The Oak Tree is my favorite theater in town since its remodel. I've always had great, friendly service. I noticed a bad review based on the employess not giving a regular drink cup for water. Theater companies use cups to track inventory. My first job was at a movie theater and when we did inventory we counted cups and popcorn tubs and compared them to sales of those items. So, the low-level employee who was probably treated unkindly for a corporate policy over which they have no control would have had to take money out of their own pocket to pay for that regular cup for the customer's water to keep the inventory in line with drink sales on their watch. read more

Went here for the first time for a late-night showing of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. I was expecting this to be an older, run-down theater but was pleasantly surprised to see it's been updated with those comfortable fully reclining leather chairs. Big plus here! The particular theater I was in (#3, I believe) was a bit odd in that the front row of chairs was right up on the screen - way too close for me. The ticket/concessions staff member was very friendly when we went out to exchange our tickets for seats a few rows farther back. I still don't like having assigned seats in theaters but I am appreciative of this theater for being so accommodating when we requested to change seats. I didn't pay attention to the food & drink offerings since it was too late for me to eat, so I can't say whether or not this is a typical concessions stand or if it's been upgraded to include fancier foods and beer/wine. Picture quality and audio were fine. My only complaint from inside the theater is that it didn't feel like the AC was on. It was a warm summer night and the stale warm air wasn't the best feeling in there. read more

I grew up watching movies at this theater and I'm so happy that they invested $$ to upgrade rather than tear it down. It was feeling a bit run down a few years ago, but with the upgraded seats, the ability to purchase tickets online, and free parking? This place is a gem. read more

My friend and I came here last Tuesday to watch Spider-Man: Far From Home, and I found out that they deliver your food to you. I'll update this theater to a 5 star rating, because that's an extremely convenient service that not a lot of theaters offer. Unless you're at a fancy theater like iPic, you usually have to wait for your food to be made. There have been times where I've missed the beginning of a movie at Regal, due to waiting on my food being made. I only have myself to blame for not showing up to the theater earlier though. Now, I no longer have to worry about missing the beginning of the movie due to waiting on food. Although this theater is smaller, it's my favorite AMC in Washington. read more

WOW! Back in the day this place was the sh*t, now it's just sh*tty.... Sad, times have changed but little has been done to this place. I guess I'll continue to hike to Alderwood mall to get my THX groove on. These seats suck, ask my backside! read more

Sketchy location and a slightly funky smell in the theater were made up for by the fact that this was one of 2 theaters in town showing the movie I wanted to see, which had slipped out of mainstream theaters earlier than expected. Definitely on the smaller side in all aspects compared to your modern day digitally enhanced cinema experience, this theater still has a little local "cache," but I would avoid late night excursions in this part of town. "A" for staff friendliness "B" for bathroom cleanliness "C" for seat comfort & general viewing experience. I would go back if I was desperate for a particular film but I'd avoid bringing a date. Still, I've seen worse! read more

AMC Oak Tree 6 - Flix! - Cinema Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I like to watch movies by myself sometimes and this theater being old and not as popular, makes it very possible! Minus star...the seats aren't very comfy but it is an older theater after all. read more

I've been to this AMC twice recently, once for a regular movie where it was a complete ghost town with 6 people total in the whole theatre, and then for a screening. This is an older, smaller theatre that I didn't know existed until 2 weeks ago, and I've lived in Seattle for over 15 years. It's not in my top 20 list of theatres I ever want to visit again, but it isn't bad. The pros are that the parking lot is huge. It's shared with a grocery store and various small businesses, set far away from the street. The sound is good in the two different theatres I was in. The neutral facts are that the prices are the same as the much nicer, newer movie theatres for the tickets as well as the concessions. The cons are that this theatre was built at least 20 years ago and hasn't had a facelift. The ladies restroom on the ground floor is one stall. The seats have the armrests that don't move so you have a barrier between you and your significant other so you can't get close to watch the movie. There's a second level but no elevator. My seat, both times I was there, went wayyyyy back so I had to consciously sit forward so I didn't fall backwards. They don't have any self-serve ticket machines, however, it's probably because they don't need them since the place was practically deserted when we went there the first time. When I was there for the screening, the manager wasn't the friendliest person. The lobby is small, and they don't have room for a VIP line for screenings so everyone was standing out in the cold. With all of the many nice movie theatres to choose from for the same cost, much better seating and in safer neighborhoods, I won't be back here. read more

