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Better than Ever!!!!
Posted by scottdoug on 05/27/2008
I like history and I love the Castro! It does not matter what we see at this amazing theater...it is the experience that we remember. Take an evening and see it for yourself....you will fall in love with it too!
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A Grand Old Lady
Posted by lee462 on 01/18/2008
Saw Connie Francis here last year. It's still a grand old theater. I hope she's still around when I'm old. The only minus is the parking -- very difficult to find in the Castro/Market Street area.
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The Tops!
Posted by Security2007 on 11/02/2007
The Castro theater is the oldest theater in California, the seats are cramped, the sound is marginal and the screen is smaller than modern ones - yet the experience of seeing ANY film at the Castro beats any other movie-going experience available! Get that popcorn with REAL butter and enjoy the experience of a movie at the Castro! I simply cannot describe how extraordinary this theater is!
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not what it used to be
Posted by helloprettykitty on 10/31/2006
Hope for a management change, not what it used to be. Still a beautiful theater with lots of history. Worth a look.
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Once every neighborhood had a theatre like this!
Posted by Toute le Monde A. on 08/14/2006
The Castro Theatre is one of the few neighborhood movie palaces which managed to escape the ravages of time. As recently as the 1970s, every Bay Area neighborhood could boast a movie palace. The Castro was one of the more over-the-top ornate ones, and perhaps only by chance, it survived. The Crown, the New Mission, the Grand, the Tower, the El Capitan and the York were all nearby in the Mission, but none were as grand as the Castro. Downtown and in other districts were the Fox, the St. Francis, the Strand, the Haight, the Pagoda Palace, the Royal, the Alhambra, the Alexandria, the Avenue ... too many to remember! But nobody had to go far to see a movie. Eureka Valley was once an average, working-class, Irish neighborhood. Castro Street was lined with banks, groceries, bakeries, butcher shops, fruit and vegetable stores, cleaners, shoe repair shops, barbers, and quite a few bars. The old Safeway store, a tiny one with only five aisles was near 18th. Streetcars were constantly entering and leaving the Twin Peaks tunnel.The original Castro Theatre was a much smaller affair, built in 1908, at 479 Castro -- the building still stands today, as another beloved neighborhood institution -- Cliff's Variety.The current Castro Theatre was opened in 1922, and has been lovingly restored to much of the original splendor. Here is some information on the history of the theatre, along with photos: http://www.thecastrotheatre.com/history.html The home page of this site will also provide film schedules and other useful information.
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Awesome for movie buffs:) Nice piece of history, worth the stop!
Posted by solarstorm on 08/13/2006
The theater is BEAUTIFUL, and build in the silent era (20's). Have old projector in lobby, and seats are not stadium style (just a slight incline), but you can see fine (similar setup to opera, or broadway play). There are gorgeous old murals on the walls, the old-style curtains to the left and right of the screen, and gold ornamental wall decorations. A must for any movie buff (did I say that already?:)). Call ahead for movie schedules (they play some great old , sing-along, and "film-festival" type stuff. An organ is played before one of the performance, but was not played before our performance in afternoon.
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Castro Theater
Posted by Allison I. on 06/14/2006
The Castro Theater is a landmark as well as a place to watch movies: its been around since the 1920s. Beautiful architecture and a an all-Wurlitzer pipe organ make visiting the Castro a unique experience. They show many cult classics, as well as host a variety of special film festival events. This place comes highly recommended!
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Castro Theater
Posted by Carol C. on 10/10/2005
This is one of the nicer older theaters in the bay area. I just wanted a 3D Hitchcock movie this past weekend here, and it was great. The theater is very clean and well mainatined. The concession stand is also clean and they have fresh products. Its a great expereince. The only thing about this theater is the location because parking is so hard. Otherwise, its wonderful.
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Castro Theater
Posted by Sandy h. on 10/07/2005
I just attended the Castro Theater for the first time last week for a film festival. What an amazing place. There was a person in a tixedo that played the piano before the show started. Then he "disappeared" and he and the piano got pulled under the stage. This theater looks like something you would see out of the movies. The burgandy red colors are absolutely gorgeous. And the movies that play at Castro are not more expensive than some of the mainstream movies. Only bad thing is that it is hard to find a parking spot, especially if you go there on a weekend.
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Best movie theater in
Posted by Mark m. on 08/25/2005
the world! Yes thats right, best in the world!! They even have the old time piano player guy to entertain you before the movie! Wow! so cool..ok, maybe he isn't there every night, but he was when I was there! The ceiling is painted beautifully! This is a gem! Please, i beg you, go see a movie here, just for the experience!! You will never ever be unhappy that you took this advice...in fact a you will thank me!! Trust me on that!
