, rude parents and unruly patrons. I have had problems and informed…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The El Cap is one of the greatest places to see a movie, you really feel like you have stepped back in time. The organist is fantastic, even if he does play "It's a small world after all" in every…
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a 5 star venue if it weren't for all the freaking kids running around. What is it with all the damn kids?! They are EVERYWHERE here, more so than any other movie theater in the universe,…
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I guess I'm the only complainer here. Talk about making you feel like a second-class citizen! This theater definitely succeeded if you bought "regular" tickets. I saw NIGHTMARE BEFORE X'MAS 3-D here…
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How can you say no to the history of the El Capitan Theatre? I mean this is the kind of place that makes you feel like you're fully getting the movie going experience. This ain't no AMC Theaters or…
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Owned by Disney and managed by Pacific Theatres, the El Capitan is truly in a class by itself. It's a grand throwback to the art deco movie palaces of yesteryear, complete with a live organ overture.…
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i might see a disney film once every 3-4 years. but if i do, i will see it here. it's very ... elegant. the last movie i saw was nightmare before xmas a few years ago on halloween (which they do every…
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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The El Capitan is a magnificent theatre. As you probably guessed it, the theatre is filled with charm from Hollywood's golden age. More importantly, however, it features the latest in movie theatre amenities....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite place to watch a Disney movie. Went to see "Toy Story 2" and "The Lion King" there. It was such a great experience watching at that theater, it brings out so much nostalgia, you…
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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I first experienced the El Capitan at my first dot com when most of the company walked over to catch a movie. It's a theater in the grand old style complete with a pipe organ and pre-movie show. It's not the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We go every Halloween for the midnight screening of Nightmare Before Christmas. Last year we sat behind Ken Page! The VIP assigned seating has gone up quite a bit ($25) but you get a free popcorn,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Old school movie house. They have curtains, ushers, people who introduce the film, real feel of the old school movie houses where people go in tuxedos. It almost feels like going to a premier.
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2006
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Being at the El Capitan felt (for understandable reasons) just like being at Disneyland! I went and...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
simply stunning, i'm just never around there...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2006
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Pro:- There will be an exhibition underground for the feature Disney related/distributed movies....
judysbook.com - user review - 12/29/2005
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The El Capitan Theatre is beautifully restored. I went to see the Jimmy Kimmel Show there and they h...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/07/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've always hated Leno, and I'm way over Conan. I catch Letterman when I can, but Jimmy Kimmel is my current choice for late night talk show. His humor is fun and off-beat just enough to sound...real.…
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2005
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