AMC Oak Tree 6 has always been my theater of choice. Located up near Northgate, this is always a great place to watch movies. It's located in a convenient area that isn't too far from Northgate mall and is surrounded by tons of restaurants to grab lunch/dinner at after. The theaters here are pretty spacious. It's not super big but it feels very comfortable. It's not cramped, and seats have a good distance between each other, which I appreciate. You also have to love the recliner seats here, which not all AMCs offer. These recliner chairs are incredibly comfortable! The sound & volume is great, and the audiences here are usually pretty respectable people. The parking lot isn't huge compared to other places but I've never had an issue finding parking here. Overall, the theater has this really relaxing and casual vibe. I've watched dozens of movies here and haven't had a bad experience. I'll continue to have this theater as my go-to theater and I highly recommend others will too! read more

Small theater in a less than ideal part of town. The theater is older, but wasn't very crowded. I do not like the seats or layout however. There is hardly any elevation between rows making it difficult to see if you're on the shorter side with a tall person in front of you. Also the seats lean really far back? and are super squeaky which was annoying. Luckily we came on a cooler summer evening so this wasn't a problem, but I don't think there is AC in this building. Normally I'm freezing in movies and need to take a sweater, but I was very comfortable in a t-shirt and shorts. This would be nice during the winter and spring, but I would not want to come here to cool off during the summer. Pros: The staff were friendly and there is ample parking out front. Less crowded theater because it's further away from the city. Cons: Weird and squeaky seats with no lifts between isles. NO AC! Less screens so less variety. read more

Visited the updated cinema for the first time in several years. It was 4th of July evening so parking was very open. I appreciate the military discount of general admission. 10.49 is a bargain these days for a general admission ticket. I like the self service drink station. Helps move ordering at the counter along. The best part of the renovation are the reclining seats. As nice as sitting in your living room with crazy amount of leg room. Also the placement of seating while not stadium it still allows for unobstructed views The air conditioning was turned up so I will bring a light blanket of sweater next time . All in all it was a really nice experience. read more

website is absolute garbage. prevented me from using my card number to buy tickets. never seen a company actively work against taking your money. read more

Outstanding renovation followed by a standing ovation for the modernisation of the theatric experience. Colorful interiors, spacial aisles and comfortable seats with leg rest features. It's incredible bargain prices will put cinephiles on a filming spree and put competitors on notice. This facelift combined with black-friday tickets is a sound business strategy that no consumer should backdown from read more

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Wow. This place has not been this clean since Top Gun opened in THX in 1986. A real nice surprise with premium seating, great sound and a friendly team. Gonna have to schedule more movies here to avoid Thorton. read more

Haven't been here (Oaktree)in such a long time that I.couldn't believe its changed so much. Thornton theater. where's that at ....Oaktree may be my new go to theater! Love, love, love it so much. Please keep up the place and you have my entire brood forever! read more

AMC Oak Tree 6 - Just chilling.. - Cinema Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This theater is renovating and I'm SO excited! It used to be a pretty run down theater, most people would probably drive a few more minutes/spend the extra money to go to the Northgate Regal theaters BUT they're finally renovating! Which means the comfy red recliner seats and a facelift to the concession area and the main entrance. There's only a few theaters open during their remodel but it's definitely worth catching a movie here if they have the movie you're looking for! A few more theaters should be opening up in the next few months after their remodel is complete so there should be a bigger selection. Check out is a breeze now that they have the large screen check our system where you choose your seat. The staff are very friendly! Try this theater out- it's a 180 from the old Oak Tree! read more

