Flagship Theatres – University Village 3

It open again with new seats and etc new. sound system same price and no more sticky floor

Unfortunately this location has been closed down. Bittersweet no more five dollar theatre down the street from my house… Ahh well life goes on!

Most of the reviews here are more pathetic than the condition of these theaters. Yes, this is an old, somewhat funky neighborhood bunch of theaters (though probably in better condition than the Academy 6 Theaters in Pasadena). Yet, some of us don’t mind this particularly, as we’ve been fond of attending «art film» showings and such, for many, many years. generally in venues like this. such as the Art Theater in Long Beach. And, btw, things were better a few months ago here, when I viewed «Man of Steel, compared to a few years ago. There seemed to be major improvement.
One, absolutely, cannot beat the price. which is about $ 5 during matinees, and I think the same for students and senior citizens at other times. At other theaters in this area, it is not at all unusual for the price of entrance to be $ 12 and up (3D, more like $ 18), which is highway robbery in my world.
In recent history, I’ve had no problem with terrible seats, smells or sticky floors (haven’t found any), nor has there been any problem with screen image quality. Most anywhere, occasionally, you may have to grab someone to get the image corrected to „critical focus,“ no more here than anywhere else.
I suspect that these reviewers are spoiled students, whose daddies pay for everything, and don’t have much in the way of manners. I have three college/​university degrees (retired now), and still enjoy hitting the thift stores, swap-​meets, and neat, „hole in the wall joint“ theaters, which won’t „break the bank.“
Possibly they don’t have as many top drawer, major motion pictures as I’d like (though maybe it’s me, as I frequently do not „jump“ on a film immediately upon its release, and I do most of my film viewing via satellite TV, on my flat screen 32» set these days.
Finally, I think it’s nice to have a bunch of neighborhood restaurants and other facilities in this «village» just adjacent to USC. If the students have any class, they’ll patronize the University Village 3 theaters, perhaps make some positively phrased suggestions to Management from time to time, and keep on truckin’. To the sour-​attitude critics, I say «Get a life!!» I agree with «Emily S.» 100%. ;)

I’m going to be frank here: this theater SUCKS! No joke. No, it’s not «OK» or «decent,» it just f*cking sucks! First and foremost, the movie selection is lousy. I believe there’s only three screens and for most of the time, they’re playing some crappy kids film or some animated bs. Second, the quality here is God-​awful. The screen is plagued with specs and noise, which literally ruins the experience! And the sound? Don’t even get me started. There’s always a strange hum in the theater, like some generator running constantly, so it’s not even a quiet theater! I’ve seen a couple of movies here and every time there’s a loud scene, you can hear the speakers about to blow! The bass is minimal, which is SO disappointing, especially for epic action or horror films.
The only thing that kept me coming here was the cheap admission price for USC students. Unfortunately, even the cheap price couldn’t keep me coming as a loyal customer. Check out Los Feliz Vintage 3 cinema… same size, same price, MUCH BETTER quality AND better movie selection. The crowds here are also super ratchet too. People are always talking, laughing, playing on their phones all throughout the movie. What a waste of time and money. The management is so poor as well, as there’s always kids sneaking in and out. This place is an abomination. The worst nightmare for moviegoers. If you’re a film aficionado, like me, and go to the movies for both the experience and the service, then avoid this place at all costs. What a huge wad of sh*t!

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This place is complete garbage. I’ve been to dumps of theatres but this is just pathetic. I went to go see Taken 2 with my brothers and that place seemed like an old, run down delapadated building. There is no space to do anything, no color to the room, and the food looks horrible. Wouldn’t touch it ever. The seats are broken, cushion springs broken and poking out, dirty, smelly, etc. Walls are falling apart, speakers are broken and still not fixed and then on top of that, the screen is small and the projector broken and old. The only good thing to happen out of the whole experience was me getting the best morning of sleep I’ve ever gotten. They don’t even remove the broken seats, just put them in the back and that’s where I sat down and I just kicked back and fell sleep. I was louder snorring than the actual sound. LOL.
Pathetic but that’s how sad it was.
Forgive me for snoring in the theatre but don’t ever come in here and give these low-​life scumbags any of your money.
Oh yeah, for all they offer, not even cheap.

