Edina Theatre

Recently saw a film in theater #3 and the projector was terrible. Thousands of red pixels against white images and there were two dead green pixels against dark images. It was a big dis traction for what was a beautiful foreign film. When I pay top dollar for a current film I expect the projection to be of high quality. Instead it wasn’t. I will not go back until I hear this has been fixed.

Growing up on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, I used to watch movies from all cultures and countries. The Edina Landmark provides me with this kind of exposure. I started frequenting the theater for over a decade. I also enjoy the free parking facility. I am looking forward for visiting the theater for many years in the future.

Stopped in to this theater for the first time last night. Set in downtown Edina with a brightly glowing sign amid the season’s far-​too-​early Christmas lights, this place has classic theater ambience. The screen, sound, and operation are absolutely stellar, high definition, and indicative of modern equipment. The only real gripe I have about this is the airplane-​style legroom that is largely avoided at many newer theaters and the fact that you have to go up two flights of stairs to get to the bathroom. But that’s okay, it’s for my health.
This place is a no frills, classic theater and I recommend it. Great to see a fun indie movie — we saw Trumbo which I’ll also give 4 out of 5 stars :)

The Edina Theater is our go-​to spot for Academy Award nominated films in the Twin Cities. This year we saw ‘The Imitation Game’, ‘The Theory of Everything’, ‘Whiplash’, and ‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ here.
The theater is not nearly as updated and modern as say ICON Showplace at West End in St. Louis Park (our go-​to for mass release movies). But, it is clean, comfortable, has a decent snack bar, and always has space. However, if you are a person who comes late to movies you will likely be relegated to the less desirable seating options, as the best tend to fill up quickly.
Prices are reasonable, the movies are always top-​notch, and we’ve never been sold out. Will keep coming back as long and the movies keep rolling!

I have driven past this theater many times and this was our first time stopping in for a show. The façade is beautiful but the interior could use an update. As others have noted the layout of the theatre is a little odd, most likely due to the small footprint of the building. Once you get to your theater the space is nice and the picture and sound are everything you would expect from a modern theatre.
We were here to see The Imitation Game, the Edina Theatre shows mostly independent and small budget films.
We had a fun time, we would definitely come back to see another movie here.

I love this theatre because of their movie selection, size and parking. However, when I attend an early matinée, (when the doors first open for the day) I am very suspicious about the freshness of their popcorn as well as the topping. I always wonder if it is a holdover from the prior evening. I have asked on more than one occasion if it was just popped and the answer is always yes… but it is neither hot nor tastes fresh. When a friend and I did not feel well after having it recently, I question that the topping is fresh. At over $ 5.00 a bag this is inexcusable.

Absolutely love this place! Although they only offer a small selection of movies, the movies that are offered are bound to blow your mind. Sometimes a foreign movie can be a little bit too foreign for my taste for a simple date night, so be sure to know what kind of movie you’re in for before you go.
It is a little bit on the pricey side and often pretty busy, but it’s clean and comfortable. Even though it can be busy, I am almost never annoyed by the crowds and usually quickly forget they are even there.
I’ve gone here on dates, with friends and even with my family. It has never let me down. Be aware of long lines on Friday and Saturday evenings and enjoy!

As a fan on indie movies, I’m glad that this place exists. This a a great place I like to go for a good movie that is usually not playing in other theaters in the area, other than the Uptown Minneapolis location. I can go to see a big-​name movie just about anywhere, but here is where they don’t appear to care so much about popularity. Instead, they look at more the quality. That’s a quality of this place that I like.
They appear to do a great job at maintaining the place. The staff here is generally polite. I’m glad that this place has a nearby parking lot. This gives me a little more convenience. I will definitely keep coming back here for their good movies.

Good selection of movies. The interior could be updated tho — it’s looking a bit under the weather. Good selection of treats and easy parking.