Hadn't been here to see a movie since their renovation and have to say I was blown away by the super comfy recliner seats and superb picture quality. I keep reading about theaters making improvements to entice us off our sofas and away from our big screen home theaters, but oak tree if the first place I've been to around here that's actually accomplished this. Going to make a habit of seeing movies here more often! read more

Older and smaller than most...you would hardly guess there was a movie theater tucked away in this little shopping center on the corner of Aurora and Northgate Way. It shares the parking lot with the grocery store next door and several other small businesses. The good thing about it is you can always find seats here, even for newer movies. And they show a lot of foreign films that you can't find elsewhere. The downside about it is that it lacks some of the modern modifications other AMCs have had in the 90s and early 2000s. This theater doesn't offer any frills, but it has a convenient location and easy parking. It would be a good place to go as a group to guarantee available seating. read more

Theater itself was very nice. Respectful staff and a good seating arrangement. Unfortunately though on my first visit here, I believe the projectionist had fallen asleep during our films scheduled showtime. The movies previews were supposed to start at 4pm, but instead, 10min later, the pre-show ads came up. We thought maybe they'd only play a few but no... this went on for another 10min until we had asked a worker that the previews hadn't started yet. He was as confused as we were, and luckily they were able to skip the rest of the pre-show & the trailers. The cherry on top was when they didn't mask the film properly when it played. You could see the letterboxing on all four sides of the film. There were still huge black gaps on both sides so the movie itself barely took up the screen. They claimed it was the FILM, and it was an issue they couldn't fix, but it was clearly the same size as the pre-show ads so I'm not too sure about that... Besides that projection mess.... It's a nice theater. read more

Not a wonderful location/neighborhood being that it is on Aurora Avenue... but its always easily accessable and never overbooked... I am not sure that I have been to a movie there with more than 20 people in the theater... So I do enjoy that I dont have to arrive super early just to get a decent seat! Super easy parking, clean inside just outdated. read more

Good experience. Bathrooms are upstairs which is kinda weird but no biggie. Girl at the counter was super nice

This theatre looks desolate and sort of run down from the outside. BUT thoroughly impressed by the interior!! It smells like a new theatre, premium reclining seats, amazing screens, really clean and awesome staff. We had never been to this theatre before the remodel, but we have definitely found our favorite AMC near us! Bathrooms are upstairs which is interesting but not necessarily a negative point for me. They have family bathrooms downstairs and one for peoples with disabilities. Lots of do it yourself upgrades, purchase and print your own tickets, pick and pour your own drinks, etc. We love this AMC! (And we're usually regular Regal veterans.) Keep it up! read more

My mom, bless her soul, gave me two free tickets to any AMC theater. She got them from her dentist for some thing or another, and I don't think she's been to a movie theater since she was in high school. I wasn't going to pass up this opportunity to see a movie. I hit up Don and enticed him with Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, and we'll technically call it still opening weekend. This theaters seats are not as bad as many, many other theaters around, so I'm not sure where the hate comes from. They are set a little wider than most. Yes, the armrests are 'fixed' in place, but there location was good for me, they didn't dig into my sides or force me to sit at any weird angles to lean on them. Don only elbowed me for more room for himself once. They have a slight recline/rock to them. Leg room was fine for me, nothing out of this world, but again...there are a LOT worse out there. No qualms with cleanliness, sound or screen quality. It's definitely outdated, another throw back to theater remodels of the 'olden days'. Even though our movie was free tonight, I noticed an adult ticket is $9.25. Since some theaters are approaching over $12 nowadays those few bucks can get you some great smuggled snacks. read more

