Edwards Brea East 12

I haven’t been to this location in over a year and it has changed A LOT. I’m a tall guy, so movie theaters are pretty uncomfortable for me, but the seats got way roomier than before. THAT’S ALWAYS A PLUS.
Also, I heard they sell alcohol now? I should check that out soon! I went in around 10:30 for a movie, so everything was pretty much closed.
There are multiple bathrooms and they are all spotless and smell great.
From a decent theater to an above average theater in a matter of a year!

Wonderful staff! My first time at this theater to watch captain America Civil war. My 2 YO is sensitive with sound, so I could watch only half way and hang out at the food area while waiting for husband. Wonderful staffs from the cleaning crew to the food service, they talk to me, even offer me a cup of ice water.
Later on When I order nacho chips he even get chilli for me. Very friendly staffs! I think they enjoy working here.

This is a very decent theater with a convenient location. A big plus is that they have beer and wine. They do not have dine in food and recliners, a huge plus in my opinion. The noon or 1 pm matinée is never crowded and perfect for someone like me who hates crowds.

Solid movie selection every week, quick concessions, good vibes and atmosphere. All good things, all good things

This is a great theater and they keep it pretty clean. Did I mention you can get beer or wine here… that’s a definite plus. It is kind of pricey but you’re going to the movies so you pretty much have to already know that its going to cost you.

Anyone that is complaining about the price or selection of food at this theater is a turd. It’s 2016. All theaters charge insane prices. More shocking — they always have!
Edwards prices are actually pretty reasonable compared to AMC. You don’t get the dine-​in food service, but do you really need that every time you see a movie? No way! It’s annoying to have waiters walking around the theater during the entire movie anyways. I happily pay less to come here and just watch a movie.
This isn’t a brand new theater, but in no way is this place ghetto or gross! Again, it’s a movie theater. If people would take their trash with them after movies, none of us would even have to worry about popcorn being left under your seat. You know you’re guilty, but the first to complain that others do it.
Downtown brea has a lot of great food options and parking is easy. I’ve never used valet and there’s 0 reason to try it out since parking spots are 20 feet away.

This theater doesn’t offer the complete dine in experience with servers and recliners but I still love it for the great selection of beers. I love IPAs and I love how they have more than just one to choose from here.
The lil sumpin tastes really good as well.
Sucks that they have a 3(?) drink per person limit though but I guess it saves me from going on a lot of annoying bathroom breaks. The theater itself is well kept and has a few good bars/​shops/​restaurants around to explore before or after.

We went there for the Star Wars 7 (ofcourse) and we had a good night. The movie theater is pretty and seats are comfy. I have experienced better but for this price and for this area, this is quite a good place for movie.
Service is good and fast. Everyone was happy. :) Lined up for the movie for a while but it’s okay. And the staff really helped to make sure the queue didn’t block the street for others.
Snacks and Drinks: Oh wow, this place got the biggest «small» size drink! haha I never had a small cup that big and I couldn’t finish it (otherwise I’d have to go to the restroom immediately! lol)
But I can’t give it a 5 stars because I don’t really like how there were so many people in the theater but they didn’t have enough restrooms! Also it’s not really clean. I hope they can do a better job on that or even make/​build more restrooms??? :O
Overall a good casual place for movie. Day or night! I liked it and I hope you will too!

We watched Trumbo here earlier today, and we enjoyed the experience. The seats are comfortable, the screen is in good condition, and the theater itself is very clean.

This place is a rip off.
I Purchased nachos for myself and family. I then asked if it was possible to get more cheese? The dude wanted to charge me $ 1.49 for a small cup of cheese… really?
You pay $ 5.99 for little cheese and a large bag of chips. Then for more cheese you have to pay a buck and a quarter… no thanks.
I’m thinking about just staying at home watching Netflicks then pay ridiculous prices.

My husband and I often see movies at the Edwards Brea theaters because they offer a nice selection of movies. A lot of times they show «arty» movies that less expensive theaters do not show. I also like the fact that they have a rewards program and serve wine and beer. The theaters and restrooms are generally clean and the staff is very friendly. The theater has ample parking as well as plenty of great restaurants and shops nearby.

