Disney's El Capitan Theatre Review

The El Capitan charges of Premium. I urge you to pay that premium because the experience at the El Capitan is not like going to see a movie anywhere else. I saw Star Wars the Force awakens there and before the movie started there was a robotic lightsaber show all the way around the theater and then pyrotechnics before the movie started. And this happens for all of Disney's blockbusters. Plus it's a historic Art Deco movie theater that's been restored to its original grandeur.

It was an amazing place, all the employees were nice. The Theater was big and wonderful I recommend to anyone to go watch a movie if your on hollywood

This is a wonderful, fun place to see a movie! They actually have a live comedy act (about 30 min long) before the movie so you will want to get there early. It is an old theater so don't expect lounging chairs. The seats were not uncomfortable to me. They even had display cases of some of the actual costumes the actors wore in the move. That was a treat. Even though this Theater is on Hollywood Blvd. we did not have trouble finding a nearby place to park.

Wonderful experience, nice, helpful stuff. It was my first time and we were lucky to witness a marrige proposal. It was very touching.
The parking situation , though, is tough. It will be cheeper to take an uber

Classic old-style movie palace remodeled by Disney.

I love this place! I bring my kids here on their birthday their given a button and the host says happy birthday.

Old school theater. Has an organist that plays Disney music while everyone is getting to their seats. When the doors close, there is a live show, themed to the movie that will be playing. Overall a great experience.

I enjoyed this awesome experience, I saw Black Panther with a friend which was his first time. Fans were enthusiastic and the energy in the El Capitan Theatre was phenomenal. They had a DJ which kept the fans entertained till the show started they also had souvenirs, and great costumes downstairs and information from the movie.

Great customer service! Horrible Horrible uncomfortable seats!!! The seats have no knee space and you're literally touching the person side by side to you. You can't move without rubbing your neighbor. You cannot stretch your legs. CHANGE YOUR SEATS! I won't be coming back here because of the uncomfortable seats. I'd rather go to the grove where tickets are cheaper and OMG their seats are so comfortable with so much room. Theatre is nice, seats suck.

Best place to see movies, very vintage and memorable. . Only thing i would have to say thats negative about it is that there isnt much leg room. But that doesnt matter because you get lost in the movie

If i could say one thing about El Capitan, its this: booga, booga, boo-Which roughly translated and distilled into our barbaric, neolithic, monosyllabic language would be- it is a great place!

Let's over complicate this, shall we....

It manifests mythic and glamorized old hollywood and does something that other theatres don't- it gives you an experience. It gives you the awe of cinema unlike any other theatre I have ever gone to. It is an amazing experience!! One I will always have me coming back, clamoring for more!

Loved the theater and extras great place for an experience with a movie

Great theatre to visit!! Saw Hocus Pocus there and was pretty impressed!

this is one of the old-fashioned but restored movie palaces. It's now owned by Disney. When it first opened they had these wonderful live stage shows before the movies which was incredible. People were told to get there early for the live Crystal curtain show. Not only did that not start early it started after the official show time of the movie.the really cool part is in the basement there is a display of costumes and props from Mary Poppins returns.

This theater is so fun for kids movies. The theater has small shows before the feature film. Very fun!

Great venue. Awesome prices for special events. Best place to see a Disney movie.

Great theater. Went to watch The Nightmare Before Christmas in 4D and I loved it. Staff is friendly and helpful.

Good show but not worth the money. This is something everyone should experience once but not a reoccurring event.

Luv the experience there, before movie starts they have mini performances.

The last time I was at El Capitan was to watch Ratatouille. At that time we had to make line outside in order to get in because there was no assigned seating. So I was over the moon when I went this past weekend to watch Christopher Robin. No waiting in line outside! Just straight to our assigned seats. We did have some issues with our tickets but the staff was kind and helped us to our seats. The jazz band that played before the movie began was just lovely and such a treat.

Love this theatre and all there displays great cast members.

We watch Star War Last Jedi in this cinema in January 2020. It is retro and entertaining. Costumed actors were interfering with spectators before the start on the movie. An old fascion organ was playing. A lazer show opened the cermony. It was a memorable experience in Hollywood.

Took the family down to go see you story 4 my mom took myself to all of the previous toy storys when I was growing up it was nice to take her to go see the 4th

I was at a Oscar's party there. It was really nice.

Great old theater with a wonderfully friendly staff.

An excellent family experience. Outstanding service. Excellent performance. You have to take your family.

I love it how they theme the whole theatre on the movie they are showing. Highly recommended.

It's more expensive for tickets maybe but totally worth everything they offer.

Great old-time, single screen movie theater. Orchestra and balcony level seating. Live organ player before the movie starts. They will validate your parking.

A great place for kids of all ages. Real life characters. Most Disney movies include live characters coming down the aisles to the stage, sing-alongs and afterwards there's a soda fountain as you leave the lobby.

Awesome place to watch movie premieres due to all ou'd the extra features that they bring in with the movie!

Likely to bring children
Of course, there are no Korean subtitles, so if you are listening to some extent, it is recommended if you do not need or
For adults, the balcony seat hurts your throat.
VIP is about taking pictures of popcorn drinks, so regular tickets are okay.
It is fun because there are prize lottery events and various events before the movie screening.

Can never see a Disney movie in a regular theater again!

If you are a Disney fan and you visit Hollywood, you will like to see a movie here

Love it.I went to watch Disney's Planes 2 Fire And
Rescue. And it was Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just wish it had Austen And Ally.

Great experience for the kids. The staff are very Disney friendly. There are 2 concession stands ine downstairs and then other is upstairs. Keep in mind there is no elevator, so if you have trouble with stairs, can a seat downstairs.