I've been coming to this theater since I was in middle school! Over the years I've visited occasionally and it's a good fall back. It's nice to have a parking lot where you don't have to pay to park. There are lots of businesses around including a Starbucks, IHop, and Twin Gardens across the street. I like to eat dinner there then come to the movie. The theater itself is old and the screens are small. I kept waiting for the curtains to roll back more but the screen was really just small. There is plenty of leg room which is a plus. Seats are relatively comfortable. The staff was friendly telling us hello and goodbye. Restrooms are upstairs which is a bit inconvenient. There are two handicapped ones downstairs. Overall, Oak Tree is okay but I only come here out of convenience. read more

If I want to go out to watch a movie, this is not my first choice to be. But somehow we always ended up here. why? 1.they mostly play what we want to watch. 2.they have nice parking, 3. always a great selections of goodies at the concession stand. 4. their seat are big and comfy and when I put my fat ass on it. it feel good. I love Oak Tree. read more

Two people work here. One in the cage and the other does everything else. Well at least that is what the snarky Emo girl pretending to work there wants you to believe. It was the first time I've ever seen someone leave the theater to go ask them to start the movie. read more

Free parking is a big deal. So is the theater blanking out during a midnight showing of Batman. I'll actually forgive them and I'll be back as overall it is a pretty decent theater. If you are feeling lazy you'll be annoyed as the bathrooms are up a flight of stairs. EDIT - Just updating from 2 stars to 3. read more

They have changed literally nothing at Oak Tree Cinemas over the past twenty years. I loved it back then, and I still do today. I'm pleasantly surprised that they have not gone out of business, what with competing with the bigger, mega-plex-like theaters. Comfortable-ish seating and never super crowded so you're not fighting with anyone to get a bucket of popcorn before your movie begins. Staff are friendly, plenty of parking, bathrooms are clean. Oak Tree... thanks for sticking around. read more

I like this theater. Yeah, it's older and not as comfortable as the mega-plexes, but sometimes you're not in the mood for all that anyway, right? They have really good popcorn! Not sure what they do, but it always tastes fresh and not over-salted. I would be sad if this theater ever closed down. read more

We are a movie-going couple. We probably see three movies a month [this is one of the benefits of being Child-Free and Lovin' It]. And more often than I care to remember, we've ended up at Oak Tree. Why? Because like Everest, it is there. Unlike Everest, it is close to home. If you're looking for a big parking lot, no lines, and a generally stress-free movie going experience, Oak Tree is the place. Not to mention, the retro delight of BurgerMaster at the corner, and a great Asian supermarket down the street. Still, the Oak Tree is completely empty, even on the weekend. No one seems to remember this little joint exists, and in the halcyon days of plush seats and stadium seating, this theater is a puzzling reminder of sticky surfaces and broken film reels. There's never a line at the refreshment stand. How does it even stay open? [I'm also curious who orders the hot dogs on the grill at movie theaters since I have never ever seen anyone actually eating them, but that's another story.] To quote Bette Davis, what a dump. Still, I happen to like having a private theater a few miles away. On the other hand, it always makes me laugh when the ad comes on to "rent a theater for your corporate meeting." If the economy gets that bad that corporations are renting out the Oak Tree, I think we'd all better be afraid. Very afraid. read more

I like this theater ONLY because it is close to my house, like most other yelpers, it is a convenience factor. There really is nothing desirable about a movie theater that can make going to a kids movie even worse than it already is. The seats are not "stadium" enough, no one can see over each other, so you must pray no one sits in front of you. The sound is never high enough. Ever. Especially when seeing a movie with dozens of kids, can the volume at least be standard movie loud? I actually could not hear the whispering dialect in the movie. The bathrooms are upstairs, so no such thing as a quick dart out to the potty. AND, there is really no one working there. No one ever patrols the theaters, which allows for the assholes and crack-heads to take over. I would also like to thank the douche bag who had no problem with their 4 year old running and screaming up and down the aisles during "Horton" this weekend. FYI, we all minded...F-U. And while I am at it, F-U all you rude movie goers. I hate you. read more

