Old Pasadena Film Festival

This is a great outdoor movie venue located in a plaza of restaurants and shops. Folding chairs are set up so you don’t have to sit on the ground and the movie is projected on a wall adjacent to a few restaurants. The set up is perfect since the venue is enclosed by the surrounding shops and accessible only through quaint alleyways, which keeps the sound confined.
Pro tip: Show up early to reserve your seat (30 – 45 minutes prior to showtime should be sufficient) Plus, they hand out free bags of popcorn to the early birds!

It was really fun! Really! I saw Jaws and although I’ve seen it many times, seeing it outdoors was a different and cool experience. I showed up at about 8:00 and it started at 8:30 there was quite a few people there already. we had short lawn chairs, So there were a bit of peoples head in the way. be there early or take taller chairs, but either way you still get a pretty decent view. I’d say you should experience this at least once!!!

It’s a fabulous FREE night out. My friends and I went to at least 5 movies this season. Only 4 stars because one night at the park when Jaws was playing the sprinklers came on and got some people. But it only happened once and we went again after and had no problems.

Free movie on a summer night in the park – fun times. Except for the bastards who were in their TALL camping chairs right in front… boo! I kind of wish the movie people could’ve told these people not to have tall chairs IN THE FRONT, *grumble grumble* Anyways, not too large and crazy, plus we happened to run into Katie B and her crew distributing some free popcorn – bonus! Since it’s in a park in the middle of the city sometimes city noises could be heard during the quiet moments (like the thumping bass from a club nearby), but for the most part the sound and picture were great. It’s a great way to spend an evening with friends; I’m a fan!

What great way to enjoy a beautiful Saturday Evening! A very relaxing setting under the dark star filled sky, the moon peaking a bit behind some rouge clouds, with my folding chair and my delicious « Unilocal-​Corn» (Thanks to Katie and her busy band of popcorn warriors!) I have the perfect setting to watch the classic sensation «Psycho» (1960)
I’m glad that after much procrastination I finally made it here! The big screen was perfect especially in this dark night and for this black & white movie, The sound system was good enough to drown the surrounding noise, Food wasn’t a problem– we are in Old Pasadena after all. I had such a great time and I know that my friends Jackie S. & Bray O. did too.
Thank you to everyone who made this outdoor movie possible! A big thumbs up to you guys! Until next time!

Fun Fun Fun!
Went here to watch «Sunset Blvd.»
It was the perfect summer night, drizzling a little but warm… As soon as the movie started the rain stopped like clockwork. There are chairs wet up in middle of all great food places and the sound and picture was perfect. Take blankets, take food, take drinks and enjoy your night… It was different and fun! All movies should be live this, outdoors, fun and free! =]

I went last week with my friend and saw Sunset Boulvedard :) I loved how they had everything set up in the plaza and even though at first there was a bit of rain, they didn’t take off the movie and then it stopped drizzling which was great. There were plenty of good seats and the sound quality was great.
I love that unlike most places which do weekly films, Pasadena is offers 3 movies a week!
They don’t have concessions available but there are so many cafes and restaurants around you don’t miss it. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a great way to spend a summer evening.

This is the cutest date
To bring your mate
Only thing that I wish.
Is that I wasn’t here with my sis…
*Sigh*

Well I have to say that tonight was an awesome viewing.
Feature film? Alfred Hitchcocks The Birds. I was looking forward to this for weeks after seeing it in film class. The Beau and I had arrived early, around 8:13 p.m. only to find that everyone else had done so as well. I mean they had to have been there since 7:30. Insane!
This was a perfect time to gather a few friends, sit back and relax.
I have every intention of doing this again. The movie line up is teasing.