Island Cinema

The theatre is just OK considering the price. Customer service is great from my experience. The leather seats are also nice, but even AMC seats have the ability to recline. I feel that this «luxury» theatre is overpriced. But if you are willing to pay for reserved seating with a more mature crowd, this is the place to go. Also, it seems all movies played here are PG-​13 and up. So keep that in mind if you want to bring younger children.

Amazing experience. Of course, this movie theater is pricey but it’s worth it. Beautiful entrance, attentive staff and getting served by your seat. This is how movie theaters can retain their customers…

Good wide seats with tables, reserved seating. Blankets available by request. Great hand scooped ice cream. They will bring it to you when you want it.

Came here to enjoy a drink and movie for girls night. The seating is comfortable but there really isn’t enough walk space for the servers when they deliver your food/​beverage. If you are sitting near the end and someone in the middle orders something it’s a tight squeeze as they walk by. Also the employees and managers seem like they hate their job. Which makes me wonder what type of business this is and how they run things? The only person who had personality and a smile was Nolan. He gave a great introduction before the movie! He should move on to bigger and better things with his personality. This place needs an uplifting!

Please bring our alqui and dessert one hour into the show … Yes ma’am! Wow, we loved that! Beats carrying a handful of stuff while making our way to the theater and looking for our seats! And we were still stuffed and a little buzzed after just having dinner and drinks prior. Yes, $ 20 is on the high-​end of movie tickets out there but that buys stellar service! Our drinks and dessert were brought to us at the requested time with no issues. The attendant was nice enough to make an extra trip for an additional item. This theater has their service and execution down to the T with friendly and helpful attendants, no attitude whatsoever! Great job, guys/​gals! Keep it up!!!
Seats were comfy, my whole theater experience was great — no complaints from me. Although it was mentioned that a seat recliner/​foot rest would be a nice feature as it is available at other similar theaters.
Love reserving seats and tickets in advance through Fandango.

Beautiful theater! Everything about it is different than the typical theater… from the music playing in the lobby to the hallways. Kinda reminded me of a resort in Vegas.lol. I will admit though that I was a bit disappointed they didn’t have the reclining seats. All that hype to still have standard seating. Bummer!

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Who doesn’t like having a glass of Cab with a slice of salted caramel cake brought to them while watching a flick? We requested they bring it to us after an hour into the movie since we were still buzzing having just come from Cucina, the Italian wine bar down stairs.
This was certainly one of the nicest theaters I have ever visited. Thanks to Ms OC aka Gigi M. making all the arrangements making tonight happen! Tickets bought and seats were chosen online even before we climbed up the second floor to the theater. And she did so G style, in stilettos!
Oversized leather reclining chairs with huge sliding tables to place your grub and cup holders for your dranks, we were set. Although you couldn’t put your feet up, my legs were short enough to be folded and tucked sideways as I chilled with my head back and really enjoyed the movie.
After the awesome dranks, sweets, and movie, we chilled right outside the theater were there was comfy lounge chairs with a glass fireplace and enjoyed the nice breeze.
Love my GLOY time, all the time!
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I really liked this location (probably the best of all the Regal theatres I’ve ever been to) not only because of cleanliness of the auditorium, but also how comfortable the seats are/​were. I was surprised that they have seats where you can sit down at the main lobby (and there’s also a patio?) to have your drinks/​food. As a first-​timer at this Regal location, I would definitely recommend my friends to go here for a movie (as well as dinner while watching the movie).
The foods at the concession stand seems like things you’d get out of a 5-​star hotel than an actual movie theatre. I mean, who would order either a buffalo chicken wrap or even a chipotle chicken panini??? This is a Regal Cinemas, NOT Panera Bread (Oh wait, I almost forgot; we’re in Newport Beach: P)!!!
Sure, the prices for tickets and are a bit up there, but you get what you paid for.

Having been to other luxury theaters, especially the iPic in Westwood, this theater falls a little short. Yes they have the large cushy leather seats, but they don’t recline. You don’t get a complimentary blanket and pillow like you do at iPic either. They do offer gourmet fare and alcohol at the concessions and the bathrooms are very nice, but for the price I’d expect a bit more. Perhaps this was one of the first ones to go fancy so are already falling behind? I came here with a group who’d decided on this theater so that was fine, but I doubt I’d come back here on my own.
STEPH JUDGEMENT: Just OK for a fancy spendy theater.

