Fox Lake Theatre

Very friendly staff! Typically they get people through line pretty fast even on big premier movie releases! Really need to get New seats in ALL THEATRES. I love coming here for the price, but it really is hard not to pay a few extra dollar and have a comfy seat, so I have recently been going to other movie theatres and the seats are the only reason why. A little update wouldn’t hurt.

First time here with my boyfriend for a movie night! Cheap and you get free refills! Pleasant staff. We will definitely be back.

This theater is our favorite! Popcorn is great and there is lots of legroom and roomy seats.

I have never been the biggest fan of this theater. Compared to other theaters, this one just feels outdated. Don’t get me wrong, the prices are cheaper, but one is paying for a lesser experience. The popcorn quality varies from okay to good. The seats are a bit old and rather uncomfortable for my tastes. The staff is remarkably pleasant however, and are quick to get me into my movie.
Unless it is five dollar movie Tuesdays, I usually go to another theater. This is not a bad theater, persay, but it is not really a good one either.

Good theater, free refills on popcorn and drinks but there are definitely better places out there

Very comfy Theater. Never over packed. Clean and enjoy my visits when I do go. Up to date and good seats

Extremely friendly staff!
I love that they offer free refills and seasonings! Free refills should be a thing in every theater, as well as the free popcorn seasonings!
Well kept theater with minor sticky floors.
Sound and picture was fantastic, and enjoyed the seating availability.

Great, adorable theater. And they chill their junior mints!

Granted this theater has the best prices around, I still can’t get myself to go to a movie here. The popcorn just isn’t as good as Regal Cinemas right down Rollins Road, and the theater floors are all sticky, tacky and dirty.

Guess I’m spoiled. It’s not just the movie, it’s the experience of watching the movie. Really, who has to look up at a screen anymore?
This Theatre is reminiscent of the 70’s with its flat seating, and isle running down the middle of the seats instead of the sides. The screens are smaller then I’m used to.
Also, it smells old. It’s got a musty, dusty smell to it.
The popcorn is typical and the concessions are what you would expect in any newer establishment.
Bottom line is, if you don’t care about the atmosphere and dated surroundings, this location will do fine.
If you prefer the experience of movie watching to be up-​to-​par with today’s newer technology and user-​friendly seating — head to Round Lake.
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Has good popcorn and you get to see a movie. Not the cleanest place but it gets the job done.

This is by far the most inexpensive theater around. Also, because it’s not big and glitzy like the newer megaplexes all over the place, it attracts a minimum of teenagers.
I don’t have anything specific against teenagers; kids gotta be kids. But there’s definitely something about being a teenager that causes them to ruin movies for stodgy old farts like me.
This theater doesn’t have the biggest screens, or stadium style seating. For me, though, these older-​style theaters are comfortable. There’s more leg room. I’m not constantly sliding lower and lower in my seat the way I do in newer theaters. The view to the screen is somehow better.
The quality of the presentation here is typically better, too. I’m kind of a snob when it comes to movies, so when the sound is poor, or the projection isn’t right, or the print is scratched, it bothers me. I’ve never had to complain about any of those things here, whereas I have in Round Lake and Gurnee.
Something else I like: since this building is smaller than most other theaters, I can quickly run out and get a refill on my popcorn and drinks and miss less of the movie. I can see some people rolling their eyes at this point, but it makes a difference! It’s only like twenty steps round trip! I mean, come on! I’M NOT ANAL RETENTIVE! SHUTUP!
The only real downside for me is that parking can be kind of irritating on a Friday or Saturday night. The businesses next door have signs up that say «parking for X business ONLY,» and they WILL tow your car. So if the theater’s lot is full, you’ve got to go to the overflow parking around the far side of the strip mall. It’s maybe a 200 yard walk… not a huge issue, but if I didn’t complain about minor inconveniences, I wouldn’t be a Unilocaler.

I’ve lived in the area for my entire life and have been going to this theater forever. Free refills, clean (for the most part but who can really keep up with the slobs) and no real issues all this time.
But today my girlfriend and her step mother went there this afternoon to see a movie and these CLOWNS accused them of sneaking in! They purchased their tickets, bought popcorn and soda and these dummies can’t recall it? Not only is there proof that they bought their tickets, but these rejects had 2 high school kids meet them at the exit to stop them and accuse them! My girlfriend is 27 mind you. The cameras even prove they didn’t sneak in but for some reason these jerks decided to harass them.
I can understand the problem with some people sneaking in movies, but they were probably the only customers in that entire theater this afternoon. What are these managers doing back there that they not only can’t keep track of a couple people on some cameras, but send kids to falsely accuse and harass customers for something they didn’t do?
Just some words of advice. Hold onto your ticket stub and don’t let these pr1cks harass you
Corporate is getting a phone call about this.

Great little theater as far as prices go. They tend to get the latest movies and also have 3D! Problems are a plenty though. The seats are old and worn out, the screens are all small, seating is slightly raised but basically floor-​level resulting in poor viewing angles, and my biggest gripe: they don’t serve hot dogs. Seriously, how can a movie theater not sell hot dogs?! Anyways, go here for cheap tickets and the Chinese buffet next door!

Classic Cinemas operates this place and you can count on them to keep the place clean and well served. The ushers actually walk through the theaters and make sure cell phones are not in use and feet are on the floor, something that should not be necessary, but is sure appreciated. The people here are friendly, the popcorn is well-​made and they have nine screens with comfortable seats and good sound systems. They seem to charge a buck less than most of the other larger chains, they have a party room for the kiddies, and you can even rent a theater — see their web site for details. Not very old (15 years, at most) plenty of parking and located in downtown Fox Lake.

after the RL theatre closed this was pretty much the only theatre in the area. i too love the free refills on popcorn! this is the only theatre in the area that wont cost you an arm & a leg to get into.

i love the free refills on popcorn! and the ‘spices’ they have to put on popcorn are really good. i like the chocolate marshmallow kind. the movie prices aren’t bad at all, compared to other theatres. i think it’s only $ 6 with a student id.