It’s not perfect but I definitely hope it doesn’t go away any time soon.
On the one hand, this place smells funky like someone’s grandmother’s basement and the seats creak and the screen flickers a little and basically it’s like going to see a movie 25 years ago in some carney town. The smell of buttered popcorn helps mask the mustiness. Sometimes people use the air-​conditioned theatre to babysit their kids and their kids friends and while you might find the running verbal commentary hilarious (sometimes I do) you may also want to consider where they’re sitting BEFORE you pick where you’re sitting.
On the other hand, they update their movies all the time and with a student ID you’re paying $ 5 or $ 6 depending on if it’s a matinée. Without a student ID it’s $ 7.50. That’s a ridiculous steal. I literally just watched a 3D movie at the Grove and it set me back $ 18. No 3D or fancy screens in this theatre but still… $ 18 would get you three tickets here! They have the usual assortment of overpriced movie theatre goodies and parking is easy in the University Village lot if you didn’t walk or bike here (most of the folks are local residents and USC students).
And let’s be honest, for movies that aren’t big on special effects or pretty cinematography, the old-​school weirdness of this place is just fine. I like to bitch about its creaks and smells but I probably wouldn’t change a thing :).

This theater is OK! It gets a bad rap because it’s not the most clean or technologically advanced, but the fact is that you’re paying $ 6 (cash only) as a student in LA to see a movie. And if the seats are super clean, then just wear pants that are dirty and you intend to wash soon!
I’ve been here many times because it’s close, affordable, and never packed. I recommend it for a group just out to see a movie who’s not too prissy ;)

You get what you pay for.
5 bucks gets you small screen, funky seats, and crappy workers.

It’s $ 6 dollars for a movie if you’re a USC student, and like $ 7.50 otherwise… what else do you expect?!
So it’s the movie theater next to USC, but I warn you it’s not just used by USC students. Everyone in the surrounding neighborhood uses.
The ugly:
–sticky floors — it feels like they should just dump bleach and clean out the place, but they probably won’t.
–creaky chairs that smell funny — just bring your hand sanitizer and don’t stick your hands in any crevices or underneath the chair.
–not so state of the art screens or sound —
anywhoo — it gets the job done, they do get all the top hits or popular movies on time and for cheap.

This place is kind of gross but you cant beat the cheap ticket price and student discount. I keep coming back because I hate paying so much money to go see a movie.
I always love a good deal.

This theater is very cheap, you can see a movie before 5 for $ 5 and so it gets packed. The seats are old, they have tagging, rips, and stains. The floor is always dirty and sticky. Regardless, each time I go to this theater I have a good experience.

This is the theater I go to when I am being lazy, cheap, and don’t really care about the movie I am seeing. As a USC student, this is the most convenient theater.
Currently, the ticket price for USC students is $ 6 with student ID and $ 7.50 regular. 3D showings are a few dollars extra.
At the concession, they sell nachos, hot dogs, candy, and I may be forgetting a few other items, but that’s about it. The popcorn costs just about as much as the movie ticket.
The theater is old and dingy. The sound seems ok to me, but the screens are pretty bad. It’s kind of blurry during the previews and there are little vertical black lines throughout. If you don’t focus on the lines, they won’t bother you.
It’s CASH only. There’s a Bank of America nearby if you’re like me and never have cash.
New release movies seem to sell out on weekend nights. Might want to buy your tickets early and hang out at Starbucks for a while.