Out of the three Landmark Theaters in the Twin Cities area, the Edina is probably my least favorite.
The movies the Edina gets are usually the indie films that are geared more towards a more general or older audience, and it reflects in the people that show up (not that the older crowd is an issue at all, just throwing that out there).
The layout of the theater is weird. There’s four screens, and two of them are upstairs and have you take an escalator to them, and the bathrooms are on the level in between. Once again, that isn’t an issue, it’s just weird.
Like The Lagoon, the theater itself could probably use some updates in seating and projection/​sound quality, but it’s still a good theater. Parking is free and close by which is nice, and there are a lot of good restaurants nearby.
All in all, it’s a good theater, and is worth coming to for the movies it gets.

I’m on a roll here. Two stops and 5 stars each. First the Edina Grill (just around the corner) gets a 5 star and now the Edina Theater gets a 5 star. This is a cool place. A total throwback to the old school theaters. I also like the fact that the crowd is a more sophisticated crowd so you don’t have to worry about people taking during the movie or cell phones going off!

great theater, but gosh darn it, why won’t they let you bring in your own drink? I mean, we just spent 18 bucks on a «matinée» but stopped for a mocha at caribou. So now we have chug our beverage (which will result in a bladder emergency mid way through the movie).
Oh right, I get it. You want me to buy YOUR overpriced coffee and treats.
That’s my only complaint. The rest of the theater is wonderful. Great people, great movie selections, parking is a snap. But gosh darn it, the beverage thing really irked me.
She was nice about it and explained that we had 20 min before the movie started, and with that an additional 10 min of previews, so plenty of time to consume our beverages in the lobby.
We sat for a minute and then found our seats. With our caribou beverages. Ya. I know. I’m a rebel. Next time I’m going to bring a full blown picnic — blanket, cheese, wine, crackers, you name it.

Wow. This theater is chocked full of old people. We’re talking full to the brim. This isn’t a problem unless you get behind them when you are trying to make a speedy exit.
I like this theater, it always has good movies that they don’t show in the megaplexes and the showings usually aren’t too busy. They also seem to have a lovely snack collection. Adult tickets are $ 9 (even for a matinée) which isn’t bad at night but kind of high if you are seeing a movie during the day. They do have a Senior Discount though! The seats are comfy and the screen is nice.
All in all this is a solid theater just be sure to pick an aisle seat so you can bolt when the credits roll.

In general, I like this theater. It shows a lot of the movies that I like, it’s in an adorable neighborhood, the parking is free, they’ve got fun seasonings for your popcorn.
Only a couple of things bother me. First, as previous reviewers have noted, the crowd that frequents this theater doesn’t really seem to be inclined to be quiet and let others enjoy the movie. It is what it is, but it really can be frustrating at times.
The other thing is the seats. They’re quite narrow for those of us who have a more sizeable behind; I always seem to have to contort myself into a weird position for a few hours. The great movies are generally worth it. But I admit that if I find the same movies playing at a more cushy AMC, I may be inclined to sell my soul (or at least my business) to the soulless corporate behemoth that thinks to make a little room for my booty.

A great old theater with free ramp parking available around the immediate neighborhood. Relatively comfortable seating and good sound. Very crowded for a 5pm Saturday show. Decent popcorn that smelled really delicious.

Oh Edina 4. You show movies I want to see at a theater with a decent sound system and perfectly acceptable seats. Parking isn’t awesome, but it is free.
Now that I think about it, there are always a lot of old people there. Are old people more likely to talk during the movie or forget to turn off their phones? I’m not sure. Maybe.
5.50 for a small popcorn? I don’t remember it being especially awesome, so I skipped it tonight.