This being a twin across the street is the nicer of the two. Not sure why they decided to build a twin housing for movie theatres, but these double trouble of movie theatre are outdated and do not give the same entertainment that other movie theatres now offer.
This place is in downtown Brea, but I highly doubt many come for the great theatres here, but for the food here instead. There are much greater options in the Great Orange County area that offer IMAX and Cinemark XD. This place offers none.
The cleanliness has to be addressed because the interior design just amplifies the popcorn laying on the floor. It is just disgusting and I feel like workers who clean up here only clean it once a day.
The entertainment also lacks in the form of food. Popcorn being the number one option is not the best option here. I would rather go to my favorite theatre Century in Anaheim. It has the best regular popcorn out there. This place is underwhelming and just allowable at best.
We need a renovate this place to match the high quality of Brea Downtown!

Love going to this theater as it’s convenient and in the heart of downtown Brea. But it’s not as clean and cared for as in the past. Showing signs of age.
I recently saw Everest in Theater 4. The screen was splattered with something yellow/​cream colored in the middle and lower part of the screen. This is significant when watching a movie where most of the scenery is white!!!
With the new dine-​in theaters as competition offering comfort and food for the same price per seat; may want to consider being the cleanest possible place as an alternative.

This theater is a great «night-​out» option! Located in the heart of downtown Brea, this theater screams dinner and a movie (dinner at one of the local restaurants, a stroll down the street for a coffee at Starbucks then across Birch to take in a flick)!
You don’t go to this theater because you’re looking for chairs that move or anything else flashy; You go here because it’s clean, the chairs are comfy, the sound is good and the people that work there are nice. You go here because you’re in a great location (downtown Brea) with lots of food options and parking. You go here because it’s not as crowded as most theaters. And now, maybe you go here because this theater offers wine and craft beers!
Yes you heard me! They offer wine and craft brews as a beverage option to 21+ patrons. A show of the old ID and you can relax with an adult beverage if you so choose… Just love that option.

Maybe they were having an off night?
The concession stand was painfully slow. But the bigger concern was the cleanliness of the theater. There was trash from the previous show under my seat and both the arm rest and floor were sticky. Gross!
I got the feeling that a lot of corners were being cut.

Downtown Brea is pretty awesome. Lots of things you can do. It’s just a pain driving to there, in my opinion.
In the middle of all the restaurants, bars, ice cream shops, and retail stores, you see the big theater. Don’t be intimidated with finding a parking spot. It always looks like your best option is to get valet parking but it’s actually not hard to find a spot.
Their theaters look empty each time we go. Its not like other places where you see kids and their parents, etc walking around or playing at the arcade while waiting for their shows to start. This right here was dead — dead.
Pretty big theater, clean with lots of stalls in their restrooms, comfy seats and friendly attendants.
On a side note: the movie Skeleton Twins is funny and poignant = life.

I go to this theater mainly because it’s conveniently located in love-​bird town. Downtown Brea is like the go-​to spot for dates! Cha-Cha’s, Bruxie, and Farrell’s are good places to hang out after a movie. Parking is free in the structures next door.
Watching movies in these theaters isn’t too bad. My major complaint is that it gets REALLY cold. Bring a jacket! This theater is kinda old, so it’s not that clean anymore. Maybe I haven’t realized lately, but movie tickets are $ 12 now !?

I really like this theater because of the convenience factor. It’s located in Downtown Brea surrounded by a ton of different restaurants and stores, so eating before or after is never a problem. They have everything from fast casual to nice sit-​downs, so it’s easy to make a night out your movie experience.
Even on big release days, I’ve never had a problem scoring a ticket to one of the shows, but I’m not really one to see a movie on opening night. Instead, I’m the guy that goes at 1030am during the week when there is absolutely nobody else in the theater. It’s much more enjoyable that way and I don’t have to fight a sweaty man for my arm rest. But I guess that’s okay if you’re into that sort of thing.
They have two different theaters right next to each other. One plays more of the indie releases while one focuses on the newer mainstream movies. There is really something for everyone. Not only do they offer digital projections, but the sounds is great in their stadium style seating. Downside for you college kids or people holding on to your old student IDs, they don’t offer any sort of discount for you anymore.
Parking is a cinch in the main parking structure, though it can get a little congested on Friday nights and weekends. If you’re not into waiting, they offer valet during these peak times.