This theatre seems to be run by one person. The cinema itself is worn down and ill-​managed. However, the $ 6 price makes up for it.
Yes, the place is old. Yes, the seats suck. And yes, it smells really funky (I can never tell what exactly that smell is). However, it is definitely accessible in terms of location and price. Even without the $ 6 USC Student discount, this place is a really affordable movie experience.
I came here to watch The Avengers… and it was just as great :)

The only thing that keeps bringing me back here is that it’s cheaper than other theaters and they play movies that are in high demand.
The screen projection sucks, the seats suck, it smells, and the people (mostly students and some teens) can be a bit disruptive. I don’t get it. It’s like shutup, sit down and watch the movie. It’s not time to be on your phone or having full on conversations.
What also sucks is that the student discount is ONLY for USC students.

I went there about three to five times, it is really incomparable to the other theaters I know, like Regal Cinemas or AMC for example. They have only three halls all of them are small, there are red, sometimes green lights that appear surprisingly during the movie on the big screen, and their pop corns are reallly realllly realllllllly suck (the worst pop corns I’ve ever tasted).
Yet, I think it is suitable for students who live there, especially to those who don’t want to go lately to other theaters, or simply don’t have a car. When I was living there and before getting my car, I came here only a little times, yet with that, most of the times I had gone to Regal Cinemas in LA live or Hollywood archlight via metro and buses.
Pros++:
— Cheap
— Near USC (good for students living there)
Cons — -:
— Small halls.
— Tiny, uncomfortable seats.
— Lot of people chatting there with no respect to others.
— Worst popcorn ever.
— Some of the workers there are not that nice, they are not going to tell that they have a special discount for students! They just wnat to get that extra dollar or two from your pocket!
— Dirty bathroom, verrrry dirty.
— Don’t accept Credit cards or visas there!

It’s run down and some of the seats are broken. NOT a place to take a date, haha.
However, there are certain movies that are SO much fun to watch in this theater. I remember watching TWILIGHT here and it made the movie 10 times better because of all the catcalling and random comments made by the boisterous crowd. The woman next to me was talking to herself about aliens… that was entertaining as well…
To sum up:
*Not a place to take a date you want to impress
*Don’t watch serious movies here
*Will give you a movie theater experience that is unparalleled to the nicer places in town.

Don’t go here. Smells and it sucks!
I have a feeling the kids go here to smoke a fat one or piss in the theatre not sure from the smell.

I have to admit this theater is not the best in movie theater experience like the more expensive theaters. I like that its really cheap during matinée at $ 5 bucks before 5PM.
So far I’ve watched: The Hangover, Inception and Fast Five here. I most certainly will not go here for a «Date Night» but like I said its cheap and I got to see a new release.

If you want to watch average-​rated movies for cheap, then Flagship it is!
Flagship is really non-​descript … it’s tucked away in USC’s University Village 3 and you could easily walk by it and not notice.
They play about 3 movies. Screens are big but the seats don’t exactly match up to level of the screen. You feel like you’re sitting in the front row when you’re in the back rows. It’s not very clean … nor very good looking, but it does the job.
Prices are really good. $ 5 for matinée, (before 5pm), $ 6 for USC students (w/​ID) and $ 4 (i think, for seniors + kids).
Lots of parking in their shared lot.

OK, this isn’t one of the nicest or most technologically advanced theaters, but it is a throwback to the old cinema days. This old and dated theater is near to USC and Mt. Saint Mary’s inside the University Village plaza. Admission prices are super cheap ($ 4.50 before 5PM). The theater only has about five or six screens and does not accept debit or credit. Like the previous Unilocaler pointed out, the same attendant that sells tickets also turns around to sell concessions, which is interesting to watch. I had to leave my two sodas and nachos because they don’t accept credit or debit. Please post a sign.
The theater itself is really worn down with dirty yellow walls and old looking red carpet. As I entered the auditorium to watch ‘She’s Out of My League,’ the disabled seats were completely broken and smashed to pieces. The seats were small and uncomfortable. The sound was not state of the art, but kudos for no tears or stains on the screen. Mid-​way through the flick, some youngsters sneaked in and were making a racket. They were eventually put in their place by a pissed off USC student. Yes, this theater is old and doesn’t provide the perks of a megaplex, but what do you expect for $ 4 for first-​run movies. Come check this place out and be transported to a nostalgic film house.