Went here today with the family to watch "The Nightmare Before Christmas 4D". They had a great deal for VIP tickets for $10, that comes with a souvenir bucket of popcorn and a bottle of fountain drink...

A definite Disney-fied movie experience.

The pre show is always fun, the host always welcoming, and the bonus museum or meet and greets downstairs are fun. Plus, the theater is gorgeous in itself.

It may cost more, but they give you an experience beyond just the movie. You won't be disappointed.

Everyone needs to come and experience it. It's the best!!!

Great theater!!! Classic theater, owned by Disney itself and only shows Disney movies (ie Marvel, Pixar, Etc). Come for a movie and get a show.

Such a gorgeous theater kept in great shape and well managed. We thoroughly enjoyed our time watching Hocus Pocus and will return again.

The movies are great to watch at this theater especially for the Disney shows or something new that's different.

The reason for my rating, has to do with service provided during a negative outcome.
I attempted to purchase a ticket for the Marvel 22 marathon, however due to the traffic, the website did not accept my credit card number as I was in Canada.

The Cast members(Tiffany, Bernadette, Roger, Sharon, (Your day manager), and anyone else I missed) were up at 4:00 Am in anticipation of the 5:00 am release, and everyone I dealt with was professional and courteous give the circumstances.
The Manager attempted to get approval to get tickets for the Canadian guests affected by this situation, and they had called me back, but I had made other accommodations.
I don't get this level of service in Canada and we only have about 2 major movie Chains.
I hope Kevin Feige and Bob Iger understand the support system they have in place selling their movies, and the staff are recognized for their efforts.

Thank you to all the staff at El Capitan Movie theater I dealt with for your efforts.

A true classic of day's gone by, if your interested in the history of Hollywood then this is the place to see!

My first visit to El Capitan was when I was a kid and my cousin took me to watch Pocahontas :) She even bought me a commemorative pin that had El Capitan's name and Pocahontas' picture on it. Such nostalgia!

Nowadays I always keep up with this theater's showings since I love their gallery shows downstairs that give the visit extra oomph. I also dress up sometimes depending on the movie theme.

I've watched:

- Iron Man 3 3D
- The Wind Rises (Hayao Miyazaki's last film in Japanese audio)
- The Little Mermaid (Dressed up as Nerdy Ariel)
- Nightmare Before Christmas (Dressed up as Wednesday Addams Sally)

I had VIP seats for Iron Man 3D but I don't mind the general seating at all as I prefer the balcony area.

Overall a beautiful and nostalgic setting to enjoy specific movies :)

Cheap $2 parking with validation at Hollywood and Highland too!

Or take the Red Line Metro.

Love this theater!

Best movie theater experience for young kids around!

This movie house is very unique. They also feature here rare films, documentaries, and short films. The seats are plush and comfy over sized theater style. It is very pleasing and private. Spotless, well taken-cared of. The owner is super friendly and accommodating. They sell refreshments available for a very affordable price.

It was a fabulous trip and I enjoyed the show I would love to return yay for The Incredibles part 2 yay for Disney!!

A wrinkle in Time, an amazing movie @ an amazing theater.

Floors are sticky... its a beautiful place, but wish they'd take better care of it

Historic. Legendary. Beautiful. A true piece of Hollywood history.

Seemingly unknown to the swaths of tourists passing by every day is that they offer tours for a little less than the price of a movie ticket. This is great if you want to see all inside the theater and do not have much time to sit and watch a movie. The lady at the ticket booth said nearly no-one asks for the tours, although they do offer them by request.

Our tour guide was also the "popcorn boy" and was very kind and knowledgeable. He took us into all the areas of the theater and explained the long history of what had gone on there. The tour lasted 45 minutes. At the end we even got free popcorn. Awesome.

I will be back to see a movie inside, they have one of the first in the nation dual 4K projectors in there. Incredible clarity.

We have always loved the magic hear to the cast members to the theater it's self my family always enjoyed they themes of the balcony and Oregon plane in the beginning two singers always a joy to be coming to Opera House / theater thank you so much.

Best place to watch a Disney Movie......Beauty and the Beast.

Amazing experience, should definitely try to watch a show here.

It is in front of Hollywood Highland. It was built in 1926 and is registered as a cultural heritage of Los Angeles.
At that time it was used as a theater, but now Disney manages and is used as a movie theater.
In order to appreciate the movie, there are 1F seats 2F seats, but the 1F seats are easier to see.

Watched toy story 4 was a great experience if you wanna watch a your all time favorite and get some a lil extra I recommend here

Kind staff, wonderful historic venue, great date spot!

This place is just awesome. You can say it's just a movie theater, but Disney really goes the extra mile to make it an experience with driving to Hollywood for. Get there early and get in to enjoy whatever sort of pre movie entertainment they have in store for you. Heads up, the lines to get in can be pretty ridiculous, but they move pretty fast and seats are reserved. Stay after the show to explore the theater a bit and see some costumes and props from the movie. During the show, just sit back and enjoy the atmosphere in a fully restored, historic theater. It's simply amazing, and must be experienced.

Never felt so much discrimination by a staff.the discrimination sets the environment for a truely uncomfortable experience especially when the children have to see it .I thought we as a people were beyond this point.

Concessions are pretty standard movie theatre fare, but the popcorn buckets are often themed to the current film.

This is a nice experience when they have the preshow entertainment. The theater is small, parking sucks and the seats aren't that comfortable. But the decor is great at the experience is not your average theater.

Always fun but very pricey if you are deciding about this place it is a perfect place to bring kids for all the stuff they do before the movie

Fairytale-like experience, starting with a live organ performance right before the movies, then the curtains being pulled like in the real theater, and a cherry on top of the pie was the beautiful exhibit of the real movie props.

Awesome theater. Felt magical with the movie and show. Staff were very courteous.