Brand new review, struck down to one star because of one thing and one thing only. I sh*t you not, I sat through exactly 45 MINUTES of commercials and coming attractions tonight waiting to see Fantastic Mr. Fox. The film start time was listed as 7:15 but the show actually started at 8 on the nose, following, as I said, 45 minutes of commercials. That is about 25 minutes longer than I'm willing to put up with. I'm calling the manager this week to complain. I know that the theaters aren't doing well, but holding paying customers hostage ain't gonna bring Netflix down anytime soon. One star because the ratings won't go any lower. read more

I always enjoy the movies here with my family. Plentiful parking. Clean lobby, theater, and bathrooms. Friendly, awesome service. Self-serve butter stations for the popcorn! Quality projection and sound. read more

I have a soft spot for this theatre. From the outside and its location on Aurora, it just looks a bit worn/seen better days. But it's reliable. It WAS the closest theatre to us (before Thornton), but it's still the one between my sister and me. Parking is usually pretty bad during the afternoon/evenings (maybe not so now that Thornton is open?), so we'd usually aim to attend the first show of the day. Tip: Weekend shows before noon are only $5! Get an AMC Watcher Card to earn points for free stuff later. You order tickets outside, and they have 4 different painted lines so people know which line everyone else is in. Small concession stand can result in a wait, but they are generally pretty fast. The restrooms are upstairs which is a pain if you're walking behind sloooooow people. The handicap restrooms are on the lower level. The auditoriums themselves are totally functional, not crazy over-the-top deafening or blinding..but it works. Like others have said, it's nothing special, but you can show up late and still get a ticket to a movie (perhaps not during opening weekend). Aside: You can go to the Asian grocery store next door, buy some snacks first. :) read more

Totally underrated theater in North Seattle. Probably because of its sketchy proximity to Aurora. But can't believe got tickets online, 10 minutes later no challenge with free parking, hardly any line for concessions, monster sized screen to see Star Trek Beyond. Great way to end a long work week! Sweet! read more

By virtue of its location alone, we usually end up seeing movies at Oak Tree Cinemas. But if I had my way, I'd never, ever go to that theater again. What's that expression? I think President Bush said it best, "Fool me once, shame on --- shame on you. Fool me --- you can't get fooled again." Yeah, something like that, except we were fooled at Oak Tree a whopping three times, and there's that other expression, third time's a charm? Not so much. See, there was that time when we were in the middle of watching "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," laughing our asses off, when at the pivotal point in the movie, when Steve Carell was about to ask out the eBay chick, the screen went black and the lights came on. What the ... ? We turned around and saw the technician in the booth, scrambling to fix the movie. A good 20 minutes passed before theater management came in and said the movie was broken. They did, however, give us passes to come back, which we used to watch the same movie. But still. Annoying. Then there was that other time when we went to see "Walk the Line." I think I captured the experience best in a commentary I wrote for another review site, entitled "Why Going to the Movies Sucks So Bad," which can be found here: http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/12/05/052426.php The gist of it is that we were subjected to sitting next to a dirty, stinking drunkard who kept interrupting the movie, that even when nearby moviegoers complained, theater management did nothing but ask him to remove his backpack and plastic water bottle filled with alcohol from out of the center aisle. Sitting in close proximity to this buffoon completely marred my experience, which will now forever be associated with Joaquin Phoenix. And that makes me sad. Thirdly, we went there to see "Lady in the Water" with the lovely Jasmine M. We're both huge M. Night Shyamalan fans, so needless to say, we were really excited to see his new movie. Except that we didn't end up seeing all of that one, either! Again, with the black screen and lights coming on. This time, though, the entire theater had to be evacuated. Once outside, theater management gave no explanation other than a partial power failure. Even though the lights were all on and there were cops inside. Suspect! Again, we got passes to come back, which we didn't end up using to see the end of the movie, because truly, it sucked and I couldn't care less about what happened in the end. Perhaps the theater was doing us a favor that time. Three issues at the same theater in less than a year is problematic, especially when we've never had a problem at any other local theater. I wish I could say we'll never be back, but parking is free and they're part of the AMC family, which means $5-before-noon movies on weekends, so I think they've got a hold on us. Damn them! read more

