Ice-Lawndale Theatres

Last time I was at this theater was December 17, 2004. Tried to see The Flight of the Phoenix with a good friend from work. We were literally the only two «paying» customers in theater when all of a sudden, we hear this laughter, the doors fly open and about six kids run into the theater. They start running around the theater, find seats and start calling friends on their phones. We tell them to be quiet and I get called names and sworn at.
Left the theater and asked the young female manager to do something or I would want a refund — she said the police (Chicago off duty) wont start until 5pm and that I would have to deal with it. She wouldn’t refund my money for the tickets.
Bullshit.
I went to get my jacket and my friend and the six kids started throwing popcorn at us. Walked out and saw a cop — told him what was going on and he walked back with me to the theater. The brats snuck out and got into another movie.
The cop finally found them and we were told to enjoy the movie — told him that we missed about 20 minutes and the cop went and got us «Oops» tickets for another show.
We eventually went back and finished the movie — I don’t think I ever used the return tickets. Its sad when a theater opens up in such a neighborhood to «help» the neighborhood but nothing is done to police or correct the issues.
Hopefully it closes up again before it ends up on the news because of a gang fight or shooting.
one star (and that’s too many)

There was a living social for this place a few months ago which was a good deal. I used it on Friday night. This place is great but completely empty.
The lobby was desolate, and our theater only had a few other people in it. It was kind of creepy. I have no idea why this place is empty, it doesn’t make any sense.
Movies here are cheap. $ 5 for a matinée before 6 pm, and $ 7.50 for evening showings.
The staff are so polite and friendly. Really, this was the best customer service I have had in a long time.
The place is clean. The bathrooms were okay, but smelled nice. The theaters and lobby were clean.
The theater has a large free empty parking lot. Parking is ridiculously easy.
ICE Lawndale 10 is a bit far away from me, but I wouldn’t hesitate to return.

There was a livingsocial for this theater, so decided to try it despite the reviews I was seeing, really felt like catching a movie and not spending a fortune.
This movie theater is huge, has many screens and even without the deal is very cheap. Matinée or student is $ 6, regular price is $ 8, that is cheaper than buying a gold pass, the cost for the concessions is also a lot more reasonably priced, and the popcorn tastes good, the butter not so much.
I have been to this theater twice in the past week, what has surprised me about those two times is how desolate the place is. Both times it felt like we where the only people in the entire place, it is a little scary considering how large this place is, but at least we did not worry about there being too much noise.
It also seems like the theater was recently re-​opened and hired new people, they where friendly, but I could sense they where all new and unsure about their job duties, it was cleaned and it seemed to have that newly remodeled smell as if construction had taken place not too long ago.
The reason I give this place four stars is because I did not see anything considerably wrong with this place, and when you consider that at trip to AMC or Regal can go into $ 30 – 40 easily (ticket, concessions and parking), its filled with people and sometimes noise, it is very appreciative to be able to go to a place that is quiet, comfortable and you know you will not spend an arm and a leg just to catch the latest movie.

Came here to catch the Tribe Called Quest Documentary… really good documentary. mediocre theater.
Not much more I can say.

WOW thank Goodness this place closed so that they could ponder on how to get out of this rut. After spending $ 60 on 3 movie tickets to see SHREK … there were 2 females with 6 kids sitting behind us. The entire time, both ADULTS were talking on their cell phones and to each other. When I had asked them to turn the noise down, they looked at me as if this is a part of the Ice-​Lawndale Way. WOW. The manager could barely respond because her mouth was full of Nacho’s. Soda in one hand and popcorn in the other. All while sitting behind the FOOD Counter. … Needless to say. This theater is NOW Closed!

I finally convinced my companion to get out of the house and take me to Borat. High five! We picked this theatre because of its proximity and I’m really glad we did. First of all they have a huge parking lot which is free. FREE. The prices were decent $ 6 for matinée or student (which I still use, haha) and $ 8.25 I believe for a regular adult ticket. The concessions were also very affordable and the smallest popcorn is still huge. The only bad thing is they don’t have the self serve butter option. BOO. The theatre itself was clean and not overcrowded. I had a very good experience here.