Continues to be a two-​star experience at a five-​star price.
Staff: The people that work the register when you come in are nearly always rude, and unpleasant more often than not. Really unacceptable.
Food: Dine elsewhere beforehand if you plan to come here. Assuming the food that you ordered even manages to arrive where you’re sitting (it hasn’t for me a couple of times) — that, or a very large amount of time later — the food was really dissappointing.
Facilities: As others have said, it seems to be going down hill. Often not all that clean. Also, the theater seating just isn’t that comfortable. Yes the chairs are large, but largely uncomfortable. And lately, they’re doing this odd thing before your film — an employee will come in front of the group and rattle off some information. Clearly it’s designed to make you feel like they actually care about your experience — but unfortunately, it comes across really inauthentic and awkward.
The bottom line — if you want a real «luxury theatre» experience, go to The Port Theater in Corona Del Mar. They do the luxury experience right.

Wait, you want how much for a ticket to the movies? $ 17??? Oh, pick my seat, really? Wow, what a lot of room and leather and private tables and cup holders. And concierge service to bring my snacks, oh, ok then, now I understand.
Seriously, it’s only a few bucks less than a normal price ticket, but the experience is so much more pleasurable. Who cares if some schmuck comes in late. There is ample aisle room and you barely have to move your feet to let someone pass. You never share the armrest, and you never have to guess where you will be seated if you are late. So much more enjoyable than a traditional theater. And since so much out of Hollywood is pure crap these days, why not make the experience count when you really want to see something. Now if they could only do something about parents that bring their babies to movies… Oh, and did I mention alcohol!

Quickly going down hill. They are tying to push food and instead you wait, food not delivered and facilities dirty. Last two visits very unpleasant. Not worth the price.
Sheri K

Luxurious movie theater located on the second floor, around the corner of Lemonade. When you see the two outdoor fireplace seating areas, just enter any of those double doors across from it.
The ticket counter is inside and you will need to choose your assigned seat; I would suggest to choose it before you eat at a restaurant if that’s your thing before a movie. The seats reserve quickly and you don’t want to be stuck in the first 2 rows because you waited till last minute.
If you have those pair of movie ticket vouchers (purchased from online, Costco, etc.), they will accept it but you’ll still need to pay extra; that’s truly disappointing. However, if you are unsatisfied with your seating arrangement, then you may bring your ticket back to the counter for a credit.
In the lobby just steps away from the ticket counter, there is the concession stand with all your food and drink needs.
The usher will take your ticket and direct you down the hallway to your theater. The comfortable, leather seats have a spacious 12 inches between yours and the next with a cup holder, too.
I guess the chairs recline but when you’re in the first couple rows, then the chairs don’t recline enough; needed a neck massage afterwards.
I watched The Intern and enjoyed the movie.
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I would of gave this theater a higher mark but when I called the manger to let her know of my complaint, she said she could do nothing to accommodate us! :(Now I know you want to know what our complaint was right? OK this was unusual but we all know this is not the cheapest theater in the world, though it has a nice vibe, so you expect to be treated right!
We were trying to enjoy a new movie that just came out that day in 3D but where disrupted ever 5 sec’s or so by a man coughing very loudly. We thought this would end after a few minutes but he coughed through the whole entire movie and it destroyed our movie experience!
We thought someone from the theater staff would have done something, but NO this extremely loud and rude person was left to ruin everybody’s movie experience and NOTHING was done about it!
That’s why I called the manager and she said the staff checks in on the customers throughout the movie to see if everything is all right, NOT! We could of all been getting shot by terrorists and they would not have known!
Everyone I talked to after the movie were also ticked off about the constant coughing too! The manger logical should have apologized and gave us comps for another movie, BUT DID NOT, this is extremely poor customer service and we will NOT be going back to this theater anymore!