A vintage theater with all the perks. A place to see ‘films’ instead of ‘movies.’ But BEWARE of the cops hiding in the bushes!
We went to see the photogenic romance-​travelogue ‘Cario Time’ (go see it!) this afternoon. I was surprised by many things:
1. The LOOOONNGG, slow-​moving ticket line **OUTSIDE**. There was just one person in the booth. It was drizzling and warm, but I’m a weather wimp. There’s no way I would wait outside in January. Say what you want about cineplexes, they keep you dry and comfortable.
2. The demographic was 100% white, upper-​middle-​class, AARP-​eligible. This is my segment, so I fit right in. I know little kids would never want to see ‘Cairo Time,’ but it was so perfectly *homogeneous.* Funny, though I’m over fifty like all the other people there, I was the only one with gray hair.
3. The most excellent popcorn, with real butter in mega-​sized paper bags. I was not surprised to see eco-​friendly, safe-​ink, recycled paper containers. (Edina is near the epicenter of LiberalLand. The faded green Wellstone and Obama car bumper stickers in the parking lot are a giveaway that you’ve entered the Hivemind).
4, The MONGO screens and seating space. For such a teensy lobby, I was startled to see such huge theater.
5. The place is an ordeal to get to by car. Narrow, one-​way roads with «Do Not Enter» signs at parking lot entrances tell me the place is better for pedestrians and bikers.
Everything was great, But I’ll let you know now that I will *never* return. Edina’s Finest stalk the parking lot for subversives like me who have expired license tags. Now, I’ll admit it’s my fault — I forgot to re-​up for my tag — but there’s no real reason why cops would be cruising in a tony shopping area parking lot in the afternoon. C’mon, there’s nothing but Toyota Avalons and Volvos there. It’s as bad as Singapore.
I hope the theater management talks to the Edina Police, especially Officer 185, for harassing its patrons.

I have no complaints about the Edina Theater. The staff there are really trying to keep it going despite declines in movie attendance due to DVDs, Netflix and the like. They are very friendly, the place is clean, the popcorn is popped there, they have a reasonable size bottle of water, and the art films they show are an eclectic mix that skews in my favor. So, you see it’s got everything I love.
We were there last night for «The September Issue» (loved it!) and it was packed. Normally waiting in lines is irritating but the Edina Theater handled the crowds efficiently and started the movie on time.
The biggest complaint is the movie-​goers that frequent the theater. They (we) tend to be a privileged, entitled lot with lots of individualism and demands. I once witnessed a guy screaming about something at the concession stand – upper middle class white guy just wanting his way. The poor manager was trying to calm him down but he could only see his point of view. Whoa.
People talk. They stand up and linger during the credits. They won’t let you merge in the parking ramp. Everyone wants there way and believes they deserve it, now So, it’s important to go when the privileged masses of humanity won’t grate on your nerves.

For an art house theater it really doesn’t have that indie vibe to it. The films are definitely geared towards the over 50 crowd, and while there’s nothing wrong with it, be prepared for a the general din of said crowd; the gesticulations, grunts, groans, coughs, and not-​so-​subtle conversations during the movie. It was 20 minutes into the film before people settled! Then as if a signal was given, the din erupted again an hour or so later.
I’m not poking fun at people here and it’s not an indictment of the Edina Theater, only giving a head’s up. It is what it is. During a tense, dramatic movie it can be quite distracting to hear knitting needles clacking behind you and conversations at the end of your isle from people who want ‘everyone’ to hear how their son is taking their granddaughter to her first whatever. Save it for Thanksgiving dinner.
That being said, I fully expect to return at some point and hopefully it’ll be more satisfying.

After going to the Uptown Landmark, I was thinking this theater would have the similar old-​school feel to it, but it didn’t, which sort of disappointed me. It’s still got a little bit of an older feel to it, but lacked the retro charm of the Uptown. On the other hand, it had four screens which works better if you want to go but don’t have a plan on what to see, unlike at the single screen Uptown.
The workers were friendly and polite, and the theater was clean. The seats were a little uncomfortable, but the show started on time without the huge barrage of ads that come when you see a showing at a mainstream theater.
You won’t find your typical blockbusters here, but I definitely encourage you to see an independent movie here — you have to experience it at least once. Because of the type of movies shown here, I wouldn’t recommend this for families with younger kids simply because the type of movies shown really are for more of an older overall audience.