It’s located in downtown Brea which is probably the only reason I’m a fan but other than that, not so much. This place could have much more potential but I have not been to many Edwards so I’m not sure if they’re all the same.
Compare this to AMC I rather pay the extra dollar and go there. Now I’m not sure how many restrooms they have here, but when Catching Fire was over, we walked out and went to the restroom. They only have four stalls! Are you kidding me?! You have hundreds of people here getting out of the movie and only four stalls. Maybe there’s another restroom? Oh I think there is one located upstairs.
Rewind back before the movie getting my snacks at the concession. Now I’m not a big eater and paying $ 5 for drinks or popcorn or hotdogs is just ridiculous to me, plus the sizes is just way too much and who wants to interrupt their movie by going to the restroom after drinking an oversized drink .
So I had no idea the theater sold kid packs until I was with my mom one day at the movies, and she came strolling in with her kiddie size popcorn and drink in this cutesy little kid designed box. «Mom? Where’d you get that?» That’s what I get for not paying attention to the menu on top over the concession which is sometimes annoying because it constantly flashes and transitions and sometimes it doesn’t give enough time to read everything.
So at the AMC they have a kid’s pack and so does Edward’s. But at the AMC you can upgrade your candy to a better one. Who really cares to eat fruit gummy snacks when you can be munching on some peanut M&Ms, Raisinets, or Whoppers! AMC offers the upgrade for a buck or two or more depending which on which candy you pick. Bonus points for them, and subtracting points here for NOT offering to upgrade your Zap Pack and making me eat the 0.9 oz Welch’s Tangy Fruit Sacks. Big whooptidoo. By the way, the Zap Pack costs $ 5.75 which comes with a kid’s size drink and just enough popcorn to satisfy me during the movie.
Also prepare to fight for the butter on the really busy days because I only seen one butter, assuming they have another one on the opposite side of the theater. And seriously the theaters need to figure out a better way to put butter on the popcorn. The butter just squirts down and how are you supposed to distribute the butter so evenly on your popcorn like that?!
Parking is okay. It’s free so can’t complain but since they have been opening more restaurants and shops, the place is getting busier and making it more of a challenge to find parking. I don’t normally come on weekends but I figured since it was Black Friday, many people would either still be shopping or exhausted from it. So when we came, we got lucky finding a spot and entered the theater 30 minutes before showing so we got a seat. I don’t understand people walking in when the movie starts and expect to find a seat on a weekend. Good luck.
My only tip is to use the restroom before the movie starts and if you think you will have to use it after it’s over, I’d jump out of my chair before the credits start at the end and rush to the restroom or expect to wait in a really long line unless you want to walk up a flight of stairs.
Oh one more tip. Costco sells movie tickets in pairs for $ 16 or $ 17. I think the AMC’s are $ 18. So if you’re ever at Costco, don’t forget to buy movie tickets!
Enjoy! ;D

We came here this weekend to watch Gravity — pretty decent theater for the Edwards chain. Lots of parking courtesy of the nearby parking structure, the facility is pretty clean, the large popcorn was delicious (plus, the drinks we got were huge!), and the seats were comfy. (Oh yeah, and the movie was GREAT!)
The one star off was because this Edwards wouldn’t take my girlfriend’s gift certificates (just like when we went to the Edwards in Corona a few months back and which I noted in my review for them). I was told that gift certificates in the state of California don’t expire and could still be honored, but apparently that’s not the case for the Edwards Cinema chain. Even worse, the number my girlfriend was given was a non-​working number.
Sure, we’ll go back — after all, this is a nice theater located in downtown Brea — but I wish they would clarify the gift certificate situation.