$ 19 per ticket.
When we selected our seats we chose two that were in the section marked as Disabled/​Handicap. The woman in the ticket counter «reminded» us they are for mobility issues. I smiled and said, «Thank you, that will be fine». She repeated herself. I repeated myself. She just stood there so I volunteered my CA state issued document that was issued with my permanent handicap placard for my car. She announced, «We can’t ask why you want to sit there, that’s on you». WOW! Not cool, Island Cinema!
So…besides THAT, which was pretty bad… seats are not comfortable, they don’t recline — they are rockers, and mine had one arm broken off completely gone.

TALK ABOUT LUXURY TO THE MAX!
FANCIEST theatre I feel like i have been to… but i guess you should expect nothing less in Newport Beach.
The single bathroom was the size of my bedroom! & there were couches in there… how awsome a bit weird is that ahahahah
The theatre seats are big & comfy but they are not like the full reclining chairs. They do have a bit of more of a tilt back but I feel like you need to have a heavy upper body or something to push against in order to tilt back.
Everything in site was clean… as if the place was brand new!
The Food selections here are AWSOME! Plus they have servers that deliver your food to your seat in the theatre since it is assigned seating.
Got a GRILLED CHICKEN PANNINI which could have used more flavor… it was a bit bland for my liking. Also comes w/​sea salt potato chips
We also got ZEBRA POPCORN which is my favorite with white chocolate & milk chocolate drizzle
CHIPOTLE CHICKEN QUESADILLA served w/​salsa was delicious!
The staff is super friendly & very helpful considering I was also on crutches they tried to accommodate me as much as possible!

Large leather seats that you are assigned to — no need to rush to get into the theater.
Best thing here is probably their gelato, surprisingly! You should give it a try when you’re here (too bad they didn’t have pistachio when I went, but I have heard they sometimes do).
There are other theaters that take it to the next level, with fully reclining seats and buttons to call in attendants to order food — I wish I had that option the last time I visited here, as I got pretty thirsty/​hungry mid-​movie and totally did not want to leave my seat and miss something.

Island Cinema is a part of Regal Cinemas and takes their gift cards. It’s located inside Fashion Island on the upper level, above American Rag and 7 For All Mankind. I came here for a screening as part of the Newport Beach Film Festival.
The theaters are intimate with maybe eight rows and ten seats in each row. The leather type seats are very large and comfortable. They can rock back and forth. There’s plenty of leg room between each row. You can’t really snuggle with a date though, because there are large immobile padded arm rests between each seat.
The cinema has concessions like wine and gelato. Service was nice. The whole place is pretty well kept and the restrooms are the cleanest theater ones I’ve ever seen. There’s also plenty of free mall parking.

I came here to help kick off the 2015, Newport Beach Film Festival. If you come to see ANY film at this theater, you won’t be disappointed because there isn’t a bad seat in the house. Seriously, every single seat is leather and a little wider (and more comfortable) than most theater seats.
You can order food at the main counter and they’ll give you a number which sits atop a small metal stand which you can leave on you arm rest. The staff will track you down (somehow) and bring your food! How cool is that? (Note: I didn’t opt for this service but plenty of people around me did, so I’m not 100% certain how it works, but, it most definitely exists).
They also offer beer and wine (the wine selection seems to be more impressive than the beer selection).
The popcorn and sodas are about the same price you’d pay at any other theater ($ 7.50 for a medium pop corn). What I don’t like is that if you want butter on your popcorn, the staff serving you the popcorn adds the butter to it as well (maybe it’s the ghetto in me, but sometimes, not always, I like to DRENCH my popcorn is buttery goodness). Eh, not a big deal though.

Island Cinema is the most civilized movie experience I’ve ever had. For starters, the ticket booth is indoors like checking into a hotel. As opposed to through a window waiting outside with lines of people. When you enter its like being in a resort.
There is no smell of popcorn. It is clean and spa-​like.
You choose your exact seat, so there is no worry about finding yourself crammed into the first row. Actually all seats in the theatre have great views of the screen — including the front row.
There is a host who makes announcements and provides times of when it starts and ends. Waiters deliver food to your seat. And when you exit, they offer you a breath mint as you pass the exit.
While the seats do not recline as far as at Cinepolis, or have footrests, they are wide, comfortable, and clean. Overall, a first-​class experience for anyone willing to pay the price. I will be coming back.