This is a great place in North Seattle to see a movie. The popcorn is great. You can play video games before your movie starts and the theaters are large. a+ for an older theater. read more

So there we are: the midnight showing of the Dark Knight. The movie is so good, I've crapped myself multiple times. The Joker has kidnapped Alfred, and is making a getaway in a stolen firetruck. Batman has both arms broken, but still endures, chasing the Joker with his Batcycle. (A fictional account to avoid spoilers, but it was a similarly intense heart-stopping point.) Then, just as tied-up Alfred bites the Joker, thus allowing for a THRILLING COLLISION WITH BATMAN, Batman utters something brutally dark, existential and Steppenwolf-esque, and you realize that it's truly the Batman who has the savage beast inside, not the Joker...and then he-- WTF IS THIS SHEEZ? THE SCREEN CUTS OUT!!! Beep Bop Boop. Lights come back on. This was my first experience with the bloodthirsty thrill of mob justice. I had been horribly wronged, I was surrounded by others who were horribly wronged, and we all wanted blood. Cries of obscenities and vitriol filled the theatre. I personally was shouting "FIRE YOUR ENTIRE STAFF!" over and over, whilst in a slightly more silent moment my wife belts out "REFUNDS WILL BE EXPECTED!" How come this garbage never happens with Speed Racer, or The Love Guru? Why on Batman, which I will declare the greatest comic book movie yet made, and why at the midnight showing? Finally an employee comes out and assures us they will be giving us free movie passes after the show. I guess this was their first competent gesture for the night. Enough to yank 'em back up to two stars. But then the movie starts up again, and they leave the lights on! Even with the crowd (myself included) informing them of their mistake! So screw 'em. One star. It's nice they gave us the free passes, but that's the only reason I'd ever be inclined toward this theatre again-if it's for free. read more

well, I liked the name when it was plain old Oaktree Cinema.. but life changes. The lobby no longer smells. I skipped the magnificent fast food sales and went directly t the theater. It's clean, seats are comfortable. read more

I'm not fond of writing a negative review, but I'm unhappy with the recent history of this old friend... I've been going to the Oak Tree cinemas since they opened - about twenty years back, if memory serves. I've been a long-time fan, but since AMC bought out the Oak Tree's former chain (Loew's,) the last of the thrill is gone, I am very sorry to say. It used to be that I didn't mind that the seats were getting a little rundown, or that the decor - which was hip when it opened - was largely dated and growing dusty. It was conveniently located, had enough screens (all of a decent size) to show a nice selection of flicks without swamping their patrons with choices, and the rates were among the lowest of the big chains. AMC, however, was already the most expensive chain in town and it was not long after their takeover of Loew's that prices went up and - the unkindest cut of all - they switched from showing the cheap(er) matinees until the traditional 6 PM to ending them at merely 4 PM. Of the six movies currently playing there, half of them have only one matinee showing before 4 PM. Even those cheapest matinees are still more expensive than most anywhere else, last I checked, but the corporate parent seems to be doing its best to help drive up prices all over town. I, for one, resent this slightly-abusive treatment of their customers and I don't go there anymore, unless the direst film-going need forces me to do so. I therefore now see even more movies at Landmark cinemas, or at the classy and beloved (if similarly expensive) Majestic Bay, and I'm more likely than I once was to drive the extra distance to attend the Mountlake cinemas - the nearest of the still-cheaper Regal chain of cinemas. Sooooo long; it's been good to know ya... read more