The Movies

I am indeed a fan of movies and THE Movies. I like the old-​timey feel of it.
The Movies is one of those older theaters which has upgraded some of it’s projectors to stay with the times but has kept of the aesthetic of the original. This one in fact has been around since 1912. It is a smaller theater and thus does not always carry the latest movies but this does afford it to carry some other movies you may not find at the major ones. For the convenience of where I’m living too it can hardly be beat. It is also fun to grab an actually glass of beer or wine from the bar to take in with you, as apposed to a bottle or nothing at all. I was not particularly happy with the food or service at the attached restaurant, but if you do go, you get a discount on both your dinner and the movie tickets.

Authentic cinema! The interior at this place is so nice and worth coming for! It’s a prober old cinema and the atmosphere here is just amazing! From the outside this place looks really small, and it is, but they still managed to make room for everything whilst keeping it cosy and nice! You can come here for dinner, drinks and a movie, and when I was here I was met by the sweetest personal, both at the bar and at the reservation desk! :)
If I should say one bad thing about this place though, it would be that they should have more toilets. You can end up standing in line quite some time, especially just before a film starts;)

I had dinner and a movie with friends at the Movies last night. First of all, really cool concept with the old style movie theater and traditional Dutch style café restaurant.
My only dissatisfaction in the experience was the food. My wife at the gnocchi and I had the rump steak. Both were below expectation. This is a shame because I feel this concept could strike gold especially as the hipster scene is becoming more prominent in Amsterdam.
Nevertheless, the movie theater itself was a very cool experience. The theater has an antique feel transporting you back in time.
Overall a positive experience. If they could improve the quality of food and have a more seamless transition from restaurant to movies I think this could really take off.

very nice theater. had a drink, then movie, then dinner (a lovely lentil soup). they give you a discount if you have dinner and a movie. the soup was quite good and it was a nice way to spend a rainy afternoon in Amsterdam.

Brilliant quaint little theatre right on Harlemadag. You notice it straight away when biking past with its red sign «the movies» and bright lights.
The theatre themselves are quite small and cosy. But the seats are comfy and the sound is good so the perfect place to escape for a little bit and get lost in the world of movies.
The café serves a range of snack and drinks. Including beer and wine.

I am a person who frequently (as frequently as my budget allows it at least) visits the cinemas with my friends. So when my dad suggested we’d go to the movies on our weekend abroad, it seemed like a total waste of time. But expecting a stale, modern cinema with giant popcorn machines waiting inside the entrance I was thoroughly surprised. The Movies is nothing like your ordinary, modern cinema; it focuses much more on the experience around the movie than the actual movie. With a nice restaurant and a cosy café and bar that awaits, with people who instead of eating bacon snacks out of a big box and waits in line for the movie to start actually took a cup of coffee and sat down in the café for a chat. And what blew my commercialised little Swedish mind was the fact that people brought their cups with them when the movie actually started. My finances will definitely gain from this since it don’t really see the point in going to the movies at home anymore.

After years of walking past it, I finally got to watch a movie at The Movies!
Sitting in Zaal 2, our seats were almost at the end of the row, meaning we had to either come early or inconvenience those who got there before us. The crowd was really nice, mostly locals, except the signature couple at a movie that wouldn’t shut up. Oh and they had a bottle of wine that they drank throughout the movie making an awful sucking sound — you know the kind you make when you drink straight out of a cheap beer bottle.
The sound system is nice, although, call me new fashioned — I like the bigger and wider screens at the newer theaters. In place of concessions, they have an entire restaurant-​bar! The whole experience is nice and they do have a good selection of movies playing at all times.
Tip — if you enjoy movies, get the monthly Cineville pass as it’s so much cheaper than having to pay like € 10 for every movie.
Can’t beat the distance and the luxury of a 2 minute walk to the newest movies.

My favourite place ever to see a movie! Love the art deco interior and getting drinks or a bite to eat prior to seeing a movie. The theatres are a tad small, but the full experience is worth it.

For cinema-​lovers, and by that I mean people who literally love cinemas, not just the movie, this is a must-​see. A classic theatre with all the little touches that belong to it, from red carpets to antique doorways. A cosy bar attached, the theatres themselves are equally charming. They’ve done a great job of maintaining the old-​school glamour. Plus, generally a great selection of films.

Love this movie theater. It old and beautifully decorated, albeit small. There is a nice restaurant inside the theater where you can enjoy a «cinemeal» and a drink before your movie.

Here is a theater with a list of classical, foreign and independent films in Amsterdam. In addition to up-​to-​date popular films as well. The Movies is a great cinema to enjoy a wide variety of films. Now if you are into films and Cafes, then you will definitely find this theater attractive. I enjoyed lounging in their classical café for a brief minute, before we saw an independent film. If you have time before hand, then try to make a stroll through the neighborhood. I am such a big fan of Haarlemmerdijk because it offers so many cool things. For example, Eko Plaza is right across the street from the Movies. I love stopping in there to pick up my Gluten-​free snacks before I step into the theater. Haarlemmerdijk is known for it’s great shops, cinemas and restaurants. So make sure to make the most of this intriguing neighborhood.

A great real cinema with character. Not screening only the big hollywood movies, but also more independent movies.
Their selection is always interesting and is changing very regularly.
The card system is good as well! (purchase a card for 10 viewings)
I only recommend the cinema experience, the food there is ok, very heavy and not super tasty … basically, go there for a drink before and sit back.

Art-​house theater. To be honest, the walk getting there was richer than the experience itself; winding my way through the canal area, past the noordermarkt, cafes, boutique stores, then transitioning to the more bohemian neighborhood where The Movies resides. Far better than the movie, or the hall itself, which was little different than being in the home theater of some of our friend’s places. This said, the nice bit about the trip was sitting for coffee beforehand at the attached restuarant, listening to people chatter away, most out on a Saturday night date. Young, old, lively moviegoers. A lovely if atypical tourist night out.